Friedrich Jakob

Friedrich Jakob (18 March 1910 – 9 September 1994) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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 (11 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (28 October 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold (1 December 1941)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 4 March 1942 as Hauptmann and commander of II. / Infanterie-Regiment 105
 * 681st Oak Leaves on 18 December 1944 as Major and commander of Volksgrenadier-Regiment 1149
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (16 November 1944)