Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant

Unit:

I./Infanterie-Regiment 24

Awarded on:

August 17th, 1942

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 23rd, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 31st, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Commander Grenadier-Regiment 585

Awarded on:

April 18th, 1943

Awarded for the outstanding successes of his Regiment during the first few months of 1943 in the southern sector of the Eastern front. Though his men had no prior experience of fighting in the East when he arrived at the front in January 1943, in the time period 16.01.-23.01.1943 Voß was able to fight a skillful delaying action with his Regiment despite the superior Soviet numbers and the lack of support on his flanks. The Regiment also achieved numerous successes in the counteroffensive to recapture Kharkov that followed.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Commander Grenadier-Regiment 585

Awarded on:

October 28th, 1943

Awarded for the defensive success of his Regiment during the battle for the Dnieper river. In the time period 05.-10.10.1943, northwest of Novo-Georgyevsk, Voß's weakened Regiment was forced to defend a wide sector of front against a combined breakthrough attempt by 4 Soviet divisions. Fighting alongside his troops, Voß was able to conduct a successful defensive battle before being wounded on the 11.10.1943 by an anti-tank gun shell (his sixth wound on the Eastern front). He died from it the same day, and was posthumously recognized for his contribution to the German victory in this sector.

314th award, awarded posthumously.