Fritz Jacobeit
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Fritz Jacobeit
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| Born | 1 March 1916 Königsberg |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Oberhausen |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1937–45 |
| Rank | Unteroffizier |
| Unit | Füsilier-Regiment 22 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Fritz Jacobeit (1 March 1916 – 12 April 1990) was a highly decorated Unteroffizier 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold; only 631 were ever awarded.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (25 August 1941)
- 1st Class (16 April 1944)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 March 1945 as Gefreiter and group leader in the 6./Füsilier-Regiment 22[2]
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 1st Infantry Division
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| Infanterie/Füsilier-Regiment 22 |
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 43 | ||
| Grenadier-Regiment Jütland | ||
| Artillerie-Regiment 1/I./ Artillerie-Regiment 37 | ||
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| Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 1 | ||
| Pionier-Bataillon 1 | ||
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1 Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 1, Oak Leaves with the Stab. 2 Oak Leaves with the XVI Army Corps. 3 Knight's Cross with Festungs-Infanterie-Regiment "C". 4 Swords with Grenadier-Regiment 1067, Diamonds with the 340th Volksgrenadier Division. 5 Oak Leaves with the 349th Infantry Division.
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