Date of birth:

October 2nd, 1895 (Damerow/Brandenburg, Germany)

Date of death:

July 16th, 1954 (Stalingrad/Russian SFSR, USSR)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Promotions:
December 24th, 1914: Gefreiter;
April x?, 1915: Unteroffizier;
August x?, 1915: Vizewachtmeister;
October 6th, 1915: Leutnant d.R.;
x?: Oberleutnant;
October 21st, 1934: Hauptmann mit RDA vom 1-2-1934 (50);
March 31st, 1939: Major (26) mit RDA vom 1-4-1939 (26);
October 1st, 1941: Oberstleutnant mit RDA vom 1-9-1940 (13b);
April 1st, 1942: Oberst (441).

Career:
August 21st, 1939: Kdr. I./Schtz.Rgt. 2;
November 3rd, 1939: Kdr. II./Schtz.Rgt. 2;
August 14th, 1940: Kdr. Schtz.Lehr.Btl. (II./Pz.Lehr-Rgt.);
June 21st, 1941: Kdr. I./IR (mot.) 900;
November 10th, 1941: Kdr. Schtz.Lehr.Btl.;
March 1st, 1942: Kdr. Schtz.Rgt. 13;
April 8th, 1942: Kdr. Pz.Gren.Rgt. 13;
January 1st, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
March 1st, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH kdt. z.Stb.Pz.AOK 3;
June 29th, 1943: kdt.z.Pz.Tr.Schule I;
November 10th, 1943: Kdr. Pz.Gren.Brig.St. z.b.V. 18 (zeitweilig m.d. vertr.Fhrg. d. 113., 14., 211., 110., u. 707. ID beauftr.);
October 1st, 1944: Fhr.Res. OKH;
October 9th, 1944: kdrt. z. Teilnahme am Kurzlehrg. f. Offz. d. Pz.Tr.;
October 18th, 1944: kdrt. z. 15. Div.Fhr.Lehrg.;
November 23rd, 1944: mstFb 6. Pz.Div.;
January 20th, 1945: Aufhebg.ob.Beauftragung;
February 10th, 1945: mdFb 14. Pz.Div.;
March 15th, 1945: Führer-Reserve OKH.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 19th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 15th, 1940

Bronze version.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 2, 2. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

June 16th, 1940

The following wartime excerpt (dated 30.08.1940) describes why Jürgen received the Knight’s Cross…

“Major Friedrich Jürgen, commander of a Schützen-Bataillon, forced a crossing over the Maas on the 13.05.1940 with his men. This was a result of the heroic devotion to duty he displayed in spite of the difficult terrain and major interference by enemy artillery. Although the first attempt stagnated under the enemy’s concentrated artillery fire, the second attempt managed to succeed. The river was conquered and a bridgehead suitable for the creation of a military bridge was established. Major Jürgen was present in one of the foremost assault craft during the second crossing attempt, and his Bataillon followed in his wake. He went on to also outstandingly distinguish himself during the capture of Fortress Boulogne on account of his ruthless devotion to duty.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 20th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 28th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 8th, 1938

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1936

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1918

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 14th, 1917

The award is from Lübeck.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
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