Panzerjäger Leutnant Arrested by the Canadians

 

A well decorated German Leutnant, member of Panzerjäger (Tank Hunter) unit, arrested by the Canadian army on 13 April 1945 in Netherlands. He have the Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse ribbon in his lapel, while in his uniform is pinned Eisernes Kreuz I.Klasse, Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen and Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber. He is also wearing the Kuban Shield in his sleeve.

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DKiGträger SS-Sturmbannführer Friedrich Zipp

 Friedrich Zipp was born in 4 September 1917 in Sulzbach. He joined the SS in 1 October 1936 (SS number 286 585), promoted to SS-Untersturmführer in 20 April 1939, SS-Obersturmführer in 20 April 1941, and SS-Hauptsturmführer in 20 April 1943 (his promotion date to SS-Sturmbannführer is not known). Zipp started his career as a youth in Hitlerjugend (1 April 1933 - 1 October 1935) and Reichsarbeitsdienst (1 October 1935 - 1 October 1936). In October 1936 he joined the 1.Sturm / SS-Standarte "Deutschland", followed by officer training in SS-Junkerschule Braunschweig (1 April 1938 - 20 April 1939). In 1 January 1941 he served as Adjutant in SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 3 "Totenkopf", and in january 1944 already as a Chef of 1.Kompanie / SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 3 "Totenkopf". In February 1945 he became Ib Quartiermeister (Logistik, Verwundeten- und Versorgungsdienste) of XI. SS-Armeekorps. Zipp received these following decorations: SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze, Reichssportabzeichen in Bronze, Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft Abzeichen, Julleuchter der SS, Danziger Kreuz II. Klasse, Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse und I.Klasse; and Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (8 September 1943 as SS-Hauptsturmführer and Chef 1.Kompanie / SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 3 / SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf").


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