List of Knight's Cross recipients

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Knight's Cross recipients

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This top level list of Knight's Cross recipients plus its sub lists comprise the complete listing of all Knight's Cross recipients. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its variants was the highest award in the military of the Third Reich. Recipients are grouped by grades of the Knight's Cross. Within each grade the recipients are ordered chronologically. An exception is the lowest grade, here the recipients are ordered alphabetically by last name. The rank listed is the recipient's rank at the time the Knight's Cross was awarded. Broken out into sub lists are the recipients of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, one list for every year between 1940 and 1945 the award was presented. Also listed separately are the alphabetical lists of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients. The foreign recipients of the Knight's Cross and the foreign recipients of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves are listed separately as well.

      This along with the * (asterisk), indicates that the Knight's Cross was awarded posthumously.

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grades were based on four separate enactments. The first enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 1573[1] of 1 September 1939 instituted the Iron Cross and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. As the war progressed some of the recipients distinguished themselves further and a higher grade, the Oak Leaves to Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was instituted. The Oak Leaves, as they were commonly referred to, were based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 849[2] of 3 June 1940. In 1941 two higher grades of the Knight's Cross were instituted. The enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 613[3] of 28 September 1941 introduced the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. At the end of 1944 the last and final grade, the Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds, based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt 1945 I S. 11[4] of 29 December 1944 concluded the variants of the Knight's Cross.

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[edit] Grand Cross of the Iron Cross

The Grand Cross of the Iron Cross is based on the enactment (Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 1573) of 1 September 1939 Verordnung über die Erneuerung des Eisernen Kreuzes (Regulation of the renewing of the Iron Cross). This grade was awarded only once. The sole recipient was Generalfeldmarschall Hermann Göring, who at the same time was promoted to Reichsmarschall.[5]

Number Name Service Rank Unit Date of award Notes
1 Göring, Hermann Luftwaffe Generalfeldmarschall Reichsminister der Luftfahrt und Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe 01940-07-19 19 July 1940 at the same time promoted to Reichsmarschall

[edit] Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds

The "Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds" is based on the enactment (Reichsgesetzblatt 1945 I S. 11) of 29 December 1944. This grade of the award was to be awarded twelve times only. The sole recipient was Oberstleutnant Hans-Ulrich Rudel.[6]

Number Name Service Rank Unit Date of award Notes
1 Rudel, Hans-Ulrich Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Kommodore Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 01944-12-29 29 December 1944 at the same time promoted to Oberst

[edit] Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds

The "Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds" is based on the enactment (Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 613) of 28 September 1941 to reward those servicemen who had already been awarded the Oak Leaves with Swords to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Ultimately, it would be awarded to only twenty-seven German soldiers, sailors and airmen, ranging from young fighter pilots to field marshals.[7]

Number Name Service Rank Unit Date of award Notes
1 Mölders, Werner Luftwaffe Oberst Geschwaderkommodore Jagdgeschwader 51 01941-07-15 15 July 1941
2 Galland, Adolf Luftwaffe Oberst Geschwaderkommodore Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" 01942-01-28 28 January 1942
3 Gollob, Gordon Luftwaffe Major Geschwaderkommodore Jagdgeschwader 77 01942-08-30 30 August 1942
4 Marseille, Hans-Joachim Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän 3./Jagdgeschwader 27 01942-09-03 3 September 1942
5 Graf, Hermann Luftwaffe Oberleutnant of the Reserves Staffelkapitän 9./Jagdgeschwader 52 01942-09-16 16 September 1942
6 Rommel, Erwin Heer Generalfeldmarschall commander of the Deutsches Afrika Korps 01943-03-11 11 March 1943
7 Lüth, Wolfgang Kriegsmarine Korvettenkapitän commander of U 181 01943-08-09 9 August 1943
8 Nowotny, Walter Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur I./Jagdgeschwader 54 01943-10-19 19 October 1943
9 Schulz, Adelbert Heer Oberst commander Panzer-Regiment 25 01943-12-14 14 December 1943
10 Rudel, Hans-Ulrich Luftwaffe Major Gruppenkommandeur III./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 01944-03-29 29 March 1944 1. Golden Oak Leaves 29 December 1944
11 Graf Strachwitz von Groß-Zauche und Camminetz, Hyazinth Heer Oberst commander of a Panzer Group in the Heeresgruppe Nord 01944-04-15 15 April 1944 at the same time promoted to Generalmajor
12 Gille, Herbert-Otto Waffen-SS SS-Gruppenführer and Generalleutnant of the Waffen-SS commander 5. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Wiking" 01944-04-19 19 April 1944
13 Hube, Hans Heer General der Panzertruppe commander 1. Panzerarmee 01944-04-20 20 April 1944 at the same time promoted to Generaloberst
14 Kesselring, Albert Luftwaffe Generalfeldmarschall commander south (Heeresgruppe C) 01944-07-19 19 July 1944
15 Lent, Helmut Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Geschwaderkommodore Nachtjagdgeschwader 3 01944-07-31 31 July 1944
16 Dietrich, Josef Waffen-SS SS-Oberstgruppenführer I. SS-Panzerkorps 01944-08-06 6 August 1944
17 Model, Walter Heer Generalfeldmarschall Heeresgruppe Mitte 01944-08-17 17 August 1944
18 Hartmann, Erich Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän 9./Jagdgeschwader 52 01944-08-25 25 August 1944
19 Balck, Hermann Heer General der Panzertruppe 4. Panzerarmee 01944-08-31 31 August 1944
20 Ramcke, Hermann-Bernhard Luftwaffe Generalleutnant fortress Brest 01944-09-19 19 September 1944
21 Schnaufer, Heinz-Wolfgang Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 01944-10-16 16 October 1944
22 Brandi, Albrecht Kriegsmarine Korvettenkapitän commander of U 967 01944-11-24 24 November 1944
23 Schörner, Ferdinand Heer Generaloberst Heeresgruppe Nord 01945-01-01 1 January 1945
24 von Manteuffel, Hasso Heer General der Panzertruppe 5. Panzerarmee 01945-02-18 18 February 1945
25 Tolsdorff, Theodor Heer Generalmajor 340. Volks-Grenadier-Division 01945-03-18 18 March 1945
26 Maus, Dr. med. dent. Karl Heer Generalleutnant 7. Panzer-Division 01945-04-15 15 April 1945
27 von Saucken, Dietrich Heer General der Panzertruppe commander AOK Ostpreußen 01945-05-08 8 May 1945

[edit] Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

The "Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords" is also based on the enactment (Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 613) of 28 September 1941 to reward those servicemen who had already been awarded the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Number Name Service Rank Unit Date of award Notes
1 Galland, Adolf Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Jagdgeschwader 26 01941-06-21 21 June 1941 2. Diamonds 28 January 1942
2 Mölders, Werner Luftwaffe Major Jagdgeschwader 51 01941-06-22 22 June 1941 1. Diamonds 15 July 1941
3 Oesau, Walter Luftwaffe Hauptmann III./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" 01941-07-15 15 July 1941
4 Lützow, Günther Luftwaffe Major Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" 01941-10-11 11 October 1941
5 Kretschmer, Otto Kriegsmarine Korvettenkapitän U 99 01941-12-26 26 December 1941
6 Rommel, Erwin Heer General der Panzertruppe Panzergruppe Afrika 01942-01-20 20 January 1942 6. Diamonds 11 March 1943
7 Bär, Heinrich Luftwaffe Hauptmann 1./Jagdgeschwader 51 01942-02-16 16 February 1942
8 Philipp, Hans Luftwaffe Hauptmann I./Jagdgeschwader 54 01942-03-12 12 March 1942
9 Ihlefeld, Herbert Luftwaffe Hauptmann I./Jagdgeschwader 77 01942-04-24 24 April 1942
10 Ostermann, Max-Hellmuth Luftwaffe Oberleutnant 7./Jagdgeschwader 54 01942-05-17 17 May 1942
11 Graf, Hermann Luftwaffe Leutnant of the Reserves 9./Jagdgeschwader 52 01942-05-19 19 May 1942 5. Diamonds 16 September 1942
12 Marseille, Hans-Joachim Luftwaffe Oberleutnant 3./Jagdgeschwader 27 01942-06-18 18 June 1942 4. Diamonds 3 September 1942
13 Gollob, Gordon Luftwaffe Hauptmann Jagdgeschwader 77 01942-06-23 23 June 1942 3. Diamonds 30 August 1942
14 Steinbatz, Leopold* Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel 9./Jagdgeschwader 52 01942-06-23 23 June 1942 Killed in action 23 June 1942
15 Kesselring, Albert Heer Generalfeldmarschall OB Süd 01942-07-18 18 July 1942 14. Diamonds 19 July 1944
16 Baumbach, Werner Luftwaffe Hauptmann I./Kampfgeschwader 30 01942-08-17 17 August 1942
17 Topp, Erich Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant U 552 01942-08-17 17 August 1942
18 Suhren, Reinhard Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant U 564 01942-09-01 1 September 1942
19 Müncheberg, Joachim Luftwaffe Hauptmann Jagdgeschwader 51 01942-09-09 9 September 1942
20 Helbig, Joachim Luftwaffe Hauptmann I. (K)/Lehrgeschwader 1 01942-09-28 28 September 1942
21 Eibl, Karl Heer Generalmajor 385. Infanterie-Division 01942-12-19 19 December 1942
22 Hube, Hans Heer Generalleutnant XIV. Panzerkorps 01942-12-21 21 December 1942 13. Diamonds 20 April 1944
23 Wilcke, Wolf-Dietrich Luftwaffe Major Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" 01942-12-23 23 December 1942
24 Druschel, Alfred Luftwaffe Hauptmann I./Schlachtgeschwader 1 01943-02-19 19 February 1943
25 Balck, Hermann Heer Generalleutnant 11. Panzer-Division 01943-03-04 4 March 1943 19. Diamonds 31 August 1944
26 Dietrich, Josef Waffen-SS SS-Obergruppenführer SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "LSSAH" 01943-03-14 14 March 1943 16. Diamonds 6 August 1944
27 Graf Strachwitz von Groß-Zauche und Camminetz, Hyazinth Heer Oberst of the Reserves Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland" 01943-03-28 28 March 1943 11. Diamonds 15 April 1944
28 Model, Walter Heer Generaloberst 9. Armee 01943-04-02 2 April 1943 17. Diamonds 17 August 1944
29 Lüth, Wolfgang Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant U 181 01943-04-25 25 April 1943 7. Diamonds 9 August 1943
30 Gorn, Walter Heer Oberst Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10 01943-06-08 8 June 1943
31 Peltz, Dietrich Luftwaffe Oberst i.G Angriffsführer England 01943-07-23 23 July 1943
32 Lent, Helmut Luftwaffe Major IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 01943-08-02 2 August 1943 15. Diamonds 31 July 1944
33 Schulz, Adelbert Heer Oberstleutnant Panzer-Regiment 25 01943-08-06 6 August 1943 9. Diamonds 14 December 1943
34 Rall, Günther Luftwaffe Hauptmann III./Jagdgeschwader 52 01943-09-12 12 September 1943
35 Hoth, Hermann Heer Generaloberst 4. Panzerarmee 01943-09-15 15 September 1943
36 Harpe, Josef Heer General der Panzertruppe XXXXI Panzerkorps 01943-09-15 15 September 1943
37 Nowotny, Walter Luftwaffe Hauptmann 1./Jagdgeschwader 54 01943-09-22 22 September 1943 8. Diamonds 19 October 1943
38 von Gazen, called von Gaza, Waldemar Heer Major Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 01943-10-03 3 October 1943
39 Dieckmann, August* Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmbannführer SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10 01943-10-10 10 October 1943 Killed in action 10 October 1943
40 von Kluge, Günther Heer Generalfeldmarschall Heeresgruppe Mitte 01943-10-29 29 October 1943
41 Graf von Schwerin, Gerhard Heer Generalmajor 16. Infanterie-Division 01943-11-04 4 November 1943
42 Rudel, Hans-Ulrich Luftwaffe Hauptmann II./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 01943-11-25 25 November 1943 10. Diamonds 29 March 1944
1. Golden Oak Leaves 29 December 1944
43 Herrmann, Hajo Luftwaffe Oberst Inspekteur d. dt. Luftverteidigung 01944-01-23 23 January 1944
44 Prinz von Sayn-Wittgenstein, Heinrich* Luftwaffe Major Nachtjagdgeschwader 2 01944-01-23 23 January 1944 Killed in action 21 January 1944
45 Bärenfänger, Erich Heer Major III./Gren.Rgt. 123 01944-01-23 23 January 1944
46 von Saucken, Dietrich Heer Generalleutnant 4. Panzer-Division 01944-01-31 31 January 1944 27. Diamonds 8 May 1945
47 Gille, Herbert-Otto Waffen-SS SS-Gruppenführer SS-Panzergrenadier Division "Wiking" 01944-02-20 20 February 1944 12. Diamonds 19 April 1944
48 Breith, Hermann Heer General der Panzertruppe III. Panzerkorps 01944-02-21 21 February 1944
49 Bäke, Dr. med.dent. Franz Heer Oberstleutnant of the Reserves Panzer-Regiment 11 01944-02-21 21 February 1944
50 von Manteuffel, Hasso Heer Generalleutnant 7. Panzer-Division 01944-02-22 22 February 1944 24. Diamonds 18 February 1945
51 Mayer, Egon* Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen" 01944-03-02 2 March 1944 Killed in action 2 March 1944
52 Barkhorn, Gerhard Luftwaffe Hauptmann II./Jagdgeschwader 52 01944-03-02 2 March 1944
53 Griesbach, Franz Heer Oberst Gren.Rgt. 399 01944-03-06 6 March 1944
54 Streib, Werner Luftwaffe Major Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 01944-03-11 11 March 1944
55 Heidrich, Richard Luftwaffe Generalleutnant 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division 01944-03-25 25 March 1944
56 Schuldt, Hinrich* Waffen-SS SS-Oberführer 2. lett. SS-Freiw. Brigade 01944-03-25 25 March 1944 Killed in action 15 March 1944
57 Postel, Georg-Wilhelm Heer Generalleutnant 320. Infanterie-Division 01944-03-26 26 March 1944
58 von Wietersheim, Wend Heer Generalmajor 11. Panzer-Division 01944-03-26 26 March 1944
59 von Lewinski, called von Manstein, Erich Heer Generalfeldmarschall Heeresgruppe Süd 01944-03-30 30 March 1944
60 von Kleist, Ewald Heer Generalfeldmarschall Heeresgruppe A 01944-03-30 30 March 1944
61 Boerst, Alwin* Luftwaffe Major I./Schlachtgeschwader 2 01944-04-06 6 April 1944 Killed in action 30 March 1944
62 Kupfer , Dr. jur. Ernst* Luftwaffe Oberst Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 01944-04-11 11 April 1944 Killed in flying accident 6 November 1943
63 Kreysing, Hans Heer General der Gebirgstruppen XVII. Armeekorps 01944-04-13 13 April 1944
64 Jordan, Hans Heer General der Infanterie VI. Armeekorps 01944-04-20 20 April 1944
65 Prieß, Hermann Waffen-SS SS-Brigadeführer 3. SS-Panzer Division 01944-04-24 24 April 1944
66 Brandi, Albrecht Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant U 380 01944-05-09 9 May 1944 22. Diamonds 24 November 1944
67 Heilmann, Ludwig Luftwaffe Oberst Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3 01944-05-15 15 May 1944
68 Reinhardt, Georg-Hans Heer Generaloberst 3. Panzerarmee 01944-05-26 26 May 1944
69 Niemack, Horst Heer Oberst Pz.Füs.Rgt. "Großdeutschland" 01944-06-04 4 June 1944
70 König, Alfons Heer Oberstleutnant of the Reserves Grenadier-Regiment 199 01944-06-09 9 June 1944
71 Wittmann, Michael Waffen-SS SS-Hauptsturmführer schwere SS-Pz.Abt. 101. 01944-06-22 22 June 1944
72 Dietl, Eduard* Heer Generaloberst 20. Gebirgsarmee 01944-07-01 1 July 1944 Killed in flying accident 23 June 1944
73 Priller, Josef Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Jagdgeschwader 26 01944-07-02 2 July 1944
74 Lang, Friedrich Luftwaffe Major III./Schlachtgeschwader 1 01944-07-02 2 July 1944
75 Hartmann, Erich Luftwaffe Oberleutnant 9./Jagdgeschwader 52 01944-07-02 2 July 1944 18. Diamonds 25 August 1944
76 Freiherr von Lüttwitz, Smilo Heer Generalleutnant 26. Panzer-Division 01944-07-04 4 July 1944
77 Dorr, Hans Waffen-SS SS-Sturmbannführer SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 01944-07-09 9 July 1944
78 Hackl, Anton Luftwaffe Major III./Jagdgeschwader 11 01944-07-09 9 July 1944
79 Stahel, Rainer Heer Generalmajor Fester Platz Wilna 01944-07-18 18 July 1944
80 Tolsdorff, Theodor Heer Oberstleutnant Gren.Rgt. 1067 01944-07-18 18 July 1944 25. Diamonds 18 March 1945
81 Bayerlein, Fritz Heer Generalleutnant Panzer Lehr Division 01944-07-20 20 July 1944
82 Steinhoff, Johannes Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Jagdgeschwader 77 01944-07-28 28 July 1944
83 Fegelein, Hermann Waffen-SS SS-Gruppenführer 8. SS-Freiw. Kav. Division 01944-07-30 30 July 1944
84 Schnaufer, Heinz-Wolfgang Luftwaffe Hauptmann IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 01944-07-30 30 July 1944 21. Diamonds 16 October 1944
85 von Scholz Edler von Rarancze, Fritz* Waffen-SS SS-Gruppenführer 11. SS-Freiw. Pzanzergrenadier Division 01944-08-08 8 August 1944 Killed in action 28 July 1944
86 Steiner, Felix Waffen-SS SS-Obergruppenführer III. germ. SS-Panzerkorps 01944-08-10 10 August 1944
87 Fries, Walter Heer Generalleutnant 29. Panzergrenadier Division 01944-08-11 11 August 1944
88 Bühlingen, Kurt Luftwaffe Major Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen" 01944-08-14 14 August 1944
89 Mayer, Dr. rer. pol., Dr. Ing. Johannes Heer Generalleutnant 329. Infanterie-Division 01944-08-23 23 August 1944
90 Hausser, Paul Waffen-SS SS-Oberstgruppenführer 7. Armee 01944-08-28 28 August 1944
91 Meyer, Kurt Waffen-SS SS-Standartenführer 12. SS-Panzer-Division 01944-08-27 27 August 1944
92 Ritter von Greim, Robert Luftwaffe Generaloberst Luftflotte 6 01944-08-28 28 August 1944
93 Schörner, Ferdinand Heer Generaloberst Heeresgruppe Nord 01944-08-28 28 August 1944 23. Diamonds 1 January 1945
94 Wisch, Theodor Waffen-SS SS-Brigadeführer 1. SS-Panzer Division "LSSAH" 01944-08-30 30 August 1944
95 Baum, Otto Waffen-SS SS-Standartenführer 2. SS-Panzer Division 01944-09-02 2 September 1944
96 Kroh, Hans Luftwaffe Oberst 2. Fallschirmjäger-Division 01944-09-12 12 September 1944
97 Wegener, Wilhelm Heer General der Infanterie L. Armeekorps 01944-09-17 17 September 1944
98 Nordmann, Theodor Luftwaffe Major II./Schlachtgeschwader 1 01944-09-17 17 September 1944
99 Ramcke, Hermann-Bernhard Luftwaffe Generalleutnant fortress Brest 01944-09-19 19 September 1944 20. Diamonds 19 September 1944
100 von Knobelsdorff, Otto Heer General der Panzertruppe XXXX. Panzerkorps 01944-09-21 21 September 1944
101 Maus, Dr. med. dent. Karl Heer Generalmajor 7. Panzer-Division 01944-10-23 23 October 1944 26. Diamonds 15 April 1945
102 Ziegler, Werner Heer Major Gren.Rgt. 186 01944-10-23 23 October 1944
103 Feßmann, Fritz* Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Pz.Aufkl.Abt. 5 01944-10-23 23 October 1944 Killed in action 11 October 1944
104 Recknagel, Hermann Heer General der Infanterie XXXXII. Armeekorps 01944-10-23 23 October 1944
105 Reichsfreiherr von Edelsheim, Maximilian Heer Generalleutnant 24. Panzer-Division 01944-10-23 23 October 1944
106 Källner, Hans Heer Generalleutnant 19. Panzer-Division 01944-10-23 23 October 1944
107 Mummert, Werner Heer Oberst of the Reserves Panzergrenadier-Regiment 103 01944-10-23 23 October 1944
108 Wurmheller, Josef* Luftwaffe Hauptmann Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen" 01944-10-24 24 October 1944 Killed in action 22 June 1944
109 Hohn, Dr. rer. pol. Hermann Heer Generalmajor 72. Infanterie-Division 01944-10-31 31 October 1944
110 von Obstfelder, Hans Heer General der Infanterie LXXXVI. Armeekorps 01944-11-05 5 November 1944
111 Baade, Ernst-Günther Heer Generalleutnant 90. Panzergrenadier Division 01944-11-16 16 November 1944
112 Schulz, Karl-Lothar Luftwaffe Oberst 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division 01944-11-18 18 November 1944
113 Kittel, Otto Luftwaffe Oberleutnant 2./Jagdgeschwader 54 01944-11-25 25 November 1944
114 Freiherr von Boeselager, Georg* Heer Oberstleutnant 3. Kav. Brigade 01944-11-28 28 November 1944 Killed in action 27 August 1944
115 Weidling, Helmuth Heer General der Artillerie XXXXI. Panzerkorps 01944-11-28 28 November 1944
116 Harmel, Heinz Waffen-SS SS-Brigadeführer 10. SS-Panzer Division 01944-12-15 15 December 1944
117 Herr, Traugott Heer General der Panzertruppe LXXVI. Panzerkorps 01944-12-18 18 December 1944
118 Reinhardt, Alfred-Hermann Heer Generalleutnant 98. Infanterie-Division 01944-12-24 24 December 1944
119 Peiper, Joachim Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmbannführer SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 01945-01-11 11 January 1945
120 Krüger, Walter Waffen-SS SS-Obergruppenführer VI. Waffen-AK der SS 01945-01-11 11 January 1945
121 Kretzschmar, Wolfgang* Heer Oberst Jäger-Rgt. 24 (L) 01945-01-12 12 January 1945 Killed in action 27 December 1944
122 Rendulic, Dr. jur. Lothar Heer Generaloberst 20. Gebirgs-Armee 01945-01-18 18 January 1945
123 Wengler, Maximilian Heer Generalmajor 227. Infanterie-Division 01945-01-21 21 January 1945
124 Nehring, Walther Heer General der Panzertruppe XXIV. Panzerkorps 01945-01-22 22 January 1945
125 Hogeback, Hermann Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant K.G. 6 01945-01-26 26 January 1945
126 Rudorffer, Erich Luftwaffe Major II./Jagdgeschwader 54 01945-01-26 26 January 1945
127 Kirchner, Friedrich Heer General der Panzertruppe LVII. Panzerkorps 01945-01-26 26 January 1945
128 Müller, Friedrich-Wilhelm Heer General der Infanterie LXVIII. Armeekorps 01945-01-27 27 January 1945
129 Dörner, Helmut Waffen-SS SS-Oberführer 4. SS-Polizei Panzergrenadier Division 01945-02-01 1 February 1945
130 Reinert, Ernst-Wilhelm Luftwaffe Oberleutnant 14./Jagdgeschwader 27 01945-02-01 1 February 1945
131 Walther, Erich Luftwaffe Oberst Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Division 2 "Hermann Göring" 01945-02-01 1 February 1945
132 Sachsenheimer, Max Heer Generalmajor 17. Infanterie-Division 01945-02-06 6 February 1945
133 von Rundstedt, Gerd Heer Generalfeldmarschall OB West 01945-02-18 18 February 1945
134 von Müller, Dietrich Heer Generalmajor 16. Panzer-Division 01945-02-20 20 February 1945
135 Schulz, Friedrich Heer General der Infanterie 17. Armee 01945-02-26 26 February 1945
136 Heinrici, Gotthard Heer Generaloberst 1. Panzerarmee 01945-03-03 3 March 1945
137 Lemm, Heinz-Georg Heer Oberstleutnant Füs.Rgt. 27 01945-03-15 15 March 1945
138 Kumm, Otto Waffen-SS SS-Brigadeführer 7. SS-Freiw. Gebirgs Division 01945-03-17 17 March 1945
139 Hartmann, Walter Heer General der Artillerie VIII. Armeekorps 01945-03-18 18 March 1945
140 Bochmann, Georg Waffen-SS SS-Standartenführer 18. SS-Freiw. Panzergrenadier Division 01945-03-26 26 March 1945
141 Jüttner, Arthur Heer Oberst Gren.Rgt. 164 01945-04-05 5 April 1945
142 von Oppeln-Bronikowski, Hermann Heer Generalmajor 20. Panzer-Division 01945-04-17 17 April 1945
143 Mäder, Hellmuth Heer Generalmajor Führer-Grenadier Division 01945-04-18 18 April 1945
144 Schröer, Werner Luftwaffe Major Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" 01945-04-19 19 April 1945
145 Batz, Wilhelm Luftwaffe Major II./Jagdgeschwader 52 01945-04-21 21 April 1945
146 Blaskowitz, Johannes Heer Generaloberst OB Niederlande 01945-04-24 24 April 1945
147 Niehoff, Hermann Heer General der Infanterie Festung Breslau 01945-04-26 26 April 1945
148 Behrend, Hermann-Heinrich Heer Generalmajor 490. Infanterie-Division 01945-04-26 26 April 1945
149 Decker, Karl* Heer General der Panzertruppe XXXIX. Panzerkorps 01945-04-26 26 April 1945 Suicide 21 April 1945
150 Weidinger, Otto Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmbannführer SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 "Der Führer" 01945-05-06 6 May 1945
151 Wisliceny, Günther-Eberhardt Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmbannführer SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 "Deutschland" 01945-05-06 6 May 1945
152 Stadler, Sylvester Waffen-SS SS-Oberführer 9. SS-Panzer Division 01945-05-06 6 May 1945
153 Bittrich, Wilhelm Waffen-SS SS-Obergruppenführer II. SS-Panzerkorps 01945-05-06 6 May 1945
154 Gräser, Fritz-Hubert Heer General der Panzertruppe 4. Panzerarmee 01945-05-08 8 May 1945
155 Meindl, Eugen Luftwaffe General der Fallschirmtruppe II. Fallsch. Korps 01945-05-08 8 May 1945
156 Thieme, Karl Alfred Heer Oberstleutnant Panzergrenadier-Regiment 111 01945-05-09 9 May 1945
157 Freiherr von Lüttwitz, Heinrich Heer General der Panzertruppe XXXXVII. Panzerkorps 01945-05-09 9 May 1945
158 Hitzfeld, Otto Heer General der Infanterie LXVII. Armeekorps 01945-05-09 9 May 1945
159 Bremm, Josef Heer Oberstleutnant 5./Infanterie-Regiment 426 01945-05-09 9 May 1945
Yamamoto, Isoroku* Fleet Admiral Commander-in-chief of the IJN Combined Fleet 01943-05-27 27 May 1943 Killed in action 18 April 1943

[edit] Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves

The Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves was based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 849) of 3 June 1940.

[edit] Knight's Cross

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross is based on the enactment (Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 1573) of 1 September 1939 Verordnung über die Erneuerung des Eisernen Kreuzes (Regulation of the renewing of the Iron Cross).

[edit] Foreign recipients

Foreign soldiers and servicemens, who did not serve in one of the four branches of the German Wehrmacht during World War II and were awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross or its higher grade the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves are listed in the List of foreign recipients of the Knight's Cross.

[edit] References

  1. ^ @ALEX Österreichische Nationalbibliothek Reichsgesetzblatt Teil I S. 1573; 1 September 1939
  2. ^ @ALEX Österreichische Nationalbibliothek Reichsgesetzblatt Teil I S. 849; 3 June 1940
  3. ^ @ALEX Österreichische Nationalbibliothek Reichsgesetzblatt Teil I S. 613; 28 September 1941
  4. ^ @ALEX Österreichische Nationalbibliothek Reichsgesetzblatt 1945 I S. 11; 29 December 1944
  5. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 33.
  6. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 35.
  7. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 36-38.
  • Walther-Peer Fellgiebel (2000), Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Podzun-Pallas.
  • Florian Berger (2006), Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Selbstverlag Florian Berger.
  • Günter Fraschka (2002), Mit Schwertern und Brillanten. Die Träger der höchsten deutschen Tapferkeitsauszeichnung. Universitas

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