Diddo Diddens

Diddo Diddens
Diddo Diddens
Born 22 April 1917
Bunderhammrich
Died 27 September 1997(1997-09-27) (aged 80)
Bunderhammrich
Allegiance Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1938–1944
Rank Hauptmann der Reserve
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Diddo Diddens (22 April 1917 – 27 September 1997) was a highly decorated Hauptmann der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 135.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 71.
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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