Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)

Unit:

x, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 12 (L), 12. Feld-Division (L)

Awarded on:

December 26th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)

Unit:

Führer, II. Bataillon, Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 "Hermann Göring"

Awarded on:

November 30th, 1944

Hauptmann Stuchlick received the Knight's Cross following the battles in East Prussia in October 1944. At this time he was commander of the II./Fallschirm-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 2 "HG". When the Soviets broke through the left flank of his Bataillon with powerful forces, Stuchlick scraped together whatever units he had for a counterattack. They amounted to his HQ unit, a pioneer squad and 3 Sturmgeschütze (a total of 30 men). They charged into the advancing Soviet forces to a depth of about 1 kilometre and wreaked havoc, eventually forming a hedgehog position deep the middle of the attackers with the 3 assault guns and 15 men. Stuchlick held this position for three hours until ordered to withdraw back to German lines, which was accomplished whilst taking back all wounded friendly troops. This action led to his being awarded the Knight's Cross later that year.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)