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Friedrich, Max

Date of birth:
March 30th, 1918 (Michalkowitz/Upper Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
December 6th, 1975 (Albstadt, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 3rd, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 16th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
Zugführer 3. / Pioneer-Bataillon 8
Awarded on:
May 19th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Führer 1. / Pionier-Bataillon 8
Awarded on:
February 27th, 1944
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Führer 1. / Pionier-Bataillon 8
Awarded on:
February 27th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef Pionier-Kompanie / Division 408 / Kampfgruppe Jollasse
Awarded on:
March 23rd, 1945
On the 08.02.1945 the Soviets began a major attack from their Steinau bridgehead against the German Division Nr. 408. During this time the Pionierkompanie 408 particularly distinguished itself near Brauchitschdorf (south of Lüben) through the destruction of 18 enemy tanks. 12 of these were credited to the Kompanie commander, Hauptmann Friedrich. He would be awarded the Knight’s Cross for this outstanding success.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutenant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kompanieführer Pionier-Kompanie Div.Nr. 408
Nahkampfspange in Gold
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 18th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 23rd, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Silber

Sources

  • - WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 2010.
    - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
    - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
    - Patzwall K., Scherzer V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001, ISBN 3-931533-45-X
    - Dörr M., Die träger der Nahkampfspange in Gold, Heer- Luftwaffe- Waffen-SS 1943-1945, Biblio Verlag Bisendorf, 2006
    - Ehrenblatt des Deutschen Heeres, 27.Februar 1944

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