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Fritz Schock

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
?–1945

Name
  
Fritz Schock

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Hauptmann

Died
  
11 February 2003(2003-02-11) (aged 87) Munich

Unit
  
Panzer-Regiment 4 Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 507

Fritz Schock (20 December 1915 – 11 February 2003) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (20 October 1939)
  • 1st Class (25 June 1940)
  • Panzer Badge
  • in Silver (2 June 1940)
  • II Grade (1 July 1943)
  • III Grade (12 August 1944)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (7 September 1941)
  • in Silver (3 December 1942)
  • in Gold (12 August 1944)
  • Eastern Front Medal (3 August 1942)
  • German Cross in Gold (18 January 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 September 1944 as Hauptmann and chief of the 2./schwere Panzer-Abteilung 507

    • References

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