Fritz Below
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Dr. Ing.
Fritz Wilhelm Johann Below
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| Born | 18 March 1909 Eberswalde |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Unknown |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ |
Heer |
| Years of service | 1935–45 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant |
| Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 669 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police Officer |
Dr.-Ing. Fritz Wilhelm Johann Below[Note 1] (18 March 1909 – 30 August 1959) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- War Merit Cross
- 2nd Class with Swords
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (5 May 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 September 1944 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 669[1]
Notes
- ↑ In German a Doctorate in engineering is abbreviated as Dr.-Ing. (Doctor-Ingenieur).
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 109.
Bibliography
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External links
Categories:
- 1909 births
- 1959 deaths
- People from Eberswalde
- People from the Province of Brandenburg
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the War Merit Cross, 2nd class
- Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
