Dierks, Karl-Heinz (Grenadier-Regiment 42)

Date of birth:: March 29th, 1916 (Tostedt/Hannover, Germany)
Date of death:: January 25th, 1979 (Bergen an der Dumme/Lowersaxony, Germany)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Karl-Heinz Dierks reached the rank of Major.

00.11.1939: entered the 12. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 42, Bayreuth
00.01.1945: Major, Kdr, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 42

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DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Wehrmachtbericht

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: January 13th, 1945

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: Führer, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 42, 46. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:: January 13th, 1945

Awarded for distinguishing himself at the village of Szecseny. Here, at the start of December 1944, Hauptmann Dierks and his men ejected the Soviet forces that had entered into the village. They went on to hold for village for three weeks against all Soviet counterattacks, an achievement that was of decisive importance for the entire front of the IV. Panzer-Korps. This feat was accomplished alongside the efforts of SS-Sturmbannführer Riepe and SS-Hauptsturmführer Lipinski, who were similarly awarded the Knight’s Cross.

Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: February 5th, 1945