Most, Jakob
- Date of birth:
- March 5th, 1917 (Völkershausen/Thuringia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- May 23rd, 2001 (Trendelburg-Stammen/Hesse, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Jakob Most reached the rank of Oberfeldwebel. After the Second World War he served with the Bundeswehr, reaching the rank of Oberstabsfeldwebel.
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Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Zimmerer (Carpenter)
- Awarded on:
- July 25th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
- Unit:
- 4. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment (motorisiert) 15, 29. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
- Awarded on:
- August 21st, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
- Unit:
- 4. Kompanie, Kradschützen-Bataillon 29, 29. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
- Awarded on:
- January 30th, 1942
Silver version.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
- Unit:
- 4. Kompanie, Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 15 (motorisiert), Division Nr. 179, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 17th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 19th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 9, 9. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 22nd, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 9, 9. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 22nd, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Zugführer, 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 9, 9. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 23rd, 1944
The 'Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis' (preliminary certificate) was signed on October 30th, 1944.
Sources
- Photo 1: M. Cremer
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- Verleihungsurkunde Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen, EK2
- Besitzzeugnis Verwundeten Schwarz, ISA
- Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis RK
- Abteilungstagesbefehl Nr. 17, Panzeraufklärungsabteilung 9, 22.10.1944
- Ritterkreuz Archiv IV, 2013
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