Jacob Fick

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Jacob Fick
Born 17 January 1912
Ulm, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire
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Goslar, Lower Saxony, Germany
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Flag of the Schutzstaffel.svg Waffen SS
Years of service 1938–45
Rank Obersturmbannführer
Service number NSDAP #153,672
SS #3,247
Unit 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich
17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Eastern Front Medal
Wound Badge in Black
Infantry Assault Badge

Jacob Fick (17 January 1912 — 22 April 2004) was an Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel), in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Jacob Fick born in Ulm on the 17 January 1912, was one of the early volunteers for the SS as can be seen by his SS service number 3,247, he was also a member of the NSDAP party number 153,672.[citation needed]

Fick was the commander of the I.Battalion, SS Langemark Regiment, Das Reich Division when he was awarded the Knight's Cross in April 1943. He later went on to command the 37th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment in the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen. He was also in command of the Division for 4 days in March 1945.[1]

Fick survived the war and later changed his name to Jacob Briehl Fick.[citation needed]

Awards

Notes

  1. According to Scherzer as commander of the I.(Kradschützen)/SS-Schützen-Regiment "Langemarck".[3]

References

Citations

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  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 179.
  3. Scherzer 2007, p. 306.

Bibliography

  • Mattson, Gregory SS-The realm. The History of the Second SS division, 1939-45. Staplehurst 2002, ISBN 1-86227-144-5
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Military offices
Preceded by
SS-Obersturmbannführer Vinzenz Kaiser
Commander of 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen
24 March 1945 – 27 March 1945
Succeeded by
SS-Oberführer Georg Bochmann


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