Zäh, Friedrich
- Date of birth:
- March 3rd, 1917 (Asch, Germany)
- Date of death:
- January 20th, 1945 (Sarosd, Hungary)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 10th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 15th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 25th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 1st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 1st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Obersturmführer der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Chef, 5. Batterie, II. Abteilung, SS-Artillerie-Regiment 5, SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Wiking", Waffen-SS
- Awarded on:
- November 21st, 1943
According to Patzwall / Scherzer the unit is 9./SS-Art.Rgt. 5.
Vorschlag dated 11-10-1943 and signed by Abt.-Kdr. Karl-Heinz Bühler. Endorsed 14-10-1943 by Rgt.-Kdr. Joachim Richter and 19-10-1943 by Div.-Kdr. Herbert Otto Gille. Approved 31-10-1943 by Armee OB Otto Wöhler.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Hauptsturmführer der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Chef, 5. Batterie, II. Abteilung, SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 5, 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking", Waffen-SS
- Awarded on:
- December 25th, 1944
4963rd Award.
Vorschlag dated 11-11-1944 and signed by Abt.-Kdr. Karl-Heinz Bühler. Endorsed by Rgt.-Fhr. Hans Bünning and on 14-11-1944 by Div.-Fhr. Karl Ullrich. Approved by Korps Kom. Gen. Herbert Otto Gille.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)
- Unit:
- 5. Batterie, II. Abteilung, SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 5, 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking", Waffen-SS
- Awarded on:
- 1945
For action at Sarosd on January 20th, 1945.
6222nd Award.
6222nd Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - DöRR, M., Die Inhaber der Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres 1941-1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1993.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- "For Multiple Deeds of Exceptional Bravery" SS & Police Recipients of the War Order of the German Cross 1941-1945 Volume II by Michael D. Miller
- Ehrenblatspange Verleihungsliste
Photo
Looking for reliable information or news facts about WW2? Do you want to create your own battlefield tour to sights of wars from the past? Or are you interested in war medals and their recipients? TracesOfWar.com tells you more!
More information
© STIWOT, 1999-2025. All rights reserved. Privacy statement, cookies, disclaimer and copyright