Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur Aufklärungs-Abteilung 29 / 29. Infanteriedivision "Falke" / 2. Armee / Heeresgruppe C

Awarded on:

August 5th, 1940

The following wartime excerpt (dated 30.08.1940) describes why Pochat received the Knight’s Cross…

“During the French Campaign Oberstleutnant Pochat delivered particularly valuable documents to the higher commands as a result of the extremely prudent reconnaissance he conducted. He furthermore also distinguished himself while serving as a Vorausabteilung commander. He and his Abteilung achieved outstanding feats as a result of his magnificent example of devotion to duty, courage and endurance.”