Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 29th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 28th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 490, 269. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

November 2nd, 1941

On the 14.08.1941, during the attack on the heavily fortified town of Korpose, Hauptmann Pick personally led his assault teams in the attack on this cornerstone of the Luga position. He and his men eventually managed to seize the place, and in doing so contributed significantly to the penetration of the fortifications in front of Petersburg by the 269. Infanterie-Division. He also laid the groundwork for the successful attack into the rear of the strongly defended enemy position at Shiltay by the III./Infanterie-Regiment 490, which in turn opened up the main road to Petersburg. For his actions here Pick would receive the Knight’s Cross.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 577, 305. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

August 19th, 1944

During the fighting west of Cassino, starting on the 18.05.1944, Major Pick found himself attached to the 26. Panzer-Division with several elements of his Division. On 21.05.1944 the 3rd Algerian Infantry Division began its attack on Pico. In the confused fighting which followed, Pick would command a total of 7 separate battalions or Kampfgruppen at different points in the battle.

The big crisis came on the 24.05.1944, when the French broke through. Major Pick, with a group of about 30-40 men, stormed out a cellar into the midst of the surprised French forces and managed to seal off the penetration. Meanwhile the II./Grenadier-Regiment 577 (with the 5. Kompanie attached) managed to eliminate a penetration at Colle Grande. Finally, the II./Grenadier-Regiment 578 fought fiercely and successfully held into its strongpoint at Colle Tronco.

Pick and his men had thus managed to prevent a breakthrough by the 3rd Algerian and 2nd Moroccan Divisions. For this Pick would receive the Oakleaves to his Knight’s Cross.

553rd award

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 305, 305. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

January 15th, 1944

2728th Award.