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Johann Fiedler

Rank: SS-Oberscharfuhrer

Unit: Zugführer - 5./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt 6. "Theodor Eicke"

D.O.B.: 28. Apr. 1922

D.O.D.: 23. Sep. 1999

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  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Iron Cross 1st Class
  • Iron Cross 2nd Class
  • Close Combat Clasp in Silver
  • Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
  • Wound Badge in Gold
  • Eastern Front Medal 1941/42
  • Demyansk Shield

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Johann Fiedler was born in the Sudetenland at Stangendorf. 

He volunteered to join the SS and was posted to the 3.SS-Panzer-Division "Totenkopf".

He participated in the fighting for the Demyansk Pocket in February to April 1942 and in June was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class being awarded the Iron Cross 1st class in October 1943.

In 1944, he was made a platoon commander in the 5. Kompanie, 6.SS Panzergrenadier-Regiment 'Theodor Eicke', he was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold, which was awarded after being wounded five or more times.

Johann Fiedler now an Unterscharführer was awarded the Knight's Cross on 16 June 1944, for actions during the Battle of the Korsun-Cherkassy Pocket.

He was then posted to the Totenkopf Division replacement battalion, near the end of the war.

Johann Fielder survived the war and died on 23 September 1999.


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