Achim von Britzke
| Achim von Britzke | |
|---|---|
| Born |
21 January 1920 Dortmund |
| Died |
30 March 1945 (aged 25) Ittenbach |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1938–45 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | Panzerjäger-Sturmgeschütz-Kompanie 1299 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Achim von Britzke (21 January 1920 – 30 March 1945) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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. Achim von Britzke was killed on 30 March 1945 near Ittenbach, Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (25 May 1940)
- 1st Class (14 August 1941)
- General Assault Badge (15 November 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal (19 August 1942)
- German Cross in Gold on 7 September 1944 as Oberleutnant in Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 1337[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 October 1944 as Hauptmann and Chief of Panzerjäger-Sturmgeschütz-Kompanie 1299[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [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] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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 [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] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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