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Latest revision as of 20:40, 20 January 2021
| Harry Phönix | |
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| Born | January 3, 1913 |
| Died | 21 December 1999 (aged 86) |
| Place of birth | Žagarė, Lithuania |
| Place of death | Nürtingen |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
 Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptsturmführer |
| Unit |
8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Cross in Gold Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Close Combat Clasp in Gold |
| Other work | Teacher |
Harry Phönix (3 January 1913 — 21 December 1999) was a Hauptsturmführer (Captain) in the Waffen-SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross; which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II. He was also one of only 631 men to be awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold for 50 days of close combat or hand to hand fighting.[1] Harry Phönix was awarded the Knight's Cross on the 21 February 1945, while in command of the II. Battalion, 8th SS Artillery Regiment, 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer. The Division was fighting on the Hungarian Front at the time and attempting to break out of the encirclement at Budapest (Siege of Budapest).
Commands
- II. Battalion, 8th SS Artillery Regiment
- I. Battalion, 8th SS Artillery Regiment
- 8th SS Artillery Regiment
Awards
- Close Combat Clasp in Gold on 21 February 1945 for at least 50 days in close combat[2]
- German Cross in Gold on 16 January 1944 as SS-Obersturmführer in the 5./SS-Artillerie-Regiment[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 February 1945 as SS-Hauptsturmführer and commander of the II./SS-Artillerie-Regiment[4]
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Berger, Florian (2004). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold (in German). Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 3-9501307-3-X.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945 (in German). Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Mitcham, Jr.Samuel (2007). Retreat to the Reich. Stackpole books. ISBN 0-8117-3384-X.
- Mitcham, Samuel (2007). The German Defeat in the East, 1944-45. Stackpole Books. ISBN 0-8117-3371-8.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 - 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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