I don't know where I can research this Knights Cross recipient. I'd like to know what action he took part in that got him awarded the Knights Cross.
Helmut Strojek was born on 15.01.1915 in Soldau / East Prussia.
On 2.11.1937 his enlistment to the 4th company of the infantry regiment 3 took place.
As a member of a grenadier regiment, he took part in the French defeat and as an Obergefreiter on the Russian campaign, where his unit was deployed in the northern sector.
After being wounded, the 38th Infantry Division was transferred to Amsterdam in July.
With this division, he fought in March 1943 in the Donets area, where he earned the Close Combat Clasp in bronze.
On 06.06.1943 he was promoted to Feldwebel and now led a grenadier squad. After the reorganization of the 276th Grenadier Division in France, Strojek was deployed in Normandy. Here, Strojek became a platoon leader in the 4th / Grenadier Regiment 986, whereby he was submitted for the acquisition of the knight's cross.
As an Oberfeldwebel meanwhile with the Close Combat Clasp in silver awarded on 22.02.1945 in American captivity. He was awarded the knight's cross on 17.03.1945.
Helmut Strojek died on 19.11.1999 in Berlin.
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Helmut Strojek was born on 15.01.1915 in Soldau / East Prussia.
On 2.11.1937 his enlistment to the 4th company of the infantry regiment 3 took place.
As a member of a grenadier regiment, he took part in the French defeat and as an Obergefreiter on the Russian campaign, where his unit was deployed in the northern sector.
After being wounded, the 38th Infantry Division was transferred to Amsterdam in July.
With this division, he fought in March 1943 in the Donets area, where he earned the Close Combat Clasp in bronze.
On 06.06.1943 he was promoted to Feldwebel and now led a grenadier squad. After the reorganization of the 276th Grenadier Division in France, Strojek was deployed in Normandy. Here, Strojek became a platoon leader in the 4th / Grenadier Regiment 986, whereby he was submitted for the acquisition of the knight's cross.
As an Oberfeldwebel meanwhile with the Close Combat Clasp in silver awarded on 22.02.1945 in American captivity. He was awarded the knight's cross on 17.03.1945.
Helmut Strojek died on 19.11.1999 in Berlin.
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