Friedrich Wimmer (soldier)

Friedrich Wimmer
Born	(1912-12-27)27 December 1912 Hilden, Germany
Died	Solingen, Germany
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1939–45
Rank	Oberfeldwebel
Unit	Grenadier-Regiment 412
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Friedrich Wimmer (27 December 1912 – 5 July 1986) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel 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 one of only 631 awards.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (1 September 1942)
  • 1st Class (29 January 1943)
• Wound Badge
  • in Black
  • in Silver
• Infantry Assault Badge
• Eastern Front Medal
• Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (7 October 1943)
  • in Silver (31 March 1944)
  • in Gold (9 September 1944)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 September 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 412
• German Cross in Gold on 27 November 1944 as Oberfeldwebel in the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 412

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com