Date of birth:

March 18th, 1909 (Dresden/Saxony, Germany)

Date of death:

April 3rd, 1996 (Sonthofen/Bavaria, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
March 1st, 1939: Leutnant der Reserve;
April 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant der Reserve;
June 1st, 1942: Hauptmann der Reserve;
August 1st, 1943: Major der Reserve;
September 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant der Reserve;
May 1st, 1945: Oberst der Reserve.

Career:
November 1st, 1926: 14. / Infanterie-Regiment 10;
July 1st, 1927: 3. / Infanterie-Regiment 10;
April 24th, 1935 - July 31st, 1936: Ergänzungs-Bataillon 25, Löbau;
November 3rd, 1939: Zugführer Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 488;
November 30th, 1939: Zugführer 7. / Infanterie-Regiment 331;
? - June 7th, 1942: Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 179;
October 21st, 1942: Kommandeur II. / Grenadier-Regiment 331;
?: Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 179;
May 1944: Führer Grenadier-Regiment 423;
May 1945 - December 1945: U.S. POW.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 25th, 1940

According to the Karteikarte the awarding date is 27-6-1940.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 26th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 1st, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 331, 167. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

September 29th, 1941

According to the Karteikarte the awarding date is 6-10-1941.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 4th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 12th, 1941

in silver

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

Führer, 7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 331, 167. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

November 18th, 1941

On the 01.09.1941, while his Kompanie was in the process of changing positions, Leutnant Mokros and his men had a chance encounter with a Soviet battalion that was in the process of trying to punch a hole in the German perimeter around a bridgehead. Their objective was to press their advance in the direction of Potschep, cut off the supply of the German troops in the bridgehead and roll up their positions from the rear.

Mokros immediately recognized this danger, and on his own initiative he led his Kompanie in a charge against the Soviets. As his men had shot off all their ammunition, the attack was made with bayonets and entrenching tools. The Soviet battalion was wiped out in bitter close combat. For this action, of decisive importance for the wider situation, Mokros would receive the Knight’s Cross.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

March 6th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 10th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)

Unit:

Führer, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 331, 167. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

December 1st, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst der Reserve (Colonel of Reserves)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 423, 212. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

May 5th, 1945

On the 13.02.1945 Regiment Mokros was deployed along the line Ferschweiler—Ernzen. Deployed on the right side was the remnants of Kampfgruppe Wickert, in the centre the remnants of the Füsilier-Bataillon 212 and on the left the II./Grenadier-Regiment 423 with the subordinated remnants of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 423. In the ensuing battle, Mokros fought to prevent the encirclement of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 423. With troops from his right and centre units, he created a new defensive position along the line Laisenhof—Hill 375.5. When the units occupying this new line were thrown out of the position around midday, Mokros once again gathered forces from the 13./Grenadier-Regiment 423 and was able to establish a new line along the Prüm river.

Mokros’ leadership here (in a battle partially fought in close combat with grenades and machine-pistols) was pivotal in preventing a deep Soviet penetration as well as an encirclement of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 423. He would be recognized appropriately for this feat.

Unnumbered awarding, when numberd it would have been the 860th Award.

• Photo 1: Stephane Kayser
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