Ochs, Heinrich
- Date of birth:
- April 19th, 1915 (Ettlingen/Baden, Germany)
- Date of death:
- October 12th, 1943 (Mikhaylovka/Volgograd Oblast, Soviet Union)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 1st, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 30th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 28th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 11th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
- Unit:
- Zugführer 1. / Panzejäger-Abteilung 101 / 101.Jäger-Division / XXXXIV.Armee-Korps / 17.Armee / Heeresgruppe A
- Awarded on:
- June 2nd, 1943
“Despite being formally employed as a Panzerjäger, Oberfeldwebel Ochs initiated an infantry counterthrust on his own initiative and was able to smash a major hostile attack in close combat.
In the early morning hours of the 06.04.1943 enemy infantry managed to capture a strongpoint on the railroad embankment north of Krymskaja and thereafter thrust along the embankment up to the German main line. From here they threatened to cut off the Bataillon z.b.V. 500 (positioned in the swampy ground east of the railroad) from its connection to the rear. There also was the possibility of two other Kampfgruppen being either rolled up from the flank or engaged from the rear. Recognizing this danger, Oberfeldwebel Ochs mustered a few men from his Zug as well as some Jäger on his own initiative. He then counterattacked the enemy with this small band, which was inspired by his daring bravery. After a three hour close-quarter battle the much larger and bitterly defending enemy force was pushed back 2 km, and the German strongpoint was once again recaptured.
This decisive success by Oberfeldwebel Ochs made such a strong impression on the enemy that they did not attempt to swing the tide of battle by sending in their own strong reserve forces that were standing by to expand the penetration at the time.”
1821st award.
Preliminary Award Document d.d. June 4th 1943.
Crucea Serviciul Credincios III.Class
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 4th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Zugführer 1. / Panzejäger-Abteilung 101 / 101.Jäger-Division / XXXXIV.Armee-Korps / 6.Armee / Heeresgruppe A
- Awarded on:
- December 30th, 1943
360th Award.
Preliminary Award Certificate dd January 4th 1944, posthumous award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Hermann Historica
- Photo: Hermann Historica
- - THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1998.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Kwasny A., Kwasny G., Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945 (CD), Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv, Lage-Waddenhausen, 2001
- Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
- Auction 47 Hermann Historica
- Onderscheidingen en documenten voor Ritterkreuz en Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz
- Hermann Historica
- Weinmann, W., Die 101. Jäger-Division in Dokumenten, Berichten und Bildern, Traditionsverband Soziales Hilfswerk, Offenburg, Germany, 1966
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