Date of birth:

March 1st, 1916 (Königsberg/East Prussia, Germany)

Date of death:

April 12th, 1990 (Oberhausen, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)

Unit:

Infanterie-Regiment 22, 1. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

August 25th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Füsilier

Unit:

Füsilier-Regiment 22, 1. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

April 16th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Gefreiter (Private)

Unit:

Gruppenführer 6. / Füsiliers-Regiment 22 / 1.Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

March 11th, 1945

Awarded the Knight’s Cross for his actions during the four-day battle of Schlossberg (which commenced on the 13.01.1945). In the midst of the bitter house-to-house fighting a favourable frontline situation suddenly presented itself to Jacobeit. On his own initiative he launched a counterthrust with a handful of men and was able to spoil an enemy infantry assault. He would be recognized appropriately for this action.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Gefreiter (Private)

Unit:

Füsilier-Regiment 22

Awarded on:

April 15th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)

Unit:

6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Füsilier-Regiment 22, 1. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

February 16th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Füsilier

Awarded on:

March 5th, 1943

Awarded for a wound inflicted on the 16th of September 1941.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)

Awarded on:

August 20th, 1941

Silver version.

• Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
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  - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
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  - Fellgiebel W.P., Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945, Podzun-Pallas, 2000
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