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Oskar von Boddien (19 April 1900 – 6 January 1942) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the ''Aufklärungs-Abteilung'' 22 (22nd Reconnaissance Battalion) of the 22nd Infantry Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ((ドイツ語:Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub)). 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. Oskar von Boddien was killed 6 January 1942 near Yevpatoria, Ukraine. He was posthumously promoted to Oberst and was awarded Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross. ''Oberst'' (Colonel) Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller, commander of ''Infanterie-Regiment'' 105 (105th Infantry Regiment) of the 72nd Infantry Division and charged by the AOK 11 with the leadership of the battles for Yevpatoria, on 6 January 1942 ordered the ''Aufklärungs-Abteilung'' 22 to attack the harbor area and conquer the city. Von Boddien together with the 1st Squadron under ''Oberleutnant'' (First Lieutenant) von Frankenberg commence the attack. Von Boddien was mortally hit by machine gun fire and von Frankenberg was wounded. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1914) * * 2nd Class * * 1st Class * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (5 July 1941)〔Thomas 1997, p. 57.〕 * * 1st Class (7 July 1941)〔 * Wound Badge (1939) * * in Black * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 2 October 1941 as ''Oberstleutnant'' and commander of Divisions-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 22〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 116.〕 * * 58th Oak Leaves on 8 January 1942 (posthumously) as ''Oberstleutnant'' and commander of Divisions-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 22〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 52.〕 * Mentioned in the ''Wehrmachtbericht'' on 12 January 1942 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「Oskar von Boddien」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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