Boddien, von, Oskar

Date of birth:: April 19th, 1900 (Neuruppin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:: January 6th, 1942 (Jewpatoria/Crimea, Soviet Union)
Buried on:: German War Cemetery Sevastopol-Gontscharnoje
Plot: 10.
Nationality:: German

Biography

Oskar von Boddien was born in Neuruppin on April 19th, 1900 as son to Major Alfons von Boddien. He was posthumously promoted to Oberst. He lies as an unknown soldier buried at the German War Cemetery Honcharne.

Promotions:
1918: Leutnant;
?: Oberleutnant;
December 21st, 1930: Rittmeister;
April 1st, 1937: Major;
September 1st, 1940: Oberstleutnant;
January 8th, 1942: Oberst (posthumously).

Career:
?: Kadettenanstalt Oranienstein;
?: Hauptkadettenanstalt Groß-Lichterfelde;
1917: Offiziersanwärter, hessischen Leibgarde-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 115, Darmstadt;
?: Reiter-Regiment 14, Ludwigslust;
1937: Stab, Kavallerie-Regiments 13, Lüneburg;
August 18th, 1939: Aufklärungs-Abteilung 22/ 22. Infanterie-Division;
?: Kommandeur Aufklärungs-Abteilung 22 / 22. Infanterie-Division.

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1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: July 5th, 1941

1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: July 7th, 1941

Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:: Kommandeur, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 22, 22. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: August 30th, 1941

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:: Kommandeur, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 22, 22. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: October 2nd, 1941

On the 06.09.1941 Boddien and his Abteilung burst through a gap in the Soviet frontline. After this he and his troops held the road crossroads at Baltasarowskij (20 km in front of the friendly Korps’ frontline) for 4 days, and by doing so they enabled the Korps to swiftly advance in the direction of Perekop on the 11. and 12.09.1941. Boddien would eventually be awarded the Knight’s Cross for this action.

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:: Kommandeur, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 22, 22. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: January 8th, 1942

Awarded for his successful battle against the Soviet landing operation in Jewpatoria, an action which was reported in the Wehrmachtbericht of the 07.01.1942.

58th Award.
Awarded posthumously.

Wehrmachtbericht

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:: Kommandeur, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 22, 22. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: January 12th, 1942

Mentioning:
"In the Armed Forces report of 7 January announced Soviet landing operations at Yevpatoria in the Crimea, the opponents lost and left behind in fierce house and street fighting, 600 dead soldiers and 1,300 partisans on the battlefield. 203 Prisoners fell into our hands. This success is particularly attributed to the determined actions of Oberstleutnant von Boddien, who as commander of the Aufklärungsabteilung of an Infantry Division was killed in this battle. The Führer und Oberste Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht has subsequently awarded this brave officer the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross."

Mentioned posthumously.