Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Chef 2. / Flak-Regiment 111 (motorisiert)

Awarded on:

October 17th, 1941

On 08.10.1941 the Soviets launched a major assault on the positions of the German 58. Infanterie-Division, which was positioned on the Baltic coast near Urizk. The attacking force consisted of about 50 tanks. Among the defending troops present were Hauptmann Pizala and his 2./Flak-Regiment 111, equipped with 8.8 cm Flak guns. Pizala ordered his guns to go into position and in a short time they destroyed 25 enemy tanks. Of these, Pizala personally destroyed 9 at a range of 150-200 metres as the gunner of one of his cannons. For this action, as well as his previous accomplishments in the Western campaign, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross.

Awarded posthumously.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Awarded on:

July 17th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Awarded on:

May 18th, 1940