Jacob Fick
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Jacob Fick was a Obersturmbannführer
(Lieutenant Colonel), in the Waffen SS during World War II
who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
. Which 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 volunteer's 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.
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.
Fick survived war and later changed his name to Jacob Briehl Fick.
Obersturmbannführer
Obersturmbannführer was a paramilitary Nazi Party rank used by both the SA and the SS. It was created in May 1933 to fill the need for an additional field grade officer rank above Sturmbannführer as the SA expanded. It became an SS rank at the same time...
(Lieutenant Colonel), in the Waffen SS during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was a grade of the 1939 version of the 1813 created Iron Cross . The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was the highest award of Germany to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership during World War II...
. Which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Jacob Fick born in Ulm
Ulm
Ulm is a city in the federal German state of Baden-Württemberg, situated on the River Danube. The city, whose population is estimated at 120,000 , forms an urban district of its own and is the administrative seat of the Alb-Donau district. Ulm, founded around 850, is rich in history and...
on the 17 January 1912, was one of the early volunteer's 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.
Fick was the commander of the I.Battalion, SS Langemark Regiment, Das Reich Division when he was awarded the Knight's Cross
Knight's Cross
Knight's Cross refers to a distinguishing grade or level of various orders that denotes bravery and leadership on the battlefield....
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.
Fick survived war and later changed his name to Jacob Briehl Fick.