Diddo Diddens

Diddo Diddens (22 April 1917 – 27 September 1997) was a highly decorated Hauptmann der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (19 August 1941)
 * 1st Class (2 October 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (18 June 1942)
 * in Silver (23 June 1944)
 * in Gold (17 December 1944)
 * General Assault Badge
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 18 March 1942 as Leutnant der Reserve and platoon leader in 2./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 185
 * 501st Oak Leaves on 15 June 1944 as Oberleutnant der Reserve and Chief of the 1./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade "Großdeutschland"
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (27 April 1944)