Friedrich Banach
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Friedrich Banach
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| Born | 2 January 1916 Gelsenkirchen |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Zaporizhia, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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| Years of service | 1937–43 |
| Rank | Oberfeldwebel |
| Unit | Panzer-Regiment 36 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich Banach (2 January 1916 – 13 March 1943) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Friedrich Banach was killed on 13 March 1943 in Zaporizhia, Ukraine.
Awards and decorations
- Sudetenland Medal (18 October 1939)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Panzer Badge in Silver (18 May 1940)[1]
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (14 August 1942)[1]
- Eastern Front Medal (17 August 1942)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 24 November 1942 as Feldwebel in the 4./Panzer-Regiment 36[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 November 1942 as Feldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 4./Panzer-Regiment 36[4][5]
References
Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Wegmann 2004, p. 42.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Federl 2000, p. 22.
- ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 23.
- ↑ Scherzer 2007, p. 201.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 121.
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 14th Panzer Division
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| Divisions-Begleitkompanie 14. Panzer-Division | ||
| Panzer-Regiment 36 |
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| Panzergrenadier/Schützen-Regiment 103 |
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| Panzergrenadier-/Schützen- Regiment 108 | ||
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| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 40 | ||
| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 14 (attached since 21 May 1943) |
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| Panzerpionier-Bataillon 13 | ||
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1 Knight's Cross with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 (6th Panzer Division). 2 Oak Leaves with the 505th Heavy Panzer Battalion. 3 Knight's Cross with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108, Oak Leaves with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 103. 4 Knight's Cross with Aufklärungs-Abteilung 256 (256th Infantry Division).
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