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Ernst-August Fricke (11 May 1911 – 9 November 1943) 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 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. Ernst-August Fricke was wounded in August 1943 during the Battle of Kursk and died from his wounds on 9 November 1943 in Königsberg, East Prussia. He was posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant and awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross on 30 November 1943. == Awards and decorations == * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (6 November 1939)〔Thomas 1997, p. 181.〕 * * 1st Class (24 July 1941)〔 * Wound Badge (1939) * * in Black * * in Silver * * in Gold * Infantry Assault Badge * Eastern Front Medal (25 July 1942) * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (27 June 1943)〔 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 17 January 1942 as ''Oberleutnant'' and chief of the 7./Infanterie-Regiment 76 (mot.)〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 156.〕 * * 341st Oak Leaves on 30 November 1943 as ''Major'' and commander of the II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 76 (motorized)〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 65.〕 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「Ernst-August Fricke」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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