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Diddo Diddens (22 April 1917 – 27 September 1997) was a highly decorated ''Hauptmann'' of the Reserves 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== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (19 August 1941)〔Thomas 1997, p. 117.〕 * * 1st Class (2 October 1941)〔 * Wound Badge (1939) * * in Black (18 June 1942)〔Thomas & Wegmann 1985, p. 70.〕 * * in Silver (23 June 1944)〔 * * in Gold (17 December 1944)〔 * General Assault Badge * Eastern Front Medal * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 18 March 1942 as ''Leutnant'' of the Reserves and ''Zugführer'' (platoon leader) in 2./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 185〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 135.〕 * * 501st Oak Leaves on 15 June 1944 as ''Oberleutnant'' of the Reserves and Chief of the 1./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade "Großdeutschland"〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 71.〕 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (27 April 1944) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Diddo Diddens」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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