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'''Erich Friedrich''' (15 July 1914 – 1 October 1983) was a highly decorated ''[[Oberleutnant]]'' in the [[Wehrmacht]] during [[World War II]]. He was also a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]]. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare [[Close Combat Clasp]] in Gold one of only 631 awards. |
'''Erich Friedrich''' (15 July 1914 – 1 October 1983) was a highly decorated ''[[Oberleutnant]]'' in the [[Wehrmacht]] during [[World War II]]. He was also a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]]. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare [[Close Combat Clasp]] in Gold one of only 631 awards. |
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| Erich Friedrich | |
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| Born | 15 July 1914 |
| Died | 1 October 1983 (aged 70) |
| Place of birth | Brumby, Germany |
| Place of death | Mutterstadt, Germany |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Erich Friedrich (15 July 1914 – 1 October 1983) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (15 August 1941)
- 1st Class (23 March 1942)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Panzer Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 November 1943)
- Close Combat Clasp
- German Cross in Gold (10 August 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 September 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and company troop leader in 1. / Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 33 [2]
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Berger, Florian (2004) (in German). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold [Knight's Cross Bearers with the Close Combat Clasp in Gold]. Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 978-3-9501307-3-7.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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