Jacob Fick

Who was Jacob Fick?

Jacob Fick was an Obersturmbannführer, in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Jacob Fick born in Ulm on the 17 January 1912, was one of the early volunteers for the SS as can be seen by his SS service number 3 247, he was also a member of the NSDAP party number 153 672.

Fick was the commander of the I.Battalion, SS Langemark Regiment, Das Reich Division when he was awarded the Knight's Cross in April 1943. He later went on to command the 37th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment in the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen. He was also in command of the Division for 4 days in March 1945.

Fick survived war and later changed his name to Jacob Briehl Fick.