| Dr.-Ing. Fritz Wilhelm Johann Below | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 March 1909 |
| Died | 30 August 1959 (aged 50) |
| Place of birth | Eberswalde |
| Place of death | Unknown |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant |
| Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 669 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police Officer |
Dr.-Ing. Fritz Wilhelm Johann Below[Notes 1] (18 March 1909 – 30 August 1959) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- War Merit Cross
- 2nd Class with Swords
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (5 May 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 September 1944 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 669[1]
Notes
- ↑ In German a Doctorate in engineering is abbreviated as Dr.-Ing. (Doctor-Ingenieur).
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 109.
- 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.
