Date of birth:

November 4th, 1913 (Tschirma/Thuringia, German Empire)

Date of death:

August 10th, 2002 (Bischofsheim/Bavaria, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

1. Kompanie, Grenadier-Bataillon 560 z.b.V., Heer

Awarded on:

July 10th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Grenadier-Bataillon 560 z.b.V., Heer

Awarded on:

September 17th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)

Unit:

Führer, Feldersatz-Bataillon 81, 50. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

December 28th, 1943

On 08.11.1943, during the German efforts to hold the Perekop Isthmus, Hauptmann Streck launched an attack to close a gap in the frontlines with 15 men, 2 Sturmgeschütze, 2 88mm guns and 50mm/81mm mortar support. The attack was a success, and Streck was awarded the Knight's Cross in recognition of his efforts.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
  - SCHEIBERT, H., Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange etc., Podzun-Pallas Verlag, Friedberg.
  - Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
  - ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de