Jacob Fick Military person

Jacob Fick (17 January 1912 — 22 April 2004) was an Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel), in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.Jacob Fick born in Ulm on the 17 January 1912, was one of the early volunteers for the SS as can be seen by his SS service number 3 247, he was also a member of the NSDAP party number 153 672.Fick was the commander of the I.Battalion, SS Langemark Regiment, Das Reich Division when he was awarded the Knight's Cross in April 1943. He later went on to command the 37th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment in the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen. He was also in command of the Division for 4 days in March 1945.Fick survived war and later changed his name to Jacob Briehl Fick.

Personal facts

Jacob Fick
Birth dateJanuary 17, 1912
Birth place
Germany , Ulm
Date of deathApril 22, 2004
Place of death
Austria

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Wound Badge
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross
Eastern Front Medal
Infantry Assault Badge
military operations
World War II
military branch
Waffen-SS
military unit
2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich
17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen
service start1938
service end1945

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  1. http://books.google.com/books?id=qBrjZ8-VtEMC&pg=PP1