Felix Adamowitsch
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Felix Emanuel Adamowitsch
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Born | Salzburg, Austria |
20 November 1919
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Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Heer Bundeswehr |
Years of service | 1938–45 1957–79 |
Rank | Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 904 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Felix Emanuel Adamowitsch (20 November 1919 – 10 February 2013)[1] was a Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II and Oberst in the Bundeswehr. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Adamowitsch joined the postwar Bundeswehr in 1957 retiring in 1979 as an Oberst.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold on 29 February 1944 as Oberleutnant in the Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 904[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 October 1944 as Hauptmann and Chief of the 3./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 904[4][5]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (13 September 1944)
Wehrmachtbericht reference
The daily Wehrmachtbericht (Wehrmacht propaganda report) noted the following:
Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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13 September 1944 (Addendum) | In der Abwehrschlacht am unteren Narew haben sich die bayerische 7. Infanterie-Division unter der Führung von Generalleutnant von Rappard und die Sturmgeschützbrigade 904 unter Führung von Major Türcke durch vorbildlichen Kampfgeist hervorragend bewährt. Im Panzerkampf hat sich Hauptmann Adamowitsch besonders hervorgetan.[6] | In the defensive battle at the lower Narew have proven themselves by showing exemplary fighting spirit, the Bavarian 7th Infantry Division under the command of Lieutenant-General von Rappard and the Assault Gun Brigade 904 led by Major Türcke. The Captain Adamovich has particularly excelled in tank combat. |
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