Achim von Britzke
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Achim von Britzke
| Achim von Britzke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 January 1920 Dortmund |
| Died | 30 March 1945 (aged 25) Ittenbach |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1938–1945 |
| 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 (7 September 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 123.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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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