Josef Wiechoczek
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Josef Wiechoczek
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| Born | 18 November 1915 Oberschlesien |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bad Säckingen |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant of the Reserves |
| Unit | Jäger-Regiment 28 Jäger-Regiment 5 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Josef Wiechoczek (18 November 1915 – 5 January 1999) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant of the Reserves 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
- 1st Class
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Demyansk Shield
- German Cross in Gold (10 January 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 December 1944 as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 5./Jäger-Regiment 28[1][2]
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 8th Jäger Division (8th Infantry Division)
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1Oak Leaves with Korps "Laux". 2Oak Leaves with the 211th Infantry Division. 3Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 532 (383rd Infantry Division), Swords with Grenadier-Regiment 164 (62nd Volksgrenadier Division). 4Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 208 (79th Infantry Division). 5Oak Leaves with Brigade z.b.V. 100. 6Oak Leaves with the 6th Infantry Division.
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