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THE COMPLETE

KNIGHT'S
CROSS
— VOLUME THREE —
THE YEARS OF DEFEAT 1944-1945

KEVIN BRAZIER

THE COMPLETE

KNIGHT'S
CROSS

THE COMPLETE

KNIGHT'S
CROSS
— VOLUME THREE —
THE YEARS OF DEFEAT
1944-1945

KEVIN BRAZIER

FONTHILL

For Tony and Dean

ISBN 978-1-78155-783-9

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CONTENTS
Plates Section

Glossary
Introduction

A Short History of the Medal

1944

1945

Bibliography

Index

Plates Section

Michael Wittmann, 3727.

Balthasar Woll, ‘The first of only two tank gunners to be awarded the
Knight’s Cross’, 3737.

Rudolf Stegmann, 3749.

Georg Sattler, 3810.

Reinhard Schossleitner, 3811.

Karl-Heinz Drees, 3854.

Hermann Tanczos, 3892.

Wilhelm Batz, 4125.

Johann Dreher, 4201.

Wilhelm Brennecke, 4152.

Reinhold Bohmke, 4247.

Helmut Lipfert, 4205.

Rudolf Frank, 4256.

Karl-Heinz Scherfling, 4277

Ernst Kutschkau, 4359.

Werner Meyer, 4374.

Hugo Frey, 4384.

Otto Carius, 4409.

Franz Hack, 4454.

Geza Csikszentsimon, 4525.

Helmut Bergmann, 4583.

Ferdinand Fokin, 4589.

Paul Zorner, 4607.
Hans Ehlers, 4610

Siegfried Jamrowski, 4611.

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Hans-Hermann Sturm, 4618.

Hans Grunberg, 4625.

Karl-Heinz Willius, 4633.

Heinz ‘Wimmersaal’ Sachsenberg, 4661.

Willi Koch, 4646.

Alfred Schlemm, 4677.

Kurt Johannsen, 4696.

Hermann Niehoff, 4700.

Franz Ludwig, 4728.

Andreas von Rakowitz, 4732.

Karl-Heinz Prinz, 4791.

Otto Heinrich, 4843.

Heinrich Wendland, 4831.

Heinz Rokker, 4873.

Kurt Riegel, 4918.

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Konrad Uthe, 4972.

Hans Siegler, 'One of only nine privates to be awarded the Knight’s Cross’,
5004.

Karl Bastian, 5059.

Heinrich Hacker, 5035.

Adolf Riid, 5087.

Karl Keck, 5064.

Emil Durr, 5089.

Hans Bujak, 5118.

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Josef Holte, 5119.

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Erich Bcine, 5170.

Max Hcrzbach, 5259.

Kurt Stephani, 5345.

Joachim Szyskowitz, 5491.

Adolf Peichl, 5522.

August Mors, 5566

Otto Reittinger, 5618

Wolfgang Luehrs, 5633.

Karl Koch, 5642.

Ernst Germer, 5698.

Herbert Peitsch, 5704.

Hans Malkomes, 5706.

Rolf Mager, 5716.
Hans-Hermann Lipp, 5715.

Erich Gostl, 5725.

Burghardt Bollmann, 5765.

Heinz Marquardt, 5862.

Rudolf Boehlein, 5932.

Johannes Lutz, 6010.
Rudolf Muhlbauer, 6031.

HERMANN

Johann-Hermann Meir, 6072.

Hermann Alber, 6147.

Eduard Isken, 6231.
Achim Wunderlich, 6160.

Rudolf Donth, 6236.
Zanis Ansons, 6248.

Roberts Ancans, 6299.

Hellmut Kerutt, 6354.

Soeren Kam, 6385.

Wilhelm Sitt, 6379

Hermann Maringgele, 6523.

Christian Philipp, 6644.

Anton Korol, 6693.
Fritz Jacobeit, 6682.

Ernst Tetsch, 6835.

Gerhard Lange, 6845.

Werner Damsch, 7022.

Gunther Kempin, 7053.

Alfred Jodi, 7220.

Karl-Heinz Langer, 7064.

Heinz Fiebig, 7253.

Brandenburg/Brandenburger commando unit, sometimes dressed in

enemy uniform

Glossary

Bundesmarine:

post-war German navy

Bundeswehr:

post-war West German government

Campaign in the West:

refers to the invasion of Belgium,
Holland, France, and Luxembourg

Abwehr:

German Intelligence Department

Alpini:

mountain

Claymore:

a double-edged broadsword

Ardennes Offensive:

last major German attack in the

Condor Legion:

German forces used in the Spanish
Civil War

West

Arzt:

doctor

Conducator:

leader

Assault gun:

tracked armoured fighting vehicle

Cupola:

fortified domed firing position

with a fixed gun

Destroyer wing:

heavy fighter unit

Do 215:

twin-engined medium bomber/night

Assistenzarzt (equal in rank to assistant doctor

fighter

Leutnant):
Barbarossa:

the invasion of Russia

Ersatz:

replacement

Batallionfuhrer (equal to

battalion leader

Fallschirmjager:

paratrooper

Feldmeister (equal to

foreman

Hauptmann):

Bau-Pionier:

construction troops

Leutnant):

Berchtesgaden:

Hitler’s hilltop retreat

Fieseler Storch:

Bf 110:

twin-engined heavy fighter

Blitzkrieg:

lightning war

Fliegerkorps:

flying corps

Bolshevism:

a communist form of government

Flugplatz:

airfield/airport

formed in Russia

single-engined light reconnaissance

aircraft

Freiherr von:

baron of (noble family title)

Kirkegard:

cemetery

Freikorps:

right-wing nationalist

Krieg:

war

Freiwilligen:

volunteer

Kriegsmarine:

war navy

Friedhof:

cemetery

L-boat:

landing or assault boat

Fw 190:

single-engined fighter, also used for ground attack

Luftflotte:

air fleet

Gebirgsjager:

mountain troops

Luftwaffe:

German Air Force

Gestapo:

secret police

Marine-Schreiber:

navy clerk

Handelsmarine:

merchant navy

Marsch Company/Battalion:

ad hoc or temporary unit

He 111:

twin-engined bomber

Matilda tank:

British infantry tank with very

Heer:

army

Jagd-Panzer IV:

assault gun armed with a 75-mm anti-tank gun

M-Boat:

minesweeping boat

Jager:

hunter, also used to indicate a mountain unit

Me 163:

single-engined jet fighter

Ju 87 ‘Stuka’:

dive bomber

Me 262:

twin-engined jet fighter

Ju 88:

twin-engined bomber/night fighter

Nord:

north

Oberarzt (equal in rank to

senior doctor

Kaiserlichemarine: Imperial Navy

thick armour

Kampfgruppe:

a battlegroup made of several other units

Oberleutant):

K-Boat Flotilla:

Klein boat, a small craft unit

Oberbaustab:

Construction HQ Staff

Kirehhof:

churchyard

Oberfeldarzt (equal in rank to

senior field doctor

Oberleutnant}:

Oberfernschreibmeister:

senior telegraph operator

Oberfeuerwerker:

blacksmith or metal worker

Oberschirrmeister:

over harness master

Oberstabsarzt (equal in

senior staff doctor

S-boat:

rank to Hauptmann)-.

fast torpedo boat, called E-boats by the
British, possibly ‘E’ for enemy boat

Ost:

east

Schnelle:

fast

P-38 ‘Lightning’:

twin-engined US fighter

Sea Lion:

German code name for the planned to

P-51 ‘Mustang’:

single-engined US fighter

Pak:

anti-tank gun or unit

Section:

group of about eight men

Panzerfaust:

handheld anti-tank weapon

Sonderkommando:

unit that take part in the killing of

Pour le Merite:

Imperial Germany’s highest award up

invasion of Britain

Partisans, Jews, and civilians

until 1918, commonly known as the Blue

Sortie:

a patrol made by aircraft

Max

Spiess:

senior NCO responsible for the welfare
of the men

Putsch:

push

R-Boat:

patrol boat

Stab:

Reich:

empire

Stabsarzt (equal in rank to staff doctor

Reichswald:

large forest on Germany’s border with

Leutnant):

Holland

Strafing:

low-level attack made by aircraft

army allowed Germany under the Treaty

Sturm:

assault

of Versailles, limited to 100,000 men

Sturmovik:

heavily armoured Russian twin-engined

Reichswehr:

Ritter:

knight, title awarded by royal decree

Sanitdts:

medic

staff

fighter
Swordfish:

biplane with three crew

T-Boat:

torpedo boat

\5-Jdger:

submarine chaser

Verband:

ad hoc or improvised unit

Volk:

people

CWGC Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Volkssturm:

People’s Anny, mostly consisting of young buys

and old men

FA(A)

heavily armed coastal patrol boat

FFA

Feldflieger Abteilung (Field Aviation Unit)

George Cross

Grossdeutschland

General Goring

VP-boat
(Vorpostenbootf.

Waffen-SS:

armed-SS. When used as a prefix to a rank/unit,

it indicates a non-Germanic SS volunteer or
unit

Wehrmacht:

Werfer (thrower):

Westwall:

Germany’s military forces
rocket artillery

German defensive position on its border with

GWC
HG

Flieger Abteilung (Flying Section)
Flieger Abteilung Artillerie (Flying Section Artillery)

German War Cemetery

Hermann Goring

HMAS His Majesty’s Australian Ship
HMCS His Majesty’s Canadian Ship

France, more commonly known as the Siegfried
Line

Acronyms and Abbreviations

HMS

His Majesty’s Ship

Headquarters

Jagdgeschwader (Fighter Wing)

LAH

aka
AKCR

also known as
Association of Knight’s Cross Recipients

Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler

LSI

Landing Ship Infantry

LST

Landing Ship Tank

AOK

Army Over Commando

MI6

British Secret Service

APC

Armoured Personal Carrier

MTB

Motor Torpedo Boat

BEF

British Expeditionary Force

Commanding Officer

Merchant Vessel

Feldwebel/Wachtmeister/SS-O berscharfuhrer

Staff
Sergeant

NCO Non-Commissioned Officer

Gefreiter/SS-Sturmmann

NKVD Russian security police

Lance
Corporal

OBdl Reconnaissance Group Command of the Luftwaffe

OKH Oberkommando der Heer (Supreme Command of the Army)

GeneraliGeneral de corp de armata (Romania)

General

OKL

GeneralfeldmarschalllAirmarschall

Field

Oberkommando der Luftwaffe (Supreme Command of the

Marshal

Air Force)
OKM Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine (Supreme Command of
the Navy)
OKW Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (Supreme Command of the

Lieutenant-

Obergruppenfuhrer/Generale di Divisions

General

(Italian)/General de diviszie (Romanian)/Altdbornagy
(Hungarian)

Armed Forces)
POW Prisoner of War

RAAF Royal Australian Air Force

RAF

GeneralleutnantlSS-ObergruppenfuhrerlSA-

Royal Air Force

Generalmajor/SS-Gruppenfuhrer/Generale di Brigata

Major-

(Italian)/General de Brigada (Romanian)

General

Generaloberst/SS- Oberstgruppenfuhrer/Generale di

None

Corpo (Italian)ZGeneral de armata (Romanian)
SD

Security Police

SOE

Special Operations Executive

United States

Comparative Ranks

The Army
Fdhnrich/SS-Standartenjunker/Fahnenjunker

Officer Cadet

OberstleutnantlSS-Obersturmbannfuhrer

Lieutenant-Colonel

SS-B rigadefuh rer

Brigadier

Company

StabsfeldwebellStabswachtmeisterlSS-

Warrant Officer

Sergeant

Sturmscharfuhrer

Class 1

Major

StabsgefreiterlSS-Stabsrottenfuhrer*

Corporal

Hauptgefreiter

None

UnterfeldwebeUSS-Scharfuhrer

Sergeant

Hauptmann!RittmeisterISS-

Captain

UnteroffizierlOberjagerlSS-Unterscharfuhrer

Corporal

GrenadierlPioneerlJagerlFliegerlSS-SchutzelSS-

Private

MannlSS-GrenadierlSS-KanonierlVolkssturmmann

HauptfeldwebeUSS-Stabsscharfuhrer

HauptsturmfuhrerlStabsintendant (a rank for

* These ranks did not officially exist, but have been used in many

officials)
Leutnant/SS-Untersturmfuhrer

Second

written records of the period.

Lieutenant

The Navy

M^/or/SS-Sturmbannfuhrer/ALwor (Romanian)

Major

OberfahnrichlSS-Standartenoberjunker

None

Admiral

OberfeldwebellOberwachtmeisterlSS-

Warrant

Bootsmannsmaat

Petty Officer

Hauptscharfuhrer

Officer Class

2nd Class

Fahnrich zur See

Officer Cadet

O b ergefreite r/SS-Ro ttenfu h rer

Corporal

Fregattenkapitan (Frigate)/Korvettenkapitdn

Commander

Obergrenadier/SS-Oberschtze

None

(Corvette)/Capitano di Corvetta (Italian)/Capitano di

OberleutnantlSS-Obersturmfuhrer

First

Fregata (Italian)

Lieutenant

Generaladmiral

None

Colonel

Grossadmiral

Admiral of the

OberstlSS-StandartenfuhrerlSS-OberfuhrerlColonel

Fleet

(Romanian)

Kapitdn zur See

Captain

Kapitanleutnant

Lieutenant-Commander

Kommodore

Commodore

KonteradmirallContraadmiral (Romanian) Rear-Admiral

Leutnant zur See

Sub-Lieutenant

Matrose

Seaman

Matrosengefreiter

Seaman 1st Class

Oberbootsmannsmaat

Petty Officer 1st Class

Oberfahnrich zur See

None

Oberleutnant zur See

Lieutenant

Obermaat

Petty Officer 3rd Class

Obermaschinist

Chief Machinist

Oberstabsgefreiter

Seaman 2nd Class

Obersteuermann

Chief Helmsman

Seekadett

Midshipman

Stabsoberfeldwebel

Senior Sergeant-Major

Stabsobermaschinist

Senior Chief Machinist

Stabsobersteuermann

Senior Chief Helmsman

Vizeadmiral

Vice-Admiral

for successful military leadership. Also many holders have no known
graves and the unknown whereabouts of their medals makes doing

Introduction

such a list pointless.

The Knight’s Cross was awarded a total of 7,364 times (including

all the disputed awards); the Oak Leaves were awarded 890 times,
This book is about bravery, nothing else. I say this because when I

told a friend I was writing it, he asked me ‘Why are you writing a
Nazis book?’ My answer was did he think that only the Allied

soldiers were brave? To quote Karl Wegner from the 914 Regiment
of the 352nd Grenadier Division: ‘... we were young men fighting for

our country. Yes, it was an evil government, but we had known no
other’.

This is the fourth book in my series of ‘The Complete’. It tells the

story of the 7,364 men who were awarded the Knight’s Cross.

Volume One deals with the awards from 1939-41 (numbers 1-1267)
and is subtitled The Years of Victory. Volume Two deals with 194243 (numbers 1268-3685) and is subtitled The Years of Stalemate.

Volume Three deals with 1944-45 (numbers 3686-7364) and is

subtitled The Years of Defeat. They are listed in the order of the date
of award.

Like my last book The Complete Blue Max, you may notice this

book is not in exactly the same format as the first two; this is due in
part to the fact that the Knight’s Cross was not always awarded for a
signal act of bravery but also for reaching a level of achievement or

on four occasions they were awarded at the same time as the

Knight’s Cross, to Wilhelm Crinius (1897), Bodo Spranz (3281),
Isoroku Yamamoto (2824), and Mineichi Koga (4446), the last two

being political awards made by Hitler after the death of the recipient.
The Swords were awarded 160 times, the Diamonds twenty-seven,

and the Golden Oak Leaves Swords and Diamonds only once, to

Hans-Ulrich Rudel (1273). Likewise the Grand Cross was only
awarded once, to Hermann Goring (1).
There are a number of disputed awards and they fall into four

main categories; first is those awarded it under the Donitz-Decree.
Donitz declared that all awards of the Knight’s Cross and its higher
grades which had been received by the OKW up until the surrender
becomes effective are approved. In 1988, these awards were deemed

illegal by the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt). Second are the awards
that were unlawfully presented by field commanders without

authorisation during the closing weeks of the war (Sepp Dietrich
claims to have been authorised by Hitler to award the Knight’s Cross

in May 1944. This is questionable and there is no documentation to

confirm it). Then there are the recommended awards where the

paperwork was started but not finished by the end of the war. The

Association of Knight’s Cross Recipients (AKCR), headed by

Walther-Peer Fellgiebel (3162), looked into many of these cases and

decided whether the awards were justified and, if so, assigning them
a date. Then there are the ‘recipients’ who claim to have been
awarded it without any real evidence. Then there is Gunther Nowak
(6706) who did not exist but was awarded it and Walter Lippelt
(7259) who may not have existed. But I guess the most interesting

case is Heinrich Scherhorn (6786) who was awarded it as a POW

working for the Russians! All of these have been included and I leave
it up to the reader to decide what they think of them. One interesting

case is that of Fritz-Adolf Geisendorf. He was unlawfully presented

the Knight’s Cross in January 1944 by Generaloberst Josef Harpe

(772), but unlike the other ‘unlawfully’ presented awards, Geisendorf

does not appear on any Knight’s Cross list (although there are
photos of him wearing it) so he is not included.

A note on place names: the Soviet Union is referred to as Russia
throughout because to the German soldiers it was Russland. Names

used when referring to places during the war may of course be in a

different country after it. For example, a soldier who was killed in

Kiev, Soviet Union, is buried in Kiev, Ukraine.
Every effort has been made to check facts, dates, and names;

however, errors are bound to creep in and the responsibility is

entirely mine, and mine alone. Should you find any errors or indeed

have any new information I would be grateful if you could let me
know. I can be contacted at kibl856@yahoo.co.uk or found on

Facebook—search Kevin Brazier author.

commanders needed to sink 100,000 tons of shipping (but there were
exceptions in both cases).

A Short History of the Medal

The Knight’s Cross could not be awarded until the recipient had
been awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class; however, all three
awards could and sometimes were awarded on the same day,

The Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross owes its origins to the Pour le
Merite (Blue Max). An imperial award dating back to 1740, it was
only awarded to officers and was not awarded posthumously. At the
start of the Second World War, Hitler reintroduced the Iron Cross

1st and 2nd Class (which date back to 1813 but were reissued in
1870 and 1914) and the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross. Having
served in the First World War, he wanted to bridge the gap between

the Iron Cross 1st Class and the Grand Gross, which in the First

World War was only for senior commanders, so Hitler introduced
the Knight’s Cross on 1 September 1939. The new award could now

be given to all ranks and would also be awarded posthumously. The
Knight’s Cross measures 48.8 mm and weighs approximately 28
grams. It was suspended around the neck from a 45-mm-wide striped

ribbon, which was black, white, red, white, and black.
The Knight’s Cross could be awarded for extreme battlefield

bravery or successful military leadership. It could also be awarded

for reaching a certain level of achievement in battle: fighter pilots

were awarded it for shooting down twenty-six enemy aircraft—

though as the war went on this figure was increased—and U-boat

especially during the early stages of the war. The Oak Leaves (OL) to

the Knight’s Cross (which were also awarded for the Blue Max) were
introduced on 3 June 1940 and were worn above the Knight’s Cross.

As the war went on, it was necessary to introduce further awards,
and the Swords (S) were introduced on 21 June 1941; these were
worn under the Oak Leaves, but still above the Knight’s Cross. On

the same day, the Diamonds (D) were introduced; these were placed

on the Oak Leaves themselves. One more award was introduced on
29 December 1944, the Golden Oak Leaves Swords and Diamonds

(GOLSD).
To bridge the gap between the Iron Cross 1st Class and the

Knight’s Cross, Hitler introduced the German Cross (awarded in
silver and gold) on 28 September 1941. This award was, however,
often presented after the award of the Knight’s Cross and indeed not

every Knight’s Cross holder was awarded it—although most were.

On 3 March 1945, Hitler banned the award of the Knight’s Cross
for successful military leadership. However, this message was either
ignored or, due to the military situation, was not received; this is
evidenced by a number of high-ranking officers still being presented

with it after this date.

In 1957, the Bundeswehr government of West Germany
reintroduced all of the classes of the Iron Cross and Knight’s Cross

apart from the Grand Gross. The new awards differ only in that the

Swastika has been replaced with the Oak Leave cluster and the date
1939 has been replaced with 1957. To date, none have been

awarded. Also, at this time, living veterans were allowed to wear
their wartime awards, though the Swastika has been replaced with

the Oak Leave cluster—the 1939 date was retained.

A quick note on other awards mentioned in the text. The Wound

Badge, not surprisingly, was for being wounded. It came in three
grades: Black for one or two wounds; Silver for three to five wounds,

or one wound resulting in the loss of a hand, eye, or causing
deafness; and Gold for five or more wounds, or one wound resulting
in total disability, permanent blindness, or loss of manhood. The
Close Combat Clasp was awarded for continuous days in combat; it

also came in three grades: Bronze for fifteen days; Silver for twentyfive days; and Gold for fifty days. Gold award recipients were meant

to be relieved from combat duties; however, some men still chose to

stay on at the front after its award. The Tank Destruction Badge was

awarded for the single-handed destruction of an enemy tank. The
Silver award was for a single tank and the Gold for five tanks.

3689. Oberleutnant Kurt NADERWITZ
Naderwitz was born on 28 March 1916 in Oberhausen. He was a

1944

company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 112 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1 January 1944. Naderwitz died on

15 June 1999 and is believed to be buried in Ostfriedhof,

3686. Oberst Karl KOPPENWALLNER

Oberhausen, Bergstrasse 156, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Koppenwallner was born on 29 November 1905 in Pfarrkirchen. He

was commander of Grenadier Regiment 97 when he was awarded

3690. Oberfeldwebel Gerhard WALTER

the Knight’s Cross on 1 January 1944. Koppenwallner died on 6

Walter was born on 24 April 1914 in Leipzig. He was a platoon

October 1988 in Regensburg, Bavaria.

leader in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 29 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 1 January 1944. Walter was KIA on 30

3687. Hauptmann Erich PLETTNER
Plettner was born on 18 July 1909 in Berlin. He was commander of I

January 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block E,

Grave 230, Pomezia, Italy.

Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 507, when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 1 January 1944. Plettner died on 13 November

3691. Feldwebel Theo OVERHAGEN

1991 in Egglham, Bavaria.

Overhagen was born on 8 January 1914 in Buer. He was a platoon

leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 9 when he was awarded the

3688. Hauptmann Kurt ROHLFS
Rohlfs was born on 24 December 1918 in Kiel. He was commander
of Pioneer Battalion 20 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

Knight’s Cross on 1 January 1944. Overhagen was KIA on 23 May
1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 7, Grave

567, Cassino, Italy.

1 January 1944. Rohlfs was posted missing at Laun on 8 May 1945.

3692. Obergefreiter Willy APITZ

Apitz was born on 27 January 1916 in Zanzin. He was a radio

operator in Artillery Regiment 81 when he was awarded the Knight’s

3696. Leutnant Bernd SCHAZLE

Cross on 1 January 1944. Apitz died 28 February 2004 in Penzing,
Bavaria.

Schazle was born on 27 May 1920 in Lenzkirch. He was a platoon

leader in Grenadier Regiment 380 when he was awarded the

3693. Major Gert GROSSE

Knight’s Cross on 3 January 1944. Schazle died on 13 July 2000 in

Lenzkirch, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Grosse was born on 25 April 1911 in Hamburg. He was commander
of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 529, when he was awarded the

3697. Major Hubertus HERTWIG

Knight’s Cross on 3 January 1944. Grosse died on 8 December 1982
and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Wurzburg, Bavaria.

Hertwig was born on 28 March 1914 in Metz. He was commander

of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 66, when he was awarded

3694. Major Lothar NEUNHOEFFER
Neunhoeffer was born on 27 March 1917 in Schwaigern. He was

the Knight’s Cross on 5 January 1944. Hertwig was KIA on 25
January 1944 and is buried at Wessely/Nikopol, Ukraine; he is

awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery.

commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 292 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 January 1944. Neunhoeffer died on

3698. Hauptmann Konrad ZELLER

25 August 1973 in Munich.

Zeller was born on 9 September 1911 in SchontaL He was awarded

3695. Oberleutnant Erich STEIN

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1940 and the 1st Class in January

1942. Zeller was commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment

Stein was born on 2 March 1916 in Osterfeld. He was commander

380, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 January 1944.

of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 105, when he was awarded the

The Oak Leaves followed on 9 June 1944. He died on 24 January

Knight’s Cross on 3 January 1944. Stein died on 10 September 1991

1996 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Stuttgart, Baden-

in Betzdorf, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Wurttemberg.

Trinitisfriedhof, Riesa, Lower Saxony.

3699. Leutnant Leo CYGAN
Cygan was born on 21 June 1920 in Horneck. He was a platoon

3703. SS-Standartenfiibrer Wilhelm TRABANDT

leader in Pioneer Battalion 102 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Trabandt was born on 21 July 1891 in Berlin. He fought in the First

Cross on 5 January 1944. Cygan was KIA at Heilenberg, East

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

Prussia, on 14 February 1945 and has no known grave.

(1914). Trabandt was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

September 1939 and the 1st Class in September 1943. In Russia, he

3700. Leutnant Hugo SCHWEDE

commanded the 1st SS-Infantry Brigade which was used in anti

partisan warfare and also took part in the killing of the Jewish
Schwede was born on 17 February 1914 in Nierenhof. He was

serving in Grenadier Regiment 82 when he was KIA near
Tschernigow, Russia, on 10 November 1943 and has no known

grave. Schwede was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 January 1944.

population of occupied territories in Russia.
Trabandt was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 January 1944. He

was captured by the Russians in 1945 and held until 1954. Trabandt

died on 19 May 1968 and is believed to be buried in Ohlsdorf
Friedhof, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

3701. Oberfeldwebel Heinz WUNRAM
Wunram was born on 22 April 1913 in Blumenthal. He was a

3704. Kapitdn der Handelsmarine Paul

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 220 when he was awarded the

HELLMANN

Knight’s Cross on 5 January 1944. Wunram was KIA near Pillau on
3 April 1945 and has no known grave.

Hellmann was born on 13 March 1889 in Zehnebeck. He was
commander of the blockade runner Osorno when he was awarded

3702. Obergefreiter Kurt WIEGAND

the Knight’s Cross on 6 January 1944. Hellman died on 19 February
1964 and is believed to be buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbuttler

Wiegand was born on 5 August 1912 in Riesa. He was a gunner in
Panzer Jager Battalion 32 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 5 January 1944. Wiegand died on 1 July 1975 and is buried in

Strasse, Hamburg.

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

3705. Oberst Helmut GEISSLER
Geissler was born on 4 July 1906 in Delitzsch. He was commander

3708. Oberfeldwebel Robert LUBKE

of Grenadier Regiment 187 when he was KIA at Janowitschi, Russia,

Liibke was born on 24 February 1915 in Greifenberg. He was a

on 15 December 1943 and has no known grave. Geissler was

platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 25 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 January 1944.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 January 1944. Liibke died in an
accident on 2 November 1965 in Bergen, Lower Saxony.

3706. Major Friedrich ROGELEIN ‘Fritz’
Rogelein was born on 26 June 1910 in Bietigheim. He was awarded

3709. Oberfeldwebel Richard RICHTER

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1940 and the 1st Class in June

Richter was born on 4 February 1917 in Hohenleipisch. He was a

1941. Rogelein was commander of Grenadier Regiment 109 when he

platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 33 when he was

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 January 1944. The Oak Leaves

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 January 1944. Richter died in an

followed on 14 April 1945. He died on 25 March 1999 and is buried

accident on 20 May 1988 and is believed to be buried in

in Hauptfriedhof, Baden Baden, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Hauptfriedhof, Oberursel, Frankfurt am Main.

3707. Oberleutnant Gunther VIEZENZ

3710. Oberst Theodor PREU

Viezenz was born on 1 February 1921 in Gohlenau. He was a

Preu was born on 29 November 1896 in Griessen. He fought in the

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 7 when he was

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914).

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 January 1944. Viezenz was

Preu was commander of Grenadier Regiment 21 when he was

awarded four Gold Tank Destruction Badges and one Silver

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1944. He was captured by

(meaning that he had knocked-out twenty-one tanks with hand-held

the Russians in June 1944 and released in 1948. Preu died on 8 July

weapons, making him Germany’s top tank killer (However, this

1974 in Tirschenreuth, Bavaria.

paybook only indercates seven). He died on 14 January 1999 in

1942. Wandrey was a company commander in Jager Regiment 1

3711. Major Gunther JOHANNS

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1944.
Wandrey died of wounds on 21 February 1945 and is buried in the

Johanns was born on 16 May 1904 in Rustringen. He was

commander of Pioneer Battalion 292 when he was awarded the

German War Cemetery, Kruschwitz, Saxony. He was awarded the
Oak Leaves on 16 March 1945.

Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1944. Johanns died on 16 November
1990 and is buried in Bad Nauheim Friedhof, Hesse.

3712. Hauptmann Heinz BODICKER

3715. Oberleutnant Alfred ZIEMANN
Ziemann was born on 26 September 1914 in Giilpe. He was a

company commander in Heavy Jagd-Panzer Battalion 93 when he
Bodicker was born on 23 August 1917 in Eschwege. He was
commander of Panzer-Pioneer Battalion 209 when he was awarded

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1944. Ziemann died

on 15 November 1992 in Berlin.

the Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1944. Bodicker was KIA on 9

March 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (as

unknown), Kattenbos N746, Lommel, Belgium.

3716. Oberst Johannes BOJE
Boje was born on 23 June 1901 in Niebull. He was awarded the Iron

3713. Oberleutnant Erich STACH

Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st Class in June 1940.
Boje was commander of Grenadier Regiment 37 when he was

Stach was born on 2 March 1908 in Dortmund. He was commander
of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 149, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1945. Stach died on 1 December 1983

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 January 1944. He was KIA on 26
June 1944 and is buried at Bobruisk, Belarus; he is awaiting transfer
to a German war cemetery.

in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria.

3714. Oberleutnant Max WANDREY

3717. Hauptmann Rudolf SULZER
Sulzer was born on 1 May 1910 in Berlin. He was commander of II

Wandrey was born on 8 April 1910 in Hamburg. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in August

Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 161, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 11 January 1944. Sulzer died on 3 December 1991
in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

3718. Feldwebel Peter EIL

3721. Oberstleutnant Bern von BAER
Von Baer was born on 20 March 1911 in Berlin. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the 1st Class in

Eil was born on 17 July 1917 in Orscholz. He was awarded the Iron

May 1940. Von Baer was chief of staff to 16th Panzer Division when

Cross 2nd Class in November 1941 and the 1st Class in January

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 13 January 1944. The Oak

1942. Eil was a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 105 when he

Leaves followed on 28 February 1945. He died on T7 November

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 January 1944. He died on 16

1987 in Rosrath, North Rhine-Westphalia.

July 1965 and is buried in Saarburg Friedhof, Rhineland-Palatinate.

3722. Hauptmann Andreas THALER
3719. Sanitats-Unteroffizier Manfred JORDAN

Thaler was born on 10 June 1915 in Geitau. He was commander of

Jordan was born on 5 September 1920 in Berlin. He was a platoon

II Battalion, Panzer Regiment 25, when he was awarded the Knight’s

leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 66 when he was awarded the

Cross on 13 January 1944. Thaler died on 17 May 1988 and is

Knight’s Cross on 11 January 1944. Jordan was KIA on 10 May

buried in Eching Friedhof, Bavaria.

1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 14 (as

unknown), Chisinau, Moldova.

3720. Leutnant Hans-Jochen KUHN

3723. Hauptmann Werner MANNS
Manns was born on 8 September 1915 in Hasenfier. He was
commander of III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 96, when he was

Kuhn was born on 28 September 1922 in Waldenburg. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 13 January 1944. Manns died on 10

commander of Panzer Regiment 36 when he was awarded the

May 2004 in Jesteburg, Lower Saxony.

Knight’s Cross on 12 January 1945. Kuhn died on 15 August 1985
and is believed to be buried in Heidefriedhof, Quickborn, Schleswig-

3724. Oberleutnant Heinz SOYKA

Holstein.
Soyka was born on 4 February 1918 in Neustadt. He was a company

commander in Grenadier Regiment 96 when he was awarded the

returned to the front at the start of 1943, he took command of a

Knight’s Cross on 13 January 1944. Soyka died on 23 June 1998 in

Tiger tank for the first time.

Hanover.

At the Battle of Kursk, he knocked-out eight tanks and seven

artillery pieces on the first day and by the end of the battle had

3725. Oberleutnant Gottfried VIEHWEG

added thirty tanks and twenty-eight guns to his score. In late August
1943, he destroyed ten enemy tanks, bringing his tally to sixty-six.

Viehweg was born on 17 September 1920 in Chemnitz. He was a
company commander in Grenadier Regiment 456 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 13 January 1944. Viehweg was
posted missing near Vitebsk, Russia, during June 1944.

For this, Wittmann was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 January

1944. Two weeks later on 30 January he was awarded the Oak
Leaves, with his score at eighty-eight enemy tanks.

Moved to Normandy to help stop the Allied invasion, Wittmann
was about to become a legend in this own life time. On 13 June 1944

3726. Unteroffizier Karl LAMMER

at Hill 213 near the village of Villers Bocage, he spotted a column of

Lammer was born on 21 April 1920 in Weinheim. He was section

British tanks which he attacked, knocking out twenty-five vehicles.

leader in Grenadier Regiment 105 when he was awarded the

However, his Tiger was soon disabled and he had to retreat on foot.

Knight’s Cross on 13 January 1944. Lammer died on 24 January

For this, he was awarded the Swords on 22 June 1944. His score

1979 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Viernheim, Hesse.

now stood at 138 tanks and 132 guns, making him the fourth
highest-scoring panzer ace. At this time, he was offered a training

3727. SS-Untersturmfuhrer Michael

WITTMANN

post but turned it down.
Then on 8 August 1944 he was ordered to take Cintheaux; in the

battle that followed, Wittmann knocked-out three Sherman tanks

Wittmann was born on 22 April 1914 in Vogelthal. He fought in

but came under fire from several others. His Tiger was destroyed,

Poland and the campaign in the West with an assault-gun unit. In

and there were no survivors. He lay in an unmarked grave until 1983

Russia, he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1941 and

when he and two of his crew were discovered buried by the side of

the 1st Class in September 1941. In one action he knocked-out six

the road. They are now buried together in the German War

enemy tanks. In July 1942, he was sent for officer training; when he

Cemetery, Block 47, Row 3, Grave 120G, La Cambe, Normandy,

France. He is considered to be one of the best tank commanders of

the Knight’s Cross on 15 January 1944. Ritter was KIA near

the war.

Orgejev, Russia, on 1 April 1944 and has no known grave.

3728. Oberst Albert HENZE

3731. Leutnant Gerd SCHUMACHER

Henze was born on 7 August 1894 in Kirchhain. He fought in the

Schumacher was born on 5 November 1920 in Neukirchen. He was

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

a company commander in Grenadier Regiment 337 when he was

(1914). Henze was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

KIA at Schitomir, Russia, on 10 December 1943 and has no known

October 1939 and the 1st Class in July 1940. He was commander of

grave. Schumacher awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 January 1944.

Panzergrenadier Regiment 110 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 15 January 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 21 January

3732. Oberwachtmeister Hermann WEHKING

1945. Henze died on 31 March 1979 and is believed to be buried in
Nordfriedhof, Ingolstadt, Bavaria.

Wehking was born on 9 September 1914 in Friedewalde. He was a
forward observer in Motorised Artillery Regiment 146 when he was

3729. Major Gustav PESCHKE

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 January 1944. Wehking died on 3

November 2009.

Peschke was born on 7 May 1909 in Pommerswitz. He was

commander of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 394, when he
died of wounds on 10 December 1943 and is believed to be buried in

3733. SS-Ob ersturmbannfu.hrer Joachim

RUMOHR

the German War Cemetery (as unknown), Kiev, Ukraine. Peschke

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 January 1944.

Rumohr was born on 16 August 1910 in Hamburg. He was
commander of SS-Artillery regiment 8 when he was awarded the

3730. Hauptmann Willy RITTER

Knight’s Cross on 16 January 1944 for his leadership during the

winter of 1943-44. The Oak Leaves followed on 1 February 1945.
Ritter was born on 2 May 1917 in Demitz-Thumitz. He was

commander of Panzer Pioneer Battalion 13 when he was awarded

Rumohr was seriously wounded and killed himself to avoid being
captured on 11 February 1945; he is buried in the German War

Cemetery, Block 1 (as unknown), Budadrs, Hungary.

gunners to be awarded the Knight’s Cross, the other being Fritz
Eckstein. Woll died on 18 March 1996 and is buried in

3734. SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Hans DIERGARTEN
Diergarten was born on 5 April 1913 in Schalksmuhle. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in
September 1941. Diergarten was chief of staff of 8th SS-Cavalry
Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 January

1944. He was KIA when his reconnaissance aircraft was shot down
on 21 August 1944 and is buried at Litzmannstadt, Poland;

Diergarten is awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery.

Sennefriedhof, Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia.

3737. Oberst Wilhelm-Francis OCHSNER

‘Willifrank’
Ochsner was born on 31 March 1898 in Munich. He fought in the

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Ochsner was commander of 31st Infantry Division when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1944. He was

captured in June 1944 and in 1947 was sentenced to twenty-five

3735. Oberfeldwebel Richard HERRMANN

years for crimes against Russian soldiers. Ochsner was released in

Herrmann was born on 27 November 1914 in Ohlau. He was a

1955. He died on 5 December 1990 in Marquartstein, Bavaria.

platoon leader in Jager Regiment 49 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 16 January 1944. Herrmann died on 21 February
2002 and is believed to be buried in Garrel Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

3738. Major Friedrich STROHM
Strohm was born on 17 December 1908 in Bous. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in August

3736. SS-Rottenfiibrer Balthasar WOLL ‘’Bobby’

1941. Strohm was commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment

Woll was born on 1 September 1922 in Wemmetsweiler. He was

480, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1944.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1942 and the 1st Class in

He died of wounds on 24 September 1944 and is buried in the

September 1943. Woll was a gunner in Heavy SS-Panzer Regiment 1

German War Cemetery, Block 6 (as unknown), Bartossen, Poland.

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 January 1944. He

Strohm was awarded the Oak Leaves on 18 October 1944.

was Michael Wittmann’s gunner and the first of only two tank

3739. Hauptmann Friedrich DORMANN

3742. Oberleutnant Gunter PRILL

Ddrmann was born on 29 January 1905 in Gelsenkirchen. He was

Prill was born on 2 November 1919 in Liegnitz. He was a company

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 528, when he was

commander in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 51 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1944. Ddrmann died on 5

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1944. Prill died on 17

June 1999 in Witzenhausen, Hesse.

December 1982 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Am
Stadion 1, Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate.

3740. Oberleutnant Detlev Graf von GARNIER-

TURAWA
Graf von Garnier-Turawa was born on 24 September 1906 in
Turawa. He was commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment
439, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1944.

Von Garnier-Turawa was KIA near Babins, Russia, on 27 June 1944
and has no known grave.

3741. Oberleutnant Alfred KAYSS
Kayss was born on 6 April 1914 in Wattenscheid. He was a
company commander in Field Replacement Battalion 267 when he

was KIA near Propoisk, Russia, on 5 January 1944. Kayss is buried
at Selez/Bychow, Russia; he is awaiting transfer to a German war

cemetery. Kayss was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 January

3743. Leutnant Herwig BITTNER
Bittner was born on 1 June 1920 in Troppau. He was a platoon
leader in Assault-Gun Battalion 270 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1944. Bittner was KIA on 22 August
1944 and is buried in the Laurahutte German War Cemetery, Block
z
4, Row 21, Grave 484, Siemianowice Sl^skie, near Bytom, Poland.

3744. Leutnant Horst DIELING
Dieling was born on 11 April 1921 in Halle. He was a platoon leader
in Grenadier Regiment 434 when he was KIA on 5 January 1944 and
is buried at Vitebsk, Belarus; Dieling is awaiting transfer to a

German war cemetery. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18
January 1944.

1944.

3745. Leutnant Josef GRABOWSKI

Grabowski was born on 27 January 1913 in Gelsenkirchen. He was

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 January 1944. He

a company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 110 when he

was KIA near Vitebsk, Russia, on 30 June 1944 and has no known

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1944. Grabowski

grave.

was KIA at Kreis Salzgitter during April 1945 and has no known

grave.

3746. Leutnant Alfred KUTSCHER

3749. Generalmajor Rudolf STEGMANN
Stegmann was born on 6 August 1894 in Nikolaiken. He was
commander of 36th Infantry Division when he was awarded the

Kutscher was born on 20 January 1911 in Altwied. He was a

Knight’s Cross on 20 January 1944. Stegmann was KIA on 18 June

company commander in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 35 when he was

1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 4, Grave

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1944. Kutscher was KIA

169, Orglandes, Normandy, France.

on 25 August 1944 and is buried at Seroczyn, Poland; he is awaiting

transfer to a German war cemetery.

3750. Oberstleutnant Prinz Ludwig-Ferdinand

zu SAYN-WITTGENSTEIN-BERLEBURG
3747. Oberfeldwebel Josef SCHNEIDER
Prinz Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was born on 4 April 1910 in
Schneider was born on 7 August 1912 in Oberspiessheim. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 521 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1944. Schneider died on 27 January
2004 in Wurzburg, Bavaria.

Berleburg Castle. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May

and the 1st Class in June 1940. Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was
commander of Cavalry Regiment South when he was KIA on 22

November 1943 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,
Schitomir, Ukraine. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20

3748. Generalleutnant Rudolf PESCHEL

January 1944.

Peschel was born on 21 April 1894 in Strassburg. He fought in the
First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Peschel was commander of 6th Luftwaffe Field Division

3751. Hauptmann Siegfried MOLDENHAUER
Moldenhauer was born on 25 July 1915 in Berlin. He fought in

Poland and France, being awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class.

Moldenhauer took part in the invasion of Russia, on the Northern

3753. Leutnant Erich ABRAHAM

Front and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. During the winter

of 1941-42, his unit was surrounded at Demjansk. His division

managed to fight its way out after eighty-one days but needed a long

period of rest and refitting.
In March 1943, he was back on the Russian Front fighting at

Staraja-Russa, Nevel, and later at Vitebsk. Moldenhauer was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 January 1944 for his leadership.

Abraham was born on 16 November 1921 in Krappitz. He was a

company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 13 when he was
KIA at Wjassowice, Russia, on 8 December 1943 and is believed to

be buried in the German War Cemetery (as unknown), Berjosa,
Belarus. Abraham was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 January

1944.

He was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold and the

Wound Badge in Gold. Encircled again, he managed to fight his way

3754. Leutnant Heinz BEHNKE

out of another pocket. Moved to the West, he fought US forces at

Behnke was born on 1 October 1919 in Breslau. He was awarded the

Aachen. During the Ardennes Offensive, Moldenhauer was wounded

Iron Cross 2nd Class in April 1942 and the 1st Class in November

for the fifth time, which ended his combat days. He died on 26

1943. Behnke a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 668 when he

August 1998 and is buried in Burgtor Friedhof, Lubeck, Schleswig-

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 January 1944. He died on 17

Holstein.

February 2002 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Bonn.

3752. Oberleutnant Hans NEUMAYER

3755. Oberfeldwebel Karl EICH

Neumayer was born on 27 June 1904 in Vienna. He was a company

Eich was born on 11 April 1915 in Jungeroth. He was a platoon

commander in Grenadier Regiment 282 when he was awarded the

leader in Grenadier Regiment 282 when he was KIA near Kertsch,

Knight’s Cross on 20 January 1944. Neumayer died on 30 May

Russia, on 20 November 1943 and has no known grave. Eich was

1981 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Goppingen,

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 January 1944.

Baden-Wurttemberg.

3756. Wacbtmeister Karl ENGELBRECHT

Engelbrecht was born on 15 February 1915 in Brandholz. He was a

Reichmann was born on 30 August 1919 in Celle. He was a

platoon leader in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 98 when he was

machine-gunner in Jager Regiment 459 when he was awarded the

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 January 1944. Engelbrecht died

Knight’s Cross on 20 January 1944. Reichmann was posted missing

on 15 May 1976 and is buried in Gefrees Friedhof, Bavaria.

near Vitebsk, Russia, on 24 June 1944.

3757. Feldwebel Franz HOFBAUER

3760. Obergefreiter Heinz THIEME

Hofbauer was born on 25 March 1921 in Horn, Austria. He fought

Thieme was born on 7 June 1921 in Meerane. He was a gunner in

in Poland, France, and Russia, where he was awarded both the Iron

Grenadier Regiment 446 when he died of wounds at Minsk, Russia,

Cross 1st and 2nd Class. He took part in the battles in the Crimea, at

on 17 December 1943 and has no known grave. Thieme was

Kursk, and was encircled in the Tscherkassy Pocket. During which

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 January 1944.

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 January 1944. Hofbauer
was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold. Wounded

3761. Oberst Werner MATTHIS

several times, he was sent home to train new recruits. Hofbauer died
on 11 February 1994 and is buried in Horn Friedhof, Austria.

Matthis was born on 22 June 1899 in Breslau. He was commander

of Grenadier Regiment 428 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

3758. Unteroffizier Karl STEGMANN

on 22 January 1944. Matthis died on 12 August 1983 in Bad

Kissingen, Bavaria.

Stegmann was born on 5 October 1918 in Sulzbach-Rosenberg. He

was an assistant observer in Artillery Regiment 198 when he was

3762. Major Hans CLUVER

KIA at Kertsch, Russia, on 6 November 1943 and has no known

grave. Stegmann was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 January

1944.

Cliiver was born on 14 April 1907 in Elmshorn. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in May 1940. Cliiver was commander

of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 266, when he was awarded the

3759. Obergefreiter Heinz REICHMANN

Knight’s Cross on 22 January 1944. He died on 17 September 1979
and is buried in Alter Stadtfriedhof, Elmshorn, Schleswig-Holstein.

February 1986 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof,

3763. Hauptmann Erich SCHULTZ
Schultz was born on 20 September 1916 in Demen. He was
commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 94, when he was

Iserlohn, North Rhine-Westphalia.

3766. Oberfeldwebel Willi ROSE

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 22 January 1944. Schultz died on 25

Rose was born on 8 February 1914 in Recklinghausen. He was a

June 1996 and is believed to be buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof,

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 96 when he died of wounds at

Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

Nevel, Russia, on 4 December 1943 and has no known grave. Rose
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 22 January 1944.

3764. Oberleutnant Heinrich HAWELKA
Hawelka was born on 11 July 1917 in Deutsch-Giesshubel. He was

3767. Oberfeldwebel Otto WERNER

adjutant in III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 413, when he was

Werner was born on 27 January 1914 in Koserow. He was a platoon

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 22 January 1944. Hawelka was

leader in Heavy Panzer Jager Battalion 666 when he was KIA near

wounded and captured by the Russians in June 1944 and held until

Nevel, Russia, on 18 December 1943 and is buried in the German

1948. Although he accumulated fifty days in combat, he was not

War Cemetery, Block 12, Row 26, Grave 1784, Sebesh, Russia.

awarded the Clasp Combat Clasp in Gold because Hitler had

Werner was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 22 January 1944.

declared that any awards to captured men could only be made after

the successful conclusion of the war. Hawelka died on 21 August

3768. Gefreiter Manfred KUHNERT

1995 in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony.

Kuhnert was born on 26 November 1924 in Glasersdorf. He was a

3765. Leutnant Albert ERNST
Ernst was born on 15 November 1912 in Wolfsburg. He was a

gunner in Grenadier Regiment 442 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 22 January 1944. Kuhnert died on 30 August
1995 in Hanover.

platoon leader in Heavy Panzer Jager Battalion 519 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 22 January 1944. Ernst died on 21

3769. Oberstleutnant Karl KESSEL

Kessel was born on 1 June 1912 in Millheim. He was commander of

Bomber Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23
January 1944. Kessel died on 24 August 1997 in Bonn.

3770. Oberst Lothar AMBROSIUS

3773. SS-Hauptscbarfiibrer Gerhard
GREBARSCHE ‘Jupp’
Grebarsche was born on 15 February 1913 in Griinweiler. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1940 and the 1st Class
Ambrosius was born on 11 May 1903 in Hildesheim. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class
in May 1940. Ambrosius was commander of Divisions Kampfgruppe

268 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 January 1944.

in March 1943. Grebarsche was a platoon leader in SSPanzergrenadier Regiment 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 24 January 1944. He died on 11 January 1992 in Zeuthen,

Brandenburg.

He died on 9 January 1971 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof,

Hildesheim, Lower Saxony.

3771. Major Gunter STETTIN

3774. Unteroffizier Emil VOGLER
Vogler was born on 9 May 1915 in Ackendorf. He was serving in
Panzergrenadier Regiment 93 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Stettin was born on 11 February 1912 in Havelberg. He was

commander of Panzer Pioneer Battalion 92 when he was awarded

Cross on 24 January 1944. Vogler died on 31 October 1994 in
Salem-Oberstenweiler, Baden-Wurttemberg.

the Knight’s Cross on 24 January 1944. Stettin died on 16 February
2001 in Meckenheim, North Rhine-Westphalia.

3772. Hauptmann Karl WETTENGEL

3775. Hauptmann Hans-Werner BARTELS
Bartels was born on 28 January 1910 in Salzwedel. He was

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 399, when he was

Wettengel was born on 20 October 1912 in Neuberg, AustriaHungary. He was adjutant in Grenadier Regiment 559 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 January 1944. Wettengel died on
2 November 1986 in Neumunster, Schleswig-Holstein.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 January 1944. Bartels was also
awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 2 December 1991
and is believed to be buried in Augustenstrasse Friedhof, Leer, Lower

Saxony.

on 12 December 1972 in Bad Abbach, Bavaria.

3776. Hauptmann Erich FEHR
Fehr was born on 11 December 1095 in Konigsberg. He was

3780. Obergefreiter Ewald SCHERLING

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 504, when he was

Scherling was born on 26 September 1921 in Dabrowa. He was a

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 January 1944. Fehr was KIA near

machine-gunner in Grenadier Regiment 15 when he was KIA on 22

Kielce, Poland, on 13 July 1944 and has no known grave.

January 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 20,

Grave 291, Cassino, Italy. Scherling was awarded the Knight’s Cross

3777. Hauptmann Konrad STEIDL
Steidl was born on 23 March 1919 in Knoppen. He was commander
of I Battalion, Jager Regiment 2, when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 26 January 1944. Steidl died on 5 August 2004 in
Rettenegg, Austria.

four days later.

3781. Oberleutnant zur See Siegfried
KOITSCHKA
Koitschka was born in Siebitz on 6 August 1917. He took command
of the U-616 from Oberleutnant zur See Spindlegger, but his first

3778. Unteroffizier Theodor JANSING

patrol was unsuccessful. The U-boat was badly damaged in action

Jansing was born on 27 January 1917 in Dortmund. He was a

against convoys HX229 and SC122, being forced to return to base.

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 480 when he was posted

In May 1942. the U-616 was ordered to the Mediterranean Sea. His

missing near Mogilev, Belarus, on 2 November 1943. Jansing

first two patrols were also unsuccessful and in each the boat was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 January 1944.

damaged and forced home. Next he attacked two destroyers and a
cruiser in which one was hit, but his boat was heavily depth-charged.

3779. Unteroffizier Josef SCHMIED

On 3 October 1943, he set sail to attack the Allied landings at
Salerno, sinking the destroyer Buck on the 9th and torpedoing a

Schmied was born on 16 February 1913 in Raschnitz, Austria-

steamer the next day. Later he torpedoed a landing craft. Patrols in

Hungary. He was a section leader in Pioneer Battalion 198 when he

November 1943 and January 1944 resulted in another ship being

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 January 1944. Schmied died

torpedoed. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 January 1944.

and 2nd Class (1914). Busse was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and

In May, he torpedoed the 10,627-ton tanker G. 5. Walden and the

2nd Class in May 1940. He spent most of the war on the staff, only

7,127-ton Ford Fiedler. The U-616 was sunk between 14 and 16

taking a combat command towards the end of the war. Busse was

May 1944 by a number of destroyers; Koitschka and over fifty of his

chief of the general staff of Army Group South when he was

crew were picked up and taken prisoner. He died on 17 May 2002

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 January 1944.

and is believed to be buried in Alter Friedhof, Giessen, Hesse.

He was taken prisoner by the Russians in 1945 but released in

1948. Busse wrote a number of books on the military history of the

3782. Hauptmann Hans RICHTER

Second World War. He died on 21 October 1986 and is buried in the
village cemetery, Row 22, Grave 11-12, Wallerstein, Bavaria.

Richter was born on 15 April 1915 in Pollnitz. He was commander
of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 121, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 29 January 1944. Richter was KIA near Zullichau
on 22 September 1944 and has no known grave.

3785. SS-Sturmbannfilhrer Fritz BUNSE
Bunse was born on 4 July 1911 in Hagen. He was awarded the Iron

Cross 2nd Class in July 1940 and the 1st Class in August 1941.

3783. Leutnant Kurt NIPPES

Bunse was commander of SS-Freiwilligen Pioneer Battalion 11 when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 January 1944. He died on
Nippes was born on 19 June 1017 in Dusseldorf. He was a platoon

leader in Assault-Gun Battalion 276 when he was KIA on 10

14 September 1970 and is buried in Ostfriedhof, Herne, North
Rhine-Westphalia.

December 1943 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 5
(as unknown), Kiev, Ukraine. Nippes was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 29 January 1944.

3786. Hauptmann Ulrich von HAUFF
Hauff was born on 18 April 1910 in Stuttgart. He was commander

3784. Generalleutnant Theodor BUSSE

of III Battalion, Jager Regiment 75, when he was KIA on 3 January
1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 1 (as

Busse was born on 15 December 1897 in Frankfurt an der Oder. He

fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

unknown), Glubokoe, Belarus. Hauff was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 31 January 1944.

3787. Hauptmann Josef HEICHELE

3790. Feldwebel Hubert FLECKENSTEIN

Heichele was born on 15 October 1914 in Lauingen. He was

Fleckenstein was born on 6 June 1920 in Weiler. He was a platoon

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August and the 1st Class in

leader in Grenadier Regiment 106 when he was awarded the

November 1941. Heichele was commander of Divisions Fusilier

Knight’s Cross on 31 January 1944. Fleckenstein was KIA near

Battalion 129 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31

Frankfurt an der Oder on 21 April 1945 and has no known grave.

January 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 17 February 1945. He

died on 8 November 2001 and is believed to be buried in St

3791. Hauptmann Klaus JURGENSEN

Sebastian Friedhof, Fussen, Bavaria.
Jurgensen was born on 26 May 1917 in Flensburg. He was

3788. Oberleutnant Reinhold ERTEL

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 46, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 February 1944. Jurgensen died on

Ertel was born on 26 May 1918 in Ebersheide. He was a company

18 August 2004 and is buried in Parkfriedhof, Kiel, Schleswig-

commander in Assault-Gun Battalion 276 when he was awarded the

Holstein.

Knight’s Cross on 31 January 1944. Ertel was KIA on 22 January
1945 and is buried in Katholischer Friedhof, Bedburg, North Rhine-

3792. Oberfeldwebel Alfred DOERING

Westphalia.

Doering was born on 26 March 1912 in Klein Beiland. He was a

3789. Oberleutnant Otto STODIECK
Stodieck was born on 24 September 1918 in Berlin. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 6 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 2 February 1944. Doering died of wounds at
Kalu-Salas, Latvia, on 22 September 1944 and has no known grave.

company commander in Panzer Regiment 1 when he was KIA at

Korosten, Russia, on 24 December 1943 and has no known grave.

Stodieck was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31 January 1944.

3793. Kapitdnleutnant Hans-Jiirgen

HELLRIEGEL

Hellriegel was born in Berlin on 16 June 1917. On 21 June 1941
while in command of the U-140, he sank the Soviet submarine M-94

3796. Major Herbert VOSS

in the Baltic. In September, now commanding the U-96, he sank four

large ships and torpedoed the 12,190-ton tanker F. J. Wolfe.

Hellriegel commissioned the U-543 on 21 April 1943 and took her
into the Atlantic in December, firing on a destroyer; in January 1944,

he engaged another destroyer but failed to sink her. He was awarded

Voss was born on 15 May 1911 in Hohensalza. He was a group
commander in Bomber Wing 51 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 5 February 1944. Voss died on 5 July 1976 and is believed
to be buried in Neuerfriedhof, Schorndorf, Baden-Wurttemberg.

the Knight’s Cross on 3 February 1944.

On 2 July 1944, the U-543 was bombed by US aircraft, south of

3797. Major Franz ZAUNER

Tenerife. Destroyers rushed to the scene and the U-boat was sunk in

Zauner was born on 4 September 1916 in Hallein, Austria-Hungary.

an exchange of gunfire. There were no survivors.

He was a group commander in Bomber Wing 54 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1944. Zauner died on 29

3794. Oberst Wilhelm GAREIS

July 2008 in Munich.

Gareis was born on 11 April 1888. He was commander of Artillery

Regiment 3 when he was KIA near Vitebsk, Russia, on 18 December

3798. Hauptmann Eckart-Wilhelm von BONIN

1943 and has no known grave. Gareis was awarded the Knight’s

Von Bonin was born on 14 November 1914 in Potsdam. He was a

Cross on 5 February 1944.

group commander in Night Fighter Wing 1 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1944. Von Bonin shot down thirty

3795. Major Wolf-Joachim JODICKE
Jodicke was born on 3 August 1913 in Stettin. He was a group

commander in Bomber Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s

seven enemy aircraft, all at night. He died on 11 January 1992 in

Luhmuhlen, Lower Saxony. His brother, Hubertus, was also

awarded the Knight’s Cross.

Cross on 5 February 1944. Jodicke died on 30 January 1968 and is

believed to be buried in Nordfriedhof, Dusseldorf.

3799. Hauptmann Gustav FRIELINGHAUS
Frielinghaus was born on 5 March 1912 in Osnabriick. He shot

down his first enemy aircraft on 6 July 1941, a Russian SB-2

squadron leader in Dive Bomber Wing 1 when he was awarded the

bomber. Frielinghaus shot down thirty-seven aircraft over Stalingrad

Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1944. Steinwachs was KIA near

and was one of the last to leave Pitomnik airfield on a transport

Naumburg on 14 February 1945 and has no known grave.

aircraft. He fought in Italy, shooting down eight US aircraft.

Frielinghaus was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1944

3803. Oberleutnant Wilhelm HEUTE

and ended the war with seventy-four victories. He died on 11

September 1963 in Dusseldorf.

Heute was born on 11 May 1914 in Hamm. He was a squadron
leader in Bomber Wing 54 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

3800. Hauptmann Alois LECHNER

on 5 February 1944. Heute was posted missing near Caen, France on
3 July 1944.

Lechner was born on 1 October 1911 in Grosshesselohe. He was a
squadron leader in Night Bomber Wing 100 when he was awarded

3804. Oberleutnant Otto HULSCH

the Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1944. Wounded at Mogilew and
taken prisoner by the Russians, he was posted missing on 23

February 1944.

Hulsch was born on 14 September 1921 in Rochau. He was a pilot
in Close Support Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 5 February 1944. Hulsch was KIA near Warsaw on 16 January

3801. Hauptmann Ludwig LEINGARTNER
Leingartner was born on 22 December 1919 in Bittenbrunn. He was

1945 and has no known grave.

3805. Oberleutnant Willi VIERTEL

a squadron leader in Dive Bomber Wing 1 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1944. Leingartner was KIA near
Torgau, Saxony, on 11 April 1944 and has no known grave.

Viertel was born on 5 September 1911 in Breslau. He was a
squadron leader in Dive Bomber Wing 1 when he was KIA on 31

August 1943 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 3 (as

3802. Hauptmann Hans STEINWACHS
Steinwachs was born on 13 March 1915 in Mannheim. He was a

unknown), Kiev, Ukraine. Viertel was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

5 February 1944.

3806. Leutnant Kurt GOLTZSCH

3809. Leutnant Hubert POLZ

Goltzsch was born on 21 November 1912 in Grosszschocher-

Polz was born on 24 January 1917 in Leonstein, Austria-Hungary.

Windorf. He was a pilot in Bomber Wing 2 when he was awarded

He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in April and the 1st Class

the Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1944. Goltzsch died of wounds at

in May 1941. In June 1941, he sank HMS Auckland off Tobruk.

Glauchau, Silesia, on 26 September 1944 and has no known grave.

Polz was a squadron leader in Dive Bomber Wing 3 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1944. The Oak Leaves

3807. Leutnant Heinz GRIMM

followed on 25 November 1944. He went missing on 7 January
1994 while swimming in Spain and was declared died in 2002.

Grimm was born on 18 April 1920 in Hornburg. He was a pilot in

Night Fighter Wing 1. Grimm died of wounds on 13 October 1943
and is buried in German War Cemetery (Hauptfriedhof), Block 4,

3810. Leutnant Georg SATTLER

Row 1, Friedhofstrasse, Eisleben, Saxony-Anhalt. He was awarded

Sattler was born on 14 April 1917 in Munich. He was awarded the

the Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1944.

Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in November 1940. Sattler was a pilot
in Training Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5

3808. Leutnant Gerhard LOOS

February 1944. He was killed in an accident during take off on 30
August 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 46,

Loos was born on 21 August 1916 in Kommern, Austria-Hungary.
He was a squadron leader in Fighter Wing 54 when he was awarded

Grave 329, Kattenbos N746, Lommel, Belgium. Sattler was awarded
the Oak Leaves on 6 December 1944.

the Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1944. Loos was shot down over
Bremen on 6 March 1944 and baled out of his fighter. He was about

to hit high voltage power lines so he released himself from his

3811. Leutnant Reinhard SCHOSSLEITNER

parachute, falling to his death. Loos has no known grave. He is

Schossleitner was born on 22 June 1920 in Pregarten. He was a

credited with ninety-two victories.

squadron leader in Fighter Wing 6 when he was KIA on 10 October

1943 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 43, Grave

307, Kattenbos N/46, Lommel, Belgium. Schossleitner was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1944.

3812. Oberfeldwebel Karl-Georg

GSCHWENDTNER
Gschwendtner was born on 26 June 1918 in Wollomoos. He was a

3814. Wacbtmeister Herbert SCHNEIDER
Schneider was born on 31 June 1915 in Weinheim. He was a flak

combat troop leader in Motorised Flak Regiment 49 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1944. Schneider died on 1

December 2011 in Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

pilot in Dive Bomber Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 5 February 1944. Gschwendtner was KIA near Prague on 5

3815. Feldwebel Hans WALDMANN ‘Dackel’

May 1945 and has no known grave.

Waldmann was born on 24 September 1922 in Braunschweig. He

shot down his first enemy aircraft on 9 September 1942 and was

3813. Oberfeldwebel Gunther JOSTEN
Josten was born on 7 November 1921 in Hamm. He shot down his

first enemy aircraft in February 1943 and was awarded the Iron

Cross 2nd Class in April. Josten shot down three on 10 July 1943
and three days later he shot down five Sturmoviks. In total he
brought down nineteen in July and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st
Class. Josten shot down thirty in August and twenty-six in

September 1943. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 February

1944. Josten was awarded the Oak Leaves on 28 March 1945 with
his tally at 161. He ended the war with 178 victories in 420 missions
and was never shot down himself. Josten died on 7 July 2004 in
Aurich, Lower Saxony.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. The 1st Class was awarded in

November 1942. By September 1943, his score had reached eighty-

four victories. Waldmann shot down his first four-engined bomber
on 5 January 1944 for his eighty-fifth victory. He was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1944. Back on the Russian Front he

shot down eight in March and sixteen in April 1944.
With 125 victories to his credit, he was posted back to Germany

for the defence of the Reich. His next victory was another four-

engined bomber brought down on 6 August 1944. Trained to fly the
Me 262 jet fighter Waldmann shot down victories 133 and 134.
Then on 18 March 1945 he collided with his wingman and was
killed. Waldmann is buried in the German War Cemetery, Kieler

Stresse, Kaltenkirchen, Schleswig-Holstein. He was recommended for

the Oak Leaves but not awarded them.

commander of Grenadier Regiment 456 when he was awarded the

3816. Feldwebel Hans-Karl WITTIG

Knight’s Cross on 6 February 1944. Sacher was posted missing at
Vitebsk, Russia, during July 1944 but seems to have died as a POW

Wittig was born in Seeglasen on 27 July 1918. In 1937, he joined the

on 11 May 1945 and has no known grave.

Hermann Goring Regiment, which later formed Fallschirmjager

Regiment 1. Wittig fought in the Netherlands, being awarded the

Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. He also took part in the Crete

3818. Major Erich MICHALSKI

operation. Promoted to feldwebel, he fought in the Russia winter of

Michalski was born on 6 February 1909 in Krojanke. He was

1942-43, leading an offensive patrol at Durnewo. When the patrol

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 578, when he was

was cut off Wittig led the men to freedom, bringing back eighteen

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 February 1944. Michalski died on

prisoners and much captured equipment.

9 November 1973 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Heiligenhafen,

During action at Velikye Luki, he led the battalion on point.

Schleswig-Holstein.

South of Gribushino, Wittig took point for the battalion, took a hill
and held it against all counterattacks. In subsequent fighting near

3819. Hauptmann Albert KUNTZ

Stolbetskoye, he destroyed four out of eight enemy tanks from close

range. He assumed command of the company when the CO was
wounded, stormed a hill and secured a gap in the front southwest of

Orel, where he was wounded for the fifth time, and was awarded the
Wounded Badge in Gold in March 1943. Wittig was awarded the

Kuntz was born on 20 February 1914 in Ladenburg. He was
commander of Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 2 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 February 1944. Kuntz died on 24
April 1965 in Freilburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1944 for his actions in Russia.

Promoted to leutnant and moved to the West, he was captured near
Mons. Wittig died on 29 December 1984 in Nuremberg.

3820. Hauptmann Lothar WEHLITZ
Wehlitz was born on 10 March 1914 in Berlin. He was a company
commander in Heavy Artillery Regiment 845 when he was awarded

3817. Oberstleutnant Otto SACHER
Sacher was born on 20 January 1901 in Lauenburg. He was

the Knight’s Cross on 6 February 1944. Wehlitz died on 2 October

1996 in Chur, Switzerland.

Cross on 6 February 1944. Greiner died on 21 February 1984 and is

3821. Oberleutnant Harry GRUNWALD
Grunwald was born on 9 February 1919 in Linderode. He was
serving in Motorised Artillery Regiment 18 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 6 February 1944. Grunwald died on 22

December 2005 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Braunschweig,
Lower Saxony.

buried in Rottenburg Friedhof, near Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

3825. General Theo-Helmut LIEB ‘The Lion of
Cherkassy’
Lieb was born on 25 November 1889 in Freudenstadt. He fought in
the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Lieb was commander of XXXXII Army Corps when he

3822. Oberfeldwebel Otto GOHDE

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 February 1944. The Oak

Gohde was born on 14 January 1915 in Silligsdorf. He was serving

Leaves followed on 18 February 1944. He died on 20 November

in Grenadier Regiment 368 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

1989 and is buried in Ahldorf Friedhof, Freudenstadt, Baden-

on 6 February 1944. Gohde was KIA at Brauchitzdorf on 12

Wurttemberg.

February 1945 and has no known grave.

3826. General Wilhelm STEMMERMANN
3823. Oberfeldwebel Walter HARTZ

Stemmermann was born on 23 October 1888 in Rastatt. He fought

Hartz was born on 22 February 1916 in Eckernforde. He was a

in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 431 when he was awarded the

Class (1914). Stemmermann was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and

Knight’s Cross on 6 February 1944. Hartz died on 5 July 1997 in

2nd Class (1939) in September 1939. He was commander of XI

Niebull, Schleswig-Holstein.

Army Corps when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 February

1944. Stemmermann was KIA near Dshurshenzy, Russia, on 18

3824. Oberjager Andreas GREINER

February 1944 and has no known grave. He was awarded the Oak

Leaves the same day he was killed.
Greiner was born on 25 March 1921 in Tailfingen. He was a platoon

leader in Jager Regiment 75 when he was awarded the Knight’s

died on 12 September 1985 and is buried in Neuer Friedhof,

3827. Generalleutnant^Grnev RICHTER
Richter was born on 21 October 1893 in Zittau. He fought in the
First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

Burgdorf, Hanover.

3830. Major Wilhelm SCHONING

(1914). Richter was commander of 263rd Infantry Division when he

Schoning was born on 8 June 1908 in Gumbinnen. He was awarded

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 February 1944. He died of

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1940 and the 1st Class in August

wounds on 3 June 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery

1941. Schoning was commander of I Battalion, Fusilier Regiment

(Forest Cemetery/Waldfriedhof) (as unknown), Riga, Latvia.

‘Feldherrnhalle\ when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7

February 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 21 January 1945. He

3828. Oberst Gotthard FISCHER

died on 2 November 1987 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Bochum,
North Rhine-Westphalia.

Fischer was born on 10 January 1891 in Goldap. He fought in the
First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Fischer was commander of 126th Infantry Division when he

3831. Hauptmann Werner GUST

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 February 1944. He was

Gust was born on 3 May 1910 in Bernickow. He was commander of

captured by the Russians in May 1945 and held for ten years. Fischer

III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 477, when he was awarded the

died on 27 July 1969 in Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein.

Knight’s Cross on 7 February 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 18
October 1944. Gust died on 2 August 1979 in Berlin.

3829. Major Albrecht von BOXBERG
Von Boxberg was born on 4 May 1913 in Dresden. He was awarded

3832. Hauptmann Erich OBERWOHRMANN

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class in May

Oberwohrmann was born on 20 February 1914 in Bremen. He was

1940. Von Boxberg was commander of II Battalion, Panzer

commander of Panzer Battalion ‘Feldherrnhalle’ when he was

Regiment 3, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 February

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 February 1944. Oberwohrmann

1944. He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Von Boxberg

died on 1 June 2002 in Bremen.

in Panzer Battalion 7 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7

3833. Hauptmann Wolfgang STUMPF

February 1944. Kosar was posted missing near Radom during
January 1945.

Stumpf was born on 14 October 1914 in Freilburg im Breisgau. He

was a company commander in Heavy Artillery Battalion 834 when

he was KIA at Noveselki, Russia, on 3 October 1943 and has no

3837. Leutnant Kurt KRUGER

known grave. Stumpf was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 February

Kruger was born on 5 October 1919 in Guben. He was a platoon

1944.

leader in Panzer Battalion 8 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 7 February 1944. Kruger was KIA near Kielce, Poland, on

3834. Hauptmann Friedrich-Wilhelm WIEDE
Wiede was born on 27 February 1916 in Chemnitz. He was a

company commander in Artillery Regiment 238 when he was

15 January 1945 and has no known grave.

3838. Leutnant Ernst SCHNABL

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 February 1944. Wiede died of

Schnabl was born on 1 February 1911 in Neudek. He was a

wounds at Grodno, Russia, on 12 July 1944 and has no known

company commander in Jager Regiment 204 when he was awarded

grave.

the Knight’s Cross on 7 February 1944. Schnabl died on 12

September 1982 in Germering, Bavaria.

3835. Oberleutnant Karl-Heinz SORGE
Sorge was born on 15 April 1914 in Lychen. He was a company

3839. Leutnant Willy ZELLER

commander in Panzer Regiment 6 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Zeller was born on 12 November 1913 in Tubingen. He was a

Cross on 7 February 1944. Sorge died on 23 October 1963 in

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 380 when he was

Evendorf, Lower Saxony.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 February 1944. Zeller was also
awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He was captured by the French

3836. Leutnant Karl KOSAR

in 1945 but released in 1947. Zeller died on 9 January 1997 in

Metzingen, Baden-Wurttemberg.
Kosar was born on 9 June 1920 in Vienna. He was a platoon leader

was commander of Grenadier Regiment 102 when he was awarded

3840. Oberfeldwebel Walter FRANK

the Knight’s Cross on 8 February 1944. He died on 15 April 1988

and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Buckeburg, Lower Saxony.
Frank was born on 24 March 1915 in Kolberg. He was a platoon
leader in Heavy Jagd-Panzer Battalion 666 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 7 February 1944. Frank was KIA at Berzini,
Latvia, on 18 February 1945 and has no known grave.

3844. Oberstleutnant Gunther RAMSER
Ramser was born on 27 March 1906 in Lipine. He was commander

of Grenadier Regiment 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

3841. Oberfeldwebel Curt MULLER

on 8 February 1944. Ramser died on 20 August 1983 and is buried
in Niederbiel Friedhof, Solms, Hesse.

Miiller was born on 26 January 1897 in Hamburg. He was a platoon
leader in Grenadier Regiment 220 when he was KIA on 16 January
1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 10 (as

3845. Hauptmann Fritz BACKHAUSS

unknown), Sebesh, Russia. Miiller was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Backhauss was born on 9 February 1915 in Halberstadt. He was

on 7 February 1944.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in June

1940. Backhauss was commander of III Battalion, Mountain Jager

3842. Hnteroffizier Max VETTER

Regiment, 13 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8

February 1944. He died on 7 March 1971 and is buried in
Vetter was born on 3 May 1920 in Pforzheim. He was a platoon

Hauptfriedhof, Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

leader in Grenadier Regiment 380 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 7 February 1944. Vetter died on 3 April 2005 in
Freudenstadt, Baden-Wurttemberg.

3845. Hauptmann Friedrich ISSERMANN
Issermann was born on 15 April 1916 in Weimar. He was awarded

3843. Oberst Fedor APELT

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class in
October 1941. Issermann was commander of I Battalion, Grenadier

Apelt was born on 14 October 1904 in Zittau. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in June 1940. Apelt

Regiment 102, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8

February 1944. He died on 28 October 1981 and is believed to be

Zieger was born on 9 September 1919 in Alt-Gabel. He was a

buried in Historischer Friedhof, Weimar, Thuringia.

company commander in Assault-Gun Battalion 600 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 February 1944. Zieger died on 3

3847. Hauptmann Georg KINDER
Kinder was born on 20 November 1914 in Tiegenhof. He was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 102, when he was

March 1970 in Arnstein, Bavaria.

3851. Stabsfeldwebel Benno REUTER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 February 1944. Kinder died on 5

Reuter was born on 27 December 1911 in Maxdorf. He was

November 1961.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class
in July 1940. Reuter was commander of Jager Regiment 49 when he

3848. Hauptmann Helmuth MAYER zur LINDE

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 February 1944. The Oak

Leaves followed on 28 October 1944. He died on 17 December 1980
Mayer zur Linde was born on 7 September 1917 in Feuchtwangen.

in Seelze, Lower Saxony.

He was commander of III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 102, when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 February 1944. Mayer zur
Linde was posted missing near Krustpils, Latvia, on 13 September

1944.

3852. Oberjager Otto HEUBUCH
Heubuch was born on 3 October 1917 in Unterthingau-Heuwang.

He was a gun commander in Mountain Jager Regiment 13 when he

3849. Oberleutnant Hermann NEUERBURG

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 February 1944. Heubuch was
KIA on the Dnjestr, Russia, on 12 May 1944 and has no known

Neuerburg was born on 7 December 1917 in Cologne. He was

grave.

commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 121 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 February 1944. Neuerburg died on
13 September 1957 in Manderscheid, Rhineland-Palatinate.

3853. Unteroffizier Karlheinz SANDMANN
Sandmann was born on 9 October 1920 in Bernburg. He was a

3850. Oberleutnant Gunter ZIEGER

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 102 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 8 February 1944. Sandmann died on 14

recommended for the Oak Leaves that they were never awarded.

November 1996 and is believed to be buried in Neuer Friedhof,

Bausch was posted missing near Piatra Neamt, Romania, on 29

Potsdam, Brandenburg.

August 1944.

3854. Gefreiter Karl-Heinz DREES

3857. Rittmeister Hans-Joachim von

Drees was born on 17 September 1923 in Duisburg. He was a

KOECKRITZ

gunner in Grenadier Regiment 552 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 8 February 1944. Drees died on 14 July 2008 in
the village of Oldenburg, Schleswig-Holstein.

Koeckritz was born on 4 March 1906 in Potsdam. He was

commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 32 when he was KIA at

Pustoschka, Russia, on 4 February 1944 and has no known grave.
Koeckritz was awarded the Knight’s Cross 10 February 1944.

3855. Waffen-Standartenfubrer Voldemars
VEISS

3858. Hauptmann Erich SCHNEIDER

Veiss was born on 7 November 1899 in Riga, Latvia. He was

Schneider was born on 16 October 1913 in Gross-Tychow. He was

commander of SS-Freiwilligen Grenadier Regiment 42 (some say 48)

commander of II Battalion, Panzer Regiment 9, when he was

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 February 1944. Veiss

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1944. Schneider died on

died of wounds on 17 April 1944 and is buried in the Latvian

4 January 2002 in Memmelsdorf, Batavia.

Military Cemetery (Brothers Cemetery), Riga, Latvia.

3859. Oberleutnant Herbert AMANN (or
3856. Hauptmann Albert BAUSCH
Bausch was born on 2 July 1904 in Orken. He was awarded the Iron
Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in October 1942.

Bausch was commander of Assault-Gun Battalion 286 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1944. He was

AMARIN)
Amann was born on 11 October 1919 in Dossenheim. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1942 and the 1st Class in
August 1943. Amann was a company commander in Assault-Gun

Battalion 905 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10

February 1944. He died of wounds at Kirovograd, Russia, on 12

3863. Kapitanleutnant Siegfried LUDDEN

January 1944 and has no known grave.
Ludden was born on 20 May 1916 in Neubrandenburg. On 5

3860. Leutnant Karl HORN

August 1942, he commissioned the U-188, a long-range submarine.

On 11 April 1943, he sighted convoy ONI76 and fired four

Horn was born on 28 November 1915 in Kirchenlamitz. He was a

torpedoes, scoring four hits. A tanker went down after ninety-four

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 587 when he was

seconds along with the destroyer Beverley, but the latter was not

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1944. Horn died on 9

confirmed. In the Indian Ocean on 21 September 1943, he sank the

August 1991 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Bayreuth, Bavaria.

7,176-ton steamer Cornelia P. Spencer, He fired six torpedoes at a
convoy but scored no hits. Then on 5 October he sank the

3861. Oberfeldwebel Willi TANNEBERGER

Norwegian 9,977-ton tanker Britannia, Ludden sank two 7,000-ton
ships on 20 and 25 January 1944. Followed by a 5,427-ton steamer

Tanneberger was born on 30 December 1914 in Teutschenthal. He

was a platoon leader in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 156 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1944. Tanneberger
died on 22 May 2000 and is buried in Rahden Friedhof, North

Rhine-Westphalia.

on the 26th and another of 4,677 tons three days later.

On 3 Febraruy 1944, he sank the US 7,176-ton steamer Chung

Cheng. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 February 1944. Off
Sokotra U-188 sank seven sailing ships as well as the transporter
Viva with gunfire. Then on 20 August 1944 he was forced to scuttle

the boat when the Bordeaux U-boat base was abandoned. On 13

3862. Oberfahnrich Werner KREI
Krei was born on 28 September 1909 in Tramm. He was a platoon

January 1945 he was killed at Kiel in a fire on board the Daressalam

and has no known grave.

leader in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 19 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1944. Krei was KIA on 20 April
1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 2 (as

unknown), Valasske Mezirici, Czech Republic.

3864. Generalmajor Ernst-Anton von KROSIGK
Von Krosigk was born on 5 March 1898 in Potsdam. He served in
Gallipoli during the First World War and was awarded the Iron

Cross 1st and 2nd Class (1914). Von Krosigk was awarded the Iron
Cross 2nd Class (1939) in May and the 1st Class in June 1940. He
was commander of 1st Infantry Divison when he was awarded the

3867. Oberstleutnant Ulrich Freiherr von
CANSTEIN

Knight’s Cross on 12 February 1944. Von Krosigk was KIA near
Kandava, Latvia, on 16 March 1945 and has no known grave. He

Freiherr von Canstein was born on 16 June 1906 in Dortmund. He

was awarded the Oak Leaves on 12 April 1945.

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1941 and the 1st

Class in May 1942. Von Canstein was commander of Grenadier

3865. Oberst Georg HAUS

Regiment 220 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12

February 1944. He died on 10 August 1991 and is buried in
Haus was born on 16 September 1895 in Nuremberg. He fought in

Waldfriedhof, Munich.

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Haus was commander of Grenadier Regiment 55 when

3868. Oberstleutnant Gerhard-Georg ZIEGLER

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 February 1944. He was
KIA on 16 April 1945 and is buried at Kaddig Haken, Russia; Haus

Ziegler was born on 2 May 1896 in Rastatt. He was commander of

is awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery.

Grenadier Regiment 353 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 12 February 1944. Ziegler died on 13 July 1982 in Putzleinsdorf,

3866. Oberst Hubertus LAMEY
Lamey was born on 30 October 1896 in Mannheim. He fought in

Austria.

3869. Major Richard BOCHENTIN

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Lamey was deputy commander of 28th Jager Division

Bochentin was born on 2 April 1910 in Elbing. He was awarded the

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 February 1944. He

Iron Cross 2nd Class in August 1940 and the 1st Class in July 1941.

died on 7 April 1981 and is buried in Neuer Ostfriedhof, Feld 40,

Bochentin was commander of III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 405,

Row H, Grave 265/266, Augsburg, Bavaria.

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 February 1944, for

leading an attack on a hill held by a large Russian force during the

winter of 1943-44. He was KIA on 25 February 1945 at Priekule,

Latvia, and has no known grave.

credit. Wendorff was KIA at Merzieres, Normandy, on 14 August
1944 and has no known grave. He is credited with knocking-out a

3870. Major Christian SONNTAG
Sonntag was born on 27 September 1910 in Pressig. He was
commander of Divisions Group 255 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 12 February 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 5

September 1944. Sonntag was KIA on 3 April 1945 and is buried in
the German War Cemetery, Block 7, Row 18, Grave 697, Berneuil,

near Saintes, Aquitaine, France.

total of eighty-four tanks.

3873. SS-Hauptscbarfiibrer Hans-Joachim
RUHLE von LILIENSTERN
Ruble von Lilienstern was born on 9 January 1915 in Fritzlar. He
was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class for action in France in 1940.

In Russia, he commanded I Battalion, SS-Freiwilligen
Panzergrenadier Regiment 48, which was mostly made up of Dutch

3871. Hauptmann Arnulf ABELE

volunteers. Ruble von Lilienstern was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

Abele was born on 8 November 1914 in Nuremberg. He was

Class for action on the Leningrad front. He was awarded the

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1940 and the 1st Class in

Knight’s Cross on 12 February 1944 for his gallantry and leadership.

January 1942. Abele was commander of I Battalion, Reichsgrenadier

Ruble von Lilienstern died on 26 November 2000 in Frankfurt am

Regiment "Hoch und Deutschmeister’ when he was awarded the

Main.

Knight’s Cross on 12 February 1944. He died on 2 July 2000 and is

buried in the town of Hopferau, Bavaria.

3874. SS-Oberscharfiihrer Fritz HENKE
Henke was born on 21 June 1921 in Oldendorf (some sources say 6

3872. SS-Untersturmfiibrer Helmut

June). He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1941

WENDORFF ‘Bubi’

and the 1st Class in July 1943. While in command of an assault-gun
during fighting around Shitomir Henke covered the retreat of the

Wendorff was born on 20 October 1920 in Grauwinkel. He was a
platoon leader in SS-Panzer Regiment 1 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 12 February 1944, with fifty-eight ‘kills’ to his

infantry after his own withdrawal had been prevented by the

Russians. In this action, he knocked-out twenty-one tanks and eleven

anti-tanks guns. For this he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12

February 1944. Henke died on 15 November 1999 and is buried in

3877. Hauptmann Fritz LEMKE

Moisburg Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

Lemke was born on 16 July 1916 in Ruden-Sedlienen. He was

3875. SS-Sturmbannfiibrer Herbert

KUHLMANN
Kuhlmann was born on 17 April 1915 in Harburg. He was awarded

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 3, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 February 1944. Lemke was KIA
on 24 June 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block
5, Row 10, Grave 477, Sebesh, Russia.

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the 1st Class in

March 1941. Kuhlmann was commander of I Battalion, SS-Panzer

3878. Obergefreiter Hermann BO BEL

Regiment 1, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 13

Bobel was born on 24 October 1918 in Ingolstadt. He was awarded

February 1944.

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1942 and the 1st Class in

After the war, he settled in Argentina, where he helped a number

February 1944. Bobel was serving in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 88

of Nazis establish a new life, the most notable of which was Adolf

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1944. He

Eichmann. Kuhlmann died on 9 November 1985 in Buenos Aires,

died on 2 April 1990 in Munich.

Argentina.

3879. Oberst Robert COLLI
3876. Hauptmann Harry SCHLINGMANN
Colli was born on 27 June 1898 in Vienna. He was awarded the Iron

Schlingmann was born on 5 March 1915 in Veltenhof. He was

Cross 2nd Class in December 1939 and the 1st Class in June 1940.

commander of Pioneer Battalion 112 when he was awarded the

Colli was commander of Grenadier Regiment 547 when he was

Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1944. Schlingmann died on 16

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19 February 1944. He was also

November 2005 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Braunschweig,

awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Colli died on 22 July 1980 in

Lower Saxony.

Gmunden, Austria.

was awarded the Oak Leaves on 27 August 1944. The brigade was

3880. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Leon DEGRELLE
(Belgian SS) (Later changed to Jose Leon Ramirez

kept in reserve during the Ardennes Offensive. Degrelle was also

awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold and the Wound Badge in

Gold. After the war, he fled to Spain and was sentenced to death in

REINA) (The Tiger of Tscherkassy)

his absence by a Belgian count. There were several attempts on his

Degrelle was born on 15 June 1906 in Bouillon, Belgium. Due to his

life while in Spain. Degrelle died from cardiac arrest on 31 March

sympathy towards Germany, Degrelle was arrested by the Belgian

1994; he was cremated and his ashes scattered in Malaga, Spain.

Secret Service when the German Army invaded Belgium. On his
release in August 1940, Degrelle joined the so called Wallonien

Legion. In October 1941, he saw its first action on the Russian
Front, against partisans and was wounded in the foot. Degrelle was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in March and the 1st Class in May
1942. The Legion then fought in the Caucasus in the summer of
1942. In June 1943, the Legion was transferred to the Waffen-SS and
renamed SS-Freiwilligen Brigade ‘ Wallonien'. Encircled at
Tscherkassy in the winter of 1943-44, Degrelle took over command

of the brigade. He commanded it through the break-out and was

3881. Generalmajor Georg Graf von RITTBERG
Graf von Rittberg was born on 30 May 1898 in Strassburg. He
fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st
and 2nd Class (1914). Von Rittberg was awarded the Iron Cross 1st
and 2nd Class (1939) in May 1940. He was commander of 88th

Infantry Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21

February 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 10 October 1944. Von
Rittberg died on 6 June 1973 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Krun,
Bavaria.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 February 1944. Degrelle was also
wounded for the fifth time and received the Wound Badge in Gold.

In the summer of 1944, he led his brigade through the streets of

3882. Generalmajor Adolf TROWITZ

Brussels, there was still no shortage of volunteers for the unit. When

Trowitz was born on 24 September 1893 in Dessau. He fought in the

the Russians broke through at Narwa, and part of his brigade was

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

ordered to the front he disobeyed the order to stay in Belgium and

(1914). Trowitz was commander of 57th Infantry Division when he

returned to combat. At Dorpat, the Russians again broke through

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 February 1944. He was

and it was Degrelle’s Brigade that stopped the Red Army. For this he

captured by the Russians in July 1944 and held until 1955. Trowitz

died on 3 January 1978 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof,

Fuhlsbiittler Strasse, Hamburg.

3883. Oberst Hans VIEBIG

3886. Hauptmann Fritz STEINBACHER
Steinbacher was born on 14 July 1913 in Pelkausen. He was
commander of I Battalion, Artillery Regiment 172, when he was

Viebig was born on 31 May 1897 in Berlin. He was commander of

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 February 1944. Steinbacher died

Grenadier Regiment 258 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 29 March 1992 in Neustadt am Riibenberge, Lower Saxony.

on 21 February 1944. Viebig died on 30 September 1961 and is

buried in Rheydt Friedhof, Monchengladbach, North Rhine-

3887. Oberleutnant Wilhelm ISSELHORST

Westphalia.

Isselhorst was born on 5 September 1914 in Streiffeld. He was a

3884. Major Heinrich MURKEN
Murken was born on 5 April 1913 in Hoftdeich. He was commander

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 258 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 February 1944. Isselhorst died on
28 April 1980 in Rheinbach, North Rhine-Westphalia.

of Grenadier Regiment 124 when he was KIA near Korsun, Russia,
on 30 January 1944 and has no known grave. Murken was awarded

3888. Oberleutnant Matthias ROTH

the Knight’s Cross on 21 February 1944.

Roth was born on 22 August 1917 in Ehrang. He was commander of

3885. Hauptmann Georg BURGFELD

II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 105, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 21 February 1944. Roth died on 11 April 1996

Burgfeld was born on 20 June 1909 in Rosenberg. He was awarded

and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Am Stadion 1, Trier, Rhineland-

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August 1940 and the 1st Class in June

Palatinate.

1941. Burgfeld was a company commander in Divisions Group 112
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 February 1944. He

3889. Leutnant Wilhelm HAEHNEL

died on 8 August 1957 in Hanover.
Haehnel was born on 13 December 1914 in Annaberg-Buchholz. He

was a company commander in Artillery Regiment 157 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 February 1944. Haehnel was
posted missing at Siidlichen on 6 April 1944.

3890. Oberfeldwebel Rudolf BAYER

3893. Generalleutnant Karl BURDACH
Burdach was born on 28 July 1891 in Chemnitz. He fought in the

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

Bayer was born on 10 March 1917 in Mannheim. He was awarded

(1914). Burdach was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in February 1942 and the 1st Class in

January and the 1st Class in June 1940. He commander of 11th

August 1943. Bayer was a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 112

Infantry Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 February 1944. He

February 1944. Burdach died on 30 December 1976 and is buried in

died of wounds on 14 July 1944 and is buried at Sokol, Ukraine;

Hauptfriedhof, Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Bayer is awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery.

3894. Generalleutnant Hans SPETH
3891. Unteroffizier Joseph DIMMIG

Speth was born on 7 October 1897 in Rockenberg. He fought in the

Dimmig was born on 25 May 1923 in Kovenig. He was a section

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

leader in Divisions Group 112 when he was awarded the Knight’s

(1914). Speth was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

Cross on 21 February 1944. Dimmig was posted missing near

March and the 1st Class in May 1940. He was commander of 28th

Radom, Poland, during February 1945.

Jager Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23

February 1944. Speth died on 30 April 1985 and is buried in

3892. Unteroffizier Hermann TANCZOS
Tanczos was born on 30 November 1921 in Sulz, Austria. He was

serving in Artillery Regiment 157 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Waldfriedhof, Munich.

3895. Oberst Heinrich Freiherr von BEHR

Cross on 21 February 1944. Tanczos died on 4 November 1967 and

Freiherr von Behr was born on 26 June 1902 in Roennen, Russia. He

is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Plot BR62, Grave 552, Fuhlsbiittler

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in April and the 1st Class in

Strasse, Hamburg.

June 1940. Von Behr was commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment

200 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944.

18 July 1944 and is buried at Medisova, Latvia; Cappel is awaiting

The Oak Leaves followed on 9 January 1945. He died on 14 August

transfer to a German war cemetery.

1983 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Bonn.

3899. SS-Obersturmbannfu.hrer Fritz EHRATH
3896. Oberst Friedrich von KEUSSLER

Ehrath was born on 9 August 1909 in Karlsruhe. He was awarded

Von Keussler was born on 25 January 1907 in St Petersburg, Russia.

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September and the 1st Class in October

He was commander of Grenadier Regiment 1 when he was awarded

1939. Ehrath was commander of SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 9

the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Von Keussler was KIA near

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. He

Lida, Russia, on 9 July 1944 and has no known grave.

died on 20 August 1972 and is buried in Neckargemund Friedhof,
Baden-Wurttemberg.

3897. Oberstleutnant Johannes ARNDT
Arndt was born on 7 October 1906 in Bromberg. He was awarded

3900. Oberstleutnant Hans JANKE

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1940 and the 1st Class in August

Janke was born on 26 January 1903 in Kricheldorf. He was

1941. Arndt was commander of Grenadier Regiment 391 when he

commander of Grenadier Regiment 159 when he was awarded the

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. He was KIA

Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Janke died on 10 May 1981

near MolideCno, Russia, on 13 May (same sources say 6 July) 1944

and is believed to be buried in Cementario San Jeronimo, Argentina.

and has no known grave.

3901. SS-Ob ersturmbannfu.hrer Rudolf
3898. Oberstleutnant Wilhelm CAPPEL
Cappel was born on 8 October 1906 in Witten. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in June and the 1st Class in August 1940.

Cappel was commander of Grenadier Regiment 424 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. He was KIA on

LEHMANN
Lehmann was born on 30 January 1914 in Heidelberg. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st

Class in May 1940. Lehmann was chief of staff of 1st SS-Panzer
Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February

1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 6 May 1945. This award was
unlawfully presented by Sepp Dietrich. He died on 17 September

3904. Major Joachim NEUMANN

1983 and is buried in Ettlingen Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.
Neumann was born on 3 November 1916 in Mainz. He was

3902. SS-Obersturmbarmfilbrer Joachim

RICHTER
Richter was born on 28 July 1896 in Magdeburg. He was

commander of I Battalion, Panzer Artillery Regiment 103 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Neumann

died on 17 October 2000 and is believed to be buried in Alter
Friedhof, Bonn.

commander of SS-Panzer Artillery Regiment 5 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Richter died on 19 March

3905. Major Alfons REBANE ‘The Estonian

1970 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Feld 13, Row 11, Grave 12/13,

Rommel’

Bad Arolsen, Hesse.

Rebane was born on 24 June 1908 in Valga, Estonia. An officer in

3903. SS-Obersturmbannfiibrer Manfred
SCHONFELDER
Schonfelder was born on 18 March 1912 in Hellerau. During the
fighting inside the Cherkassy Pocket, as chief of staff to 5th SS-

Panzer Divison, he prevented the loss of the division’s entire artillery,
enabling them to hold out for another twenty-four hours.

Schonfelder also held back the Russians allowing the division to
break-out. For this action he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23

February 1944. He died on 4 March 1983 in Bad Liebenzell, BadenWurttemberg.

the Estonian army until the Russians invaded in 1940. He left when
the Russians started mass deportations in 1941. When the Germans

entered Estonia he joined the German army. He was commander of
SS-Freiwilligen Battalion 658 when awarded the Knight’s Cross on
23 February 1944 for his leadership and tactical skill.

Rebane was famous for breaking out and on one occasion freed

Rudolf Koch-Erpach from encirclement. He was awarded the Oak

Leaves on 9 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Rebane was
considered one of, if not the best Baltic commanders in the German

Army. After the war he joined MI6. Rebane died on 8 March 1976

in Augsburg, Bavaria. In 1999, his ashes were reinterred in Estonia
with full military honours.

is awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery. He was awarded the

3906. Major Ludwig SCHUTTE ‘Lutz’
Schutte was born on 23 May 1912 in Bremen. He was commander

of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 131 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944.

3909. Hauptmann Heinz EMMERLING

Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Schutte was captured by the

Emmerling was born on 3 November 1910 in Dortmund. He was

Russians in March 1945 and held until 1955. He died on 13 April

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 464, when he was

1993 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse,

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Emmerling died

Hamburg.

on 23 November 1977 and is believed to be buried in Ostfriedhof,

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

3907. SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Hans TRAUPE
Traupe was born on 4 May 1913 in Kunern. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class after the fall of France and the 1st Class in

September 1941. In January 1944, the Russians broke through the
German lines in the Leningrad area and Traupe’s battalion held them

back to prevent an encirclement. For this he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. He died on 23 June 2004 in

Einbeck, Lower Saxony.

3908. Hauptmann Roland BROD (aka

BROCKS)

3910. SS-Hauptsturmfubrer Heinrich

HEIMANN
Heimann was born on 17 September 1915 in Norddinker. He was
awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class in September 1941. Heimann was
commander of Assault-Gun Battalion 1 when he was awarded

Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. He was KIA near Chambois,

France, on 20 August 1944 and has no known grave.

3911. Hauptmann Hans HOLZL
Holzl was born on 30 April 1915 in Ingolstadt. He was attached to

Brod was born on 22 November 1915 in Steinheid. He was

VI Army Corps and commander of a Kampfgruppe^ when he was

commander of III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 467, when he died

KIA near Vitebsk, Russia, on 26 December 1943 and has no known

of wounds on 5 January 1944 and is buried at Borisov, Belarus; Brod

grave. Holzl was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944.

Kruse was born on 1 December 1918 in Dudendorf. He was

3912. Hauptmann Ludwig HOYER

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 48, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. The Oak Leaves
Hoyer was born on 26 May 1914 in Hasselfelde. He was

commander of III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 278, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Hoyer was KIA

followed on 27 July 1944. Kruse died of wounds on 11 April 1945
and is buried in the German War Cemetery (Zentralfriedhof), Row
1, Grave 6, Einbeck, Lower Saxony.

on 28 June 1944 and is buried at Minsk, Belarus; he is awaiting

transfer to a German war cemetery.

3913. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Heinrich KLING

‘Heinz’

3916. Hauptmann Werner LINDHORST
Lindhorst was born on 19 April 1917 in Zarnekow. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 89 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Lindhorst died at

Kling was born on 10 September 1913 in Kassel. He was a company

Vologda, Russia, as a POW on 14 June 1948 and is buried at

commander in SS-Panzer Regiment 1 when he was awarded the

Stakhanov, Ukraine; he is awaiting transfer to a German war

Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Kling drowned on 30

cemetery.

September 1951 in Lake Constance, near Radolfzell, BadenWurttemberg.

3914. Hauptmann Gerhard KRAFT

3917. Hauptmann Franz POSCHL
Poschl was born on 2 November 1917 in Munich. He was
commander of I Battalion, Mountain Jager Regiment 100, when he

Kraft was born on 26 September 1917 in Braunschweig. He was

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Poschl was

commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 112, when he

also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 25 January

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Kraft died on

2011 in Hamburg.

5 June 1976 in Schapen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

3918. Hauptmann Kurt RADECK
3915. Hauptmann Gerhard KRUSE

Radeck was born on 11 January 1910 in Lobau. He was commander

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in January 1943 and the 1st Class in

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 176, when he was awarded the

March.

Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Radeck was KIA on 30 March
1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Toila, Estonia.

He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1844 for his
many combat patrols. Wounded three times he was offered a

position in the homeland but turned it down to return to his

3919. Hauptmann Joseph RHEIN

panzergrenadiers, Becker was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp

in Gold and the Wound Badge in Gold. He was KIA on 13 October
Rhein was born on 8 May 1917 in Duisburg. He was commander of

1944 near Debrecen and has no known grave.

I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 530, when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Rhein died on 15 February
2005 in Linz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

3922. Oberleutnant Wendelin FELDER
Felder was born on 24 June 1915 in Arnsberg. He was a battery

3920. Hauptmann Klaus SIMON

commander in Artillery Regiment 85 when he was posted missing at

Wassiljewka, Russia, on 24 October 1943 and awarded the Knight’s
Simon was born on 5 October 1916 in Neuruppin. He was

Cross on 23 February 1944.

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 89, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Simon died at
Vologda as a Russian POW on 17 January 1946 and has no known

grave.

3923. Oberleutnant Richard GOMBERT
Gombert was born on 27 January 1917 in Wiesbaden. He was a

company commander in Jager Regiment 83 when he was awarded

3921. Oberleutnant Rudolf BECKER

the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Gombert died on 17

August 1999 and is buried in Bad Soden-Salmunster Friedhof, Hesse.

Becker was born on 7 January 1923 in Konigsborn. He fought in the

early part of the invasion of Russia but was wounded on 8 July
1941. After his release from hospital he was sent for officer training,
and returned to the front as a leutnant in late 1942. He was awarded

3924. Oberleutnant Albrecht (or Albert)

MULLER

Miiller was born on 25 December 1911 in Neudorf. He was a
company commander in Grenadier Regiment 446 when he was

3928. Oberleutnant Karl WANKA

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Miiller died on 16
October 1973 in Selb, Bavaria.

Wanka was born on 1 June 1914 in Auschowitz, Austria-Hungary.

He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1941 and the 1st

3925. Oberleutnant Helmut NORMANN

Class in January 1942. Wanka was commander of I Battalion,

Grenadier Regiment 446, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Normann was born on 26 September 1912 in Arnsdorf. He was a

on 23 February 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 23 March 1945.

company commander in Jager Regiment 83 when he was awarded

He was captured by US forces in May 1945 and turned over to the

the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Normann was KIA at

Czechs who put him to work in a uranium mine, Wanka was not

Balga, East Prussia, on 23 March 1945 and has no known grave.

released until 1956. He died on 3 May 1980 in Bad Kissingen,
Bavaria.

3926. Oberleutnant Walter SCHERF
Scherf was born on 21 February 1917 in Wiesbaden. He was a

3929. Oberleutnant Albert ZAPF

company commander in Heavy Panzer Battalion 503 when he was

Zapf was born on 7 July 1918 in Heldburg. He was commander of

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Scherf died on 7

III Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 129, when he was awarded

April 2003 in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Zapf died of wounds on 28
January 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Dept 1,

3927. Oberleutnant Emil-Gerhard

Block 3, Row 6, Bernburg/Saale, Saxony-Anhalt.

SCHWARZER
3930. Leutnant Prosper Graf zu CASTELLSchwarzer was born on 20 September 1908 in Glatz. He was

adjutant in II Battalion, Artillery Regiment 158, when he was

CASTELL

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Schwarzer died on

Graf zu Castell-Castell was born on 4 September 1922 in Bad

14 February 1970 in Eutin, Schleswig-Holstein.

Kostritz. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in December

1942 and the 1st Class in March 1943. Castell-Castell was a

Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Although Kardel accumulated

company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 14 when he was

fifty days in combat he was not awarded the Close Combat Clasp in

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. He was also

Gold. He died on 24 June 2007 in Hamburg.

awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Castell-Castell died on 3
January 1989 in Castell, Bavaria.

3931. Leutnant Fritz FELLER

3934. Leutnant Kurt WILLMS
Willms was born on 21 April 1916 in Bitsch. He was a platoon

leader in Pioneer Battalion 36 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Feller was born on 18 June 1916 in Berlin. He was a company

Cross on 23 February 1944. Willms was KIA on 13 February 1945

commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 5 when he was awarded

and is believed to be buried in the German War Cemetery (as

the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Feller was KIA on 5

unknown), Stare Czarnowo, Poland.

January 1945 and is buried in the Kurzeme region, Latvia; he is

awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery.

3932. Leutnant Karl-Heinrich GSELL

3935. Oberfeldwebel Josef BEGINEN
Beginen was born on 5 December 1914 in Kaldenkirchen. He was
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st

Gsell was born on 28 August 1922 in Kiel. He was a company

Class in August 1941. Beginen was a platoon leader in Panzer

commander in Panzer Regiment 35 when he was awarded the

Regiment 35 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23

Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Gsell died of wounds on 25

February 1944. He was killed on 30 January 1945 when he went

February 1945 and is buried in Woodland Cemetery, Lebork,

down with the merchant ship Wilhelm Gustloff in the Baltic Sea and

Poland.

has no known grave.

3933. Leutnant Hennecke KARDEL

3936. Oberfeldwebel Eduard ENDER

Kardel was born on 15 June 1922 in Friedrichstadt. He was adjutant

Ender was born on 9 July 1917 in Schweinfurt. He was a platoon

in III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 399, when he was awarded the

leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 49 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Ender was posted missing on

18 January 1945 in East Prussia.

3937. Oberwachtmeister Wilhelm KESSEL

3940. Feldwebel Oskar PENKERT
Penkert was born on 1 July 1913 in Wulfen. He was a platoon leader

in Panzergrenadier Regiment 108 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Kessel was born on 6 March 1915 in Dortmund. He was a platoon

Cross on 23 February 1944. Penkert died on 26 April 1962 and is

leader in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion ‘GD’ when he was

believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof Friedhof, Dorsten, North

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Kessel died on 3

Rhine-Westphalia.

November 2002 and is believed to be buried in German War
Cemetery, Bergkamen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

3938. Oberfeldwebel Hans RADEL

3941. Feldwebel Karl SAWATZKI
Sawatzki was born on 9 January 1917 in Thomascheinen. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 3 when he was awarded the

Radel was born on 19 April 1915 in Barenwinkel. He was a platoon

Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Sawatzki died on 30 May 1986

leader in I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 4, when he was awarded

in Schonebeck, Saxony-Anhalt.

the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Radel died on 13 March

1993 and is buried in Nordfriedhof, Siegburg, North Rhine-

3942. Obergefreiter August HURLEBAUS

Westphalia.

Hurlebaus was born on 1 June 1912 in Rommelshausen. He was a

3939. Feldwebel Paul KITTA
Kitta was born on 14 September 1910 in Blaschewitz. He was a

gunner in Heavy Panzer Jager Battalion 665 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Hurlebaus was posted

missing near Bobruisk, Russia, on 29 June 1944.

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 439 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1944. Kitta died on 11 May 1947 in

3943. Oberleutnant Josef REMBERG

Northen, Lower Saxony.

Remberg was born on 23 June 1918 in Fretter. He was a pilot in

Reconnaissance Group 11 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 25 February 1944. Remberg died on 29 March 1991 and is

in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

believed to be buried in Zentralfriedhof, Munster.

Class (1914). Siewert was commander of 58th Infantry Division
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. He

3944. Hauptmann Eduard BRUNNER
Brunner was born on 8 December 1918 in Munich. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st Class in July

died on 13 June 1983 in Hanover.

3947. Oberst Eduard NIEMANN

1940. Brunner was commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment

Niemann was born on 25 October 1883 in Frielingen. He was

62, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 February 1944.

commander of Artillery Regiment 212 when he was awarded the

The Oak Leaves followed on 28 October 1944. He died on 13 May

Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Niemann died on 2 April 1973

2006 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Munich.

in Volksen, Lower Saxony.

3945. Generalleutnant Bruno FRANKEWITZ

3948. Oberst Werner REICH

Frankewitz was born on 8 December 1897 in Tiefensee. He fought in

Reich was born on 17 September 1907 in Neuhof-Ragnit. He was

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

commander of Grenadier Regiment 274 when he was KIA on 25

Class (1914). Frankewitz was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

January 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 20,

(1939) in September and the 1st Class in October 1939. He was

Grave 302, Cassino, Italy. Reich was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

commander of 215th Infantry Division when he was awarded the

29 February 1944.

Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on
16 March 1945. Frankewitz died on 11 August 1982 and is buried in

3949. Oberstleutnant Max REINWALD

Stadtischerfriedhof, Herongen, Straelen, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Reinwald was born on 1 September 1903 in Hagelstadt. He was

3946. Generalmajor Curt SIEWERT
Siewert was born on 5 April 1899 in Forsthaus Ratzeburg. He fought

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class
in June 1940. Reinwald was commander of Grenadier Regiment 19

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. The

Oak Leaves followed on 18 January 1945. He died on 8 June 1969

leader in Close Support Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s

in Regensburg, Bavaria.

Cross on 29 February 1944. Boecker died on 2 February 1987 in
Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia.

3950. Major Karl RAUER
Rauer was born on 7 August 1913 in Linz, Austria-Hungary. He was

3954. Hauptmann Werner BREESE

a group commander in Bomber Wing 53 when he was awarded the

Breese was born on 6 April 1913 in Hohenwestedt. He was awarded

Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Rauer died as a British POW

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in August 1940.

on 7 May 1945 at Werl, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Breese was a pilot in Reconnaissance Group 122 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. He died on 17

3951. Major Erich SCHLEMMINGER

February 1995 and is buried in Hohenwestedt Friedhof, SchleswigHolstein.

Schlemminger was born 17 September 1908 in Schnappen. He was

commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 168 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Schlemminger
died on 7 November 2011 in Osloss, Lower Saxony.

3955. Hauptmann Herbert FINDEISEN
Findeisen was born on 11 July 1913 in Crimmitschau. He was a pilot
in Long Range Reconnaissance Group 4 when he was awarded the

3952. Major Fritz STURTZ

Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Findeisen was also a fighter
pilot and shot down sixty-seven enemy aircraft. He died in an

Sturtz was born on 5 July 1894 in Korschen. He was commander of
Pioneer Battalion 161 when he was KIA on 29 February 1944 and is

accident on 11 May 1963 and is buried in Sudfriedhof, Heide,

Schleswig-Holstein.

buried in the German War Cemetery (as unknown), Toila, Estonia.

Sturtz was awarded the Knight’s Cross the same day.

3953. Hauptmann Heinrich BOECKER

3956. Hauptmann Jakob GANSMEIER
Gansmeier was born on 30 May 1900 in Pocking. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in August

Boecker was born on 14 April 1912 in Spenge. He was a squadron

1942. Gansmeier was commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 212
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. He

3960. Hauptmann Martin KUHNE

was KIA on 8 August 1944 and is buried in the German War
Cemetery, Sovetsk, Russia. Gansmeier was awarded the Oak Leaves
on 2 September 1944.

Kuhne was born on 1 November 1918 in Langebruck. He dropped

into ‘Fortress Holland’ in 1940 as leutnant with Fallschirmjager
Regiment 1. He was badly wounded taking a bunker in the Moerdijk

3957. Hauptmann Hans GUTZMER

area, for which he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. Now with
Fallschirmjager Regiment 2 he jumped at the Corinth Canal in

Gutzmer was born on 3 June 1917 in Bernsdorf. He was a squadron

Greece, capturing a British anti-aircraft battery and a large number

leader in Fighter Wing 51 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

of prisoners, which resulted in him being recommended for the

on 29 February 1944. Gutzmer died on 4 June 2004 and is believed

Knight’s Cross. Kuhne’s next action was in Crete where he jumped at

to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Munich.

Rethymnon. He and a handful of men defended their position and
Kuhne was again badly wounded.

3958. Hauptmann Eberhard JACOB

On his recovery he was sent to Russia in October 1941 and to
Africa in November 1942 where he fought with the Ramcke Brigade,

Jacob was born on 18 January 1917 in Tzulkinnen. He was a group

commander in Dive Bomber Wing 3 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Jacob died on 27 February
1982 in Bad Orb, Hesse.

playing a part in the successful escape through enemy held territory.

He saw action in Italy and was promoted to hauptmann on 1 July

1943. Dropped over Leros in November 1943 to fight the British and
Italians who had now joined forces. For this he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. As part of Fallschirmjager

3959. Hauptmann Hans KALB

Regiment 10 he fought from the Anzio-Nettuno beach head to the

Kalb was born on 17 April 1913 in Neustadt. He was commander of

last days in the Rovereto area. He died on 25 March 2003 and is

II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 320, when he was awarded the

believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Braunschweig, Lower

Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Kalb died on 18 September

Saxony.

1989 in Augsburg, Bavaria.

Pfeil was born on 9 December 1913 in Hamburg. He was

3961. Hauptmann Matthias LANGMAIER

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 80, when he was KIA

near Tinowka, Russia, on 13 February 1944 and has no known
Langmaier was born on 30 March 1910 in Neu-Ulm. He was

grave. Pfeil was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944.

commander of III Battalion, Mountain Jager Regiment 85, when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Langmaier
died on 31 January 1972 in Ulm an der Donau, Bavaria.

3965. Rittmeister Erich RUDAT
Rudat was born on 4 April 1913 in Diersburg. He was commander

3962. Hauptmann Karl-Hermann MILLAHN

of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 227 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Rudat died of wounds on 29

Millahn was born on 9 December 1916 in Dassow. He was a
squadron leader in Bomber Wing 76 when he was awarded the

March 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery Johvi,

Estonia.

Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Millahn died on 7 October
1981 in Werne an der Lippe, North Rhine-Westphalia.

3963. Hauptmann Rudolf NEUBERT

3966. Hauptmann Fritz SCHMIDTMANN
Schmidtmann was born on 8 July 1915 in Dortmund. He was a
squadron leader in Bomber Wing 55 when he was awarded the

Neubert was born on 8 September 1914 in Bohlen. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in September

1941. Neubert was commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment

Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Schmidtmann died on 11
March 1988 and is buried in Westfriedhof, Lippstadt, North RhineWestphalia.

32, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944.

The Oak Leaves followed on 5 May 1945. He was captured by the
Russians in May 1945 and held until October 1955. Neubert died on
19 April 1995 in Murnau, Bavaria.

3967. Hauptmann Egon STOLL-BERBERICH
Stoll-Berberich was born on 17 June 1913 in Gera. He was a
squadron leader in Dive Bomber Wing 1 when he was awarded the

3964. Hauptmann Johann PFEIL

Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Stoll-Berberich died on 2 May

1973 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Bensheim, Hesse.

Cross on 29 February 1944. On 7 June 1944, he was named
commander of II Battalion, Fallschirmjager Regiment 11, serving

3968. Oberleutnant Rudolf ABRAHAMCZIK

with this unit until the end of the war. Engelhardt died on 4 March

2001 and is believed to be buried in Zentralfriedhof, Erlangen,

Abrahamczik was born on 17 April 1920 in Kunzendorf. He was

Bavaria.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1941 and the 1st Class
in April 1942. Abrahamczik was a squadron leader in Bomber Wing

2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. He

3970. Oberleutnant Paul FELDER

died on 4 December 1996 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof,

Felder was born on 10 September 1919 in Arnsberg. He was a pilot

Ibbenburen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

in Reconnaissance Group 121 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 29 February 1944. Felder died on 7 September 2012 and is

3969. Oberleutnant

ENGELHARDT

buried in Cementario Parquet de Hurlingham, Buenos Aires,
Argentina.

Engelhardt was born in Plauen on 11 December 1916. He was

assigned to Fallschirmjager Regiment 1 in April 1938 and promoted
leutnant in January 1939. He dropped into the Netherlands and took

3971. Oberleutnant Adolf FISCHBACH

part in capturing ‘Fortress Holland’. Engelhardt was awarded the

Fischbach was born on 5 August 1920 in Ulm. He was a squadron

Iron Cross 1st Class on 17 May 1940. On 1 September 1940, he

leader in Bomber Wing 27 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

took command of a company in Glider Assault Regiment 1. He was

on 29 February 1944. Fischbach died on 16 November 1972 and

promoted to oberleutnant on 1 July 1943 and became adjutant of II

was cremated at Ojendorf Friedhof, Manshardstrasse, Hamburg.

Battalion of Fallschirmjager Regiment 6.

His company took part in the parachute operation against the

3972. Oberleutnant Theodor HAKER

Italian HQ on Monte Rotondo under Major Gericke. Immediately

after the Allied landings at Anzio in 1944 Engelhardt saw action
with Fallschirmjager Regiment 12, he distinguished himself in several

actions with battle group Gericke and was awarded the Knight’s

Haker was born on 29 December 1920 in Malchin. He was a
squadron leader in Dive Bomber Wing 77 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Haker was shot down on 25

July 1944 and killed by Polish partisans shortly afterwards. He is

Post was born on 12 November 1911 in Gross Gauden. He was

buried at Podkarpackie, Poland, and is waiting transfer to a German

company commander in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 94 when he was

war cemetery. Haker flow over 900 missions.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Post died on 9
January 1996 in Siegen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

3973. Oberleutnant Herbert KLEIN
Klein was born on 5 August 1905 in Kehlen. He was a pilot in

3977. Oberleutnant Gerhard SIMONS

Bomber Wing 100 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29

Simons was born on 5 February 1921 in Konigsberg. He was a

February 1944. Klein died on 12 May 1954 and is buried in

platoon leader in Artillery Regiment 240 when he was awarded the

Siidfriedhof, Wiesbaden, Hesse.

Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on

11 August 1944. Simons died on 30 November 2015.

3974. Oberleutnant Alfons MUGGENTHALER
Muggenthaler was born on 12 February 1911 in Burggen. He was an

3978. Oberleutnant Kurt UNRUH

observer in Reconnaissance Group 121 when he was awarded the

Unruh was born on 28 July 1920 in Wabnitz. He was a pilot in

Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Muggenthaler died on 24

Bomber Wing 53 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29

February 1962 in Leobendorf, Austria.

February 1944. Unruh died on 11 March 1989 in Essen, North
Rhine-Westphalia.

3975. Oberleutnant Karl-August PAULSEN
Paulen was born on 23 January 1915 in Stolk. He was a squadron

3979. Oberleutnant Hans-Gunther VOIGT

leader in Bomber Wing 30 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Voigt was born on 9 April 1921 in Alsleben. He was a company

on 29 February 1944. Paulen died on 17 June 2006 in Stolk,

commander in Grenadier Regiment 154 when he was KIA on 12

Schleswig-Holstein.

January 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 10,

Row 2, Grave 121, Sebesh, Russia. Voigt was awarded the Knight’s

3976. Oberleutnant Otto POST

Cross on 29 February 1944.

He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August and the 1st

3980. Oberleutnant Johannes WEINECK

Class in October 1942. Petermann was a pilot in Fighter Wing 52
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. He

Weineck was born on 25 December 1915 in Nerkewitz. He was an

observer in Reconnaissance Group 122 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Weineck died on 14 December
2005 and is believed to be buried in Roloven Friedhof, Ronnenberg,

Lower Saxony.

shot down sixty-four enemy aircraft (four of which were after he lost
an arm in combat). Petermann was taken prisoner by the Americans
in May 1945 and handed over to the Russians, but he was released
in August due to his poor health. He died on 19 May 2001 and is

buried in Hauptfriedhof, Friedhofstrasse 8, Freilburg im Breisgau,
Baden-Wurttemberg.

3981. Oberleutnant Otto WOLFF
Wolff was born on 25 December 1914 in Weidenthal. He was a
company commander in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 263 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Wolff was
KIA on 9 July 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,
Sebesh, Russia.

3982. Leutnant Rene DOLLWET
Dollwet was born on 22 October 1922 in Mettlach. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 485 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Dollwet is buried

3984. Leutnant Reinhard PETERS
Peters was born on 13 January 1922 in Giessen. He was a company

commander in Panzer Regiment 35 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Peters died on 14 April 1992
and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Giessen, Hesse.

3985. Leutnant Erwin PROSSL
Prossl was born on 4 April 1915 in Nuremberg. He was serving in

Reconnaissance Group 31 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 29 February 1944. Prossl died on 1 March 2015.

in Cemiterio L’Almafra, Benidorm, Spain.

3983. Leutnant Viktor PETERMANN

3986. Oberfeldwebel Gerhard BAUER
Bauer was born on 26 August 1916 in Jena. He was a pilot in Dive

Petermann was born on 26 May 1916 in Weipert, Austria-Hungary.

Bomber Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29

Joswig was born on 2 February 1912 in Klein Zechen. He was a

February 1944. Bauer was KIA on 17 April 1945 and is buried in the

pilot in Dive Bomber Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s

German War Cemetery, Kamenz, Saxony.

Cross on 29 February 1944. Joswig flew over 800 missions and is

credited with knocking out eighty-eight tanks, thirteen bridges, two

3987. Oberwacbtmeister Wilhelm BURGEL

trains, and one submarine, as well as the shooting down of two
aircraft. Joswig died on 7 July 1989 and is believed to be buried in

Burgel was born on 12 July 1913 in Rathau. He was a battery officer

Hoppenlau Friedhof, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

in Jager Artillery Regiment 8 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 29 February 1944. Burgel died on 2 April 1996 in
Bensheim, Hesse.

3991. Oberfeldwebel Hans KIRN
Kirn was born on 8 August 1920 in Lindau. He was a pilot in

3988. Oberfeldwebel Herbert DAWEDEIT

Bomber Wing 6 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29

February 1944. Kirn died on 29 November 2007 in Munich.
Dawedeit was born on 20 (some sources say 30) May 1914 in Essen.

He was a pilot in Dive Bomber Wing 77 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Dawedeit died on 3 August
1999 in Bad Lauterberg, Lower Saxony.

3992. Oberfeldwebel Heinz LEBER
Leber was born on 14 May 1920 in Ahlendorf. He was a pilot in
Fighter Wing 51 when he was KIA on 1 June 1943 and is buried at

3989. Oberfeldwebel Jakob JENSTER

Mtsensk, Russia; he is awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery.

Leber was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944.
Jenster was born on 14 March 1917 in Kleve. He was a pilot in Dive

Bomber Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29

February 1944. Jenster died on 10 March 2009 in Hardheim, BadenWurttemberg.

3993. Oberfeldwebel Hans LUHR
Luhr was born on 25 August 1916 in Nieder Kasbach. He was a

pilot in Dive Bomber Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s

3990. Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm JOSWIG

Cross on 29 February 1944. Luhr was KIA on 20 September 1944

and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 1, Row 13, Grave

REUSSNER

259, Allentsteig, Austria.

Reussner was born on 10 January 1918 in Bergen. He was awarded

3994. Oberfeldwebel Otto MEYER

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in July 1941.

Reussner was a pilot in Dive Bomber Wing 2 when he was awarded

Meyer was born on 17 May 1914 in Gevensleben. He was a pilot in

the Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. He died on 18 December

Bomber Wing 55 when he was KIA near Eger, on 23 February 1944

1987 and is believed to be buried in Plauen Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

and has no known grave. Meyer was awarded the Knight’s Cross six

days later.

3995. Oberfeldwebel Erwin MULLER

3998. Oberfeldwebel Oskar ROMM ‘Ossi’
Romm was born on 18 December 1919 in Haindorf. He was a pilot
in Fighter Wing 51 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29

Miiller was born on 8 September 1916 in Schlagenthin. He was a

February 1944. Romm is credited with ninety-two victories. He died

section leader in Pioneer Battalion 122 when he died of wounds on

on 1 May 1993 in Waldesch, Rhineland-Palatinate.

22 December 1943 and is buried at Newel, Russia; Muller is

awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery. He was awarded the

3999. Oberfeldwebel Adolf WEISS

Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944.
Weiss was born on 15 February 1917 in Munich. He was a pilot in

3996. Oberfeldwebel Erich PATZ
Patz was born on 6 June 1915 in Muhlberg. He was a pilot in Dive

Bomber Wing 2 when he was posted missing near Krivoj-Rog,
Russia, on 25 October 1943. Patz was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 29 February 1944.

3997. Oberfeldwebel Rudolf (or Rudi)

Dive Bomber Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
29 February 1944. Weiss died on 13 February 1996 and is believed
to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Munich.

leader in Mountain Jager Regiment 85 when he was awarded the

4000. Feldwebel Karl HAGER

Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Riesle died on 2 October 1995
in Kowald, Austria.

Hager was born on 20 July 1919 in Stadl-Paura, Austria. He was a

pilot in Dive Bomber Wing 2 when he was KIA on 4 Febraruy 1944
and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Belgrade, Serbia. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944.

4004. Gefreiter Werner LOSING
Losing was born on 12 September 1924 in Rheine. He was a section
leader in Grenadier Regiment 67 when he was awarded the Knight’s

4001. Feldwebel Karl ZELLNER

Cross on 29 February 1944. Losing died on 15 December 1946 in
Rheine, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Zellner was born on 28 September 1918 in Hangalzesberg. He was a
pilot in Dive Bomber Wings 77 when he was killed in a flying
accident on 13 September 1943 and is believed to be buried in the

4005. Generalmajor Werner RANCK

German War Cemetery (as unknown), Kharkov, Ukraine. Zellner

Ranck was born on 25 October 1904 in Hamburg. He was

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944.

commander of 121st Infantry Division when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 2 March 1944. Ranck was captured by the

4002. Unteroffizier Franz-Josef GANSSEN

Russians in May 1945 and held until 1955. He died on 7 December
1989 in Hamburg.

Ganssen was born on 24 May 1914 in Bochum. He was a section
leader in Grenadier Regiment 159 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 29 February 1944. Ganssen died of wounds on 6

4006. Oberfeldwebel Paul HOFFMANN

May 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Insterburg,

Hoffmann was born on 30 May 1913 in Schonebeck. He was a

Russia.

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 211 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 2 March 1944. Hoffmann died on 8 March 1974

4003. Oberjager Karl RIESLE
Riesle was born on 14 January 1921 in Kowald. He was a section

and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony.

Berlin was born on 28 April 1889 in Cologne. He fought in the First

4007. Oberfeldwebel Paul-Georg SCHUBERT

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Berlin was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

Schubert was born on 2 July 1912 in Freienwailde. He was a platoon
leader in Motorised Pioneer Battalion 3 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 2 March 1944. Schubert died on 9 June 1985 in

Frankfurt an der Oder.

4008. Hauptmann Friedrich-Karl

December 1939 and the 1st Class in May 1940. He was commander
of 227th Infantry Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 6 March 1944. Berlin died on 15 September 1987 and is believed
to be buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbiittler Strasse, Hamburg.

4011. Major Wilhelm HEIDBRINK

KRUTZMANN
Heidbrink was born on 29 October 1893 in Osnabriick. He was
Krutzmann was born on 19 May 1917 in Greifenberg. He was

commander of Grenadier Regiment 435 when he was awarded the

commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 5, when he was

Knight’s Cross on 6 March 1944. Heidbrink was KIA on 21

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 March 1944. Krutzmann was also

September 1944 and is buried at Lielvarde, Latvia; he is awaiting

awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 16 May 2004 and is

transfer to a German war cemetery.

buried in Stadtfriedhof, Reinbek, Schleswig-Holstein.

4012. Major Friedrich-Wilhelm KNUTH
4009. Grenadier Karl ORTH
Knuth was born on 31 December 1908 in Berlin. He was

Orth was born on 18 April 1906 in Durkheim. He was serving in

commander of Grenadier Regiment 211 when he was awarded the

Grenadier Regiment 453 when he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

Knight’s Cross on 6 March 1944. Knuth was KIA near Cassino,

and 2nd Class as well as the Knight’s Cross on 3 March 1944. Orth

Italy, four days later and has no known grave.

died on 20 July 1968 in Rheinberg, North Rhine-Westphalia. He was
one of only nine "privates’ to be awarded the Knight’s Cross.

4010. Generalleutnant Wilhelm BERLIN

4013. Major Karl von SIVERS
Von Sivers was born on 26 January 1912 in Allenstein. He was

commander of I Battalion, Panzer Regiment 15, when he was

Wurttemberg.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 March 1944. Von Sivers was KIA
near Proskuroff, Russia, on 10 April 1944 and has no known grave.

4014. Major Heinz WERNER

4017. Hauptmann Heinz MOHRING
Mohring was born on 3 February 1918 in Laboe. He was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 255, when he was

Werner was born on 17 October 1914 in Berlin. He was commander

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 March 1943. Mohring died on 8

of I Battalion, Artillery Regiment 240, when he was KIA at

August 1974 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Plot AD6, Grave

Wosskresssenskoje, Russia, on 26 January 1944 and has no known

548, Fuhlsbiittler Strasse, Hamburg.

grave. Werner was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 March 1944.
Werner was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold and the

4018. Hauptmann Waldemar MULLER

Wound Badge in Gold.

Muller was born on 14 July 1910 in Halle. He was commander of II

4015. Hauptmann Gunther DUMKE

Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 211, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 6 March 1944. Muller died on 28 December 2002

Dumke was born on 2 August 1914 in Stolp. He was commander of

and is believed to be buried in Sigmaringen Friedhof, Baden-

II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 283, when he was KIA at

Wurttemberg.

Schepetowka, Russia, on 28 January 1944 and has no known grave.
Dumke was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 March 1944.

4016. Hauptmann Emil MEZ

4019. Oberleutnant Walter KIRSCH
Kirsch was born on 24 April 1915 in Dresden. He was a company
commander in Grenadier Regiment 161 when he was awarded the

Mez was born on 23 April 1912 in Heidelberg. He was commander

Knight’s Cross on 6 March 1944. Kirsch died of wounds at Breslau

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 290, when he was awarded the

on 16 September 1944 and has no known grave.

Knight’s Cross on 6 March 1944. Mez died on 15 June 1963 and is

believed to be buried in German War Cemetery, Heidelberg, Baden-

4020. Oberleutnant Helmut LAMBACH

Lambach was born on 14 January 1918 in Budingen, Russia. He was

German War Cemetery, Block 9 (as unknown), Potylicz/Potelitsch,

a company commander in Grenadier Regiment 88 when he was

Ukraine.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 March 1944. Lambach was also
awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 29 June 2000 and is

4024. Unteroffizier Ernst KNAUL (or KNAUEL)

believed to be buried in Zentralfriedhof, Fulda, Hesse.
Knaul was born on 9 June 1915 in Magdeburg. He was section

4021. Leutnant Fritz KERCHER

leader in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 96 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 6 March 1944. Knaul was KIA at

Kercher was born on 11 September 1919 in Riistringen. He was a

Engelhartstetten, near Hamburg, on 6 April 1945 and has no known

platoon leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 5 when he was awarded the

grave.

Knight’s Cross on 6 March 1944. Kercher died on 12 November

2007 and is buried in Langenlonsheim Friedhof, Rhineland-

4025. Unteroffizier Walter KNORR

Palatinate.
Knorr was born on 5 August 1915 in Goritzhain. He was a section

4022. Oberfeldwebel Bruno MOYSIES

leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 108 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 6 March 1944. Knorr was KIA on 30 January

Moysies was born on 20 December 1911 in Griesen. He was a

1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (as unknown),

platoon leader in Fusilier Regiment 22 when he was awarded the

Sa Id us, Latvia.

Knight’s Cross on 6 March 1944. Moysies died on 1 May 1968 in

Molln, Schleswig-Holstein.

4023. Oberjdger Plus BUTZ

4026. Gefreiter Max ZASTROW
Zastrow was born on 12 October 1922 in Vienna. He was a

machine-gunner in Pioneer Battalion 81 when he was awarded the

Butz was born on 23 April 1916 in Plittersdorf. He was serving in

Knight’s Cross on 6 March 1944. Zastrow died on 1 November

Jager Regiment 228 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6

2014 in Bad Wimpfen, Baden-Wurttemberg, while attending a

March 1944. Butz was KIA on 16 April 1944 and is buried in the

reunion.

Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 10 June 1982 and is buried in

4027. Generalleutnant Helmuth PRIESS
Priess was born on 6 March 1896 in Hildesheim. He fought in the

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Priess also fought in the French campaign and was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939). In Russia, he was awarded the Iron

Cross 1st Class (1939) in 1942 and the Knight’s Cross on 7 March
1944. He was KIA on 21 October 1944 and buried in the German
War Cemetery (as unknown), Bartossen, Poland.

4028. Oberstleutnant Heinz-Oskar LAEBE
Laebe was born on 5 February 1913 in Peine. He was awarded the

Waiblingen Friedhof, near Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

4030. Hauptmann Friedrich ALLMACHER

‘Fritz’
Allmacher was born on 3 December 1914 in Kaiserslautern.
Allmacher was commander of III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 366,

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 March 1944. He was
KIA at Berzi, Latvia, on 26 December 1944 and has no known grave.

4031. Hauptmann Axel Freiherr von dem

BUSSCHE-STREITHORST

Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class in July
1940. Laebe was commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 44,
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 July 1944. The Oak

Leaves followed on 29 April 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR).
Laebe died on 15 February 1999 and is buried in Peine Friedhof,
Lower Saxony.

Freiherr von dem Bussche-Streithorst was born on 20 April 1919 in
Braunschweig. In 1942, he witnessed the mass killing of Jews at
Dubno airport. This event traumatised him for the rest of his life and

turned him against Hitler. He volunteered to kill Hitler by means of
a suicide bomb but the meeting was cancelled.
Von dem Bussche-Streithorst volunteered to try again in February

4029. Major Robert BERGER

1944 but while back at the front he was seriously wounded (losing a

leg) in January. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 March

Berger was born on 20 February 1914 in Soldin. He was commander

1944 while still recovering in hospital. Von dem Bussche-Streithorst

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 2, when he was awarded the

was never suspected of being involved in the plot. He died on 26

Knight’s Cross on 7 March 1944. Berger was also awarded the

January 1993 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Bonn. Von dem

Bussche-Streithorst is first cousin to Anders Lassen who was

Wessels was born in Wilhelmshaven on 28 May 1904. He was

awarded the VC.

leading engineer on U-198 under Hartmann when the boat sailed to
the South African waters. While en route., U-198 was bombed by

4032. Hauptmann Josef RUGER

enemy aircraft, forcing the boat to crash dive. The submarine was
damaged and sinking, but Wessels succeeded in getting it back to the

Ruger was born on 26 March 1908 in Ellhofen. He was commander
of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 63, when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 7 March 1944. Ruger died on 23 August 1977
in Kempten, Bavaria.

4033. Oberfeldwebel Hans RITTEL
Rittel was born on 14 May 1914 in Krefeld. He was a platoon leader
in Grenadier Regiment 366 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 7 March 1944. Rittel died on 6 May 1993 in Dortmund, North

Rhine-Westphalia.

surface.

As a result of a special request by Hartmann, Wessel was

awarded his Knight’s Cross personally by Donitz on 9 March 1944.
Wessel died on 9 February 1988 in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony.

4036. Major Walter DAHL ‘Rammdahl’
Dahl was born on 27 March 1916 in Lug. He shot down his first

enemy aircraft on 22 June 1941, the opening day of the invasion of
Russia. By October, he had raised that to seventeen. In December

1941, he was transferred to the Mediterranean theatre. Dahl was
posted to a staff position in April 1942, but was back on the Russian

4034. Feldwebel Josef PAPESCH
Papesch was born on 23 February 1919 in Kra warn. He was a

Front by August, raising his score to fifty-one.

In July 1943, he was posted to the defence of the Reich, shooting

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 2 when he was awarded the

down two four-engined bombers on 6 September and two more four-

Knight’s Cross on 7 March 1944. Papesch died on 14 February 2005

engined bombers and a P-38 on 23 February 1944. Dahl was

in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1944 with sixty-seven
victories to his credit. In May 1944, he took command of Fighter

4035. Kapitanleutnant Johann-Friedrich
WESSELS

Wing 300, famous for flying the heavily armed FW-190A-8

‘Sturmbock’ which were used to drive their attacks to point-blank

range and as a last resort ram the enemy bombers.

On 7 July 1944, his fighter wing claimed twenty-eight fourengined bombers shot down but were credited with twenty-one. Dahl

4039. SS-Obersturmbannfilbrer Arnold

STOFFERS

was appointed inspector of day fighters in January 1945, but despite
his new post he continued to fly combat missions. He was awarded

Stoffers was born on 1 September 1910 in Kiel. He was awarded the

the Oak Leaves on 1 February 1945 and shot down his 100th

Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class in August

opponent on 28 February. Dahl ended the war flying the Me 262 jet

1940. Stoffers was commander of SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier

and was credited with 128 victories. He died on 25 November 1985

Regiment 23 when he was KIA on 25 February 1944 and is buried in

and is buried in Bergfriedhof, Feld T, Grave 6, Heidelberg, Baden-

the German War Cemetery, Tallinn, Estonia. He was awarded the

Wurttemberg.

Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1944.

4037. Hauptmann Herbert KOMPCH

4040. Major Wilhelm BUSSE

Kompch was born on 12 August 1912 in Lyck. He was commander

Busse was born on 8 August 1915 in Pinnow. He was awarded the

of Motorised Flak Regiment 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class in July

Cross on 11 March 1944. Kompch was KIA on 25 March 1944 and

1941. Busse was commander of Grenadier Regiment 82 when he was

is buried at Kamenetz, Ukraine; he is awaiting transfer to a German

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1944. He was also

war cemetery.

awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Busse was KIA on 28 June 1944
near Mogilev, Belarus, and has no known grave.

4038. Oberwachtmeister Horst CASTKA

4041. Major Bruno KARCZEWSKI
Castka’s date of birth is unknown. He was an observer in Artillery

Regiment 1562 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11

Karczewski was born on 18 March 1913 in Osterode. He was

March 1945. Castka died on 14 June 1984 in Viersen, Rhineland-

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class

Palatinate.

in May 1942. Karczewski was commander of I Battalion, Grenadier
Regiment 162, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12

March 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 5 March 1945. He died
on 1 July 1971 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Holzminden, Lower

4044. Hauptmann Karl MALLY

Saxony.

Maliy was born on 15 October 1905 in Friedrichsgratz. He was

4042. SS-Sturmbannfiibrer Albrecht KRUGEL

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 191, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1944. Maliy died on 25

Kriigel was born on 22 April 1913 in Nordhorn. He was awarded

January 1978 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Braunschweig, Lower

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in September

Saxony.

1941. Kriigel was commander of II Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier
Regiment 23, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 March

4045. SS-Hauptsturmfiibrer Rudolf SAALBACH

1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 16 November 1944. He was KIA
on 16 March 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (as

unknown), Stare Czarnowo, Poland.

Saalbach was born on 18 March 1911 in Grossenhain. He
commanded the motorcycle company of III Battalion, SS-Totenkopf

Division, but was later transferred to the 5th SS- Panzer Division’s

4043. SS-Sturmbannfiibrer Hanns-Heinrich

LOHMANN
Lohmann was born on 23 April 1911 in Gutersloh. He was
commander of III Battalion, SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier
Regiment 23, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 March

1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 9 May 1945 (this award was

reconnaissance battalion. In May 1943, Saalbach took command of

the reconnaissance battalion of the newly formed 11th SSPanzergrenadier Division.

Saalbach was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1944 for

his bravery and leadership. During the Battle of Berlin, he led his unit
in a break-out but was KIA on 30 May 1945 and has no known

grave.

made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Lohmann died on 25

May 1995 and is believed to be buried in Johannesfriedhof,

4046. SS-Obersturmfiibrer Heinrich

Herzebrockerstrasse, Gutersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia.

SCHMELZER
Schmelzer was born on 14 March 1914 in Nesselroden. He fought in

the campaign in the West and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and

Russia, where he was soon awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class.

2nd Class. Schmelzer also took part in the Balkans campaign.

Wounded four times during the winter fighting of 1942-43, Seebach

Wounded early in the Russian campaign he was back in action for

never left his men for long.

the winter war outside of Moscow. Sent to France in 1942 for

In December 1943, his unit was moved to the Northern Sector of

training, Schmelzer was back in Russia for the fight to retake

the Russian Front and by February 1944 were in positions along the

Kharkov in 1943.

Luga River at the Jamburg Bridgehead. Despite being badly wounded

He fought at Kursk, Kiev, and in December 1943, on the Dnieper

in the foot he held back eight Russians attacks and led a counter

River at Teterew, his engineers built a bridge to allow a cut off unit

attack. For this he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 March

to escape. Not only did the unit get out safety, but they were able to

1944. Seebach was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold

bring back all of their wounded. Schmelzer then had the bridge

and the Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 4 July 2004 in Essen,

blown. For this he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 March

North Rhine-Westphalia.

1944. In France when the Allies landed in Normandy his unit was
rushed to the invasion front where he fought until almost cut off in

4048. Oberleutnant Viktor THORMAHLEN

the Falaise Pocket. Schmelzer was awarded the Oak Leaves on 28

February 1945 for his part in the Ardennes Offensive. He was also

awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold and the Wound Badge in
Gold. Schmelzer ended the war in Hungary. He died on 4 July 1985
in Nesselroden, Lower Saxony. The West German Government

denied him the right to a military funeral.

4047. SS-Obersturmfiihrer Walter SEEBACH
Seebach was born on 5 November 1921 in Heerlen, the Netherlands.
He fought in Poland and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class,

after which he was sent for officer training. He next saw action in

Thormahlen was born on 19 October 1917 in Neuendorf. He was a

company commander in Cavalry Regiment ‘Nord’ when he was KIA
near Novgorod, Russia, on 16 January 1944 and has no known

grave. Thormahlen was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 March
1944.

4049. Leutnant Heinz-Georg BEHRENS
Behrens was born on 11 December 1921 in Bremen. He was second

in command of a company in Panzer Battalion 5 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1944. Behrens was KIA
near Mogilev, Belarus, on 16 June 1944 and has no known grave.

4050. SS-Untersturmfiibrer Georg

4053. Feldwebel Richard WOLFF

LANGENDORF

Wolff was born on 23 December 1919 in Schorbus. He was a

Langendorf was born on 28 July 1920 Grafenhausen. He was a
company commander in SS-Reconnaissance Battalion 11 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1944. Langendorf

platoon leader in Fusilier Regiment 202 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1944. Wolff died on 13 July 2002 and
is buried in Werdohl Friedhof, North Rhine-Westphalia.

died on 28 January 1999 in Grafenhausen, Rhineland-Palatinate.

4054. Unteroffizier Fritz KROPP
4051. Oberfeldwebel Herbert BERGER
Berger was born on 24 November 1912 in Markersdorf. He was
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in
September 1941. Berger was a platoon leader in Motorised

Kropp was born on 1 March 1916 in Schloppe. He was a section

leader in Grenadier Regiment 48 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 12 March 1944. Kropp was KIA at Arnswalde, Pomerania,
on 10 February 1945 and has no known grave.

Grenadier Regiment ‘Feldherrnhalle’ when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1944. He died on 16 December 2000 in

4055. Unteroffizier Wilhelm LASSE

Russelsheim, Hesse.

Lasse was born on 3 March 1918 in Gottingen. He was section

leader in Grenadier Regiment 82 when he was KIA near Mogilev,

4052. Feldwebel Friedrich KLISCHAT
Klischat was born on 26 September 1917 in Burg Stargard. He was a

Russia, on 26 January 1944 and has no known grave. Lasse was

awarded the Knight’s Cross 12 March 1944.

platoon leader in Fusilier Regiment 27 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1944. Klischat was KIA on 2 July 1944

4056. Obergefreiter Adolf BISCHOFF

and is buried in the German War Cemetery, (as unknown),

Bischoff was born on 16 August 1922 in Landwehrhagen. He was

Bartossen, Poland.

section leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 112 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1944. Bischoff was posted

missing near Stolpce, Belarus, on 2 July 1944.

4060. Oberleutnant Karl PFEIFFER
4057. Generalmajor Karl KOSKE

Pfeiffer was born on 21 January 1915 in Miehlen. He was

Koske was born on 27 June 1889 in Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary. He

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 435, when he was

fought in the First World War in the Austro-Hungarian army. Koske

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 March 1944. Pfeiffer died on 29

was commander of 212th Infantry Division when he was awarded

December 1990 in Nastatten, Rhineland-Palatinate.

the Knight’s Cross on 15 March 1944. He died of wounds on 8 April
1945 and is buried in the Germany War Cemetery, Block 11, Row

4061. Oberleutnant Karl-Heinz RAUCH

25, Grave 1382, Halbe, Brandenburg.

Rauch was born on 11 March 1920 in Merseburg. He was a

4058. Hauptmann Christoph MAGAWLY
Magawly was born on 18 April 1914 in Lutzen. He was commander

company commander in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 256 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 March 1944. Rauch was KIA

near Vitebsk, Russia, on 26 June 1944 and has no known grave.

of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 287, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 15 March 1944. Magawly died on 8 February

4062. Oberfeldwebel Erich BANSEN

1986 and is believed to be buried in Stadtfriedhof, Celle, Lower

Saxony.

Bansen was born on 27 May 1917 in Liebensee. He was a platoon

leader in Panzer-Jagd-Rattalion 519 when he was awarded the

4059. Oberleutnant Herbert HEINRICH

Knight’s Cross on 15 March 1944. Bansen died on 19 September
1966 in Burgdorf, Hanover.

Heinrich was born on 24 September 1918 in Altona. He was a
company commander in Artillery Regiment 267 when he was

4063. Oberfeldwebel Helmut NAGEL

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 March 1944. Heinrich died on 25
February 1993 in Dusseldorf.

Nagel was born on 30 April 1915 in Bochum. He was a platoon
leader in Grenadier Regiment 163 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 15 March 1944. Nagel died on 20 May 1956 in

Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Grenadier Regiment 558 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 15 March 1944. Friedrich died on 28 April 2007 and is buried in

4064. Sanitats-Feldwebel Karl NOWOTNIK
Nowotnik was born on 6 December 1914 in Kreutz. He was serving
in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 212 when he was awarded the

Sudfriedhof, Friedhofsweg 3, Leipzig.

4068. Gefreiter Alois TWILLEMEYER

Knight’s Cross on 15 March 1944. Nowotnik died on 20 March

Twillemeyer was born on 29 May 1923 in Rietberg. He was a

1996 in Rathenow, Brandenburg.

motorcycle messenger in Fusilier Battalion 81 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 15 March 1944. Twillemeyer died on 31

4065. Feldwebel Helmut SINNING

March 2004 and is believed to be buried in Sudfriedhof, Hamm,
North Rhine-Westphalia.

Sinning was born on 2 October 1918 in Siegen. He was a platoon

leader in Grenadier Regiment 181 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 15 March 1944. Sinning died on 1 September
2004 in Siegen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4069. Major Paul ECKER
Ecker was born on 21 May 1913 in Linz, Austria-Hungary. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st

4066. Vnteroffizier Wilhelm WARRELMANN

Class in June 1940. Ecker was commander of I Battalion,
Panzergrenadier Regiment 9, when he was awarded the Knight’s

Warrelmann was born on 15 November 1918 in Haste. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 328 when he was KIA on 13

February 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery. Johvi,
Estonia. Warrelmann was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 March

Cross on 16 March 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 28 October
1944. He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Ecker died
on 27 February 1979 and is buried in St. Barbara Friedhof, Linz,

Austria.

1944.

4067. Obergefreiter Max FRIEDRICH

4070. Major Willy JAHDE
Jahde was born on 18 January 1908 in Sorau. He was awarded the

Friedrich was born on 31 May 1921 in Leipzig. He was serving in

Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in September 1939. Jahde was

Grenadier Regiment 497 when he was KIA near Rogschew, Russia,

commander of Heavy Panzer Battalion 502 when he was awarded

on 29 February 1944 and has no known grave. Stahlmann was

the Knight’s Cross on 16 March 1944. He was also awarded the

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 March 1944.

Wound Badge in Gold. Jahde was captured by the US Army in May
1945 and handed over to the Russians, but he escaped. He died on

4074. Obergefreiter Adolf WASSMANN

25 April 2002 in Munich.

Wassmann was born on 25 April 1913 in Celle. He was a machine-

4071. Rittmeister Ernst DOERING

gunner in Grenadier Regiment 255 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 16 March 1944. Wassmann died as a POW at

Doering was born on 11 December 1907 in Ziillichau. He was

Novosibirsk, Russia, on 20 December 1944 and has no known

commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 329 when he was

grave.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 March 1944. Doering died on 8
May 1989 and is buried in Stadtischer Friedhof, Langenhagen,

4075. Generalleutnant Johann-Georg RICHERT

Lower Saxony.
Richert was born on 14 April 1890 in Liebau. He fought in the First

4072. Oberfeldwebel Franz HAECKER

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Richert was commander of 35th Infantry Division when he

Haecker was born on 20 September 1914 in Aschaffenburg. He was

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1944. The Oak Leaves

a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 211 when he was awarded

followed on 18 October 1944. He was executed for war crimes at

the Knight’s Cross on 16 March 1944. Hacker died on 4 August

Minsk, Russia, on 30 January 1946 and has no known grave.

1976 and is believed to be buried in Altstadtfriedhof, Aschaffenburg,
Bavaria.

4073. Feldwebel Wilhelm STAHLMANN
Stahlmann was born on Dassensen. He was a platoon leader in

4076. Oberst Hans KISSEL
Kissel was born on 19 February 1897 in Mannheim. He fought in

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Kissel was commander of Grenadier Regiment 683

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1944. He

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1944. Schwell died on 29

died on 30 November 1975 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof,

May 1996 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof,

Konigstein im Taumus, Hesse.

Zeppelinstrasse, Millheim, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4077. Major Oskar-Hubert DENNHARDT

4080. Hauptmann Karl-Heinz WUNBERGER

Dennhardt was born on 30 June 1915 in Markranstadt. He was

Wunberger was born on 21 March 1914 in Salzwedel. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June and the 1st Class in

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 96, when he died of

September 1940. Dennhardt was commander of Grenadier Regiment

wounds on 17 March 1944 and is buried in the German War

11 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1944. The

Cemetery (Forest Cemetery/Waldfriedhof) (as unknown), Riga,

Oak Leaves followed on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in

Latvia. Wunberger was awarded the Knight’s Cross the next day.

accordance with the Donitz-Decree). He was also awarded the

Wound Badge in Gold. Dennhardt died on 19 June 2014 in

4081. Leutnant Friedrich MAHLMANN

Schmalfeld, Schleswig-Holstein.
Mahlmann was born on 26 July 1914 in Hanover. He was

4078. Hauptmann Herbert FRITZ
Fritz was born on 27 October 1916 in Dusseldorf. He was a

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 587, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1944. Mahlmann died on
30 November 2009 in Neustadt am Riibenberge, Lower Saxony.

company commander in Mountain Jager Regiment 13 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1944. Fritz died on 11

4082. Oberfeldwebel Erich BORCHARDT

October 1996 in Oberammergau, Bavaria.
Borchardt was born on 7 June 1913 in Arnswalde. He was awarded

4079. Hauptmann Helmut SCHWILL

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August 1941 and the 1st Class in June

1942. Borchardt was a company commander in Grenadier Regiment

Schwell was born on 28 December 1911 in Mohrungen. He was

122 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1944.

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 45, when he was

He was KIA on 9 April 1944 and is believed to be buried in the

German War Cemetery, (as unknown), Sebastopol, Ukraine.

Hungary. He fought in Poland, being awarded the Iron 1st and 2nd

Class, and in France. Dutter took part in the invasion of Russia and

4083. Oberfeldwebel Franz ROGALSKI

fought through the winter of 1941-42 at Leningrad. In the spring of

1942, he became a company commander. During Dutter’s second
Rogalski was born on 15 July 1913 in Kalkhofen. He was a platoon

leader in Assault Battalion AOK 8 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 11
March 1945. Rogalski died on 6 February 1977 in Bad Homburg,
Hesse.

Russian winter, still outside of Leningrad he was given command of

a battalion. In July 1943, he was badly wounded in the abdominal
area. Dutter’s recovery was slow due to him contracting jaundice. He

was back at the front by January 1944, just in time to stop another
Russian offensive.

Dutter led an assault on Pirissar Island on the frozen Lake Peipus,

4084. Wachtmeister Anton LINDNER

his men captured an outpost that was causing casualties, before

Lindner was born on 11 October 1915 in Altenham. He was a

finally taking the whole island. For this Dutter was awarded the

platoon leader in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 36 when he was

Knight’s Cross on 20 March 1944. He was also awarded the Close

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1944. Lindner was posted

Combat Clasp in Gold. Wounded again in late 1944, his regiment

missing near Shatkovo, Russia, on 29 June 1944.

was encircled at Kurland. In April 1945, Dutter was flown out of the
pocket and sent to Halle-Gosau. He died on 21 November 1996 and

4085. Unteroffizier Karl RULAND
Ruland was born on 3 February 1914 in Bad Godesberg. He was a
section leader in Grenadier Regiment 306 when he was KIA near

is buried in Stadtischer Friedhof, Wiener-Neustadt, Austria.

4087. Leutnant Karl-Heinz BECKER

Vitebsk on 26 February 1944 and has no known grave. Ruland was

Becker was born on 2 October 1920 in Kassel. He was a company

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1944.

commander in Jager Regiment 228 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 20 March 1944. Becker died on 26 February

4086. Major Franz DUTTER
Dutter was born on 24 October 1917 in Wiener-Neustadt, Austria-

2016.

until early 1942 when he asked for his own ship. Donitz offered him

4088. Leutnant Herbert BORCHARDT

the U-413 which he commissioned on 3 June 1942. In the Atlantic,

he sighted convoy MK1 and torpedoed the Warwick Castle, sinking
Borchardt was born on 11 February 1914 in Schlawe. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in January and the 1st Class in
March 1944. Borchardt was a section leader in Grenadier Regiment

189 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 March 1944.
He was posted missing near Tryskiai, Lithuania, on 6 August 1944.

the 20,107-ton ship. Chased by destroyers, Poel was forced to
withdraw. He sank the 3,556-ton Greek ship Mount Micale on 22

January 1943. The 5,376-ton West Portal was sunk on 5 Febraruy

1943.
On his last patrol, he was attacked by the British destroyer
Warwick on 22 February 1944 but managed to sink it. On returning

4089. Stabsfeldwebel Wilhelm SABOTTKI

from his patrol, he became an instructor in tactics. Poel was awarded

Sabottki was born on 9 November 1910 in Schillen. He was a

the Knight’s Cross on 21 March 1944. His last command was as

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 1 when he was awarded the

company commander at the Flensburg-Murwik Naval Academy. Poel

Knight’s Cross on 20 March 1944. Sabottki was KIA at

died on 16 January 2009 in Hamburg.

Kleinbergental, East Prussia, on 19 January 1945 and has no known

grave.

4092. Assistenzarzt Walter KEUP
Keup was born on 3 January 1916 in Berlin. He was an assistant

4090. Oberfeldwebel Helmut KAUERMANN

doctor in I Battalion, Fusilier Regiment 202, when he was awarded

Kauermann was born on 11 March 1917 in Essen. He was a platoon

the Knight’s Cross on 21 March 1944. Keup died on 17 May 1947

leader in Panzer Regiment 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s

and is buried in Bad Nauheim Friedhof, Hesse.

Cross on 20 March 1944. Kauermann was KIA near Kotzen on 24
April 1945 and has no known grave.

4093. Leutnant Karl-Heinz KNOLLMANN
Knollmann was born on 28 May 1918 in Biinde. He was a company

4091. Kapitdnleutnant Gustav POEL

commander in Grenadier Regiment 45 when he was awarded the

Poel was born on 2 August 1917 in Hamburg. He was a staff officer

Knight’s Cross on 21 March 1944. Knollmann died on 2 February

2010 in Bunde, North Rhine-Westphalia.

leader in Grenadier Regiment 948 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 24 March 1944. Rodewald died on 25 April 1997

4094. SS-Oberscharfiihrer Philipp WILD
Wild was born on 28 March 1921 in Dornheim. He was a tank
commander in SS-Panzer Regiment 11 when he was awarded the

in Ermsleben, Saxony-Anhalt.

4098. Generalleutnant Paul DEICHMANN

Knight’s Cross on 21 March 1944. Wild died on 26 July 1999 and is

Deichmann was born on 27 August 1898 in Fulda. He fought in the

buried in Stadtfriedhof, Gross Gerau, Hesse.

infantry and the air service during the First World War, being

awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class (1914). Deichmann was

4095. Oberfeldwebel Hans NUHR

commander of 1st Flying Divison when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 26 March 1944. He died on 10 January 1981 in Hamburg.

Nuhr’s date of birth is unknown. He was a pilot in Schnell Fighter
Wing 210 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 22 March

1944. Nuhr was deselected for the award by historian Walther-Peter

Fellgiebel without reason. It is also not known when Nuhr died.

4099. Generalleutnant Hans KREBS
Krebs was born on 4 March 1898 in Helmstedt. He fought in the

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

4096. Leutnant Friedrich OBLESER

(1914). Krebs was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class (1939)

in May 1940. He spent almost the entire war as chief of staff of

Obleser was born on 21 February 1923 in Pottenstein, August. He
was a squadron leader in Fighter Wing 52 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1944. Obleser shot down 127 enemy
aircraft. He died on 5 June 2004 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof,
Neukirchen, Austria.

various army groups. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26

March 1944 and the Oak Leaves on 20 February 1945. Krebs was in
the Fuhrerbunker at the war’s end and killed himself on 1 May 1945;

he was buried in a nearby garden but in 1970 his remains were
removed by the Russians, cremated, and scattered in the River Ehle,
Magdeburg, Saxony.

4097. Unteroffizier Otto RODEWALD
Rodewald was born on 4 June 1918 in Berlin. He was a section

commander of Grenadier Regiment 580 when he was awarded the

4100. Generalleutnant Friedrich-Jobst

VOLCKAMER von KIRCHENSITTENBACH

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 13
March 1945. Schroder died on 17 July 1979 in Witten, North RhineWestphalia.

Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach was born on 16 April 1894 in

Oberstdorf. He fought in the First World War and was awarded the

4103. Major Friedrich BEHNE

Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class (1914). Volckamer von

Kirchensittenbach was commander of 8th Jager Division when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. He was
captured by the Russians in May 1945 and held until 1955.
Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach died on 3 April 1989 and is

Behne was born on 18 May 1898 in Uelzen. He was commander of
Security Battalion 738 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
1: 1944

26 March 1944. Behne died of wounds on 7 June 1944 and is buried

in the German War Cemetery, Vilnius, Lithuania.

believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Munich.

4104. Major Rudolf BOHMLER
4101. Oberst Helmut BECHLER
Bechler was born on 2 June 1898 in Grun. He fought in the First

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Bechler was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

May and the 1st Class in June 1940. He was commander of

Grenadier Regiment 504 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 26 March 1944. Bechler died on 9 January 1971 and is buried in

Stadfriedhof, Feld NW, Row 17, Grave 53, Kassel, Hesse.

Bohmler was born in Weimlimdorf on 12 June 1914. He transferred

into the Fallschirmjdger in January 1939 and fought in Poland, being
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. Bohmler took part in capturing

‘Fortress Holland’, were he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class.
He dropped into Crete near Heraklion as part of Fallschirmjdger
Regiment 3, taking command of both the II and IV Battalions.

During the winter of 1941-42, he and his men fought in the

northern sector of the Eastern Front. In the winter of 1942-43 he
fought on the southern front. On 1 July 1943, he was promoted to

4102. Oberstleutnant Wilhelm SCHRODER

major and commanded Fallschirmjdger Regiment 3’s I Battalion. He

fought in Sicily and at Monte Cassino where he experienced the
Schroder was born on 7 July 1896 in Sommersell. He was

toughest fighting of his career. His battalion defended the mountain

and the monastery in the second battle of Monte Cassino. He was

Kraus was born on 6 March 1902 in Wurzeldorf. He was second in

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Bohmler was

command of a company in Panzer Artillery Regiment 102 when he

wounded before the third battle of Monte Cassino. He returned to

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Kraus died on

his unit on 20 August 1944 and took command of Fallschirmjager

20 February 1993 in Solms-Oberbiel, Hesse.

Regiment 3 on 10 January 1945, which he led until the end of the

campaign. He died on 24 November 1968 and is buried in

4108. Major Wilhelm OSTERHOLD

Waldfriedhof, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.
Osterhold was born on 12 January 1914 in Bad Oldesloe. He was

4105. Major Heinrich BUSSE

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class
in December 1940. Osterhold was commander of III Battalion,

Busse was born on 10 April 1909 in Munster. He was awarded the

Fusilier Regiment 27, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in July 1943.

26 March 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 10 February 1945. He

Busse was commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 328 when he

died on 3 April 2002 and is believed to be buried in Neu Munden

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. The Oak Leaves

Friedhof, Hann, Munden, Lower Saxony.

followed on 28 October 1944. He died on 6 November 1998 and is
buried in Zentralfriedhof, Munster.

4106. Major Kurt HERRMANN

4109. Hauptmann Paul ADOLFF
Adolff was born in Backnang on 29 June 1914. In 1940, he was a

platoon leader in the Fallschirmjager Pioneer Battalion 7. He was

Herrmann was born on 4 April 1914 in Wundeshutz. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class for action in France.

commander of Pioneer Battalion 28 when he was awarded the

Adolff also fought in the Balkans, Crete, and the Russian winter of

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Herrmann was posted missing

1941-42. Promoted to leutnant in 1941 he returned to Russia in the

near Slominiki on 9 July 1944.

autumn of 1942. In January 1943, he was promoted to hauptmann

before further fighting in the south.

4107. Major Ewald KRAUS

He parachuted into Sicily in July 1943 and prevented the Allies

from taking the Primosole Bridge near Raitano. However, British

tanks forced the defenders from the bridge, and when the last 88-mm

group commander in Fighter Wing 11 when he was awarded the

gun was knocked out, Adolff twice tried to drive a truck loaded with

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 19

two bombs onto it. On 17 July, he tried again but was severely

February 1945. Hermichen was credited with sixty-four victories in

wounded and died shortly afterwards. He was awarded the Knight’s

629 missions, eleven of which while flying the Bf 110. He shot down

Cross on 26 March 1944. Adolff is buried in the German War

fifty-three aircraft in the defence of the Reich, including twenty-six

Cemetery, Plot 4, Row 6, Grave 1-27, Motta San Anastasia, Italy.

four-engined bombers. Hermichen died on 23 May 2014.

4110. Hauptmann Kai BRAUNDLE-SCHMIDT

4113. Hauptmann Wilhelm HEROLD

Braundle-Schmidt was born on 19 June 1917 in Flensburg. He was

Herold was born on 13 January 1915 in Konigheim. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1941 and the 1st Class in

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 21, when he was

February 1942. Braundle-Schmidt was adjutant of Grenadier

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Herold died on 14

Regiment 501 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26

January 1986 and is believed to be buried in Westfriedhof,

March 1944. He died on 14 August 1991 in Braderup, Schleswig-

Nuremberg.

Holstein.

4114. Hauptmann Heinrich KRUSE
4111. Hauptmann Erich DEUTSCHLANDER

Kruse was born on 19 February 1916 in Recklinghausen. He was

Deutschlander was born on 7 January 1910 in Berlin. He was

commander of Grenadier Regiments Group 311 when he was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 328, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Kruse died on 14

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Deutschlander died

February 2002 and is believed to be buried in Alter Friedhof,

on 4 October 1969 in Hamburg.

Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4112. Hauptmann Rolf HERMICHEN

4115. Hauptmann Klaus MIETUSCH

Hermichen was born on 25 July 1918 in Wernigerode. He was a

Mietusch was born on 5 August 1918 in Posen. He took part in the

battle for France, but was shot down and then shot in the buttocks

Oelker was born on 26 April 1910 in Bremen. He was commander

by a French civilian. He became a POW and was released after

of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 21 when he was awarded the Knight’s

France surrendered. Mietusch shot down his first enemy aircraft on

Cross on 26 March 1944. Oelker died on 4 February 1999 in

31 May 1940 during the Battle of Britain. Relocated to Sicily in

Marktoberdorf, Bavaria.

January 1941, he shot down three over Malta before being moved

briefly to Yugoslavia, bringing down just one enemy aircraft. Back in

4117. Hauptmann Edgar SCHWANEBERG

the Mediterranean area, Mietusch raised his tally to nineteen. In

September 1942, he was moved to the Channel Coast where he

gained his twentieth and twenty-first victories in August before bring
transferred to Russia in February 1943. Mietusch shot down fifteen
Russian aircraft, but on 20 March, he was injured after engine

failure forced him to crash land his fighter. He was out of combat for

Schwaneberg was born on 21 July 1913 in Breslau. He was a
squadron leader in Transport Wing 3 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Schwaneberg died on 5 February
1973 in Euskirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. But there is also a

reference to him dying on 25 April 1984 in Munich.

two months.

On 18 June 1943, he shot down five fighters. Shortly after he was

4118. Hauptmann Ernst SORGE

posted to the defence of the Reich and shot down his first four-

Sorge was born on 25 January 1912 in Gieboldehausen. He was a

engined bomber on 25 July 1943. Mietusch was awarded the

pilot in Reconnaissance Group 124 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944 for his sixtieth victory. With

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Sorge died on 21 May 1992 in

seventy-five victories (sixteen of which were four-engined bombers)

Gieboldehausen, Lower Saxony.

to his credit, Mietusch was KIA on 17 September 1944 and is buried
in the German War Cemetery, (Nordfriedhof), Feld 112, Row O,

4119. Hauptmann Paul STROBEL

Grave 117, Dusseldorf. He was awarded the Oak Leaves on 18

November 1944.

Strobel was born on 9 April 1909 in Hohenhausen. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st Class in July

4116. Hauptmann Heinrich OELKER

1940. Strobel was a squadron leader in Bomber Wing 4 when he was
KIA on 19 September 1943 over Orsa, Belarus, and has no known

grave. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944.

4123. Oberleutnant Anton ANDORFER
4120. Hauptmann Hermann VOLK

Andorfer was born on 23 December 1919 in Linz, Austria. He was a

Volk was born on 8 June 1916 in Frauenzell. He was commander of

squadron leader in Dive Bomber Wing 77 when he was awarded the

Panzer Jager Battalion 92 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Andorfer flew over 900 combat

on 26 March 1944. Volk died on 10 August 1976 and is buried in

missions and is credited with the destruction of forty-five tanks, fifty

Hauptfriedhof, Ravensburg, Baden-Wurttemberg.

guns, six anti-aircraft batteries, and ten ships. He was shot down and
killed on 11 April 1945 over Cottbus; Andorfer has no known grave.

4121. Hauptmann Gerhard WALTHER
Walther was born on 17 June 1920 in Cottbus. He was awarded the

4124. Oberleutnant Edwin BADER

Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1940 and the 1st Class in August

Bader was born on 19 September 1915 in Eggenburg, Austria-

1941. Walther was a group commander in Close Support Wing 4

Hungary. He was an observer in Long Range Reconnaissance Group

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. He

16 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944.

was KIA on 18 May 1944 when he was shot down and struck his

Bader was killed during a training flight on 21 January 1944 near

head on his tailfin as he baled-out, thus being unable to open his

Finkenheerd and has no known grave.

parachute. Walther is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block C,
Grave 956, Pomezia, Italy.

4122. Hauptmann Erich WIESE

4125. Oberleutnant Wilhelm BATZ ‘Willi’
Batz was born on 21 May 1916 in Bamberg. At the start of the war

he was a pilot instructor and missed the attack on Poland and

Wiese was born on 8 May 1913 in Pogeez. He was an observer in

France. Not until 1943 did he saw combat when on 11 March he

Night Reconnaissance Squadron 1 when he was killed in an accident

shot down a Russian Sturmovik over the Strait of Kerch. Batz was

near Perwomaisk, Russia, on 31 December 1943 and has no known

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in April and the 1st Class in July

grave. Wiese was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944.

1943. By September, he had shot down twenty enemy aircraft.

After shooting down his seventy-fifth enemy aircraft, Batz was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944 and two day later

4128. Oberleutnant Walter BORDELLE

shot down his 100th opponent. He was awarded the Oak Leaves on
20 July 1944 for his 188th victory. By the end of 1944, Batz had

shot down 224 enemy aircraft and in February 1945 was transferred

to Hungary, where he shot down a number of US aircraft including

Bordelle was born on 9 July 1918 in Metz. He was a pilot in
Transport Group 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26

March 1944. Bordelle died on 22 January 1984 in Nuremberg.

one four-engined bomber. Batz was awarded the Swords on 21 April
1945 and ended the war with 237 victories to his credit. He

4129. Oberleutnant Hans GROSSENDORFER

surrendered to US forces. Batz died on 11 September 1988 and is

Grossendorfer was born on 11 August 1914 in Salzburg, Austria-

buried in Birkenberg Friedhof, Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Hungary. He was an observer in Bomber Wing 53 when he was KIA

near Gablingen, Russia, on 20 November 1943 and has no known

4126. Oberleutnant Hans BENNEMANN
Bennemann was born on 30 August 1921 in Unna. He was a pilot in

grave. Grossendorfer was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March

1944.

Bomber Wing 55 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26

March 1944. Bennemann died on 7 April 1993 and is buried in

Vussem Friedhof, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4130. Oberleutnant August (or Augustin)

GYORY
Gyory was born on 21 July 1911 in Berlin. He was pilot in

4127. Oberleutnant Hans BONATH

Reconnaissance Group 122 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Bona th was born on 25 March 1919 in Lippstadt. He was awarded

on 26 March 1944. Gyory was KIA on 1 January 1945 and is buried

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1941 and the 1st Class in

in the German War Cemetery, Grave 1780, Weeze, North Rhine-

April 1942. Bonath was a squadron leader in Weather Reporting

Westphalia.

Group 27 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March

1944. Bonath died on 25 December 2004 and is believed to be
buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbiittler Strasse, Hamburg.

4131. Oberleutnant Georg KALETSCH

Kaletsch was born on 16 October 1914 in Korbach. He was
commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 283, when he was

4135. Oberleutnant Erhard NIPPA

posted missing near Schepetowka, Russia, on 6 March 1944.

Kaletsch was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944.

Nippa was born on 7 February 1922 in Danzig. He was a pilot in
Fast Bomber Wing 10 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

4132. Oberleutnant Johann-Alfred KLAUS

26 March 1944. Nippa died on 27 June 2003 and is buried in

Bellheim Friedhof, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Klaus was born on 4 September 1918 in Treis. He was a squadron
leader in Close Support Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 26 March 1944. Klaus died on 7 July 2018.

4133. Oberleutnant Fritz LEOPOLD

4136. Oberleutnant Joachim (or JoachimHeinrich) PERSSON
Persson was born on 18 March 1917 in Hamburg. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 501 when he died of
Leopold was born on 3 May 1919 in Lienz, Austria. He was a
squadron leader in Bomber Wing 3 when he died of wounds on 5

November 1943 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Plot 10,

wounds on 25 February 1944 and is buried in the German War
Cemetery (Forest Cemetery/Waldfriedhof) (as unknown), Riga,
Latvia. Persson was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944.

Row 14, Grave 1177, Sebesh, Russia. Leopold was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944.

4137. Oberleutnant Paul REINEKING

4134. Oberleutnant Gunter LUDIGKEIT

Reineking was born on 19 April 1914 in Dusseldorf. He was a

company commander in Motorised Flak Regiment 36 when he was
Ludigkeit was born on 22 September 1919 in Berlin. He was a

squadron leader in Dive Bomber Wing 77 when he was awarded the

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Reineking was KIA
near Orsa, Russia, on 26 June 1944 and has no known grave.

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Ludigkeit died on 8 October
1961 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Munich.

4138. Oberleutnant Rudolf ROESCH

Roesch was born on 22 February 1920 in Munich. He was a

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Spadiut died in August 2015 in

squadron leader in Bomber Wing 51 when he was awarded the

Knittelfled, Austria.

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Roesch was KIA on 28

November 1944 and is believed to be buried in the German War

4142. Oberleutnant Gerhard STUDEMANN

Cemetery (as unknown), Timmermansweg, Ysselsteyn, the
Netherlands.

Studemann was born on 19 June 1920 in Rom. He was a squadron
leader in Dive Bomber Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s

4139. Oberleutnant Gunther ROTH
Roth was born on 22 March 1912 in Auschwitz, Austria-Hungary.

Cross on 26 March 1943. The Oak Leaves followed on 28 March
1945. Studemann died on 6 December 1998 and is buried in
Hauptfriedhof, Am Stadion 1, Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate.

He was a pilot in Close Support Wing 1 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Roth died on 21 September 1998

4143. Oberleutnant Hans WAHL

and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Kaufbeuren, Bavaria.
Wahl was born on 2 August 1910 in Peussisch. He was a company

4140. Oberleutnant Anton SCHROETER
Schroeter was born on 2 March 1920 in Heilsberg. He was

commander in Grenadier Regiment 23 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Wahl died on 2 August 1984 and
is buried in Burghausen Friedhof, Bavaria.

commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 126 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Schroeter died of

4144. Oberleutnant Robert WEISS ‘Bazi’

wounds on 31 January 1945 and is buried in the German War
Cemetery (as unknown), Bartossen, Poland.

Weiss was born on 21 April 1920 in Baden, Austria. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August 1940. Weiss shot down

4141. Oberleutnant Hubert SPADIUT

his first enemy aircraft in September 1941, over the Channel Front,
and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class in December 1941. His

Spadiut was born on 23 September 1922 in Neuhofen. He was a

score grew slowly; by April 1943, he had shot down thirty aircraft,

squadron leader in Fighter Wing 76 when he was awarded the

mostly on the Russian Front. Weiss was ill between May and July

1943, being hospitalised. But by October 1943, he had shot down

and June 1941, he was an instructor at a fighter school. He raised his

sixty-eight enemy aircraft.

score to nineteen between June and November 1941 after which he

Weiss was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944 with

was sent to train new pilots again. Seeger was back in action in time

ninety-eight victories to his credit. Moved to the west for the defence

to shoot down three Spitfires over Dieppe in August 1942, but was

of the Reich, where he continued to shot down enemy aircraft, and

also shot down himself.

bringing his score to 121 by December 1944. On 29 December,

He was transferred to Tunisia with twenty-four victories to his

Weiss led his unit against a large group of RAF fighters, losing

credit following the American landing there. He would score nine

seventeen aircraft and thirteen pilots, including himself, for the loss

times before being posted to Sicily. After shooting down fourteen

of only six RAF fighters. He has no known grave. Weiss was

aircraft over Sicily and Italy, he was sent home to recover from

awarded the Oak Leaves on 12 March 1945. His tally includes forty

malaria. On his return, he carried out ground attacks on the Anzio

Sturmoviks, twelve Spitfires, and five P-38 Lightings.

beach head, and he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March

1944. Seeger was moved to fight against the Allied landings in

4145. Leutnant Christian KUNKEL

Normandy where he shot down his fiftieth on 2 July 1944. He ended

the war with fifty-six, including eight four-engined bombers. Seeger

Kunkel was born on 14 November 1921 in Gennin. He was a pilot

died on 6 September 2013.

in Dive Bomber Wing 3 when he was KIA near Kertsch, Russia, on

27 January 1944 and has no known grave. Kunkel was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944.

4147. Leutnant Heinz-Eberhard Freiherr von

STEINAECKER
4146. Leutnant Gunther (or Gunter) SEEGER

Freiherr von Steinaecker was born on 5 March 1916 in Berlin. He

‘Hupatz’

was a company commander in Motorised Flak Regiment 61 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Von Steinaecker

Seeger was born on 9 September 1918 in Offenbach. He shot down
his first enemy aircraft in June 1940 over Soissons, France. Seeger
shot down three more during the Battle of Britain. Between March

died on 20 October 1977 and is buried in Borby Friedhof,
Eckernforde, Schleswig-Holstein.

4148. Leutnant Heinrich STURM

4150. Oberfeldwebel Adolf BAUM

Sturm was born on 12 June 1920 in Dieburg. He shot down his first

Baum was born on 19 March 1914 in Hirzenhain. He was a platoon

three enemy aircraft at the end of 1941. Then he was sent to a fighter

leader in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 197 when he was awarded the

school as an instructor until November 1942. Sturm shot down six

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Baum died on 15 September

more aircraft before the end of 1942. He raised his score to twenty in

2003 and is buried in Dillenburg Friedhof, Hesse.

April 1943, forty in June, and he reached seventy-five in November

1943. Sturm shot down his 100th opponent on 23 March 1944. He

4151. Oberfeldwebel Helmut BENKENDORFF

was awarded the Knight’s Cross three days later. Wounded by bomb
blast in April 1944 Sturm returned to combat in August.

Sturm shot down his last two enemy aircraft on 22 December

1944, bringing his total to 158. Then later the same day while taking

Benkendorff was born on 8 December 1910 in Berlin. He was a pilot
in Dive Bomber Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
26 March 1944. Benkendorff died on 3 November 1971 in Berlin.

off for another sortie his landing gear hit a truck, Sturm was killed in
the following crash. He is buried in the German War Cemetery,

4152. Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm BRENNECKE

Block B, Row 4, Grave 31, Bad Munstereifel, North Rhine-

Brennecke was born on 9 August 1918 in Wipshausen. He was a

Westphalia.

pilot in Bomber Wing 55 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 26 March 1944. Brennecke died on 4 March 1998 and is buried

4149. Leutnant Rudolf WAGNER

in Peine Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

Wagner was born on 29 October 1921 in Esslingen am Necker. He

was a pilot in Fighter Wing 51 when he was posted missing near

4153. Oberfeldwebel Anton DOBELE

Zhitomir, Russia, on 11 December 1943. Wagner was awarded the

Dobele was born on 16 November 1910 in Ehrensberg. He took part

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944.

in the Spanish Civil War with the Condor Legion. As of 1 February

1943, he along with Walter Nowotny, Karl Schnorrer and Rudolf
Rademacher formed a team known as the ‘chain of devils’ or the

‘Nowotny Schwarm.’ During the course of the war, they were

Chersonese, Ukraine; he is awaiting transfer to a German war

credited with 524 combined kills, making them the most successful

cemetery.

team in the Luftwaffe. Dobele was KIA over Vitebsk, Belarus, on 11
November 1943 when he rammed a Russian Sturmovik and has no

4157. Oberfeldwebel Jakob NORZ

known grave. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross 26 March 1944
with ninety-four victories to his credit.

Norz was born on 27 September (some sources say 20 October)

1920 in Saulgrub. He flew night fighter missions against England

4154. Oberfeldwebel Georg HANKE

and convoy escort over the Mediterranean Sea before being briefly
posted as a day fighter on the Eastern Front. In early 1942, he was

Hanke was born on 11 December 1914 in Hindenburg. He was a

transferred to Norway, on the Arctic Ocean. He shot down five

pilot in Bomber Wing 76 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

enemy aircraft by the end of 1942. Norz was shot down in March

on 26 March 1944. Hanke died on 16 March 1993 and is buried in

1943 and landed in no man’s land. He returned to the German lines

Zentralfriedhof, Fulda, Hesse.

after an eight-hour walk in the snow. By the end of 1943, he had

shot down fifty enemy aircraft. On 17 March 1944, Norz shot down

4155. Oberfeldwebel Hans KROHN

five aircraft, his sixty-sixth to seventieth. He was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944, with seventy-four victories.
Krohn was born on 11 October 1919 in Hamburg. He was a radio

operator/gunner in Dive Bomber Wing 2 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Krohn died on 13 January 1978
in Hanover.

4156. Oberfeldwebel Ehrenfried LAGOIS
Lagois was born on 23 May 1915 in Leipzig. He was a pilot in Close

Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26

March 1944. Lagois was KIA on 15 April 1944 and is buried at

Norz shot down twelve enemy aircraft in twenty-four hours in
June 1944, bringing his tally to 103. Then, with his total at 117
Norz was KIA near Kirkenes, Norway, on 16 September 1944 and

has no known grave.

4158. Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm PHILIPP
Philipp was born on 31 January 1916 in Bohla. He was a pilot in

Fighter Wing 54 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26

March 1944. Phillip is credited with eighty-one victories. He died on

10 January 1986 and is believed to be buried in Nordfriedhof,

Cemetery, New York, USA.

Blutenstrasse 55, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4162. Oberfeldwebel Alfred SPRENGEL
4159. Oberfeldwebel Fritz PLISKA

Sprengel was born on 6 December 1919 in Konigsberg. He was a

Pliska was born on 20 December 1915 in Gelsenkirchen. He was

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 405 when he was awarded the

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the 1st

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Sprengel died on 7 October 1992

Class in June 1940. Pliska was a platoon leader in Panzer Pioneer

and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Battalion 19 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March

1944. After the war, he played football and was later a football

4163. Oberfeldwebel Alois WOSNITZA

coach. He died on 28 August 1995 and is buried in Dulken Friedhof,
North Rhine-Westphalia.

Wosnitza was born on 17 November 1914 in Gleiwitz. He was a
pilot in Dive Bomber Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s

4160. Oberfeldwebel Johann RODAMER

Cross on 26 March 1944. Wosnitza flew over 1,200 combat
missions and is credited with the destruction of 104 tanks, twelve

Rodamer was born on 23 December 1918 in Niederndorf. He was a

bridges, several landing craft, two armoured trains, one freighter,

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 320 when he was awarded the

and one transport ship. He also shot down two enemy aircraft. He

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Rodamer died on 5 January 1978

died on 13 December 1982 and is believed to be buried in

in Neustadt an der Aisch, Bavaria.

Deutschfeldfriedhof, Schweinfurt, Bavaria.

4161. Oberfeldwebel Franz-Karl SCHNARR

4164. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Otto

Schnarr was born on 12 January 1916 in Frankfurt am Main. He

FONNEKOLD

was a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 366 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Schnarr died on 18
January 1965 and is believed to be buried in New York State

Fonnekold was born on 15 February 1920 in Hamburg. He was a
pilot in Fighter Wing 52 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
26 March 1944. Fonnekold was KIA on 31 August 1944 and is

buried at Budacu de Jos, Romania; he is awaiting transfer to a
German war cemetery. Fonnekold is credited with 136 victories, all

4168. Feldwebel Gunther STEIN

but three of which were on the Eastern Front.
Stein was born on 5 January 1919 in Forst. He was a radio operator

4165. Feldwebel Hugo GROSSMANN

in Bomber Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26

March 1944. Stein died on 21 February 2003 in Munich.

Grossmann was born on 12 March 1914 in Gonswen. He was
serving in Grenadier Regiment 252 when he died of wounds on 29

4169. Feldwebel Otto ZIMMERMANN

January 1944 and is believed to be buried in the German War

Cemetery (as unknown), Schatkowo, Belarus. Grossmann was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944.

Zimmermann was born on 27 March 1916 in Klein-Montau. He was

a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 504 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Zimmermann died on 17

4166. Feldwebel Erwin GUTZMANN
Gutzmann was born on 11 July 1920 in Mogelin. He was a pilot in

May 1989 in Luneburg, Lower Saxony.

4170. Obergefreiter Johann RIEGER

Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
26 March 1944. Gutzmann was KIA on 10 April 1945 and is buried

in the German War Cemetery, Plot 1, Row 25, Grave 1111,
Oberwolbling, Austria.

Rieger was born on 24 August 1911 in Dingden. He was a company
messenger in Panzergrenadier Regiment 59 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Rieger died on 9 September

1993 in Hamminkeln-Dingden, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4167. Feldwebel Anton-Josef MADER

4171. Kapitanleutnant Waldemar MEHL

Mader was born on 3 March 1919 in Piesting, Austria. He was a
pilot and observer in Reconnaissance Group 11 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944. Mader was posted
missing near Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria, on 2 February 1945.

Mehl was born in Usingen on 7 September 1914. He served as watch

officer on U-62 and U-72 before taking over command of the U-317.

His first patrol with this boat was in the late autumn of 1943 in the
Mediterranean Sea, where it was said: ‘The foolish go to sea-the very

foolish in the Mediterranean!’ This patrol was unsuccessful. In

Cross on 28 March 1944. Jaschke was KIA at Kleszcsele, Hungary,

January 1943, he sank the British auxiliary sub-chaser Jura and

on 21 July 1944 and has no known grave.

torpedoed the 7,159-ton steamer Ville de Strasbourg. In March, he

sank one steamer and damaged another. On 27 April, he sank

4174. Oberfeldwebel Fritz TEGTMEIER

another steamer near Cape Bengut, and in July shot up two 7,000
tonners, neither of which sank. The British 6,000-ton Contraktor

was sunk and he just missed a cruiser. On 13 October 1943, he sank
the destroyer Bristol and the 7,176-ton James Russel Lowell.

On 17 March 1944, he attacked a convoy and sank the Maiden
Creek, which had fallen behind. The Dutch ship Dempo sank after
two torpedo hits. Mehl was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28

March 1944. He died on 29 March 1996 and is buried in

Siidfriedhof, Wiesbaden, Hesse.

Tegtmeier was born on 30 July 1917 in Sundern. In October 1940,

he crashed due to engine failure and was severely injured. Tegtmeier

shot down his first enemy aircraft on 22 June 1941. With seven
victories to his credit, he was again injured when he collided with

another aircraft in September. He returned to active duty in April
1942 and by the end of the year had raised his score to twenty-nine.

Between May and September 1943, he was posted to a fighter school
as instructor.
Tegtmeier was shot down his seventy-fifth opponent in

4172. Oberleutnant Herward BRAUNEGG

November 1943. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 March

1944, with ninety-nine victories to his credit, and by the end of the

Braunegg was born on 26 December 1917 in Graz, Austria-Hungary.

year was credited with 139 victories. In March 1945, he was trained

He was an observer in Long Range Reconnaissance Group 9 when

to fly the Me 262 jet. At the end of the war, Tegtmeier had shot

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1944. Braunegg

down 146 enemy aircraft. He was recommended for the Oak Leaves

died on 16 December 1983 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Graz,

but they were never awarded. Tegtmeier died on 8 April 1999 in

Austria.

Greven, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4173. Oberleutnant Hans-Joachim jASCHKE

4175. Oberleutnant Alfred EICK

Jaschke was born on 18 July 1921 in Niesky. He was a squadron

Eick was born on 9 March 1916 in Essen. He took over U-510 from

leader in Close Support Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Karl Neitzel in July 1942 and sailed into the Atlantic for this first

patrol. Almost straight away he sank the 10,324-ton Norwegian B.P.

death sentence) because von Rundstedt, Guderian, and Keitel refused

Newton followed by a 6,900 tonner and a 1,641-ton ship.

to expel him from the army. Speidel was the only member of the

In January 1941, the U-510 was in the Indian Ocean, and on 22

inner circle to survive. He is author of Invasion 1944: Rommel and

February, Eick fired at five ships, sinking a tanker and a steamer;

the Normandy Campaign. He died on 28 November 1984 and is

another tanker of 9,970 tons was also torpedoed. He sank three

buried in Pragerfriedhof, Abt A01, Row 15, Grave 20, Stuttgart,

more ships in March. On 31 March 1944, he was awarded the

Baden-Wurttemberg.

Knight’s Cross. While returning to European waters, he torpedoed
the Canadian ship Point Pleasant Park; the 7,136-ton steamer was

4177. Oberleutnant Martin BECKER

hit twice and sank. Eick’s ultimate rank was kapitanleutnant. After

the war, U-510 was taken as a prize by the French and renamed

Bouan. Eick died on 12 April 2015 in Bielefeld, North RhineWestphalia.

Becker was born on 12 April 1916 in Wiesbaden. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June and the 1st Class in July 1940.

Becker was transferred to a night fighter unit in early 1943 and shot
down his first enemy aircraft in September. He seems to be the

4176. Generalleutnant Hans SPEIDEL
Speidel was born on 28 October 1897 in Metzingen. He fought in

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

master of the multiple victories: scoring three on 20-21 December
1943; four on 19-20 February 1944; six on 22-23 March; and seven

on 30-31 March 1944.

Becker was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1 April 1944. He shot

Class (1914). Speidel took part in the French campaign, and the

down three between 26-27 and 27-28 April, four on 28-29 July,

invasion of Russia. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1 April

three on 25-26 August, three on 21-22 February 1945, and his

1944 and appointed Rommel’s chief of staff. When on 26 August

crowning achievement nine on 14-15 March 1945. It has to be noted

1944 Speidel answered the phone and Jodi ordered that Paris be

that some of these were in fact shot down by other crew members

bombed with V-l and V-2 rockets, he did not pass on the message.

within his aircraft, but like tanks, the credit goes to the commander.

Speidel was a member of the inner circle of officers who plotted

Becker was awarded the Oak Leaves on 20 March 1945. His total is

to kill Hitler. He was arrested after the failed attempt on 20 July but

fifty-eight enemy aircraft, all bombers. Becker died on 8 February

admitted nothing. He avoided being put before the people’s court (a

2006 and is buried in Oberneisen Friedhof, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Von Neindorff was born on 12 September 1892 in Koblenz. He

4178. Oberleutnant Herbert BEHM

fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st
and 2nd Class (1914). Von Neindorff was commander of the

Behm was born on 9 May 1918 in Berlin. He was commander of a
battery in Flak Regiment 33 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 1 April 1945. Behm died on 24 June 1961 and is buried in

Waldfriedhof, Darmstadt, Hesse.

fortified city of Tarnopol. He held out from March to April 1944,
the garrison being reduced from 4,500 men to just fifty-five. Von

Neindorff was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 April 1944 for his
defence of the city. He was KIA on 15 April 1944 during the break
out and is buried at Sagrobellja, Ukraine; he is awaiting transfer to a

4179. Hauptmann Ernst-Ascan GOBERT

German war cemetery. Von Neindorff was awarded the Oak Leaves

Gobert was born on 7 September 1919 in Heidelberg. He was a

on 17 April 1944.

squadron leader in Bomber Wing 53 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 3 April 1944. Gobert was KIA at Bad Kosern,
Saxony on 2 November 1944 and has no known grave.

4182. Leutnant Walter KNAF
Knaf was born on 9 November 1919 in Falkenau. He was a platoon
leader in Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Regiment 2 when he was KIA

4180. Major-General Ermil GHEORGHIU

on 8 December 1943 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, (as

(Romanian Air Force)

unknown), Cassino, Italy. Knaf was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4

Gheorghiu was born on 13 February 1896 in Boto§ani, Romania. He

April 1944.

was chief of staff of the Romanian Air Force when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 4 April 1944. Gheorghiu died on 14 (some

4183. Generalleutnant Gerhard MATZKY

sources say 4) January 1977 and is buried in Bellu Cemetery,

Matzky was born on 19 March 1894 in Kustrin. He fought in the

Bucharest, Romania.

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Matzky was commander of 21 Infantry Division when he

4181. Generalmajor Egon von NEINDORFF

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944. He died on 9 June

1983 in Bad Godesberg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4184. Generalleutnant Hellmuth REYMANN

4187. Major Alfred HOLLER

Reymann was born on 24 November 1892 in Neustadt. He fought in

Holler was born on 10 February 1914 in Holzwickede. He was

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

second in command of Grenadier Regiment 426 when he was

Class (1914). Reymann was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944. Holler was KIA near

(1939) in November 1939 and the 1st Class in June 1940. He was

Cesis, Latvia, on 22 September 1944 and has no known grave.

commander of 13 Field Division when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 4 April 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 28 November

4188. Major Hans-Dietrich KLETTE

1944. Reymann died on 8 December 1988 in GarmischPartenkirchen, Bavaria.

Klette was born on 7 September 1910 in Kiel. He was group

commander of Long Range Reconnaissance Group 4 when he was

4185. Oberst Erich MULLER-MELAHN
Muller-Melahn was born on 22 May 1896 in Berlin. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944. Klette died on 23

February 1987 and is buried in Bergfriedhof, Bad Neuenahr,

Rhineland-Palatinate.

commander of Grenadier Regiment 151 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944. Muller-Melahn died on 13 April

4189. Major Werner SCHMIDT

1970 and is believed to be buried in Bad Oeynhausen Friedhof,
North Rhine-Westphalia.

Schmidt was born on 1 October 1906 in Posen. He was promoted to
hauptmann and given command of a company in Fallschirmjager

4186. Oberstleutnant Kurt HILGENDORFF

Regiment 1, with which he saw action in the Netherlands in 1940.

Made commander of a company in Parachute Machine-Gun

Hilgendorff was born on 24 August 1911 in Bagnitz. He was

Battalion 1 in September 1940, he saw action in Crete in 1941, being

commander of Grenadier Regiment 3 when he was awarded the

awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. Promoted to major in

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944. Hilgendorff died on 3 July 1989 in

October 1941, on 6 February 1942 he became commander of

Augsburg, Bavaria.

Machine-Gun Battalion 1. Schmidt led the battalion in central

Russia.

Following the invasion of Sicily, Schmidt’s battalion was flown to

Catania airfield, where he inflicted heavy losses on the enemy at

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 133 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944. Gruhl died on 6 June
1979 in Korbach, Hesse.

Primosole. At Cassino, he and his men defended the slopes around
the monastery, where Schmidt was wounded while repulsing an

4192. Oberleutnant Heinz GUTMANN

assault. For this he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944.

Schmidt died on 17 August 1970 in Freudenstadt, BadenWurttemberg.

Gutmann was born on 26 April 1921 in Frankfurt am Main. He was

a squadron leader in Bomber Wing 53 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944. Gutmann was KIA on 3 March

4190. Hauptmann Diethelm von EICHEL-

1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Plot 2, Row 6,

Grave 118, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony.

STREIBER
Von Eichel-Streiber was born on 10 August 1914 in Muhlhausen. He

4193. Hauptmann Walter HILDEBRAND

fought in the Spanish Civil War with the Condor Legion as a bomber

Hildebrand was born on 16 February 1914 in Rynik. He was a pilot

pilot. Von Eichel-Streiber transferred to fighters in the spring of

in Bomber Wing 26 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5

1940. He shot down his first enemy aircraft on 14 May 1941. Von

April 1944. Hildebrand was posted missing over the Mediterranean

Eichel-Streiber was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944 for

Sea on 21 October 1943.

seventy-three victories. He was trained to fly the Me 262 jet but
made no combat sorties. Von Eichel-Streiber ended the war with

4194. Hauptmann Heinz MAETZEL

ninety-six victories; all but two of these were on the Russian Front,
including forty-two Sturmoviks. He died on 13 May 1996 in Bonn.

Maetzel was born on 2 July 1915 in Zittau. He was a squadron
leader in Long Range Reconnaissance Group 4 when he was

4191. Hauptmann Herbert GRUHL

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944. Maetzel died on 8
January 1977 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Am

Gruhl was born on 11 July 1915 in Alexanderwitz. He was a

Gottesacker 25, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia.

and the Netherlands, being awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

4195. Hauptmann Herbert PUSCHMANN

‘Puschi’

Class. He also fought in Norway, helping to relieve the 3rd Jager

Division in Narvik. In Crete, he was badly wounded on 21 May

1941; however, he returned to action in Russia during the winter of

Puschmann was born on 10 August 1920 in Bolkenhain. He shot

1941-42. In the Vyborgskaya bridgehead, he surrounded and

down his first two enemy aircraft on 22 June 1941, the opening day

destroyed a group of the enemy which had broken into the German

of the invasion of Russia. By August 1942, his tally was thirty-seven.

lines.

Transferred to Mediterranean area, Puschmann shot down another

Promoted to hauptmann and transferred to Fallschirmjager

twenty aircraft; the last of these was a B-26 on 3 February 1944, but

Regiment 2, Tannert fought in the southern sector of the Russian

he was killed by return fire from another bomber. Puschmann is

Front. For action there he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5

buried in the German War Cemetery, Block N, Grave 632, Pomezia,

April 1944. In Fortress Brest, Tannert was second in command of his

Italy. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944.

regiment, holding out until 19 September 1944. Taken prisoner, he

was not released until June 1948. Tannert was also twice

4196. Hauptmann Fritz QUEDNOW
Quednow was born on 6 April 1914 in Bonn. He was a company

recommended for the Oak Leaves but never awarded them. It is not
known when he died.

commander in Fallschirm-Panzer Regiment lHG’ when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944. Quednow was KIA on

4198. Hauptmann Heinz ZOLLNER

27 April 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Ossario

Zollner was born on 7 November 1919 in Gerdauen. He was a

IB, Panel 21, Bordj-Cedria, Tunisia.

squadron leader in Bomber Wing 53 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944. Zollner was posted missing over the

4197. Hauptmann Karl TANNERT

North Sea on 5 November 1944.

Tannert was born on 22 December 1910 in Psaar. He volunteered

for the parachute arm and joined Fallschirmjager Regiment 1 with

4199. Oberleutnant Matthias BERMADINGER

the rank of oberleutnant in June 1939. Tannert fought in Denmark

Bermadinger was born on 31 October 1919 in Salzburg, Austria. He

was a squadron leader in Bomber Wing 55 when he was KIA over
Pskov, Russia, on 18 February 1944 and has no known grave.

4203. Oberleutnant Wilhelm KERN

Bermadinger was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944.

Kern was born on 21 March 1919 in Wanne-Eickel. He was a

4200. Oberleutnant Otto DEBUS
Debus was born on 29 August 1914 in Schlierbach. He was an

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 44 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944. Kern died on 12 June
1971 in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.

observer in Long Range Reconnaissance Group 12 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944. Debus died on 14

4204. Oberleutnant Walter ZURMOHLE

October 2000 in Bad Endbach, Hesse.
Zurmohle was born on 13 May 1916 in Jena. He was a company

4201. Oberleutnant johann DREHER
Dreher was born on 30 November 1920 in Munich. He was a pilot

commander in Pioneer Battalion 6 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944. Zurmohle died on 7 February 2008
in Hanover.

in Bomber Wing 53 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5

April 1944. Dreher was KIA over Pocklington on 4 March 1945 and

4205. Leutnant Helmut LIPFERT

is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 8, Row 3, Grave 68,

Camp Road, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England.

Lipfert was born on 6 August 1916 in Lippelsdorf. He shot down his

first enemy aircraft on 30 January 1941, was awarded the Iron Cross

4202. Oberleutnant Robert HEUER

2nd Class in March and the 1st Class in April 1943. By the end of
the year, his tally was eighty. Lipfert was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Heuer was born on 9 November 1916 in Sievershausen. He was a

on 5 April 1944 for ninety victories. He was awarded the Oak

pilot in Reconnaissance Group 14 when he was awarded the

Leaves on 17 April 1945 after downing his 203rd and last opponent.

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944. Heuer died on 25 October 1951 and

His total includes forty-one Yak-ls, forty-one Yak-9s, thirty-nine

is buried in Peine Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

Sturmoviks, and two American four-engined bombers. Lipfert was

shot down himself nine times, but never wounded. He died on 10

August 1990 in Einbeck, Lower Saxony.

the Spanish Civil War with the Condor Legion. Hampe was a pilot in
Bomber Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April

4206. Leutnant Erich STOREK

1944. He died on 13 September 1999 in Dortmund, North RhineWestphalia.

Storek was born on 8 June 1917 in Gardelegen. He was a company

commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 108 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944. Storek died on 9 April 1990 in
Bettmar, Lower Saxony.

4210. Oberfeldwebel Willy LEHNERT
Lehnert was born on 9 March 1916 in Nuremberg. He was a radio
operator in Bomber Wing 6 when he was awarded the Knight’s

4207. Oberfeldwebel Karl CHRISTMANN

Cross on 5 April 1944. In one action, his bomber was jumped by
enemy fighters and Lehner shot down two of them. He was a

Christmann was born on 16 June 1912 in Feilbingert. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1940 and the 1st Class in
March 1941. Christmann was an observer in Bomber Wing 53 when

he was awarded the awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944. He

member of Hermann Hogeback’s crew who were unique in that they

were all awarded the Knight’s Cross; the others being Wilhelm
Dipberger and Gunter Glasner. Lehnert died on 10 July 1975 and is

believed to be buried in Westfriedhof, Nuremberg.

was posted missing over the North Sea on 5 November 1944.

4208. Oberfeldwebel Erich EISENBLATTER

4211. Feldwebel Hans (or Hans-Wilhelm) JOST
Jost was born on 17 September 1919 in Cologne. He was a platoon

Eisenblatter was born on 14 January 1920 in Danzig. He was a
platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 176 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944. Eisenblatter died on 9 August 1996
in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4209. Oberfeldwebel Herbert HAMPE
Hampe was born on 10 October 1913 in Delitzsch. He took part in

leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 256 when he was KIA on 23

February 1944 and is believed to be buried in the German War
Cemetery (as unknown), Schatkowo, Belarus. Jost was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944.

4212. Feldwebel Helmut (or Hellmuth)

SCHOEN

Cross on 5 April 1944. Dorries was also awarded the Wound Badge
in Gold and two Tank Destruction Badges. He died on 9 July 2007

Schoen was born on 13 January 1917 in Rosdzin. He was a platoon

in Landshut, Bavaria.

leader in Jager Regiment 28 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 5 April 1944. Schoen died on 18 August 2006 and is

believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Reutlingen, BadenWurttemberg.

4216. Oberjager Franz HILLEBRAND
Hillebrand was born on 19 December 1920 in Bozen, Italy. He was a
section leader in Mountain Jager Regiment 94 when he was KIA at

4213. Feldwebel Walter SCHULZE

Winnyzja, Russia, on 8 January 1944 and has no known grave.

Hillebrand was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944.
Schulze was born on 25 February 1914 in Waltersdorf. He was a
platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 9 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944. Schulze died on 4 June 1983 in
Berlin.

4217. Generalleutnant Otto DRESCHER
Drescher was born on 5 October 1895 in Niki, Austria-Hungary. He
fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

4214. Feldwebel Walter SIX

and 2nd Class (1914). Drescher was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd

Class (1939) in October 1939 and the 1st Class in July 1940. He was
Six was born on 5 October 1917 in Zella-Mehlis. He was a platoon
leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 12 when he was KIA near

Retschiza, Russia, on 20 December 1943 and has no known grave.
Six was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1944.

4215. Unteroffizier Josef DORRIES
Dorries was born on 7 June 1923 in Saarwellingen. He was a section
leader in Grenadier Regiment 87 when he was awarded the Knight’s

commander of 267th Infantry Division when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Drescher was KIA on 13 August
1944 and is buried at Lankininkai, Lithuania; he is awaiting transfer

to a German war cemetery.

4218. Oberst Wilhelm BLECKWENN
Bleckwenn was born on 21 October 1906 in Berge. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in July 1940.

Bleckwenn was commander of Grenadier Regiment 487 when he was

Wesenberg/Rakvere, Estonia. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. After the collapse of

6 April 1944.

Army Group Centre, he led his regiment on a forty-four-day retreat
form the Dnieper to East Prussia. For this he was awarded the Oak

4222. Oberst Karl NEUFELLNER

Leaves on 18 October 1944. Bleckwenn died on 10 May 1989 and is
buried in Hauptfriedhof, Feld 41, Grave 78, Saarbrucken, Saarland.

Neufellner was born on 2 September 1897 in Vienna. He was

commander of Artillery Regiment 86 when he was awarded the

4219. Oberst Joachim HESSE

Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Neufellner died on 16 June 1970
and is buried in Gmiinden Friedhof, Austria.

Hesse was born on 21 December 1903 in Pima. He was commander
of Panzergrenadier Regiment 64 when he was awarded the Knight’s

4223. Oberstleutnant Max SPERLING

Cross on 6 April 1944. Hesse died on 18 April 1989 in Bad Ems,

Rhineland-Palatinate.

Sperling was born on 4 September 1905 in Kuhn. He was
commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment 11 when he was awarded

4220. Oberst Ludwig HORL

the Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Sperling died on 6 June 1984 in
Heidelberg, Baden-Wiirttemberg.

Hori was born on 2 August 1904 in Passau. He was commander of

Mountain Jager Regiment 91 when he was awarded the Knight’s

4224. Major Werner CANDERS

Cross on 6 April 1944. Hori died on 22 January 1993 in Innsbruck,
Austria.

Canders was born on 25 March 1914 in Berlin. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class in July

4221. Oberst Karl KUNZ

1940. Canders was commander of III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment
408, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. He

Kunz was born on 10 June 1903 in Nuremberg. He was commander

was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Canders died on 23

of Grenadier Regiment 412 when he died of wounds near Leningrad

April 1993 and is buried in Nordfriedhof, Plonerstrasse,

on 31 January 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

Neumunster, Schleswig-Holstein.

4225. Major Hans-Georg HERZOG

4228. Hauptmann Werner GRODDE

Herzog was born on 10 September 1912 in Grottkau. He was

Grodde was born on 22 July 1914 in Genditten. He was commander

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in

of II Battalion, Artillery Regiment 13, when he was awarded the

April 1941. Herzog was commander of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier

Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Grodde died on 7 October 2003 and

Regiment 14, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 April

is buried in Bruggen Friedhof, North Rhine-Westphalia.

1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 23 March 1945. He was
captured by the Russians in 1945 and held for ten years. Herzog died
on 20 July 1959 and is buried in Ostfriedhof, Herne, North Rhine-

4229. Rittmeister Ernst-Georg Freiherr von

HEYKING

Westphalia.

Freiherr von Heyking was born on 2 April 1915 in Berlin. He was

4226. Major Horst-Egon PETERHANSEL

commander of III Motorised Grenadier Regiment 15 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Von Heyking died on
Peterhansel was born on 6 December 1913 in Nuremberg. He was

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 272, when he was

25 October 2007 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Gottingen, Lower

Saxony.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Peterhansel died on 28
July 2000 in Dorna, Austria.

4227. Major Helmut (or Helmuth) REICHEL

4230. Hauptmann Walter HOECKNER
Hoeckner was born on 24 October 1914 in Berlin. He was a group
commander in Fighter Wing 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Reichel was born on 11 September 1912 in Schweidnitz. He was
commander of II Battalion, Fusilier Regiment 26, when he was

Cross on 6 April 1944. Hoeckner died in a flying accident at
Ziegenhain, Hesse on 25 August 1944 and has no known grave.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Reichel died on 4 April
2004 and is believed to be buried in Nordfriedhof, Hilden, North

Rhine-Westphalia.

4231. Hauptmann Hans-Lothar HOETH

Hoeth was born on 4 October 1917 in Danzig. He was commander
of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 311, when he was awarded the

4235. Hauptmann Paul SZAMEITAT

Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Hoeth died on 23 December 1978
and is believed to be buried in Westfriedhof, Nuremberg.

Szameitat was born on 19 December 1919 in Wolittnik. He was a
group commander in Night Fighter Wing 3 when he was awarded

4232. Rittmeister Heinz KOLCZYK

the Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Szameitat is credited with

twenty-nine victories, all but one of them at night. He was KIA on 2

Kolczyk was born on 20 November 1912 in Breitenbach. He was

January 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 3,

commander of Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 7 when he was

Row 4, Grave 107, Route de Kerivoal, Ploudaniel-Lesneven,

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Kolczyk died on 10

Bretagne, France.

November 2008 and is believed to be buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof,
Fuhlsbiittler Strasse, Hamburg.

4233. Hauptmann Kurt LAU

4236. Oberleutnant Karl-Erich BERG
Berg was born on 30 May 1919 in Bonn. He was awarded the Iron

Cross 1st and 2nd Class in June 1940. Berg was a company

Lau was born on 12 April 1916 in Danzig. He was a squadron leader

commander in Assault-Gun Battalion 191 when he was awarded the

in Dive Bomber Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Berg died on 10 June 2001 and was

6 April 1944. Lau died on 30 April 1993 and is buried Waldfriedhof,

cremated at Ojendorf Friedhof, Manshardstrasse, Hamburg.

Kaufbeuren, Bavaria.

4237. Oberleutnant Paul-Heinrich DAHNE
4234. Hauptmann Siegfried SCHILLER

Dahne was born on 7 July 1921 in Frankfurt an der Oder. He was

Schiller was born on 29 September 1916 in Breslau. He was

squadron leader in Fighter Wing 11 when he was awarded the

commander of Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 16 when he was

Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Dahne was killed on 24 April 1945

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Schiller died on 4

in a training accident when the canopy failed to open when he used

February 2006 in Selci, Italy.

the ejector seat in his He 162 jet fighter. He is buried in

Warnemiinde Friedhof, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Dahne is

Transferred to Russia, Meyer sank three destroyers in the Black Sea

credited with ninety-nine victories.

and destroyed a bridge on the Dnieper River in October 1943. Shot
down by flak on 9 November 1943, Meyer managed to find his way

4238. Oberleutnant Max-Hermann LUCKE

‘Anatol’

back to the German lines. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6
April 1944. Meyer was killed in a flying accident on 1 July 1944 and

has no known grave.
Lucke was born on 2 June 1920 in Schwartoldendorf. He was a pilot

in Fighter Wing 51 when he was injured in a flying accident on 23

4240. Oberleutnant Josef PETERS

October 1943 and died in hospital at Mozyr, Russia, on 8 November
1943; he has no known grave. Lucke was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 6 April 1944. Lucke is credited with seventy-eight victories.

Peters was born on 20 February 1920 in Essen. He was an observer
in Bomber Wing 26 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6

April 1944. Peters died on 11 December 2004 and is believed to be

4239. Oberleutnant Hans-Adolf MEYER
Meyer was born on 19 September 1920 in Nordstrand. He saw his

buried in Friedhof am Hallo, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4241. Oberleutnant Artur PIPAN

first action from January to March 1941 as a Stuka pilot, flying
missions to Africa from Sicily. He subsequently took part in the
Balkans and flew in support of the invasion on Crete. Promoted to
leutnant in June 1941 and operating out of Africa, he flew mission in

support of Rommel as well as attacks against Malta.

Meyer’s finest hour come in the tank battle at Solium, where he

pressed home his attacks and destroyed twelve enemy tanks in two
days. Later he sank two transport ships totalling 11,000 tons and on
12 September 1942 scored a direct hit on a destroyer. In December

he was wounded, but return to fight on in Tunisia in February 1943.

Pipan was born on 5 December 1919 in Velden, Austria. He was
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August 1941 and the 1st Class
in September 1941. Pipan was a squadron leader in Dive Bomber

Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944.

He flew over 750 missions and is credited with the destruction of ten

trains, nine bridges, one gun boat, and numerous tanks. Pipan died
on 1 August 2009 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Klagenfurt,

Austria.

Semrau was born 25 June 1921 in Berlin. He was a platoon leader in

4242. Leutnant Johannes BUNZEK

Motorised Grenadier Regiment 29 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1945. Semrau died on 29 September 2003

Bunzek was born on 22 May 1922 in Gross-Strehlitz. He was

and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Luneburg, Lower Saxony.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in August
1943. Bunzek was a pilot in Fighter Wing 52 when he was KIA near
Nikopol, Russia, on 11 December 1943 and has no known grave. He

4246. Oberfeldwebel Ludwig BLOOS

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Bunzek is credited

Bloos was born on 7 March 1915 in Oberweiler. He was a platoon

with seventy-five victories.

leader in Panzer Regiment 11 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 6 April 1944. Bloos died on 18 February 1991 in Markt

4243. Leutnant Hubertus DROLSHAGE
Drolshage was born on 31 January 1923 in Waltrop. He was a
platoon leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 41 when he was awarded

Berolzheim, Bavaria.

4247. Oberfeldwebel Reinhold BOHMKE

the Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Drolshage was KIA on 12

Bohmke was born on 25 August 1911 in Preussisch Stargard. He was

October 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Ilowo-

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in

Mlawka, near Mlawa, Poland.

July 1941. Bohmke was a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 162

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. He was

4244. Leutnant Fritz MANN

also awarded two Tank Destruction Badges. Bohmke died on 12

November 2001 in Oberboihingen, Baden-Wurttemberg.
Mann was born on 22 November 1919 in Chemnitz. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 274 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Mann died on 12 May 1994 in

Rinteln, Lower Saxony.

4248. Oberfeldwebel Rudolf EHRENBERGER
Ehrenberger was born on 25 August 1915 in Eibesthal, AustriaHungary. He was a pilot in Fighter Wing 53 when he was KIA near

4245. Leutnant Norbert SEMRAU

Wittenberge, Germany, on 8 March 1944 and has no known grave.

Ehrenberger was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. He is

credited with forty-nine victories.

4249. Oberfeldwebel Hans HOLZAPFEL

4252. Oberfeldwebel Heinrich SCHNEIDER
Schneider was born on 4 January 1913 in Hersel. He was a platoon
leader in Feld Replacement Battalion 211 when he was awarded the

Holzapfel was born on 2 May 1913 in Gallenback. He was a platoon

Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Schneider was KIA at Styrzniec,

leader in Grenadier Regiment 316 when he was awarded the

Russia, on 27 June 1944 and has no known grave.

Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Holzapfel died on 30 February 2000
and is buried in Berg Friedhof, Bavaria.

4250. Oberfeldwebel Johann MULLER

4253. Oberfeldwebel Ernst WEIBLE
Weible was born on 7 December 1912 in Nurtingen. He was a pilot
in Bomber Wing 54 when he was KIA on 25 March 1944 and has no

Miiller was born on 13 December 1914 in Rottenbach. He was a

known grave. Weible was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 April

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 332 when he was awarded the

1944.

Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Miiller died on 12 June 2000 in
Rottenbach, Thuringia.

4251. Oberfeldwebel Herbert ROLLWAGE
Rollwage was born on 24 September 1916 in Gielde. He was

4254. Oberfeldwebel Franz ZWER
Zwer was 23 December 1910 in Bous. He was a platoon leader in

Grenadier Regiment 530 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 6 April 1944. Zwer died on 9 September 1966 Bous, Saarland.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in
September 1941. Rollwage was a pilot in Fighter Wing 53 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. The Oak Leaves

4255. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Wilhelm

NOLLER

followed on 24 January 1945. He is credited with seventy-one
victories. Rollwage died on 4 January 1980 in Gielde, Lower Saxony.

Noller was born on 28 November 1919 in Schwabisch Hall. He was

a pilot in Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 6 April 1944. Noller flew over 1,000 missions and is

buried in the German War Cemetery, Block Z, Row 6, Grave 149

credited with the destruction of eighty-six tanks, five bridges, two

(next to Emil Bitsch), Timmermansweg, Ysselsteyn, the Netherlands.

trains, and two ships, and for shooting down two enemy aircraft. He
died on 26 December 2011 and is believed to be buried in

4257. Feldwebel Heinrich MEYERING

Zentralfriedhof, Erlangen, Bavaria.

Meyering was born on 30 November 1919 in Leer. He was awarded

4256. Feldwebel Rudolf FRANK

the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in August 1942. Meyering was a
pilot in Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Frank was born on 19 August 1920 in Karlsruhe. He shot down his

Cross on 6 April 1944. He flew over 900 combat missions. Meyering

first enemy aircraft on the night of 3-4 July 1941 for which he was

died on 13 July 2003 in Lohr, Bavaria.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class on his return to base. With five
enemy bombers shot down he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class

4258. Feldwebel Hans NEUMEIER

in April 1942. Frank ended 1942 with seven confirmed victories. On
15 June 1943 he shot down three bombers in one night and ended

the year with twenty-six victories. On 20 February 1944, he shot
down five bombers in one night and three more on the night of 25

March 1944, which took his tally to thirty-nine.
The Luftwaffe's most successful night of the war was on 30

Neumeier was born on 5 February 1917 in Giessen. He was a

platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 64 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Neumeier died on 25
April 1990 and is believed to be buried in Sudfriedhof, Wiesbaden,
Hesse.

March 1944 when 132 Allied bombers were shot down. Frank
scored three of them and was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 April

4259. Feldwebel Herbert REIMANN

1944. Then with his total at forty-four, he took off on 26 April to

Reimann was born on 24 February 1918 in Gutsch. He was a

intercept bombers heading for the Ruhr. Frank shot down a bomber

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 44 when he was awarded the

which exploded and debris hit his aircraft. He ordered his crew to

Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Reimann died on 18 April 2002 and

bale-out but was unable to do so himself and was killed. For this

is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

action Frank was awarded the Oak Leaves on 20 July 1944. He is

the general staff of XI Army Corps when he was awarded the

4260. Unteroffizier Heinrich BECKER

Knight’s Cross on 7 April 1944. Gaedcke died on 21 December 1992
and is buried in the village cemetery, Waldesch, Rhineland-

Becker was born on 24 February 1916 in Essen. He was a section

Palatinate.

leader in Grenadier Regiment 529 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 6 April 1944. Becker died on 17 March 1986 and
is buried in Sudwest Friedhof, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4264. Oberleutant Walter DORFLINGER
Dorflinger was born on 30 May 1919 in Kronau. He was second in

4261. Unteroffizier Werner OTTO

command of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 332, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 April 1944. Dorflinger was KIA at
Otto was born on 14 April 1912 in Bochum. He was a section leader

Strasbourg, France, on 25 September 1944 and has no known grave.

in Grenadier Regiment 529 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 6 April 1944. Otto died on 11 November 1985 in Lahntal, Hesse.

4262. Generalleutnant Vincenz MULLER

4265. Oberleutnant Josef LIEBENWEIN
Liebenwein was born on 19 December 1916 in St Veith, AustriaHungary. He was a company commander in Assault Regiment 195

Miiller was born on 5 November 1894 in Aichach. He fought in the
First World War, at Gallipoli, and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

and 2nd Class (1914). Muller was commander of XXVII Army

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 April 1944.
Liebenwein was KIA at Leobschiitz, Upper Silesia, on 23 March

1945 and has no known grave.

Corps when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 April 1944. He

was captured by the Russians in July 1944 and was released in 1948.

Miiller died on 12 May 1961 and is believed to be buried in the
Invaliden Friedhof, Scharnhorstrasse, Berlin.

4266. Oberleutnant Karl PHILIPPS
Philipps was born on 8 May 1920 in Hoxter. He was a company

commander in Panzergrenadier Training Regiment 901 when he was

4263. Oberst Heinrich GAEDCKE

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 April 1944. Philipps died on 5 May
1982 in Gladback, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Gaedcke was born on 16 January 1905 in Guben. He was chief of

1993 and is believed to be buried in Alter Friedhof, Cappel,

4267. Leutnant Friedrich FISCHER
Fischer was born on 18 January 1920 in Pforzheim. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 278 when he was

Marburg, Hesse.

4271. Generalleutnant Ulrich KESSLER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 April 1944. Fischer was posted

Kessler was born on 3 November 1894 in Danzig. He fought in the

missing at Alexandrowka, Russia, on 23 June 1944.

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Kessler was Luftwaffe commander of the Atlantic when he

4268. Leutnant Heinrich LORING

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 April 1944. He died on 27

March 1983 and is buried in Bad LJrach Friedhof, Baden-

Loring was born on 12 March 1914 in Resse. He was adjutant in

Wurttemberg.

Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 118 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 7 April 1944. Loring died on 16 March 1978 in
Beckum, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4272. Major Franz GRASSMEL
Grassmel was born on 8 January 1906 in Mochow. He took part in

4269. Unteroffizier Bernhard SANDERS

the Polish campaign as commander of 14th Anti-tank Company,
Fallschirmjager Regiment 1. He dropped into Crete in 1941 and it

Sanders was born on 26 January 1913 in Gross-Stavern. He was a
section leader in Grenadier Regiment 278 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 7 April 1944. Sanders died on 29 June 1977 in
Werlte, Lower Saxony.

was two of his anti-tank guns that opened the gates to Heraklion; for
this he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class on 10 June

1941. Grassmel saw action in Russia during the bitter fighting at the
Neva in 1942, taking command of III Battalion, Fallschirmjager

Regiment 4.

4270. Gefreiter Albert LANGER

Grassmel parachuted into Sicily as major and commander of the

Langer was born on 5 September 1924 in Kunzendorf. He was a

III Battalion. On the Italian mainland, he led the 4th Regiment for a

section leader in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 51 when he was

time during the Second Battle of Cassino. On 19 March 1944, the

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 April 1944. Langer died on 24 May

Allies opened Operation Revenge. Thirty-three tanks attacked Massa

Albaneta in an effort to capture the Abbey. Grassmel’s regiment

knocked out twenty-nine of them; for this he was awarded the

4274. Hauptmann Leopold FELLERER ‘Poldi’

Knight’s Cross on 8 April 1944. He fought at Hatten and

Rittershofen and in the withdrawal through the Reichswald.
Grassmel was awarded the Oak Leaves on 8 May 1945 (this award

was made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). He died on 30
June 1985 and is believed to be buried in Haddorf Friedhof, Stade,
Lower Saxony.

Fellerer was born on 7 June 1919 in Vienna. He was a group
commander in Night Fighter Wing 5 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 8 April 1944. Fellerer is credited with forty-one
victories, thirty-nine of them at night. Thirty-two of these were four-

engined bombers. He died in an air crash on 16 July 1968 near

Mautern, Austria.

4273. Major Gunther SPECHT

4275. Hauptmann Heinz MEYER

Specht was born on 13 November 1914 in Frankenstein. He shot
down two RAF bombers on 29 September 1939 for his first victories.
Then on 3 December 1939 he shot down another bomber but was

wounded (losing his left eye) by fire from the rear gunner. Specht

returned to flying during the French campaign, shooting down three
Spritfires but was again shot down, requiring more time in hospital,

followed by a year of staff duties.
Specht returned to combat duties in September 1941 as a night

fighter, shooting down his first four-engined bomber on 26 February

1943. During 1943, fourteen of his eighteen victories were fourengined bombers. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 April
1944 with thirty victories to his credit. He was posted missing on 1

January 1945 over Maastricht after combat with US fighters. Specht

was recommended for the Oak Leaves but they were never awarded.

Meyer was born on 9 April 1916 in Magdeburg. He took part in the

airborne invasion of ‘Fortress Holland’, Norway, and by the end of
Crete had been awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. In Russia,

he fought on the Leningrad Front as well as at the Mius and the
Volkhov. Meyer jumped into Sicily and was promoted to hauptmann
on 1 November 1943. As temporary commander of Fallschirmjager
Regiment 3’s III Battalion, Meyer led the defence of Calvary

Mountain near Cassino. After the Allies took the position Meyer,
with the new battalion commander Major Kratzert recaptured

Cavalry Mountain. Given command of Fallschirmjager Regiment 4’s
III Battalion, he repulsed an American tank attack at Massa

Albaneta; his battalion destroyed six enemy tanks and more tanks
were knocked-out with mines and Panzerfausts. For this, Meyer and

his regimental commander Major Grassmel were awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 8 April 1944.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 April 1944 with his tally at thirty

In France, he commanded Fallschirmjager Regiment 15’s III

enemy aircraft. Two victories on 25 May 1944 brought his total to

Battalion and stopped several US attacks near Monte Castre; for his

thirty-two. Then on 24 July 1944 over Mol, Belgium he shot down

he was awarded the Oak Leaves on 18 November 1944. Meyer was

another bomber but was himself shot down and killed the same

taken prisoner on 8 May 1945 in the Harz Mountains. He died on

night. All of Scherfling’s victories were bombers, the majority of

22 September 1987 in Viersen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

which were four-engined. He is buried in the German War Cemetery,
Block 21, Grave 140, Kattenbos N746, Lommel, Belgium.

4276. Leutnant Anton LINDNER
Lindner was born on 12 April 1917 in Hohenkemnath. He was a

4278. Oberfeldwebel Walter SCHUCK ‘Sohndel’

pilot in Fighter Wing 51 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

Schuck was born on 30 July 1920 in Frankenholz. He shot down his

8 April 1944. Lindner is credited with seventy-three victories. He

first enemy aircraft on 15 May 1942 and was awarded the Iron

died on 17 February 1994 in Hohenkemnath, Bavaria.

Cross 2nd Class four days later. On 5 June 1942, he shot down four
Russian fighters for which he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class

4277. Oberfeldwebel Karl-Heinz SCHERFLING

on 14 June. By April 1943, he had shot down fifty-four aircraft.
Schuck was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 April 1944 with eighty-

Scherfling was born on 6 September 1918 at Gelsenkirchen. He was

posted to Night Fighter Wing 1 at the end of 1940. Scherfling shot
down his first enemy aircraft on 31 March 1941, an RAF Wellington

bomber. He scored his second and last of the year on 9 April when

he shot down a Short Stirling four-engined bomber near Lingen.
During 1942, Scherfling shot down four more bombers to bring his

total to six.
During 1943, he brought down another twenty-two bombers,
including double victories on 24 May and 12 June, three on 26 June,

with more doubles on 29 June, 20 and 24 October. Scherfling was

four victories to his credited.
On 15 June 1944, his scored his 100th victory, one of six that
day. Two days later, he shot down twelve enemy aircraft—his best

day ever. Schuck was awarded the Oak Leaves on 30 September
1944 with 171 victories to his credited. Retrained to fly the Me 262

jet fighter, he shot down two P-51s on 24 March 1945. Schuck shot
down four B-17 bombers on 10 April 1945 but was shot down
himself by Lieutenant Joseph Peterburs the same day. Schuck baled

out but injured both ankles on landing. This ended his war time

flying with 206 aircraft to his credit. In 2005, Schuck met Peterburs

September 2013 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

in the US and they became good friends. Schuck died on 28 March

2015 is believed to be buried in Otterndorf Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

4279. Major Udo BALZER

4282. Hauptmann Otto REINWALD
Reinwald was born on 13 January 1910 in Muhlheim. He was

commander of Feld Replacement Battalion 212 when he was

Balzer was born on 9 October 1906 in Tilsit. He was commander of

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 April 1944. Reinwald died on 3

Fusilier Battalion ‘Deba’ when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

January 1988 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Geisenfeld, Bavaria.

9 April 1944. Balzer was KIA on 14 April 1944 and is buried at
Sagrobellja, Ukraine; he is awaiting transfer to a German war

4283. Oberleutnant Fritz KIENAST

cemetery.

Kienast was born on 8 September 1915 in Muncheberg. He was a

4280. Major Werner EBELING

company commander in Fusilier Battalion ‘Deba’ when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 April 1944. Kienast was KIA on 3

Ebeling was born on 21 November 1913 in Stade. He was awarded

February 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (as

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in

unknown), Ilowo-Mlawka, near Mlawa, Poland.

September 1941. Ebeling was commander of II Battalion, Grenadier
Regiment 220, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 April

4284. Oberleutnant Helmut LABENSKI

1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 5 March 1945. He died on 25
August 2008 and is buried in Smiltyne Cemetery, Lithuania.

Labenski was born on 30 September 1912 in Ostrowo. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 409 when he was

4281. Hauptmann Karl GLATZER
Glatzer was born on 1 February 1915 in Solingen. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 April 1944. Labenski died on 22
March 1976 and is believed to be buried in Schnedinghausen,

Northeim, Lower Saxony.

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 426, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 April 1944. Glatzer died on 13

4285. SS-Obersturmfilbrer Karl NICOLUSSI-

LECK ‘Nico’

Steckmeier was born on 1 September 1915 in Schifferstadt. He was a
company commander in Grenadier Regiment 485 when he was

Nicolussi-Leck was born on 14 March 1917 in Vadena, Italy. He

was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in 1942. NicolussiLeck was commander of II Battalion, SS-Panzer Regiment 5, when he

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 April 1944. Steckmeier died on 24
March 1989 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Speyer, Rhineland-

Palatinate.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 April 1944 for breaking the

encirclement of the German forces in Korsun. He died on 31 August
2008 and is buried in Cimiterio Comunale, Bolzano, Italy.

4289. Feldwebel Max KLEIN
Klein was born on 4 May 1915 in Hubertushohe. He was a platoon

4286. Oberleutnant Hans SPECKTER

leader in Grenadier Regiment 485 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 April 1944. Klein was KIA 12 November 1944
Speckter was born on 27 August 1919 in Gutersloh. He was a

company commander in Heavy Panzer Jager Battalion 563 when he

and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 14, Row 1, Grave
53, Andilly, near Toul, Lorraine, France.

was KIA near Luga, Russia, on 31 March 1944 and has no known

grave. Speckter was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 April 1944.

4287. Leutnant Hans-Joachim HUNGER
Hunger was born on 8 March 1921 in Konigsberg. He was a battery

officer in Motorised Heavy Artillery Battalion 526 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross 9 April 1944. Hunger was captured by
the Russians in 1945 and held for four years. He died on 4 October

2007 and is believed to be buried in Brunnenstrasse Friedhof,
Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein.

4290. Waffen-Unterscbarfuhrer Harald
NUGISEKS
Nugiseks was born on 22 October 1921 in Karjakula, Estonia. He

was commander of I Battalion, SS-Freiwilligen Grenadier Regiment

46, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 April 1944, for

leading the attack which captured the bridgehead at Vaasa-Siivertsi-

Vepskiila after all the other officers were killed or wounded.
Nugiseks was demoted for fighting with soldiers who were harassing

Red Cross nurses. He was captured by Czech partisans in May 1945

4288. Leutnant Jakob STECKMEIER

and handed other to the Russians who sentenced him to ten years’

hard labour, followed by five years’ deportation to Siberia. Nugiseks

Freiherr von Cramm was born on 30 September 1917 in Briiggen.

died on 2 January 2014.

He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1940 and the 1st

Class in December 1941. Von Cramm was commander of Divisions

4291. Generalleutnant Gunther KRAPPE

Fusilier Battalion 58 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11

April 1944. He died on 29 May 1996 and is believed to be buried in
Krappe was born on 13 April 1893 in Schilde. He fought in the First

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

the family vault in the Church of St. Anne, Oelber am Weissen Wege,
Lower Saxony.

(1914). Krappe was commander of 61st Infantry Division when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 April 1944. He died on 31

December 1983 in Altena, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4294. Major Wilhelm WAGNER
Wagner was born on 8 September 1915 in Ludwigshafen. He was

4292. SS-Oberfiihrer Heinz LAMMERDING

commander of II Battalion, Artillery Regiment 158, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 April 1944. Wagner died on 4
Lammerding was born on 27 August 1905 in Dortmund. He was

July 1994 in Grunstadt, Rhineland-Palatinate.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in June
1940. Lammerding was commander of Panzer Kampfgruppe ‘Dash
Reich" when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 April 1944.
He gave the order to execute ninety-nine hostages in Tulle and

4295. Hauptmann Helmut KRUGER
Kruger was born on 2 December 1914 in Konigsberg. He was

ordered the massacre at Oradour-sur-Glane. In 1953, he was

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 151, when he was

sentenced to death in absentia by the court of Bordeaux, but was not

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 April 1944. Kruger died on 24

extradited by West Germany. Lammerding died from cancer on 13

October 1997 and is believed to be buried in Sportplatz Friedhof,

January 1971 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Bad Tolz, Bavaria.

Peine, Lower Saxony.

4293. Major Wilhelm-Ernst Freiherr von

4296. Hauptmann Karl-Heinz LEYPOLD

CRAMM

Leypold was born on 27 June 1914 in Speyer. He was a company

commander in Grenadier Regiment 347 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 11 April 1944. Leypold was KIA near Torgelow,

4300. Oberst Hans SCHMID

Russia, on 29 April 1945 and has no known grave.
Schmid was born on 1 August 1904 in Parsberg. He was commander

4297. Hauptmann Otto MERTENS
Mertens was born on 15 October 1916 in Berlin. He was

of Grenadier Regiment 850 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 13 April 1944. Schmid died on 28 July 1984 in Landshut,
Bavaria.

commander of III Battalion, Fusilier Regiment 68, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 April 1944. Martins died on 20

4301. Major Johannes ERASMUS

May 1982 in Munich.
Erasmus was born on 24 October 1913 in Atmagea, Romania. He

4298. Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm SIEGERT
Siegert was born on 17 August 1916 in Tarnowke. He was a platoon

was operation officer to XXXXVI Panzer Corps when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 13 April 1944. Erasmus died on 1
August 1993 and is buried in Neuer Friedhof, Tutzing, Bavaria.

leader in Grenadier Regiment 410 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 11 April 1944. Siegert’s date and place of death

4302. Major Anton STROBEL

unknown.
Strobel was born on 20 May 1903 in Ingolstadt. He was commander

4299. Feldwebel Gerhard DRECHSLER
Drechsler was born on 23 December 1920 in Zwickau. He was a

of II Battalion, Artillery Regiment 219, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 13 April 1944. Strobel died on 22 December 1981
and is buried in Cham Friedhof, Bavaria.

platoon leader in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 14 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 April 1944. Drechsler died on 27

July 1992 and is buried in Parkfriedhof, Sandkrugerstrasse 26,

4303. Hauptmann Kurt PABST (also spelt

PAPST)

Oldenburg, Lower Saxony.
Pabst was born on 25 June 1918 in Breslau. He was commander of

Divisions Fusilier Battalion 81 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 13 April 1944. Pabst was posted missing at Poplowny,

4307. Major Alfred WOLF

Russia, on 10 March 1944.
Wolf was born on 7 July 1914 in Mohringen. He was commander of

4304. Leutnant Franz HOLZINGER
Holzinger was born on 21 May 1919 in Traunkirchen. He was a

I Battalion, Panzer Regiment 23, when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 15 April 1944. Wolf died on 4 December 2000 and is
buried in Waldfriedhof, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

platoon leader in Mountain Panzer Jager Battalion 95 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 13 April 1944. Holzinger was posted

4308. Hauptmann Gunther HOCHGARTZ

missing near Ohnutz on 4 May 1945.

Hochgartz was born in Bocholt on 10 July 1918. He fought in

4305. Generalmajor Siegfried RASP

France and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. Hochgartz also

took part in the invasion of Russia, where his regiment reached

Rasp was born on 10 January 1898 in Munich. He fought in the

within 33 kilometres of Moscow before the onset of winter. He was

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

wounded three times during the Winter War and awarded the Iron

(1914). Rasp was commander of 335th Infantry Division when he

Cross 1st Class.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 April 1944. He died on 2

February 1968 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria.

Wounded again in 1942, this time he needed hospital treatment
after which he was sent home for his first leave in two years. He

rejoined his regiment just before Christmas 1942. Wounded again in

4306. Oberstleutnant Heinrich STEINWACHS

July, he was awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. During 1943, he
knocked-out three tanks, and in December, his unit was encircled at

Steinwachs was born on 5 October 1897 in Neuss. He was

commander of Panzer Artillery Regiment 116 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 15 April 1944. Steinwachs died on 6 January
1972 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Friedhofstrasse 8, Freilburg im
Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Nevel. Hochgartz was wounded three times during the break-out and

for his personal bravery was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 April

1944. After treatment for his wounds, he was back at the front in
July 1944 fighting in Kurland; more wounds followed and he ended

the war in hospital. Hochgartz died on 10 October 2005 and is

buried in Bocholt Friedhof, North Rhine-Westphalia.

He was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold. Rutkowski
was KIA on 16 September 1944 and is buried in the German War

4309. Hauptmann Herbert HODUREK
Hodurek was born on 10 February 1915 in Salzburg, Austria-

Hungary. He was commander of III Battalion, Mountain Jager

Cemetery, Block 4, Row 11, Grave 143, Beberbeki, Riga, Latvia.

4312. Oberleutnant Gunther BERGERHOFF

Regiment 144, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 April

Bergerhoff was born on 12 December 1912 in Klein Goddula. He

1944. Hodurek died on 4 July 2003 and is believed to be buried in

was adjutant in I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 162, when he was

Petersfriedhof, Salzburg, Austria.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 April 1944. Bergerhoff was also
awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 6 May 1991 and is

4310. Hauptmann Gunther MARRECK
Marreck was born on 22 July 1914 in Berlin. He was commander of
II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 422, when he was awarded the

buried in Hauptfriedhof, Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4313. Oberleutnant Heinrich EDSE

Knight’s Cross on 15 April 1944. Marreck died on 23 December

Edse was born on 13 February 1910 in Neustadter Wald. He was a

2002 in Rotenburg, Lower Saxony.

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 407 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 April 1944. Edse died on 21 June

4311. Hauptmann Alfred RUTKOWSKI

1991 and is buried in Katholische Friedhof, Wirges, Rhineland-

Palatinate.
Rutkowski was born on 28 December 1913 in Alt-Kiwitten. He
fought in Poland and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class, he also
fought in the Western Campaign. In June 1941, he took part in the
invasion of Russia.
He was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class in July 1941 during the

4314. Oberleutnant Gerhard GEHRMANN
Gehrmann was born on 1 May 1920 in Nauen. He was a company

commander in Grenadier Regiment 422 when he was awarded the

advance to Leningrad. Rutkowski was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Knight’s Cross on 15 April 1944. Gehrmann died on 28 August

on 15 April 1944 for his part in holding the Russians outside Riga.

1990 and is buried in Groden Friedhof, Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony.

Hoffmann was born on 6 July 1914 in Rummenohl. He was a

4315. Oberleutnant Hermann KLEIN

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 426 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 15 April 1944. Hoffmann died on 8 October 1973

Klein was born on 19 July 1913 in Willich. He was awarded the Iron

in Barnten, Lower Saxony.

Cross 2nd Class in November 1941 and the 1st Class in February
1943. Klein was adjutant in Grenadier Regiment 551 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 April 1944. The Oak Leaves

4319. Oberfeldwebel Ernst JEDELE

followed on 2 September 1944. He was posted missing near Ergli,

Jedele was born on 9 July 1915 in Heilbronn. He was a section

Latvia, on 19 August 1944.

leader in Assault Regiment 14 when he was KIA near Smolensk,

Russia, on 8 March 1944 and has no known grave. Jedele was

4316. Oberleutnant Hans MEHRLE
Mehrle was born on 15 April 1922 in Meckenbeuren. He was
adjutant in Grenadier Regiment 380 when he was awarded the

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 April 1944.

4320. babnenjunker-Oberjdger Ulrich LASCHET

Knight’s Cross on 15 April 1944. Mehrle died on 12 April 2008 and

Laschet was born on 14 December 1919 in Aachen. He was a section

is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Stuttgart, Baden-

leader in Jager Regiment 54 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Wurttemberg.

Cross on 15 April 1944. Laschet died on 13 September and is
believed to be buried in Ostfriedhof, Aachen. North Rhine-

4317. Leutnant Heinrich POHRIG (or POHRIS)
Pohrig was born on 26 September 1922 in Schmolz. He was a

platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 12 when he was

Westphalia.

4321. Unteroffizier Alois FUNK

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 April 1944. Pohrig died on 16

Funk was born on 7 September 1906 in Vienna. He was section

July 1989 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Bonn.

leader in Grenadier Regiment 316 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 15 April 1944. Funk died on 2 June 1975 in

4318. Oberfeldwebel Herbert HOFFMANN

Krigsgraber, Rettenegg, Austria.

4322. Unteroffizier Josef HANSEN

4325. Oberstleutnant Kurt TIESLER

Hansen was born on 25 October 1919 in Bad Godesberg. He was a

Tiesler was born on 11 June 1891 in Oels. He was commander of

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 317 when he died of wounds

Jager Regiment 38 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16

on 2 April 1944 and is buried at Brest, Belarus; Hansen is awaiting

April 1944. Tiesler died at Pervoural while in Russian captivity on

transfer to a German war cemetery. He was awarded the Knight’s

13 March 1953 and has no known grave.

Cross on 15 April 1944.

4326. Major Heinz HERFURTH
4323. Unteroffizier Oskar MARCHEL

Herfurth was born on 28 July 1914 in Zschopau. He was

Marchel was born 18 March 1920 in Eiselau. He was a section

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 189, when he was

leader in Grenadier Regiment 45 when he was KIA on 10 March

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 April 1944. Herfurth died on 12

1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 5, Row 24,

February 1972 in Bremen.

Grave 913, Sebesh, Russia. Marchel was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 15 April 1944.

4324. Oberst Hinrich WARRELMANN

4327. Hauptmann Karl-Ulrich CLAUSEN
Clasusen was born on 14 February 1919 in Gut Roken. He was
battery commander in Artillery Regiment 30 when he was awarded

Warrelmann was born on 26 (some sources say 16) April 1904 in

the Knight’s Cross on 16 April 1944. Clasusen died of wounds on 5

Rudershausen. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in

January 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block U,

September 1939 and the 1st Class in June 1940. Warrelmann was

Row 26, Grave 778, Saldus, Latvia.

commander of Grenadier Regiment 502 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 16 April 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 18

4328. Hauptmann Karl OEPKE

August 1944. He died on 9 October 1980 in Westerkappeln, North
Rhine-Westphalia.

Oepke was born on 26 August 1911 in Poburke. He was a company

commander in Artillery Regiment 12 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 16 April 1944. Oepke was KIA near Mogilev,
Russia, on 10 June 1944 and has no known grave.

Bolter knocked-out over 139 enemy tanks and is the third

highest-scoring panzer ace. He died on 16 September 1987 and is

buried in Stadtfriedhof, Miilheim, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4329. Hauptmann Wilhelm von RUDEN
Von Riiden was born on 1 July 1915 in Buren. He was adjutant in

4332. Leutnant Arno GEELHAAR

Divisions Group 330 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16

Geelhaar was born on 23 December 1920 in Tilsit. He was a

April 1944. Von Riiden was KIA near Dolsk, Russia, on 11 July

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 151 when he was

1944 and has no known grave.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 April 1944. Geelhaar died on
ether 14 September 2009 or 21 December 2010.

4330. Oberleutnant Wolfgang KESSLER
Kessler was born on 25 May 1915 in Breslau. He was second in

4333. Oberfeldwebel Kurt KLEIN

command of I Battalion, Artillery Regiment 181, when he was

Klein was born on 26 March 1913 in Sinspert. He fought in Poland

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 April 1944. Kessler died on 1

and in the Western Campaign. Klein took part in the invasion of

October 1990 and is buried in German War Cemetery, Bad

Russia and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in 1942

Kissingen, Bavaria.

while on the Northern Front. Klein found time to get married while

on leave but was soon back in Russia.

4331. Leutnant Johannes BOLTER

For action during the retreat to Lithuania, he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 16 April 1944. Klein was also awarded the Close
Bolter was born on 19 February 1915 in Miilheim. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the 1st Class in July

1940. Bolter was a platoon leader in Heavy Panzer Battalion 502

Combat Clasp in Gold. He was KIA on 16 September 1944 and is

buried at Cirsti, Latvia; Klein is awaiting transfer to a German war
cemetery.

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 April 1944. The Oak

Leaves followed on 10 September 1944. He was also awarded the
Wound Badge in Gold.

4334. Oberfeldwebel Ernst KUTSCHKAU

Kutschkau was born on 23 November 1910 in Saalfeld. He first saw

machine-gunner in Grenadier Regiment 501 when he was awarded

action in Russia, on the Northern Front, being awarded the Iron

the Knight’s Cross on 16 April 1944. Menke died on 6 February

Cross 2nd Class in September 1941. The Iron Cross 1st Class was

1992 in Emstek, Lower Saxony.

not awarded until February 1944. In April 1944, with fifty men, he

held Hill 35.8 against 500 Russians for several days. For this he was

4337. Obergefreiter Werner SEEBER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 April 1944.
He was awarded the Oak Leaves on 11 March 1945 for action in
East Prussia and was then sent home to be an instructor. Kutschkau

was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold. It was not long
before he was back at the front, near Oldenburg. Captured by the

Seeber was born on 2 December 1918 in Blankenhain. He was a

gunner in Grenadier Regiment 952 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 16 April 1944. Seeber died on 25 January 2001 in
Blankenhain, Weimar, Thuringia.

British, he died from a heart attack in a POW camp on 4 February

1947 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 58, Grave

4338. Hauptmann Rudolf NEUMANN

260, Kattenbos N746, Lommel, Belgium.

Neumann was born on 24 September 1920 in Raspenau. He was a

squadron leader in Close Support Wing 1 when he was awarded the

4335. Feldwebel Willi KOCH
Koch was born on 28 January 1917 in Schlieben. He was awarded

Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Neumann died on 8 November

1995 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Weilheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st Class in July

1942. Koch was a company commander in Grenadier Regiment 32

4339. Oberst Alfred KUHNERT

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 April 1944. The Oak

Kuhnert was born on 19 March 1898 in Kreuzburg. He was

Leaves followed on 16 October 1944. He was KIA near Potsdam on

commander of Motorised Grenadier Regiment 51 when he was

28 April 1945 and has no known grave.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1944. Kuhnert died on 22
November 1977 in Berlin.

4336. Obergefreiter August MENKE
Menke was born on 21 February 1911 in Neuenkirchen. He was a

4340. Oberstleutnant Walter KLOCKE

Klocke was born on 11 December 1905 in Solde. He was

on 20 April 1944. He was KIA at Ebenrode, East Prussia, on 20

commander of Assault Regiment 215 when he was awarded the

October 1944 and has no known grave.

Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1944. Klocke was KIA on 18 January
1945 and is buried at Ptaszkowa, Poland; he is awaiting transfer to a

4344. Hauptmann Heinz HINKES

German war cemetery.

Hinkes was born on 19 December 1912 in Wuppertal. He was a

4341. Major Josef GRONS
Grons was born on 13 August 1909 in Laufeld. He was a group

pilot in Transport Group 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 20 April 1944. Hinkes died on 28 July 1978 and is believed to be

buried in Ostfriedhof, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

commander in Transport Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 20 April 1944. Grons died on 19 March 1966 in Daun,

4345. Oberleutnant Ernst ANDRES

Rhineland-Palatinate.
Andres was born on 19 September 1921 in Pfullingen. He was a pilot

4342. Major Hermann SCHMIDT
Schmidt was born on 27 August 1910 in Busendorf. He was a group

in Bomber Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20

April 1944. Andres was KIA on 11 February 1945 near Oelde and

has no known grave.

commander in Bomber Wing 66 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 20 April 1944. Schmidt died on 11 January 1992 in

4346. Leutnant Arthur JAHNKE

Wildenroth, Bavaria.

Jahnke was born on 13 December 1921 in Flensburg. He was a

4343. Hauptmann Hermann-Ernst BOLM

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 572 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1945. Jahnke died on 28

Bohn was born on 28 February 1919 in Magdeburg. He was

August 1960 and is believed to be buried in Ostre Kirkegard,

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1941 and the 1st

Sonderburg, Denmark.

Class in January 1942. Bohn was commander of II Battalion,

Grenadier Regiment 434, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

4347. Leutnant Eberhard SCHAFER (or

SCHAEFER)

Schmitz’s date of birth is unknown. He was a pilot in Transport

Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1944.

Schafer was born on 23 August 1924 in Magdeburg. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August and the 1st Class in

He was ether killed by partisans or in an accident in Crete on 13

September 1944 and has no known grave.

September 1943. Schafer was a pilot in Bomber Wing 3 when he died
of wounds on 9 April 1944 at ZamoSC, Poland, and has no known

grave. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1944.

4351. Oberst Werner FRIEBE
Friebe was born on 12 July 1897 in Droschkau. He fought in the

4348. Leutnant Hans-Joachim VALET

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and and 2nd

Class (1914). Friebe was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in
Valet was born on 18 February 1918 in Heilbronn. He was a pilot in
Transport Group 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20

April 1944. Valet was killed in a flying accident near Rheine on 3

December 1944 and has no known grave.

September and the 1st Class in October 1939. He was commander of

8th Panzer Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21
April 1944. Friebe died on 8 March 1962 in Stuttgart, Baden-

Wurttemberg. His brother Helmut was also awarded the Knight’s
Cross.

4349. Oberfahnrich Hermann TONNJES (or

TONNIES)

4352. SS-Ob ersturmbannfu.hrer Wolfgang

Tonnjes was born on 19 January 1912 in Oldenstorf. He was aide-

JOERCHEL

de-camp in I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 255 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1944. Tonnjes died on 3
January 1993 in Bliedersdorf, Lower Saxony.

Joerchel was born on 10 August 1907 in Zabrze. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class after the fall of Poland and the 1st Class
after the fall of France. Joerchel was commander of SS-Freiwilligen

Panzergrenadier Regiment 48 when he was awarded the Knight’s

4350. Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Gunther

Cross on 21 April 1944 for action in the Narva Bridgehead. He was

SCHMITZ

captured by Czech partisans and executed on 12 May 1945 in

Prague and has no known grave.

Oak Leaves on 26 December 1944. Weidinger ended the war in

Austria where he was awarded the Swords on 6 May 1945. This

4353. Major Otto SCHLESIGER

award was unlawfully presented by Sepp Dietrich. Weidinger
surrendered to US forces three days later. He is author of Division

Schlesiger was born on 3 February 1910 in Lichtenau. He was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1, when he was

Das Reich. Weidinger died on 10 January 1990 and is buried in
Waldfriedhof, Section 19, Aalen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 April 1944. Schlesiger died of
wounds five days later and is buried in the German War Cemetery
(as unknown), Potylicz/Potelitsch, Ukraine.

4355. Hauptmann Bruno BOGERT
Bogart was born on 16 April 1900 in Danzig. He was commander of

4354. SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Otto WEIDINGER

Security Battalion 670 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

21 April 1944. Bogart died on 31 August 1965 and is buried in

Weidinger was born on 27 May 1914 in Wurzburg. He fought in

Muhlenfriedhof, Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein.

Poland, Iron Cross 2nd Class, and the Netherlands/France, where he

was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. He took part in the Balkans

campaign and the start of the invasion of Russia, but was soon

4356. Hauptmann Alfred MONTAG

moved to an instructor’s role. Weidinger retuned to the front in June

Montag was born on 15 June 1918 in Reitendorf, Austria-Hungary.

1943, fighting at Kursk and being wounded in the lung, and was

He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1941 and the 1st

wounded again during the Russian counterattack.

Class in February 1942. Montag was a company a commander in

After recovery, he was fighting in the Tscherkassy Pocket in early

Assault-Gun Brigade 909 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

1944 as part of the rear guard. When his unit was moved to France,

on 21 April 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 9 May 1945 (date

Weidinger stayed in Russia and was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

assigned by the AKCR). Montag died on 18 November 1990 and is

21 April 1944. A few weeks later he was moved to France and

buried in Alter Friedhof, Bonn.

fought at St-L6, was encircled at Coutances and after breaking out
took part in the hopeless attack at Mortain. He escaped the Falaise
Pocket, took part in the Ardennes Offensive, and was awarded the

4357. Hauptmann Hermann SCHUTZ

Schutz was born on 8 May 1914 in Weinheim. He was commander

1944. He spent the remainder of the war training. Loos died on 28

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 273, when he was awarded the

December 1988 and is buried in Parkfriedhof, Eichhofstrasse,

Knight’s Cross on 21 April 1944. Schutz died on 11 November 1991

Schleswig-Holstein.

in Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

4360. Oberleutnant Gerhard STEINERT
4358. Hauptmann Fritz-Rudolf SCHULTZ

Steinert was born on 17 November 1921 in Berlin. He was a

Schultz was born on 19 February 1917 in Munich. He was awarded

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 532 when he was

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the 1st Class in

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 April 1944. Steinert died on 14

September 1940. Schultz was commander of I Battalion, Panzer

October 2005 in Berlin.

Regiment 35, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 April

1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 28 October 1944. He died on 2

4361. SSHJnterSturmfuhrer Otto KIRCHNER

March 2002 in Gau-Bischofsheim, Rhineland-Palatinate.
Kirchner was born on 5 September 1921 in Braunschweig. He was

4359. Oberleutnant Wilhelm LOOS
Loos was born in Metz on 27 December 1911. He fought in Poland,

leader of the HQ Squadron, SS-Cavalry Regiment 16 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 April 1944. Kirchner was KIA by
partisans near Prague on 3 May 1945 and has no known grave

where he was awarded Iron Cross 2nd Class, and France, where he

was awarded the 1st Class. Loos also fought in Russia, being

4362. Feldwebel Ernst BORN

wounded in September 1941. His division was moved to the

Leningrad front where he was badly wounded again. After
recovering, Loos was posted to a training battalion. It was the

summer of 1943 when he could finally return to the front, where he

was wounded at Kiev.
In April 1944, Loos led his men out of a pocket and back to his

own lines; for this he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 April

Born was born on 3 February 1916 in Klein. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in August 1941 and the 1st Class in April

1943. Born was a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 2 when he
was KIA on 27 March 1944 and is buried in the German War

Cemetery (as unknown), Toila, Estonia. He was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 21 April 1944.

Wulff was commander of VP-Boat Flotilla 18 when he was awarded

4363. Gefreiter Jakob ZERTH

the Knight’s Cross on 24 April 1944. He died on 12 January 1979 in

Stade, Lower Saxony.
Zerth was born on 23 November 1923 in Wolka Tarnovska, Poland.
He was serving in Grenadier Regiment 467 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 21 April 1944. He died of wounds near
Kaunes, Lithuania, on 15 August 1944 and has no known grave.

4366. Hauptmann Paul-Hubert RAUH
Rauh was born on 15 November 1913 in Wolkersdorf, AustriaHungary. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June and the

4364. Oberleutnant Georg OLSCHEWSKI

1st Class in September 1942. Rauh was a group commander in Night
Fighter Wing 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 April

Olschewski was born on 2 June 1911 in Horstmar. He joined the U-

boat arm in October 1940 and served on the U-66 under Richard

1944. He is credited with thirty-one victories, all at night. Rauh died
on 30 August 2005 in Pitten, Austria.

Zapp. In July 1944, the boat was commanded by Friedrich
Markworth. Olschewski was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23
April 1944. He was the leading engineer when on 6 May 1944 the

4367. Generalleutnant Georg JAUER

U-66 was bombed by aircraft from the carrier Block Island west of

Jauer was born on 25 June (some sources say 26 September) 1896 in

the Cape Verde Islands and left unable to dive. The destroyer

Lissen. He fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron

Buckley opened fire on the U-boat, Olschewski kept the submarine

Cross 1st and 2nd Class (1914). Jauer was awarded the Iron Cross

afloat long enough for the crew to get off. They were taken prisoner.

1st and 2nd Class (1939) in July 1941. He was commander of 20th

He died on 29 September 1996 and is buried in Neuer Friedhof,

Panzergrenadier Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross 4

Immenstadt, Baden-Wurttemberg.

May 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 10 February 1945. Jauer
died on 5 August 1971 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Feld III, Grave

4365. Oberleutnant zur See Erich WULFF
Wulff was born on 17 May 1914 in Stade. He was awarded the Iron
Cross 2nd Class in February and the 1st Class in November 1941.

69 (headstone removed), Minister.

4368. Generalleutnant Carl-Erik KOEHLER

Koehler was born on 3 December 1895 in Mannheim. He fought in

Anders was born on 31 August 1893 in Gunz. He fought in the First

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

Class (1914). Koehler was commander of 306th Infantry Division

(1914). Anders was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. He died

September and the 1st Class in October 1939. He was commander of

on 8 December 1958 and is believed to be buried in Konigsesch

Grenadier Regiment 484 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Friedhof, Rheine, North Rhine-Westphalia.

on 4 May 1944. Anders was captured by the Russians in 1945 and
held for ten years. He died on 28 January 1972 and is buried in

4369. Generalmajor Heinz (or Hans)

Rimsting Friedhof, Prien am Chiemsee, Bavaria.

PIEKENBROCK

4372. Oberst Adolf FISCHER
Piekenbrock was born on 3 October 1893 in Essen. He fought in the
First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Piekenbrock was commander of 208th Infantry Division

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. He died
on 16 December 1959 in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Fischer was born on 23 July 1893 in Schwerte. He fought in the First

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Fischer was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in May

1940 and the 1st Class in July 1941. He was commander of

Grenadier Regiment 459 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

4370. Generalmajor Hans TROGER

on 4 May 1944. Fischer was hanged for war crimes on 23 October
1947 in Belgrade and has no known grave.

Troger was born on 29 August 1896 in Plauen. He fought in the
First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

4373. Oberst Carl-August von SCHONFELD

(1914). Troger was commander of 17th Panzer Division when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. He died on 21
January 1982 in Schwangau, Bavaria.

Von Schonfeld was born on 4 September 1898 in Schonebeck. He
fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st
and 2nd Class (1914). Von Schonfeld was commander of Grenadier

4371. Oberst Carl ANDERS

Regiment 949 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May

1944. He was KIA at Ternopol, Ukraine, on 16 April 1944 and has

no known grave.

504, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. He
was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Andree died of wounds

4374. SS-Obersturmbannfilbrer Werner MEYER

on 14 August 1944 and is buried in the Laurahutte German War
z
Cemetery (as unknown), Siemianowice Sl^skie, near Bytom, Poland.

Meyer was born on 18 September 1919 in Pasewalk. He fought in
Poland, receiving the Iron Cross 2nd Class, and the Netherlands,

receiving the Iron Cross 1st Class. Meyer also fought in Russia, being

4376. Major Hermann HADERECKER

wounded in November 1941. It was not until the autumn of 1942

Haderecker was born on 27 April 1915 in Ingolstadt. He fought in

that he rejoined this regiment in the Caucasus. Meyer was wounded

Poland, receiving the Iron Cross 2nd Class, and France, receiving the

for the fourth time at Kursk in 1943. He fought for twenty-one days

Iron Cross 1st Class. Haderecker took part in the invasion of Russia

in the Tscherkassy Pocket in late 1944 before being able to fight their

in 1941. By early 1942, he was fighting on the Eastern Front against

way out. For his actions there, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

the Russian counterattacks. At Kiev in the autumn of 1943, his

4 May 1944. Meyer was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in

division was badly mauled and Haderecker was awarded the

Gold and the Wound Badge in Gold.

Knight’s Cross for his personal bravery and leadership on 4 May

Meyer was in hospital again until July 1944 recovering from yet

1944. At the end of the war, he surrendered to the Russians in

more wounds received in the pocket. In Poland in late 1944 he was

Czechoslovakia. Haderecker died on 5 August 2001 and is buried in

wounded for the twelfth time. This time he was out of action until

the Church of the Holy Trinity, Regensburg, Bavaria.

February 1945 in Hungary, but he was able to surrender to US

forces. Meyer died on 17 August 1996 and is believed to be buried in

4377. SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Otto SCHNEIDER

Kirchbarkau Friedhof, Schleswig-Holstein.

Schneider was born on 28 September 1921 in Schasslowitz,

4375. Major Harry ANDREE

Czechoslovakia. He was a company commander in SS-Panzer
Regiment 5 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May

Andree was born on 2 October 1913 in Potsdam. He was awarded

1944. Schneider was posted missing in Austria during April 1945,

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in October

but was in fact taken prisoner by the Russians, who held him until

1941. Andree was commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment

1949. He died on 6 November 2001 in Bayerbach/Ergoldsbach,

Bavaria.

sources say 7 May 1988) in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4378. Major Wolfgang SICHART von

4381. Hauptmann Wilhelm AHRENS ‘Willi’

SICHARTSHOFEN

Ahrens was born on 1 October 1912 in Goslar. He was awarded the

Sichart von Sichartshofen was born on 12 November 1913 in
Rustringen. He was commander of Grenadier Regiment 43 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Sichart von

Sichartshofen was KIA at Tiefensee on 13 February 1945 and has no
known grave.

4379. Major Herbert SICHELSCHMIDT
Sichelschmidt was born on 4 July 1909 in Kray-Leithe. He was
commander of Assault-Gun Brigade 210 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Sichelschmidt died of wounds at
Sokal, Russia on 17 July 1944 and has no known grave.

Iron Cross 2nd Class in August and the 1st Class in September 1941.
Ahrens was commander of III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 17,

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. He died
on 26 August 1998 and is buried in Charlottenburg Friedhof,

(German War Cemetery), Trakehnerallee, Berlin.

4382. Hauptmann Rudolf CLEVE
Cleve was born on 22 July 1919 in Berlin. He was awarded the Iron

Cross 2nd Class in January and the 1st Class in September 1942.
Cleve was a company commander in Motorised Flak Regiment 4
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. He died
on 23 October 1997 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof,

4380. Major Paul STAHL
Stahl was born on 21 May 1906 (some sources say 15 June 1918) in

Goppingen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

4383. Hauptmann Heinz FINKE

Hagen. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939

and the 1st Class in July 1940. Stahl was commander of
Panzergrenadier Regiment 114 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 4 May 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 9 May 1945
(date assigned by the AKCR). He died on 18 November 1990 (some

Finke was born on 8 February 1920 in Jauer, Silesia. He fought in

Poland and was one of the first infantrymen to be awarded the Iron

Cross 2nd Class. He missed the campaign in the West as he was
undergoing officer training. He took part in the invasion of Russia

and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class in October 1941 but was

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 698 when he was

wounded shortly after. Finke fought on through the winter and saw

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Hoffman was KIA on 1

the first Russian counterattacks in the spring. Throughout 1942, he

May 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Elsholz,

saw bitter fighting near Lake Ilmen. In the 1943-44 winter, he was

Brandenburg.

wounded again, but not seriously.

During seven days of defensive fighting in the Werrenka-Krasnita

4386. Hauptmann Werner HOFFMANN

area, Finke personally led a combat patrol to close a gap in the line.
For this he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. He was

also warded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold. On leave he missed
the Russian summer offensive but returned to the front in September.
Caught up in a pocket, he led his HQ group in a break out attempted

but was captured, and not released until 1955. He died in Munich on

7 December 1996.

Hoffmann was born on 13 January 1918 in Stettin. He shot down

his first and only daylight enemy aircraft on 24 May 1940. After
some time training pilots Hoffmann was posted to a night fighter
wing in July 1943, and by the end of the year had shot down

eighteen. On the night of 28-29 January 1944, Hoffmann shot down

three four-engined bombers, followed by two more the next night.

With his tally at thirty-one, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4

4384. Hauptmann Hugo FREY

May 1944.
During the night of 7-8 July 1944, Hoffmann again shot down

Frey was born on 14 April 1915 in Heilbronn. He was a squadron

three four-engined bombers. By early 1945, he had forty-four

leader in Fighter Wing 11 when he was KIA on 6 March 1944 and is

victories and was carrying out ground attack missions on the Eastern

buried in the German War Cemetery, Block AX, Row 9, Grave 210,

Front. On the night of 16-17 March 1945, he shot down another

Timmermansweg, Ysselsteyn, the Netherlands. Frey was awarded the

three four-engined bombers. At the end of the war, Hoffmann was

Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944, with thirty-two victories to his

credited with fifty-one victories but had also been shot down himself

credit, of which twenty-five were four-engined bombers.

a number of times. He was recommended for the Oak Leaves but
they were not awarded. Hoffmann died on 8 July 2011 in Bremen.

4385. Hauptmann Ernst HOFFMANN
Hoffmann was born on 26 December 1912 in Stuttgart. He was a

4388. Hauptmann Georg KACHEL

Kachel was born on 18 December 1912 in Velber. He was

reference saying he was KIA on 12 October 1944.

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 670, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Kachel was KIA at

4391. Hauptmann Martin REICHELT

Wola Wadowska, Poland, on 18 October 1944 and has no known

grave.

Reichelt was born on 18 April 1905 in Gruntal. He was commander

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 529, when he was awarded the

4388. Hauptmann Georg KNOSTMANN

Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Reichelt died on 22 September 1984
in Netphen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Knostmann was born on 7 July 1911 in Welplage. He was adjutant
of Grenadier Regiment 266 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 4 May 1945. Knostmann died on 21 May 1980 in Hunteburg-

4392. Hauptmann Burghardt von SALDERNWILSNACK

Bohmte, Lower Saxony.

Von Saldern-Wilsnack was born on 9 March 1916 in Breslau. He

4389. Hauptmann Jurgen KOLLNER

was commander of Motorised Panzergrenadier Regiment 51 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Von Saldern-

Kollner was born on 16 January 1918 in Velikij, Russia. He was
commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 671, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Kollner was KIA at

Wilsnack was captured by the Russians in June 1944 and held until

1954. He died on 6 October 2002 and is buried in Stadtischer
Friedhof, Wolfratshausen, Bavaria.

Tarnow, Russia, on 8 October 1944 and has no known grave.

4393. Hauptmann Walter SCHINDLER
4390. Hauptmann Richard KRAUSE
Schindler was born on 29 June 1917 in Hausmening, AustriaKrause was born on 8 February 1914 in Bogutschutz. He was
commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 848, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Krause died on 14
August 2002 in Geislingen, Baden-Wurttemberg. Although there is a

Hungary. He was commander of III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment

106, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944.
Schindler died on 30 May 2006 and is buried in Waidhofen Friedhof,
Austria.

Beutelspacher was born on 21 July 1920 in Auerbach. He was a

4394. Hauptmann Wilhelm TRECKMANN

squadron leader in Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Beutelspacher was KIA on 22 July
Treckmann was born on 13 August 1907 in Heven. He was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 53, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Treckmann was KIA on
13 July 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery

1944 and is buried near Focsani, Romania; he is awaiting transfer to

a German war cemetery. Beutelspacher flew over 600 missions and
shot down five enemy aircraft, of which one was a four-engined
bomber.

(Zentralfriedhof) (as unknown), Brno, Czech Republic.

4395. Hauptmann Gunther WRONA

4398. SS-Obersturmfilbrer Heinrich DEBUS
Debus was born on 30 June 1921 in Eckelshausen. He was awarded

Wrona was born on 17 April 1916 in Berlin. He was commander of
Divisions Fusilier Battalion 176 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 4 May 1944. Wrona died on 18 July 2010 and is believed
to be buried in Glau Friedhof, Trebbin, Brandenburg.

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August 1942 and the 1st Class in

February 1943. Debus was second in command of SS-Panzer
Reconnaissance Battalion 5 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 4 May 1944. He died on 5 March 1996 and is buried in
Biedenkopf Friedhof, Hesse.

4396. Oberleutnant Emil BAUERLE
Bauerle was born on 10 May 1917 in Neu-Ulm. He was a company
commander in Jager Regiment 56 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 4 May 1944. Bauerle was also awarded the Wound Badge
in Gold. He was captured by the Russians in March 1945 but only

held for three years. Bauerle died on 17 March 2007 and is buried in
Neu-Ulm Friedhof, Bavaria.

4399. SS-Obersturmfilbrer Hans ECKERT
Eckert was born on 1 June 1916 in Zailach. He fought in Poland and

France, after which he was trained as an officer. He took part in the
invasion of Russia with an assault-gun unit, being awarded the Iron

Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in September 1941. Eckert
was wounded during the winter battles of 1941-42, and again in
January 1943. At Kursk, his unit was in the think of the fighting and

4397. Oberleutnant Ernst BEUTELSPACHER

succeeded in scoring a large number of ‘kills’. Despite his fifth

wound he fought on in the withdrawal battles that followed Kursk.

Eckert ambushed a Russian march column, wiping it out. For this
he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. He was also

supply lines. With just two assault-guns and a handful of men he was

sent to re-open them.

In the counterattack that followed, he knocked-out three T-34

awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold and the Wound Badge in

tanks and captured 200 prisoners, as well as reopening the supply

Gold. After being wounded again he was sent to a training school to

route. For this Hein was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May

pass on his experience. Eckert also fought in Normandy, being

1944. He ended the war in hospital having been severely wounded in

wounded twice more. He died on 11 July 1974, from a cerebral

the lower leg. Hein died on 25 October 2000 in Lauenburg,

apoplexy, in Kitzingen, Bavaria.

Schleswig-Holstein.

4400. Oberleutnant Paul DOSE

4402. Oberleutnant Dietrich ter JUNG

Dose was born on 10 February 1921 in Gerdtshagen. He was a

Jung was born on 19 February 1916 in Duisburg. He was

squadron leader in Dive Bomber Wing 2 when he was awarded the

commander of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 79, when he

Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Dose died on 13 March 2003 and is

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Jung died on 22

buried in Hauptfriedhof, Goppingen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

November 2018 in Burbach, North Rine-Westphalia.

4401. SS-Obersturmfuhrer Willi (or Willy) HEIN

4403. Oberleutnant Erich KLIER

Hein was born on 26 April 1917 in Honenwestedt. He volunteered

Klier was born on 19 September 1918 in Pladen, Austria-Hungary.

on the outbreak of war. It is unclear if he took part in the Polish and

He was a company commander in Jager Regiment 56 when he was

French campaigns, but from November 1941 until January 1942 he

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Klier died on 15 June

was trained as an officer at Bad Tolz. Hein was awarded the Iron

1995 in Eckental, Bavaria.

Cross 2nd Class in July 1942 and the 1st Class in January 1943. He
fought at Kharkov in August 1943 and was awarded the German

4404. Oberleutnant Werner PANSE

Cross in Gold. In early 1944, Hein was caught up in the fighting
around Tscherkassy when strong Russian forces cut the divisional

Pause was born on 19 December 1921 in Berlin. He was a squadron

leader in Close Support Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 4 May 1944. Pause died on 23 June 1995 in Gardasee,

4408. Oberleutnant Hermann STACHELHAUS

Italy.

Stachelhaus was born on 8 February 1914 in Duisburg. He was a

4405. Oberleutnant Ewald QUEST

company commander in I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 103,
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944.

Quest was born on 12 August 1915 in Schrottinghausen. He was a

Stachelhaus died of wounds on 20 August 1944 and is buried in the

company commander in Motorised Flak Regiment 33 when he was

German War Cemetery, Block 4, Row 1, Grave 12, Insterburg,

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Quest died on 23 April

Russia.

1971 in Werther, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4409. Leutnant Otto CARIUS
4406. Oberleutnant Willy REBER

Carius was born on 27 May 1922 in Zweibrucken. He failed the

Reber was born on 8 July 1921 in Wiistengiersdorf. He was adjutant

draft twice before finally beginning training with an infantry

in III Battalion, Motorised Grenadier Regiment 30, when he was

battalion in May 1940. Following his training, Carius volunteered

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Reber was KIA at

for the panzer troops, joining Panzer Regiment 21. Carius first saw

Minsk, Russia, on 5 July 1944 and has no known grave.

action during the invasion of the Russia in June 1941 using the
Czech-made Panzer 38(t) tank. Wounded in the face and losing a

4407. Oberleutnant Harald SCHEUERMANN

number of teeth he hitchhiked his way back to his unit after

recovering. During the summer of 1942, his unit was re-equipped
Scheuermann was born on 1 November 1916 in Minden. He was a

company commander in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 31 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Scheuermann died on
13 August 1984 and is buried in Stadtischer Friedhof, Hattingen,
North Rhine-Westphalia.

with Panzer III and IV tanks and Carius was awarded the Iron Cross

2nd Class in September.
In January 1943, he was transferred to Heavy Panzer Battalion
502 which was training in France. This unit was using the Tiger I
heavy tank and was soon in action on the Leningrad Front. His first

action with his unit was in July 1943, where he was fighting for eight

weeks without a break. Carius was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class

Pettershem (aka Herschweiler-Pettershem Friedhof), Rhineland-

in November 1943. For action at Narva where his company

Palatinate.

reinforced an SS division, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4

May 1944. On 24 July 1944, he was severely wounded while on a

4410. Leutnant Gunther FAMULA

motorcycle reconnaissance ahead of his tanks. Carius was shot
through the arm, leg, neck, and had four bullets in his back.

Recovered by one of the tanks from his company he was placed on

the rear decking. Carius took command of the tank from there and

pointed out targets for the gunner. He was awarded the Oak Leaves

Famula was born on 14 December 1915 in Osterfeld. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment ‘GD’ when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. He died of wounds at Narva,
Estonia, on 22 May 1944 and has no known grave.

three days later.
In August 1944, he was sent to Heavy Panzer Battalion 512 in

4411. Leutnant Friedrich GRAMMEL

the West. This unit was equipped with the Jflgd-Tiger; Carius did not

Grammel was born on 27 June 1913 in Freudenstadt. He was a

like it at all, finding it far to slow with an underpowered

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 544 when he was KIA

transmission. He fought in the Ruhr Pocket before surrendering to

at Tscherkassy, Russia, on 17 February 1944 and has no known

US forces on 15 April 1945. He is the second highest-scoring panzer

grave. Grammel was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944.

ace with over 150 tank ‘kills’, a similar number of artillery peaces

and anti-tank guns, and one aircraft to his credit. The top panzer ace

4412. Leutnant Josef JENATSCHEK

was Kurt Knispel with 168 ‘kills’, but he was never awarded the
Knight’s Cross. One of Carius’s favourite quotes was ‘I’ve never once
sew a Russian [tank] commander open his hatch to look out in

battle. This was fortunate for us and unfortunate for our enemy.’
Carius is considered to be one of the best tank commanders of the

Jenatschek was born on 1 May 1919 in Erkenschwick. He was a

company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 14 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Jenatschek died on 22
March 2004 in Bretnig, Saxony-Anhalt.

war. He ran a pharmacy shop called Tiger Apotheke, and is the
author of Tigers in the Mud. Carius died on 24 January 2015 and is

4413. Leutnant August KIENE

buried in St Michael’s Evangelical Churchyard Herschweiler-

Kiene was born on 20 October 1921 in Einbeck. He was a company

commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 14 when he was awarded

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Schumacher was killed

the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Kiene was KIA on 5 August

in an accident near Szekesfehervar, Hungary, on 20 March 1945 and

1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 4, Row 16,

has no known grave.

Grave 1211, Insterburg, Russia.

4417. Leutnant Josef SEIBEL
4414. Leutnant Franz LORENZ

Seibel was born on 22 October 1922 in Hauenstein. He was a

Lorenz was born on 7 September 1912 in Langerfeld. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 332 when he was

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 586 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Seibel died on 26 May

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Lorenz was KIA on 20

2015 in Hauenstein, Rhineland-Palatinate.

April 1945 and is buried at Letnoje, Russia; he is awaiting transfer to

a German war cemetery.

4415. Leutnant Fritz NEUMULLER

4418. Leutnant Friedrich ZEMPEL
Zempel was born on 24 March 1913 in Spittai, Austria-Hungary. He

was a company commander in Fusiliers Battalion 112 when he was

Neumuller was born on 14 June 1916 in Herford. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Zempel was KIA at

adjutant/pilot in Dive Bomber Wing 77 when he was awarded the

Stock, Russia, on 27 July 1944 and has no known grave.

Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Neumuller was KIA at Baranow,
Russia, on 17 August 1944 and has no known grave. He is credited

4419. Oberfeldwebel Ernst FILILJS

with flying 700 combat missions.

Filius was born on 20 July 1916 in Loslau. He was a radio operator

4416. SS-Untersturmfuhrer Kurt

SCHUMACHER

in Close Support Wing 2 when he was KIA at Ia§i, Romania, on 30

March 1944 and has no known grave. Filius was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944.

Schumacher was born on 8 March 1923 in Hanover. He was a
company commander in SS-Panzer Regiment 5 when he was

4420. Oberfeldwebel Josef KRINGS

Krings was born on 16 April 1918 in Rurkempen. He was section
leader in Grenadier Regiment 412 when he was awarded the

4424. Oberfeldwebel Herbert RABBEN

Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Krings died on 3 March 2010 and is

believed to be buried in Kempen Friedhof, Heinsberg, North RhineWestphalia.

Rabben was born on 26 August 1918 in Oldenburg. He was a pilot
in Close Support Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 4 May 1944. Rabben died on 25 March 1995 in Bad

4421. Oberfeldwebel Herbert LORENZ
Lorenz was born on 8 May 1915 in Lobau. He was a platoon leader

Zwischenahn, Lower Saxony.

4425. Oberwacbtmeister Josef ROHRBACHER

in Grenadier Regiment 530 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 4 May 1944. Lorenz died on 26 March 1994 in Weilburg, Hesse.

Rohrbacher was born on 24 May 1920 in Viernheim. He was a

platoon leader in Assault-Gun Brigade 245 when he was awarded the

4422. Oberfeldwebel Erich MORGENSTERN
Morgenstern was born on 14 January 1920 in Rothenthal. He was a

Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Rohrbacher died on 25 February
1982 and is believed to be buried in Alter Friedhof, Viernheim,

Hesse.

radio operator in Close Support Wing 5 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Morgenstern died on 29 June 2000

4426. Oberfeldwebel Otto WURFEL

in Olbernhau, Lower Saxony.

Wurfel was born on 3 December 1920 in Uelzen. He was a pilot in

4423. Oberfeldwebel Bruno NAMYSLO

Fighter Wing 51 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May

1944. His fighter was brought down in a collision with a comrade in

Namyslo was born on T7 September 1912 in Hartenau. He was a

February 1944 and he was taken prisoner. Wurfel died near Stalino,

platoon leader in Jager Regiment 49 when he was awarded the

Russia, on 22 December 1944 and has no known grave.

Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Namyslo died on 26 August 1988
and is believed to be buried in Friedhof am Hallo, Essen, North

4427. Feldwebel Konrad FECHNER

Rhine-Westphalia.
Fechner was born on 1 November 1918 in Hofmeteln. He was a

pilot in Dive Bomber Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 4 May 1944. Fechner died on 27 July 2013 and is buried in

4431. Feldwebel Wilhelm KRENZ

Hahausen Friedhof, Lower Saxony.
Krenz was born on 10 December 1922 in Grabau. He was a platoon

4428. Feldwebel Wilhelm GERSTENBERG
Gerstenberg was born on 13 May 1913 in Gross-Nimsdorf. He was

leader in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 96 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Krenz was posted missing during
March 1945.

a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 287 when he was KIA near
Kmiclowa, Russia, on 26 April 1944 and has no known grave.

4432. Feldwebel August NIEMANN

Gerstenberg was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944.

Niemann was born on 22 April 1917 in Peheim. He was a platoon

4429. Wachtmeister August HUMKE
Humke was born on 15 November 1916 in Flakenholz. He was a

leader in Pioneer Battalion 112 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 4 May 1944. Niemann died of wounds at Zoppot/Danzig
on 10 March 1945 and has no known grave.

platoon leader in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 15 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Humke was posted

4433. Feldwebel Wolfgang STOCKER

missing near Chircaesti, Romania, on 20 August 1944.

Stocker was 29 July 1914 in Grunhaid-Schonwald. He was a platoon

4430. Feldwebel Richard JOHN
John was born on 11 April 1916 in Loos. He was a section leader in

leader in Grenadier Regiment 97 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 4 May 1944. Stocker died on 28 March 1999 in Selb,
Bavaria.

Grenadier Regiment 445 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 4 May 1944. John was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold.

4434. Feldwebel Hans TRUMMER

He died on 21 June 2010 and is believed to be buried in
Hauptfriedhof, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony.

Trummer was born on 23 October 1920 in Braunau am Inn, Austria.

He was a radio operator in Close Support Wing 5 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Trummer’s date and

place of death are unknown.

in Muschenbach, Rhineland-Palatinate.

4435. Unteroffizier Wilhelm BECKER

4438. Unteroffizier Otto KUMMLING

Becker was born on 31 December 1920 in Habinghorst. He was a

Kummling was born on 12 February 1922 in Tilleda. He was a

gunner in II Battalion, Flak Regiment 43, when he was awarded the

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 530 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Becker died of wounds on 12 March

Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Kummling died on 16 June 1976 in

1945 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Block 16, Grave 102B, Am

Plau am See, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Gottesacker 25, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4439. Obergefreiter Hans ANDRES
4436. SS-Unterscharfuhrer Gerhard FISCHER
‘Gerd’
Fischer was born on 12 November 1922 in Wildbach. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1942 and the 1st Class in
March 1943. Fischer was a platoon leader in SS-Panzer Jager

Andres was born on 11 April 1922 in Darmstadt. He was a machine-

gunner in Panzergrenadier Regiment 128 when he was KIA on 25
March 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,
Troppau/Opava, Czech Republic. Andres awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 4 May 1944.

Battalion 5 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944
for forcing his way through out of an encirclement, allowing his

4440. Obergefreiter Ernst PIRHOFER

division to escape. Fischer died on 1 January 2013 and is buried in

Pirhofer was born on 12 January 1922 in Meran, Italy. He was a

Dotzlar Friedhof, Bad Berleburg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

gunner in Motorised Flak Regiment 43 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Pirhofer died on 18 February 1991

4437. TJnteroffizier Karl KOHLHAAS

in Rabland, Italy.

Kohlhaas was born on 13 July 1922 in Muschenbach. He was a
platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 485 when he was awarded the

4441. Obergefreiter Johann POLLAK

Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Kohlhaas died on 14 October 2005

Pollak was born on 7 June 1922 in Lindenau. He was a telephone

operator in I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 434, when he was KIA

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. He was also awarded

at Kovel, Russia, on 1 April 1944 and has no known grave. Pollak

the Close Combat Clasp in Gold. Transferred to the military

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944.

academy at Potsdam, Radermacher did not see action again until

February 1945. Radermacher died on 8 October 2016.

4442. Ob ergefreiter Kurt REUTER
Reuter was born on 3 October 1919 in Solingen. He was a section

4444. Gefreiter Wilhelm STEFFANI

leader in Grenadier Regiment 279 when he was awarded the

Steffani was born on 2 March 1921 in Thulen. He was a gunner in

Knight’s Cross on 4 May 1944. Reuter was KIA on 19 April 1945

Grenadier Regiment 948 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Pillau/Baltijsk, Russia.

on 4 May 1944. Steffani died on 12 March 1989 and is buried in

Although there is also a reference stating he died on 10 March 1982

Alter Friedhof, Brilon, North Rhine-Westphalia.

in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4445. Major-General Emanoil IONESCU
4443. Gefreiter Karl RADERMACHER
Radermacher was born on 12 December 1922 in Aachen. He first

saw action on the Russian Front, near Leningrad, in the summer of

1942. Awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1942,
Radermacher was wounded but only spent a short time away from
the front. On his return he witnessed the withdrawal through the

(Romanian Air Force)
Ionescu was born on 17 March 1887 (some sources say 1893) in
Tampeni, Romania. He was commander of the Royal Romanian 1st

Air Corps when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 May

1944. Ionescu died on 14 June 1949 and is buried in Bellu Cemetery,
Bucharest, Romania.

Baltic States and was wounded again, after which he was appointed

messenger for his battalion commander. He was awarded the Iron

4446. Fleet Admiral Mineichi KOGA (Chief of

Cross 1st Class in February 1944.
During one Russian attack, when all the officers were killed or

wounded, Radermacher took command and held the position, then
on his own initiative he launched a counterattack. For this he was

Fleet, Japanese Navy)
Koga was born on 25 September 1885 in Arita, Japan. He served in

the navy during the First World War but saw no action. Koga took

February 1988 and is buried in Grafelfing Friedhof, Bavaria.

part in Battle of Hong Kong, during December 1941. Following the
death of Yamamoto in April 1943, he became commander-in-chief of

4449. Oberst Joachim BAUER

the Combined Fleet. Koga tried to revitalise naval operations by

organising the Combined Fleet into task forces built around aircraft
carriers. He also organised land-based navy air fleets to work in
coordination with the carriers. Koga was killed on 31 March 1944

when his aircraft crashed during a typhoon. He is buried in Tama

Bauer was born on 25 March 1903 in Heinitz. He was leader of

Luftflotte Commando 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
14 May 1944. Bauer died on 24 April 1999 and is buried in
Neuwerk Friedhof, Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein.

Reien Cemetery, (Fuchu City), Tokyo, Japan. He was awarded the

Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves on 12 May 1944.

4450. Oberst Walter DENKERT
Denkert was born on 23 February 1897 in Kiel. He fought in the

4447. Generalleutnant Walter BOENICKE
Boenicke was born on 15 December 1895 in Radisleben. He fought
in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Boenicke was commander of 3rd Flieger Division when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. He killed

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Denkert was deputy commander of 19th Panzer Division

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. He died
on 9 July 1982 and is buried in Eichhof Friedhof, Feld 21, Grave 85,
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.

himself on 21 April 1947 while a British POW and is buried in the

German War Cemetery (Waldfriedhof), Feld C, Grave 159, Minister.

4451. Oberst Alfred PHILIPPI
Philippi was born on 3 August 1903 in Budingen. He was

4448. Generalmajor Wolfgang LANGE
Lange was born on 1 June 1898 in Tubingen. He fought in the First

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

commander of Grenadier Regiment 535 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Philippi died on 15 June 1994 and
is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

(1914). Lange was commander of Corps Battalion C when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. He died on 10

4452. Oberst Carl WAGENER

Wagener was born on 23 December 1901 in Stanowitz. He was chief

Russian tank company. He also freed a large number of captured

of the general staff in 1st Panzer Army when he was awarded the

German POWs and vehicles. He was awarded the Oak Leaves on 18

Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Wagener died on 3 June 1988 in

May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Hack was also awarded the

Hanover.

Close Combat Clasp in Gold and the Wound Badge in Gold. He died

on 9 June 1997 in Hamburg.

4453. Oberstleutnant Wasmod von dem

KNESEBECK
Knesebeck was born on 25 September 1910 in Berlin. He was
operations officer in 306th Infantry Division when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Knesebeck was KIA on 6

March 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

Balatonfured, Hungary.

4454. SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Franz HACK
Hack was born on 3 February 1915 in Mannheim. He awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in July 1941.
Hack took part in Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of Russia. In
the summer of 1942, he was wounded twice in the Caucasus, and

4455. Major Ernst LOESCH
Loesch was born on 18 December 1914 in Russelsheim. He was
commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 1, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Loesch died on 10 July

2003 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Seeheim-

Jugenheim, Hesse.

4456. Major Paul PENTH
Penth was born on 3 March 1894 in Hunfeld. He was commander of
Pioneer Regiment Stab 677 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 14 May 1944. Penth died on 24 May 1987 in Bad Honningen,

Rhineland-Palatinate.

again in March 1943. Caught up in the Tscherkassy Pocket, Hack

led a night attack on Hill 189.5, capturing it and the nearby railway

4457. Major Heinrich THUNEMANN

embankment. He was wounded in the face during this action. For

Thunemann was born on 6 September 1907 in Meppen. He was

this he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944.

commander of Panzer Pioneer Battalion 79 when he was awarded

Hack ended the war fighting in Hungry, where he wiped out a

the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Thunemann died on 25 May

1992 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

serving in Infantry Regiment 336 when he was KIA on 13 April 1944

and is buried at Gwardejskoje, Ukraine; he is awaiting transfer to a

4458. Hauptmann Rudolf ALTSTADT

German war cemetery. Heidelberg was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 14 May 1944.
Altstadt was born on 16 January 1914 in Offenbach. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1940 and the 1st Class in
January 1942. Altstadt was commander of II Battalion, Grenadier

4461. Hauptmann Otto JEDERMANN

Regiment 380, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May

Jedermann was born on 24 October 1910 in Wiesbaden. He was

1944. He died on 27 May 1974 and is buried in Bad Langenbriicken

commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 146, when he

Friedhof, Bad Schonborn, Baden-Wurttemberg.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Jedermann died

on 12 June 1996 and is buried in Slid friedhof, Wiesbaden, Hesse.

4459. SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Erich GRATZ
Gratz was born on 14 August 1909 in Neusalz. He was awarded the

4462. Hauptmann Martin JOECKS

Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st Class in June

Joecks was born on 2 November 1900 in Wangerin. He was

1940. On 5 March 1944 at Manatschin, Gratz pulled together his

commander of Motorised Light Artillery Battalion 426 when he was

men and retreating soldiers from other units to form a Kampfgruppe.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Joecks died on 23

Supported by only two broken-down tanks Gratz was able not only

November 1989 and is buried in Heppenheim Friedhof, Hesse.

to repulse the attack, but lead the Kampfgruppe in a counterattack,

preventing the Russians from making a further breakthrough. For

4463. Hauptmann Johannes LAWRENZ

this he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Gratz’s

fate remains unknown.

Lawrenz was born on 11 December 1915 in Neisse. He was
commander of III Battalion, Jager Regiment 38, when he was

4460. Hauptmann Friedrich HEIDELBERG
Heidelberg was born on 19 November 1917 in Vienna. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Lawrenz died on 12

November 2009 and is believed to be buried in Nordfriedhof,
Blutenstrasse 55, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Zimmermann was born on 25 October 1918 in Pirmasens. He was

4464. Hauptmann Otto LEMPP

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 199, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Zimmermann died of

Lempp was born on 18 August 1918 in Ludwigsburg. He was a
company commander in Panzer Artillery Regiment 75 when he was

wounds near Minsk, Russia, on 5 July 1944 and has no known

grave.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Lempp was KIA on 2
August 1944 and is buried in the Laurahutte German War Cemetery,
/
Block 8, Row 15, Grave 1536, Siemianowice Sl^skie, near Bytom,

4468. Oberleutnant Karl BAXMANN

Poland.

Baxmann was born on 13 November 1919 in Rossing. He was
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st

4465. Hauptmann Hans-Joachim SCHMIDT-

FALBE

Class in July 1941. Baxmann was commander of II Battalion,
Panzergrenadier Regiment 73, when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 14 May 1944. He died on 10 January 2004 and is buried in
Schmidt-Falbe was born on 19 November 1907 in Berlin. He was a

Sohlde Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 323 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Schmidt-Falbe died on

4469. Oberleutnant Paul-Georg KLEFFEL

17 May 1995 in Satrup, Schleswig-Holstein.

Kleffel was born on 7 September 1920 in Billerbeck. He was a

4466. Hauptmann Rudolf SEYRL

company commander in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 3 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Kleffel died on 19

Seyrl was born on 8 January 1916 in Wels, Austria-Hungary. He was

February 2020 and his ashes were returned to his family.

commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 73, when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Seyrl died on 10

4470. Oberleutnant Othmar KREUZINGER

December 2005 in Hall in Tirol, Austria.
Kreuzinger was born on 9 September 1919 in Romerstadt. He was a

4467. Hauptmann Manfred ZIMMERMANN

company commander in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 19 when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. The Oak

Lambert was born on 18 February 1916 in Kleestadt. He claimed his

Leaves followed on 18 October 1944. Kreuzinger was KIA near

first enemy aircraft shot down on 23 April 1943, but it was not

Prague on 3 September 1944 and has no known grave.

confirmed. On 10 April 1944, he shot down four enemy aircraft,

twelve more followed on 17 April, and then on 17 May 1944, he

4471. Oberleutnant Hans-Georg MEINECKE

shot down fourteen. Lambert shot down seventy aircraft during one
three-week period. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May

Meinecke was born on 25 March 1916 in Fulda. He was a company

commander in Grenadier Regiment 667 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Meinecke was posted missing near
Kisinov, Russia, on 28 August 1944.

1944. In April 1945, his tally reached 100. On 17 April 1945,
Lambert was shot down and killed. He is buried in St Just Friedhof,
Kamenz, Saxony. Lambert is credited with 116 victories, an

impressive score for a ground-attack pilot. He was recommended for
the Oak Leaves but it was turned down.

4472. Oberleutnant Kurt SUNKEL
Sunkel was born on 27 February 1913 in Schwedelbach. He was a
company commander in Grenadier Regiment 107 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Sunkel died on 23
May 1997 in Schwedelbach, Rhineland-Palatinate.

4475. SS-Untersturmfiihrer Heinz NOWOTNIK
Nowotnik was born on 29 March 1920 in Schmarse. He was a
company commander in SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 1 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Nowotnik died on
31 May 1999 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof,

4473. Leutnant Wilhelm DENK

Wolfenbuttel, Lower Saxony.

Denk was born on 26 January 1915 in Hengsberg, Austria-Hungary.
He was a platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 74 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Denk died on 30
March 2003 in Hengsberg, Austria.

4476. Leutnant Helmut WIESELHUBER
Wieselhuber was born on 28 November 1922 in Munich. He was a
platoon leader in Motorised Heavy XVerfer Regiment 1 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Wieselhuber was

4474. Leutnant August LAMBERT

rumoured to have died on 19 July 2007, but Helmut Wandmaker

died on the same date, so maybe the two have been mixed up.

4479. Oberfeldwebel Josef JAKWERT
4477. Oberfeldwebel Franz GOSSMANN

Jakwert was born on 22 July 1914 in Krickau. He was awarded the

Gossmann was born on 8 December 1909 in Sulzwiesen. He served

Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in March 1942.

in France as a medic, but by the time of the invasion of Russia in

Jakwert was a platoon leader in Panzer Jager Company 361 when he

June 1941 he was an infantryman. Gossmann was awarded the Iron

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. The Oak Leaves

Cross 2nd Class in July 1941. The Iron Cross 1st Class followed in

followed on 24 February 1945. Jakwert died on 21 October 2003 in

the summer of 1942 as did his first combat wound. Caught up in the

Kulmbach, Bavaria.

Tscherkassy Pocket, Gossmann was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

14 May 1944 for his actions there. He was also awarded the Close

4480. Oberfeldwebel Christoph KRAMER

Combat Clasp in Gold.
Encircled again during the Russian summer offensive of 1944,

Gossmann managed to find a way out and back to the German lines.
He was KIA on 4 April 1945 at Messelhausen, Baden-Wurttemberg
(close to where he was born). Gossmann has no known grave.

Kramer was born on 21 August 1913 in Menden. He was a platoon

leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 7 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Kramer died on 6 October 1990
and is believed to be buried in Sudfriedhof, Bruhl, North RhineWestphalia.

4478. Oberfeldwebel Walter HOHMUTH
Hohmuth was born on 28 October 1914 in Waldkirchen. He was

4481. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Gerhard
HOFFMANN ‘Fakken’

company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 6 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Hohmuth died on 26

Hoffmann was born on 6 November 1919 in Nieden. He was a pilot

February 2000 and is buried in Neuer Friedhof, Waldkirchen, Lower

in Fighter Wing 52 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14

Saxony.

May 1944. Hoffmann was posted missing near Breslau on 17 April
1945. He is credited with 130 victories.

Wound Badge in Gold. He was KIA at Owezeglowy, Poland, on 26

4482. Feldwebel Horst GRUNWALD
Grunwald was born on 3 April 1913 in Quirren. He was a platoon
leader in Grenadier Regiment 457 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Grunwald was posted missing near
Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria, during February 1945.

January 1945 and has no known grave.

4486. Unteroffizier Willy GEISSLER (or

GEISLER)
Geissler was born on 16 November 1919 in Maiwaldau. He was a

section leader in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 7 when he was

4483. Feldwebel Andreas KASTL

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Geissler died on 13

Kastl was born on 12 December 1916 in Oberauerbach. He was a

December 2003 in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony.

platoon leader in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 20 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Kastl died on 3 July
1973 in Deggendorf, Bavaria.

4487. Unteroffizier Christoph KOHL
Kohl was born on 4 June 1923 in Diessfurth. He was a section leader
in Panzergrenadier Regiment 12 when he was awarded the Knight’s

4484. Feldwebel Walter KEMPE

Cross on 14 May 1944. Kohl was KIA on 20 August 1944 and is

Kempe was born on 1 December 1914 in Neustadt. He was a

buried in the German War Cemetery, Memel/Klaipeda, Lithuania.

platoon leader in Pioneer Battalion 248 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Kempe died on 10 September 1963
in Selb, Bavaria.

4488. Oberjager Ludwig PROMESBERGER
Promesberger was born on 20 January 1911 in Stuttgart. He was a

machine-gunner in Panzergrenadier Regiment 103 when he was

4485. Unteroffizier Gottfried BAUMLER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Promesberger died on

Baumler was born on 31 July 1921 in Amberg. He was a platoon

24 February 2004 and is buried in Rummingen Friedhof, Bavaria.

leader in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 41 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Baumler was also awarded the

4489. Obergefreiter Gerhard MOORMANN

Moorinann was born on 27 March 1921 in Herssum. He was a

His next major action was at Kursk in 1943. The spring of 1944

section leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 4 when he died of

saw Richter as part of the relief force for the Tscherkassy Pocket.

wounds on 13 March 1944 and is buried at Khmelnitsky, Ukraine;

During this operation, he, with just a few men, held back a major

Moorinann is awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery. He was

Russian attack. For this he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944.

May 1944. Richter was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in
Gold. Sent home to train new recruits, it is believed Richter did not

4490. Obergefreiter Kurt STEENBOCK
Steenbock was born on 12 April 1911 in Halle. He was a messenger
section leader in Grenadier Regiment 53 when he was awarded the

see any more combat during the war. He died in 1980 in Australia.

4493. Generalleutnant Edgar ROHRICHT

Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Steenbock died on 13 December

Rohricht was born on 16 June 1892 in Liebau. He fought in the First

1974 in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt.

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Rohricht was commander of 95th Infantry Division when he

4491. Obergefreiter Adolf TEUWSEN

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. He died on 11

February 1967 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Linz am Rhein,
Teuwsen was born on 22 March 1916 in Dinslaken. He was a

Rhineland-Palatinate.

machine-gunner in Jager Regiment 25 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Teuwsen died on 4 July 1968 and is

buried in Ostfriedhof, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4494. Konteradmiral Wilhelm MEENDSEN-

BOHLKEN
4492. Gefreiter Franz RICHTER

Meendsen-Bohlken was born on 25 June 1897 in Brake. He fought

Richter was born on 1 October 1922 in Petersfeld, Czechoslovakia.

in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

He first saw action in Russia in September 1942, on the Stalingrad

Class (1914). Meendsen-Bohlken was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd

front. Unable to break through, his unit was forced back, but Richter

Class (1939) in June and the 1st Class in August 1942. He was

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class.

commander-in-chief of the German Naval Commando in Italy when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. Meendsen-

1945. Wittmann died on 26 July 1960 and is believed to be buried in

Bohlken died on 20 August 1985 and is believed to be buried in

Hoppenlau Friedhof, Frankfurt am Main.

Ostfriedhof, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4498. Hauptmann Franz GIERSTER
4495. Oberst Kurt HUMMEL

Gierster was born on 10 May 1913 in Pilsting. He was commander

Hummel was born on 17 November 1901 in Dresden. He was

of Infantry Battalion 540 when he was KIA near Leningrad on 22

commander of Grenadier Regiment 124 when he was awarded the

January 1944 and has no known grave. Gierster was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. Hummel died on 20 January 1959

Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944.

and is believed to be buried in Gartenfriedhof, Marienstrasse,
Hanover.

4496. Korvettenkapitan Arnulf HOLZERKOPF

4499. Hauptmann Gunter SATTLER
Sattler was born on 13 March 1912 in Rudolstadt. He was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 520, when hew was

Holzerkopf was born on 31 January 1909 in Lauenburg. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. Sattler was posted

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st

missing near Bobruijsk, Russia, on 26 June 1944.

Class in May 1940. Holzerkopf was commander of M-Boat Flotilla

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. He was
KIA in the Gironde Estuary, France, on 11 August 1944 and has no
known grave.

4497. Oberstleutnant Alfred WITTMANN
Wittmann was born on 20 May 1908 in Meiningen. He was
commander of Grenadier Regiment 546 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944 and the Oak Leaves on 11 February

4500. Hauptmann Johann SAUER

4502. Oberleutnant Willi JANSEN

Sauer was born in Cologne on 3 October 1915. He fought in Poland

Jansen was born on 17 March 1914 in Dusseldorf. He was aide-de-

and France, where he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. Sauer

camp in Panzergrenadier Regiment 128 when he was awarded the

also fought in Russia, being awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. In the

Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. Jansen died on 31 October 2004

spring of 1942, the Germans moved into the Caucasus for the oil

and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Am Gottesacker 25, Dortmund,

fields and Sauer fought in the Kuban bridgehead during 1943.

North Rhine-Westphalia.

In 1944, he was involved in the relief of the Tscherkassy Pocket;

for his efforts there, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 May

4503. Oberleutnant Helmut RENSCHLER

1944, but Sauer was badly wounded the same day and died four

days later. He has no known grave. Sauer never knew about the
award. He was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold.

Renschler was born on 18 April 1920 in Bitterfeld. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June and the 1st Class in October 1941.

Renschler was a company commander in Artillery Regiment 5 when

4501. Hauptmann Walter von WIETERSHEIM

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. The Oak

Leaves followed on 11 March 1945, but this was due to a

Von Wietersheim was born on 29 November 1917 in Barzdorf. He

typographic error and the award should have gone to Emil

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class on 26 May 1940 and the 1st

Rentschler. Although this was known before the end of the war, the

Class on 10 July 1940. By May 1944, von Wietersheim was

error was never put right (Renschler regretted the mix up and

commanding II Battalion, Panzer Regiment ‘GD’, when on 2 May

wanted to offer his Oak Leaves to Rentschler, but the two never

the Russians attacked. He counterattacked into the Russian flank,

met). He died on 5 November 1999 and is believed to be buried in

throwing them back. Von Wietersheim personally accounted for

Waldfriedhof, Bad Homburg, Hesse.

fourteen enemy tanks and eight guns. For this, he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. Von Wietersheim died on 19

4504. SS-Obersturmfilhrer Max SCHACHNER

January 2002 and is buried in Sennefriedhof, Bielefeld, North RhineWestphalia.

Schachner was born on 1 May 1914 in Haag, Austria-Hungary. He

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class during the French campaign

Reuter was born on 27 September 1911 in Weingarten. He was a

of 1940 and the 1st Class in Russia during September 1941. In

platoon leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 219 when he was awarded

October 1943, he, with another assault-gun group, engaged 150

the Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. Reuter was also awarded at

Russian tanks. Between them, they knocked-out twenty-four tanks.

least one Tank Destruction Badge. He was KIA at Heiligenbeil, East

For this, Schachner was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 May

Prussia, on 9 February 1945 and has no known grave.

1944. He was KIA near Krivoj Rog, Russia, on 19 October 1944 and
has no known grave.

4505. Oberleutnant Herbert STEINKOPF

4508. Leutnant Walter SCHMID
Schmid was born on 5 April 1919 in Tailfingen. He was adjutant in

II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 390, when he was awarded the

Steinkopf was born on 30 March 1913 in Magdeburg. He was a

Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. Schmid died of wounds on 22

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 467 when he was

September 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (Forest

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. Steinkopf was posted

Cemetery/Waldfriedhof) (as unknown), Riga, Latvia.

missing on 10 September 1944, but turned up later. He died on 16

February 1994 in Somerset West, South Africa.

4506. Leutnant Ernst KIRSTEN

4509. Oberfeldwebel Fritz HENKE
Henke was born on 19 February 1915 in Gohrband. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 306 when he was awarded the

Kirsten was born on 11 October 1910 in Kreuzburg. He was a

Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. Henke died on 3 November 1977

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 410 when he was KIA

in Bergenhusen, Schleswig-Holstein.

on 19 April 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (as

unknown), Narva, Estonia. Kirsten was awarded the Knight’s Cross

4510. Oberfeldwebel Herbert KNAPPE

on 15 May 1944.

Knappe was born on 12 December 1914 in Schreiberhau. He was a

4507. Leutnant August REUTER

platoon leader in Jager Regiment 83 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. Knappe died on 15 September 2004

and is believed to be buried in Neuer Friedhof, Brilon, North Rhine-

Fuchs was born on 4 September 1916 in Mullheim. He was a

Westphalia.

platoon leader in Jager Regiment 75 when he died of wounds on 11
April 1944 and is believed to be buried in the German War Cemetery

4511. Oberfeldwebel Josef SEIDL

(as unknown), Potylicz/Potelitsch, Ukraine. Fuchs was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944.

Seidl was born on 8 October 1917 in Kreisbach, Austria-Hungary.

He was a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 520 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. Seidl died on 11
December 2001 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

4515. Unteroffizier Rupprecht KRAL
Kral was born on 18 December 1919 in Nispitz. He was a gun

commander in Grenadier Regiment 19 when he was awarded the

4512. Oberfeldwebel Otto WEIDHOFER

Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. Kral died on 9 September 1983 and
is believed to be buried in Sudenfriedhof, Werlerstrasse, Hamm,

Weidhofer was born on 26 November 1913 in Kutzen. He was a

North Rhine-Westphalia.

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 162 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. Weidhofer was KIA near Gut
Gallingen on 16 February 1945 and has no known grave.

4516. Unteroffizier Rudolf (or Rudolf-Herbert)
OTTO

4513. Fabnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Erwin

Otto was born on 14 December 1912 in Stadtroda. He was a section

LUEDTKE

leader in Grenadier Regiment 529 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. Otto died on 20 December 2006 in
Luedtke was born on 12 August 1910 in Prechlau. He was a platoon

Eisenberg, Rhineland-Palatinate.

leader in Grenadier Regiment 502 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. Luedtke was KIA near Nevel,
Russia, on 14 July 1944 and has no known grave.

4517. Obergefreiter Kurt BAJORAT
Bajorat was born on 2 December 1922 in Gross Baum. He was

4514. Feldwebel Siegfried FUCHS

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in

October 1942. Bajorat was a section leader in Panzergrenadier

(1914). Brinkmann was captain of the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen

Regiment 13 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 May

during the battle that sank HMS Hood in May 1941. He was

1944. He was KIA near Kattenau-Ebenrode on 15 January 1945 and

awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in June 1941.

has no known grave.

Brinkmann was commander of the Black Sea Fleet when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 May 1944 for his part in the

4518. Obergefreiter Rudolf MEINHARDT

evacuation of the XVII Army from the Crimea. Allmendinger who
commanded the XVII Army claimed the award to Brinkmann and

Meinhardt was born on 2 July 1913 in GroEsaara. He was section

leader in Grenadier Regiment 528 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 15 May 1944. Meinhardt was KIA near

Schulz was an outrage believing the naval operations were poorly

carried out. Brinkmann died on 26 September 1983 and is buried in

St Johann Friedhof, Diessen am Ammersee, Bavaria.

Juschkow, Russia, on 23 June 1944 and has no known grave.

4519. Obersteuermann Walter KADING

4521. Konteradmiral Otto SCHULZ
Schulz was born on 12 March 1900 in Darmstadt. He fought in the

Kading was born on 14 September 1915 in Berlin. He trained on the
Albert Leo Schageter and later served on U-123 as watch officer

under three successful commanders for four years, distinguishing
himself many times. Kading was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15

May 1944. On 19 April 1945, he commissioned the U-4713 but
never took her out on patrol and she was sunk on 3 May 1945 in

Kiel. Kading died on 4 January 1991 in Bremen.

4520. Vizeadmiral Helmuth BRINKMANN
Brinkmann was born on 12 March 1895 in Lubeck. He fought in the

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Schulz was Sea Commander Crimea when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 17 May 1944 for his part in the evacuation of
the XVII Army from the Crimea. Allmendinger, who commanded the
XVII Army, claimed the award to Brinkmann and Schulz was an

outrage, believing the naval operations were poorly carried out.
Schulz died on 28 March 1974 in Bad Wildungen, Hesse.

4522. Obersteuermann Horst HOFMANN
Hofmann was born on 18 January 1919 in Cranzahl. He severed on

the U-48 before becoming third watch officer on the U-672 on 6

April 1943. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 May 1944.

the U-178 many times, but was unable to prevent it being scuttled in

On 18 July 1944 the U-672 was attacked in the English Channel by

Bordeaux on 20 August 1944. Wiebe died on 1 December 2012.

HMS Balfour. Hofmann was responsible for helping the damaged

submarine surface, where after a short duel she was sunk by gunfire.
Most of the crew were picked up and taken prisoner. He died on 14

4525. Colonel Geza Vitez Lakatos Edler de
CSIKSZENTSIMON (Hungarian Army)

June 1978 in Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein.
Csikszentsimon was born on 30 April 1890 in Budapest, Austria-

4523. Contraadmiral Horia MACELLARIU

(Romanian Navy)

Hungary. He fought in the First World War and was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914). Csikszentsimon was commander of 1st

Hungarian Army when he awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 May

Macellariu was born on 28 April 1894 in Craiova, Romania. He was

1944. Csikszentsimon was prime minister of the Kingdom of

commander of the Royal Romanian Navy when he was awarded the

Hungary under Miklos Horthy from 29 August to 15 October 1944;

Knight’s Cross on 21 May 1944. Macellariu died on 11 July 1989

when Horthy was deposed by the Germans, Csikszentsimon was

and is buried in Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest, Romania.

imprisoned. He died on 21 May 1967 and is buried in West Terrace

Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.

4524. Kapitanleutnant Karl-Heinz WIEBE
Wiebe was born on 10 April 1916 in Kiel. He served on U-9 under

Luth as leading engineer before joining U-178 under Ibbecken in

February 1942. He played a major role in the boat’s first patrol into

Indian waters. In May and June 1943, he returned to Indian waters
aboard U-178 now under Dommes. On numerous occasions his skill

as leading engineer saved the submarine from sinking. December
1943 and Wiebe was once again in Indian waters under Spahr. He

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 22 May 1944. Wiebe had saved

4526. Oberleutnant zur See Horst von

SCHROETER
Schroeter was born in Bieberstein on 10 June 1919. Initially serving

on the battleship Scharnhorst^ von Schroeter requested transfer to the

U-boat arm. He was watch officer on U-123 during Operation

Paukenschlag off the US coast. He took over command of U-123
when Hardegen moved on, and his first success came on 29

December 1942 when sank the crippled Baron Cochrane. Later the

same day, he torpedoed the 7,068-ton Shackleton. During a patrol in

1984 in Himmelspforten-Bhumenthal.

April 1943, he sank the British submarine P-615, on the same day he
sent the 7,459-ton Empire Bruce to the bottom. The Nanking was

4529. Oberst Karl NEUMEISTER

sunk on 29 April, while the 4,566-ton Holmbury was brought to a

halt and sunk with gunfire. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1
June 1944.

On 21 September 1943, he scored hits on a tanker and a Liberty
ship but both were not confirmed. On 31 August 1944, he

commissioned the U-2506 but on 30 May 1945 he sailed her to

Neumeister was born on 15 August 1903 in Bairisch Kolldorf,

Austria-Hungary. He was commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment

1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944.
Neumeister was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He died on

2 October 1990 in Vienna, Austria.

England and she was sunk as part of Operation Deadlight. Schroeter
died on 25 July 2006 and is buried in Sudfriedhof, Bonn.

4530. Oberstleutnant Max KOCH
Koch was born on 16 January 1895 in Flensburg. He was

4527. Oberst Oskar VORBRUGG
Vorbrugg was born on 11 July 1902 in Furth. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in July 1940.
Vorbrugg was commander of Flak Regiment 21 when he was

commander of Grenadier Regiment 585 when he was KIA on 15

April 1944 and is buried at Speia, Moldova; Koch is awaiting

transfer to a German war cemetery. He was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 4 June 1944.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 June 1944. He died of wounds
while a POW at Rimini, Italy, on 21 May 1946 and has no known

4531. Oberstleutnant Paul KYNAST

grave.

Kynast was born on 13 December 1907 in Charlottegrube. He was
commander of Grenadier Regiment 587 when he was KIA near

4528. Oberst Paul DORENBECK
Dorenbeck was born on 15 December 1895 in Langenberg. He was

Pugoceni, Russia, on 16 April 1944 and has no known grave. Kynast

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944.

commander of Grenadier Regiment 170 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944. Dorenbeck died on 27 September

4532. SS-Obersturmbannfiibrer Otto MEYER

Meyer was born on 23 December 1912 in Moldenit. He was

cemetery. Frank was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in
August 1940. In January 1944, he was given command of SS-Panzer

4535. SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Gustav KNITTEL

regiment 9 and for his leadership at Tarnopol was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944. Meyer fought in Normandy were his
division was credited with destroying 300 tanks. Meyer was KIA on
29 August 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block

39, Row 7, Grave 106, Bourdon, Picardie, France. He was awarded
the Oak Leaves on 30 September 1944.

Knittel was born on 27 November 1914 in Neu-Ulm. He fought in
the campaign in the West, was wounded and awarded the Iron Cross

2nd Class. Knittel fought in the Balkans and took part in the
invasion of Russia where he was wound again and awarded the Iron

Cross 1st Class. In 1943, he fought at Kharkov and Kursk, during

both of which he was again wounded.

4533. Oberstleutnant Anton LORCH

The spring of 1944 saw him take and hold on to Hill 300 at
Tarnopol so that another division could withdraw. For this and

Lorch was born on 6 June 1910 in Neckarsulm. He was commander

other actions, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944

of Mountain Jager Regiment 144 when he was awarded the Knight’s

while in Belgium. He was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in

Cross on 4 June 1944. Lorch died on 22 October 1984 in

Gold and the Wound Badge in Gold. Knittel fought in Normandy

Neckarsulm, Baden-Wurttemberg.

and in the Ardennes Offensive, where men under his command
executed US prisoners at Malmedy. For this, he was sentenced to life

4534. SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Robert (or Robert-

Adolf) FRANK

but only served seven years. Knittel died on 30 June 1976 following

complications after the amputation of his leg and is buried in Neu

Ulm Friedhof, Bavaria.
Frank was born on 18 October 1910 in Erlangen. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in July

1941. Frank was commander of II Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier
Regiment 20, when he was KIA on 13 April 1944; he is buried at
Bereshany, Ukraine, and awaiting transfer to a German war

4536. SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Carl-Heinz

FRUHAUF
Fruhauf was born on 14 February 1914 in Hamburg. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st
Class in September 1941. Friihauf was commander of II Battalion,
SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Regiment 49, when he was awarded

4539. Hauptmann Ignaz Graf von 8c zu

HOENSBROECH

the Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944. He died on 18 April 1976 and is

believed to be buried in Trelde Friedhof, Buchholz, Rhineland-

Graf von Sc zu Hoensbroech was born on 26 November 1918 in

Palatinate.

Unkel. He was commander of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment

4, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944. Graf

4537. Hauptmann Hans GEWEHR

von 8c zu Hoensbroech died on 26 November 1993 in Bruchhausen,
Unkel, Lower Saxony.

Gewehr was born on 11 April 1916 in Seifen. He was adjutant in

Grenadier Regiment 698 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

4540. Hauptmann Bernhard KLEMZ

on 4 June 1944. Gewehr was KIA on 4 August 1944 and is buried at

Dlugosiodlo, Poland; he is awaiting transfer to a German war

Klemz was born on 21 March 1918 in Bublitz. He was a company

cemetery.

commander in Panzer Regiment €GD’ when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944. Klemz died on 13 July 2004 in St

4538. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Paul GUHL ‘Jupp’
Guhl was born on 1 June 1916 in Stuttgart. He was awarded the

Augustine, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4541. SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Werner POTSCHKE

Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st Class in March

1943. Guhl was commander of III Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier

Potschke was born on 6 March 1914 in Brussels. He was awarded

Regiment 2, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 June

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the 1st Class in

1944. He lost his left eye during the action, for which he was

June 1940. Potschke was a company commander in SS-Panzer

awarded the Knight’s Cross. Guhl died on 16 April 1997 and is

Regiment 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944

believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Leonberg, Baden-

for his part in the fighting at Kamanets-Podolsky. The Oak Leaves

Wurttemberg.

followed on 15 March 1945. He was KIA near Veszprem, Hungary,
on 24 March 1945 and has no known grave.

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 351 when he was

4542. Hauptmann Paul WICKEL

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944. Schuck was KIA near
Lvov, Russia, on 17 July 1944 and has no known grave.

Wickel was born on 6 July 1917 in Hilchenbach. He was
commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 57, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944. Wickel died on 25 May
1971 in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4546. Leutnant Franz EDTBAUER
Edtbauer was born on 23 September 1920 in Nussbach. He was
commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 11, when he

4543. Oberleutnant Stefan DITTRICH

died from wounds on 13 April 1944 and is buried at Ivancea,
Moldova; Edtbauer is awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery.

Dittrich was born on 28 June 1912 in Hof. He was a company

He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944.

commander in Light Artillery Battalion 46 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944. Dittrich died on 5 February 1988 in
Bad Kotzting, Bavaria.

4547. SS-Untersturmfiihrer Karl MUHLECK
Muhleck was born on 27 July 1920 in Weinberg. He was a platoon

4544. SS-Obersturmfuhrer Wolfgang GAST

leader in II Battalion, SS-Panzer Regiment 2, when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944 for action during the Battle of
Gast was born on 14 February 1919 in Beelitz. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in December 1941.

Gast was commander of I Battalion, SS-Panzer Artillery Regiment 2,

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944. Gast died

Kharkov in July 1943, when his platoon broke up a Russian tank
assault, with Muhleck destroying seven tanks himself. He was KIA

on 26 December 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery

(as unknown), Rue D’Itzig, Sandweiler, Luxembourg.

on 8 May 1988 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Reutlingen, Baden-

Wurttemberg.

4545. Oberleutnant Josef SCHUCK

4548. SS-Hntersturmfuhrer Helmut SCHOLZ
Scholz was born on 1 August 1920 in Grottkau. He was a company

commander in SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 49 when he was
Schuck was born on 18 October 1906 in Aschaffenburg. He was a

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944 for his part in the

1944. Dauser was a platoon leader in II Battalion, SS-Panzer

fighting at the Narva bridgehead. The Oak Leaves followed on 21

Regiment 1, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 June

September 1944. Although Scholz accumulated fifty days in combat,

1944. He credited with the destruction of thirty-four enemy tanks.

he was not awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold. He died on 12

Dauser died on 20 November 2001 in Munich.

November 1997 and is buried in Ostfriedhof, Herne, North RhineWestphalia.

4549. Oberfeldwebel Ernst JETTING

4552. Feldwebel Wilhelm KRIEGER
Krieger was born on 1 February 1918 in Giessen. He was a platoon

leader in Grenadier Regiment 168 when he was awarded the

Jetting was born on 1 August 1915 in Rinau. He was a platoon

Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944. Krieger was KIA near Hersfeld on 1

leader in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 29 when he was awarded

April 1945 and has no known grave.

the Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944. Jetting died on 24 December
1999 and is buried in Neuer Ostfriedhof, Augsburg, Bavaria.

4550. Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm SCHUTTEN

4553. Unteroffizier Hans HALTEN
Halten was born on 8 February 1915 in Bochum. He was a section
leader in Grenadier Regiment 43 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Schiitten was born on 20 November 1917 in Dortmund. He was a

Cross on 4 June 1944. Halten died on 30 March 1989 and is buried

platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 4 when he was awarded

in Lichtenau Friedhof, Bavaria.

the Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944. Schiitten died on 1 December
1986 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Am Gottesacker 25,

4554. Unteroffizier Otto KOSLINKO

Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Koslinko’s date and place of birth are unknown. He was a platoon

4551. SS-Oberscbarfilbrer Hans DAUSER
Dauser was born on 31 July 1908 in Munich. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1943 and the 1st Class in January

leader in Grenadier Regiment 504 when he was KIA on 28 March
1944 and has no known grave. Koslinko was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 4 June 1944.

Saxony.

4555. Unteroffizier Jakob ROTH
Roth was born on 27 December 1912 in Lachen. He was a platoon

4558. Generalleutnant Friedrich FANGOHR

leader in Grenadier Regiment 208 when he was awarded the

Fangohr was born on 12 August 1899 in Hanover. He fought in the

Knight’s Cross on 4 June 1944. Roth died on 17 March 1979 in

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Rhineland-Palatinate.

(1914). Fangohr was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in
September and the 1st Class in October 1939. He was chief of the

4556. Oberleutnant Gunter JOLITZ

general staff of Panzer A.O.K 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 9 June 1944. Fangohr died on 17 April 1956 in Munich.

Jolitz was born on 13 August 1920 in Breslau. He was a squadron
leader in Close Support Wing 9 when he was KIA on 12 February
1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 34, Grave

4559. Generalleutnant Alfons LUCZNY

136, Futa Pass, near Bologna, Italy. Jolitz was awarded the Knight’s

Luczny was born on 4 June 1894 in Katscher. He fought in the First

Cross on 5 June 1944.

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Luczny was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

4557. Korvettenkapitan Heinrich HOFFMANN

(1939) in July 1940. He was commander of 2nd Flak Division when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Luczny was
Hoffmann was born on 17 August 1910 in Bottrop. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st Class in
January 1941. On D-Day, 6 June 1944, Hoffmann, with just three

torpedo boats, attacked the Allied fleet. During the attack, eighteen

captured by American troops in May 1945 and handed over to the
Russians, who held him for ten years. He died on 12 August 1965

and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Feld 19-FG/2, Grave 120A,

Einbeck, Lower Saxony.

torpedoes were fired, resulting in the sinking of the Norwegian
destroyer Svenner. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross the next day.

The Oak Leaves followed on 11 July 1944. Hoffmann died on 29
January 1998 and is buried in Wehdel Friedhof, Schiffdorf, Lower

4560. Generalmajor Werner JUNCK
Junck was born on 28 December 1895 in Magdeburg. He fought in

the First World War as a pilot, shooting down five enemy aircraft,

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Heilmann died on 1 September 1976

and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class (1914). Junck

and is buried in Wunstorf Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

was commander of II Jagd-Corps when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 9 June 1944. Junck died on 6 August 1976 and is buried in

4564. Oberst Rolf LIPPERT

Waldfriedhof, Feld 216, U2, Grave 17 (headstone removed),
Munich.

Lippert was born on 29 October 1900 in Leipzig. He fought in the

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914).

4561. Generalmajor Karl-Heinrich SCHULZ

Lippert won an equestrian gold medal in the 1936 Olympic Games.

He was commander of Panzer Regiment 31 when he was awarded

Schulz was born on 6 May 1906 in Wilhelmshaven. He was chief of

the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Lippert was KIA on 1 April 1945

staff of Luftflotte 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block A, Row 9, Grave

June 1944. Schulz died on 28 July 1986 and is buried in St Johann

170, Logebachstrasse, Konigswinter-Ittenbach, North Rhine-

Friedhof, Dissen am Ammersee, Bavaria.

Westphalia.

4562. Generalmajor Klaus UEBE

4565. Oberstlentnant Julius BECKMANN

Uebe was born on 1 May 1900 (some sources say 15 January 1909)

Beckmann was born on 9 May 1910 in Hamm. He was awarded the

in Cammin. He was chief of staff of Luftflotte 1 when he was

Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1939 and the 1st Class in July

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Uebe died on 3

1941. Beckmann was commander of Grenadier Regiment 457 when

February 1968 and is believed to be buried in Burgfriedhof, Bad

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. He was KIA on

Godesberg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

28 August 1944 and is buried near Ia§i, Romania; Beckmann is

awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery.

4563. Oberst Otto HEILMANN
Heilmann was born on 1 November 1896 in Perschiitz. He was

commander of Grenadier Regiment 671 when he was awarded the

4566. Oberstlentnant Wilhelm-Karl

HERRMANN

Herrmann was born on 20 October 1901 in Berlin. He was

Friedhof, Bavaria.

commander of Grenadier Regiment 273 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Hermann died on 10 April 1979 and

4570. Major Kurt GROSCHKE

is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Gottingen, Lower Saxony.

Groschke was born on 17 July 1907 in Berlin. He took part in the

4567. Oberstleutnant Berner KLOSINSKI

Polish campaign before joining Fallschirmjager Regiment 1 in May

1940. Groschke was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class for

Klosinski was born on 12 July 1912 in Berlin. He was commander of

action in the Netherlands; he also fought in Crete in 1941. His

Bomber Wing 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June

battalion was in the northern sector of the Russian Front, and on 20

1944. Klosinski died on 31 August 1997 in Stuttgart, Baden-

February 1942, he became commander of the II Battalion. In the

Wurttemberg.

autumn of 1942, he was involved in anti-partisan operations.
In Italy near Casoli on the Sangro River, he stopped an attack by

4568. Oberstleutnant Hermann SIGGEL

an Indian regiment, and took temporary command of Fallschirmjager
Regiment 1 from 22 January to 11 February 1944. On 8 February,

Siggel was born on 29 December 1910 in Kleinen. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in January

1942. Siggel was commander of Grenadier Regiment 172 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. The Oak Leaves

followed on 16 August 1944. He died on 15 April 1981 and is
buried in Alter Friedhof, Ebersberg, Bavaria.

his regiment stopped the enemy breaking though to the Cassino
Rome Road. Moved to the Western Front as commander of

Fallschirmjager Regiment 15 in July 1944, he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. In the Ardennes, his regiment held
out against strong attacks by the US 26th Infantry Division in the

area around Harlange. Groschke was awarded the Oak Leaves on 9
January 1945. He died on 26 March 1996 and is buried in Odenthal

4569. Major Helmut BOCHNIG

Friedhof, Scheurener Strasse, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Bochnig was born on 4 December 1914 in Oels. He was commander

of Panzer-Jager Battalion 228 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 9 June 1944. Bochnig is believed to be buried in Hof

4571. Major Constantin HAHM
Hahm was born on 21 July 1912 in Schonau an der Katzbach. He

was commander of II Battalion, Fallschirmjager Regiment ‘HG’,

Jurgens was born on 19 August 1911 in Hamburg. He was

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Hahm

commander of II Battalion, Motorised Flak Regiment 23, when he

died in an accident on 26 February 1952 and is believed to be buried

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Jurgens died on 29

in Ostfriedhof, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

March 1970 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Grave Ref. 04-80910, Fuhlsbiittler Strasse, Hamburg.

4572. Major Walter HORNUNG
Hornung was born on 10 January 1915 in Heidelberg. He was a

4576. Kapitdnleutnant Albert OESTERLIN

group commander in Transport Group 2 when he was awarded the

Oesterlin was born on 14 January 1903 in Fahrnau. He was awarded

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Hornung died on 18 August 1980 in

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in May

Munich.

1941. Oesterlin was a group commander in Coast Defence Flotilla
‘Attika’ when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944.

4573. Major Josef HYZA

He was KIA on 23 January 1944 and is buried in the German War
Cemetery, Crypt 3, Row 5, Plate 8, Dionyssos-Rapendoza, Greece.

Hyza was born on 12 July 1909 in Neu-Lublitz, Austria-Hungary.

He was second in command of Grenadier Regiment 579 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Hyza died on 7
August 1970 in Enns, Austria.

4577. Major Klaus QUAET-FASLEM
Quaet-Faslem was born on 5 September 1913 in Kiel. He was a
group commander in Fighter Wing 3 when he killed in a flying

4574. Major Georg JASS

accident on 30 January 1944 and is buried in the German War

Cemetery, Grave 34, Louise-Geury Strasse, Monchengladbach,

Jass was born on 9 February 1909 in Gambin. He was commander
of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 30 when he was awarded the Knight’s

North Rhine-Westphalia. Quaet-Faslem was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 9 June 1944 with forty-nine victories to his credit.

Cross on 9 June 1944. Jass died on 6 January 1989 in Hamburg.

4575. Major Wilhelm JURGENS

4578. Major Horst SCHILLER

Schiller was born on 6 September 1917 in Berlin. He was a group

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Streit died

commander in Dive Bomber Wing 3 when he was posted missing

on 26 May 1979 and is believed to be buried in Gartenfriedhof,

near Sebastopol, Russia, on 2 June 1943. Schiller was awarded the

Marienstrasse, Hanover.

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944.

4582. Hauptmann Richard BAUSCH
4579. Major Erich SCHMIDT

Bausch was born on 10 August 1910 in Nieder-Wollstadt. He was

Schmidt was born on 10 February 1911 in Giessen. He was awarded

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1940 and the 1st Class in

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class in May

June 1941. Bausch was commander of II Battalion, Grenadier

1940. Schmidt was commander of Heavy Panzer Battalion 507 when

Regiment 57, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. The Oak Leaves

1944. He was captured by US forces during the Battle of the Bulge in

followed on 9 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). He died on

December 1944, and released in 1946. Bausch died on 22 March

13 November 1977 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Bensheim, Hesse.

1974 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Frankfurt am Main.

4580. Major Hermann SELL

4583. Hauptmann Helmut BERGMANN

Sell was born on 9 July 1903 in Kiel. He was commander of

Bergmann was born on 26 May 1920 in Bochum. He was a

Motorised Flak Regiment 48 when he was awarded the Knight’s

squadron leader in Night Fighter Wing 4 when he was awarded the

Cross on 9 June 1944. Sell died on 11 May 1945 either in a Russian

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Bergmann was KIA on 6-7 August

POW camp or was killed by Czech insurgents. He has no known

1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 3, Row 31,

grave.

Grave 1182, Marigny, Normandy, France. He is credited with thirty-

six victories. Bergmann’s most successful sortie was on the night of

4581. Major Gerhard STREIT

10-11 April 1944 when he shot down seven four-engined bombers in
forty-six minutes.

Streit was born on 17 November 1892 in Breslau. He was
commander of Motorised Bridge Construction Pioneer Battalion 646

4584. Hauptmann Herbert BEYER

4586. Hauptmann Walter BUSCH

Beyer was born on 4 August 1913 in Schlurup, near Lubeck. He

Busch was born on 15 April 1919 in Jamel. He was commander of I

volunteered for parachute training in October 1941, was promoted

Battalion, Motorised Flak Regiment 2, when he was awarded the

to hauptmann on 14 July 1943 and given command of I Battalion,

Knight’s Cross on 6 June 1944. Busch was KIA on 7 April 1945 and

Fallschirmjager Regiment 4, on 1 February 1944. In March 1944, his

is buried in the German War Cemetery (Waldfriedhof), Grave 48,

regiment was at Monte Cassino when the Allies captured Hill 193,

Schwabach, Bavaria.

and on 17 March, they captured Hill 435, another 400 metres into
the rear of the German lines.

4587. Hauptmann Joachim DIESENER

On 19 March, Beyer’s battalion counterattacked, shattering three
battalions, thus preventing them from linking up beyond Hill 435

and cutting the Germans off. For this, Beyer was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. He died on 4 September 1966 and is

buried in Hauptfriedhof, Neuss, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4585. Hauptmann Gunther BLECKMANN
Bleckmann was born on 30 November 1914 in Bochum. He was a
squadron leader in Close Support Wing 2 when he was KIA on 4

June 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (Eternitatea

Cemetery), Block 3, Row 19, Grave 1109, Strada Eternitate, Ia§i,

Diesener was born on 20 February 1918 in Bromberg. He was

commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 33, when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Diesener died on 9

March 1994 in Hamburg.

4588. Hauptmann Gerhard DUDECK
Dudeck was born on 22 December 1913 in Waldenburg. He was a
group commander in Transport Group 2 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Dudeck died on 5 June 1976 and is

buried in Riensberg Friedhof, Bremen.

Romania. Bleckmann was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June
1944 with thirty-three victories to his credit.

4589. Hauptmann Ferdinand FOLTIN
Foltin was born in Vienna on 30 November 1916. He saw action in

Crete as an oberleutnant in Fallschirmjager Regiment 3, being

severely wounded and awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class on

Hailbock was born on 28 February 1917 in Linz, Austria-Hungary.

1 July 1941. He assumed command of the regiment’s 7th Company

He was a group commander in Fighter Wing 3 when he was awarded

in August 1942 having been acting commander since February.

the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Hailbock flew over 600 missions

Foltin served as an ordnance officer until 1 January 1944 when he

and is credited with seventy-seven victories. He died on 3 July 2002

took command of the regiment’s II Battalion. During the Second

and is buried in St Barbara Friedhof, Linz, Austria.

Battle of Cassino, he commanded a battle group in the city itself. On
the second day of fighting, ten enemy tanks were destroyed and a

4592. Hauptmann Hans HAKENHOLT

further two were knocked out by an assault-gun. On the fifth day of
the battle, strong enemy armoured forces attacked; Foltin played a

decisive role in holding the exposed position. For this, he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. He was taken prisoner
by the British on 8 May 1945. He died on 18 May 2007 and is

Hakenholt was born on 18 June 1909 in Rombach. He was
commander of II Battalion, Motorised Flak Regiment 43, when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Hakenholt died on
19 (some sources say 16) July 1981 in Hamburg.

buried in St Barbara Friedhof, Linz, Austria.

4593. Hauptmann Otto HENTSCHEL
4590. Hauptmann Heinrich-Albrecht

Hentschel was born on 3 August 1913 in Lauban. He was second in

GUNTHER (or GUNTNER)

command of Light Flak Battalion 94 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Hentschel died on 12 June 1990 in
Gunther was born on 18 May 1913 in Leuber. He was a squadron

Frechen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

leader in Bomber Wing 27 when he was KIA at Gajsin, Russia, on 10

January 1944 and has no known grave. Gunther was awarded the

4594. Hauptmann Rudolf KRATZERT

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944.
Kratzert was born in Karlsburg on 25 April 1898. He fought in the

4591. Hauptmann Josef HAILBOCK (or

First World War. In 1940, he was reactivated and placed at the

disposal of the Luftwaffe. He was promoted to hauptmann in

HAIBOCK) ‘Pepsch’

December 1941 and placed on the officer reserve in June. In March

1942, he was sent to Fallschirmjager Regiment 1, becoming company
commander in June. He fought in Russia from October 1942 to

4596. Hauptmann Walter LANGERT

March 1943, being awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. In

February 1943, he became commander of III Battalion,
Fallschirmjager Regiment 3.

His first parachute operation was in Sicily where he fought at
Carlentini, Lentini, and Fondaco, Bronte, and Randazzo. On the

Langert was born on 30 October 1910 in Coburg. He was
commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 697, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Langert was posted

missing at Goloby, Russia, on 17 July 1944.

Italian mainland in October 1943, he repulsed heavy armoured
attacks near Montecilfone and Palato, and a night attack by an

4597. Hauptmann Ludwig MEISTER

Indian unit ten times stronger than his own was also repulsed. In the

Meister was born on 14 December 1919 in Erbendorf. He was a

Cassino battle area, his unit held Hill 593 and on 10 February 1944

squadron leader in Night Fighter Wing 4 when he was awarded the

launched a surprise attack on Calvary Mountain; after a two-hour

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Meister is credited with thirty-nine

battle, the position was taken. For this he was awarded the Knight’s

victories, all but one at night. He died on 26 November 2011 and is

Cross on 9 June 1944. He was taken prisoner by the Russians on 4

believed to be buried in Vaterstetten Friedhof, Bavaria.

May 1945. Kratzert died on 16 January 1996 and is buried in
Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

4595. Rittmeister Ernst-Hasse von LANGENN-

4598. Hauptmann Herbert PROLL
Proll was born on 17 December 1919 in Kassel. He was commander

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 106, when he was awarded the

STEINKELLER

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. He was KIA near Bendery, Russia,

Von Langenn-Steinkeller was born on 7 December 1916 in

on 20 August 1944 and has no known grave.

Matschdorf. He was commander of Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion

24 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Von

4599. Hauptmann Hans-Friedrich Graf zu

Langenn-Steinkeller died on 5 September 2004 and is buried in

RANTZAU

Warendorf Friedhof, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Graf von Rantzau was born on 16 November 1918 in Schleswig. He

and was wounded on 4 November 1941. He served as adjutant to

was commander of II Battalion, Panzer Artillery Regiment ‘GD’,

Fallschirmjager Regiment 3 for a year before taking over as

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Graf von

commander of its II Battalion at Ortona, Italy. Later he was made

Rantzau died of wounds on 28 September 1944 and is buried in the

military commander of Cassino city, where his battalion defended

German War Cemetery, Block S, Row 25, Grave 1058, Saldus,

the city. For this he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944.

Latvia.

Given command of Fallschirmjager Regiment 1 on 20 June 1944 (a

position he held until the end of the war), he fought in the bitter

4600. Hauptmann Hans REMMER

defensive battles in the Rimini area and near Bologna. He was

awarded the Oak Leaves on 25 November 1944. Rennecke died on 3

Remmer was born on 18 August 1920 in Freiburg im Breisgau. He

March 1986 in Bad Reichenhall, Bavaria.

was a squadron leader in Fighter Wing 27 when he was KIA (when
his parachute failed to open) on 2 April 1944 near Graz, Austria,
and has no known grave. Remmer was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 9 June 1944 with twenty-seven victories to his credit.

4602. Hauptmann Rudolf-Heinz RUFFER
Ruffer was born on 7 January 1920 in Eisenhammer. He was a
squadron leader in Close Support Wing 9 when he was awarded the

4601. Hauptmann Rudolf RENNECKE

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Ruffer was KIA at Lemberg, Poland,
on 16 July 1944 and has no known grave.

Rennecke was born on 19 June 1915 in Leipzig. He joined parachute
arm before the war started and took in the Polish campaign,
capturing Wola Gulowska airfield. In May 1940, he jumped into

4603. Hauptmann Karl SCHUNCK

‘Fortress Holland’ near the Moerdijk Bridges as a feldwebef

Schunck was born on 26 August 1917 in Munster. He was

capturing a machine-gun nest and several prisoners, and storming a

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 157, when he was

farm with only two companions. For this he was awarded the Iron

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Schunck died on 13

Cross 1st and 2nd Class and was promoted to leutnant for bravery in

December 2005 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Munster.

the face of the enemy.

Following action in Crete, Rennecke fought on the Russian Front

Zorner was born on 31 March 1920 in Roben. He flew over 160

4604. Hauptmann Hermann STOLL

missions using the Ju 52 transport aircraft in the Mediterranean area,

and later over the Ukraine. Zorner was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd
Stoll was born on 26 May 1913 in Erzingen. He was commander of

II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 521, when he was KIA Rogstschew,

Russia, on 19 February 1944 and has no known grave. Stoll was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944.

Class in June 1941. In October 1941, Zorner started training as a

night fighter pilot. On the night of 17-18 January 1943, he shot
down his first enemy aircraft and by March had six victories to his
credit and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. In April 1943, he

was shot down during a daylight sortie. Zorner shot down three

4605. Hauptmann Wilhelm STLJHLBERGER

bombers on 23-24 December 1943 and another one for his twentieth

Stuhlberger was born on 5 April 1917 in St Agidii, Austria-Hungary.

on 2-3 January 1944. He shot down four each on the nights of 19-

He was a company commander in Flak Regiment 29 when he was

20 and 24-25 February and three on 27-28 April 1944 taking his

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Stuhlberger died as a

total to forty-six.

POW at Mogilev, Russia, during September 1947 and has no known

grave.

Zorner was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944 with his

tally at forty-eight. He shot down four bombers on 10—11 June and
three more on 24-25 July, bringing his tally to fifty-eight. Zorner

4606. Hauptmann Alfons WEBER

was awarded the Oak Leaves on 17 September 1944. He shot down
his last enemy aircraft on the night of 5-6 March 1945. His radio

Weber was born on 18 November 1918 in Aichach. He was
commander of II Battalion, Mountain Jager Regiment 91, when he

operator Heinrich Wilke was also awarded the Knight’s Cross.
Zorner died on 27 January 2014.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Weber died on 14
August 1980 in Munich.

4607. Hauptmann Paul ZORNER (born

ZLOCH)

4608. Oberleutnant Hans-Heinz ALJGENSTEIN
Augenstein was born on 11 July 1921 in Pforzheim. He shot down
his first enemy aircraft on the night of 31 July-1 June 1942. On 27-

28 May 1943, Augenstein shot down four four-engined bombers. He

was a squadron leader in Night Fighter Wing 1 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Augenstein was KIA

4611. Oberleutnant Siegfried JAMROWSKI

over Munster on 6-7 December 1944 and has no known grave. He is
credited with forty-six victories, all bombers and all at night.

Jamrowski was born on 1 November 1917 in Gumbinnen. He joined
the parachute arm in June 1940 and was posted to Fallschirmjager

4609. Oberleutnant Ernst ECKERT

Regiment 3 in September. Jamrowski fought in the Russian winter of

1941-42 and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. He

Eckert was born on 7 January 1922 in Freilburg im Breisgau. He was

became adjutant of the 4th Battalion in February 1942 and was

a company commander in Jager Regiment 229 when he was awarded

promoted to oberleutnant in April. He saw action in Sicily, was given

the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Eckert was KIA on 27 July 1944

command of the 6th Company in December 1943, and fought on the

and is buried at Zyrawka, Ukraine; he is awaiting transfer to a

Italian mainland.

German war cemetery.

At Monte Cassino, his company relieved Grenadier Regiment 211

in Cassino itself. In defensive battles, he led two companies

4610. Oberleutnant Hans (or Johann) EHLERS

simultaneously; his 6th Company was at the edge of a heavy

bombardment, but when the enemy attacked, he opened fire on them
Ehlers was born on 15 July 1914 in Hennstedt. He served in the
Condor Legion as ground crew during the Spanish Civil War. Ehlers

shot down his first two enemy aircraft on 18 May 1940 but was shot
down himself the same day. During the Battle of Britain, he shot
down two more aircraft. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

and held his part of the city. For this he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 9 June 1944. He commanded the IV Battalion and later the
III Battalion of Fallschirmjager Regiment 3. Jamrowski died on 3

September 2012 and is buried in Netzhausen Friedhof, Netphen,
North Rhine-Westphalia.

June 1944 with fifty-two victories to his credit. Ehlers was KIA on
27 December 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

Block 14, Grave 611, Kattenbos N746, Lommel, Belgium. His final

4612. Oberleutnant Gerhard KLUGE

score was fifty-five. Ehlers was recommended for the Oak Leaves but

Kluge was born on 15 September 1908 in Wernigerode. He was

they were not awarded.

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 586, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Kluge was KIA on 4

March 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Grave 16,

Metzig was born on 25 October 1921 in Berthelsdorf. He was a pilot

Weilerswist-Hausweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia.

and technical officer in Bomber Wing 4 when he was KIA near
Melitopol, Russia, on 25 February 1944 and has no known grave.

4613. Oberleutnant Dietrich KORNBLUM
Kornblum was born on 6 March 1922 in Pillau. He was a squadron
leader in Bomber Wing 53 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Metzig was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944.

4617. Oberleutnant Herbert SCHOB

on 9 June 1944. Kornblum was KIA over the North Sea on 27

Schob was born on 12 May 1915 in Leipzig. He fought in the

November 1944 and has no known grave.

Spanish Civil War with the Condor Legion, shooting down six
enemy aircraft. Schob was a pilot in Heavy Fighter Wing 76 when he

4614. Oberleutnant Manfred MANHARDT

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. He is credited with
thirty-four victories. Schob died on 5 April 1981 and is believed to

Manhardt was born on 25 November 1909 in Reutlingen. He was an

be buried in Hochst Friedhof, Frankfurt am Main.

observer in Reconnaissance Group 122 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Manhardt died in an accident on 27

September 1950 and is believed to be buried in Hermanfriedhof,
Augsburg, Bavaria.

4618. Oberleutnant Hans-Hermann STURM
Sturm was born on 12 June 1917 in Hagen. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1940 and the 1st Class in November

4615. Oberleutnant Hans-Hermann MERKER

1941. Sturm was a company commander in Assault-gun Brigade
‘GD’ when during a Russian breakthrough in March 1944; his unit

Merker was born on 23 November 1921 in Bremerhaven. He was a
squadron leader in Bomber Wing 3 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Merker died on 23 January 1988 in
St Margen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

held onto Hill 154. After destroying nine T-34s, Sturm

counterattacked and managed to secure the town of Parliti Sat. For
this action he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944.

Sturm was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 24
October 2012 in Schondorf, Bavaria.

4616. Oberleutnant Rudolf METZIG

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in February

4619. Oberleutnant Alfred WOJAK

1944. Anneken was a company commander in Fusilier Battalion 83
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. He died

Wojak was born on 4 January 1913 in Bottrop. He was a company

commander in Panzer Artillery Regiment 73 when he was awarded

on 31 October 1997 and is buried in Birkert Friedhof, Brombachtal,
Hesse.

the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. He was KIA on 4 November
1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 1 (as

unknown), Budaors, Hungary.

4622. Leutnant Peter DUTTMANN ‘Bonifazius’
Duttmann was born on 23 May 1923 in Giessen. He shot down his

4620. Oberleutnant Hilmar ZAHN

first enemy aircraft on 21 May 1943 and added another twenty-four

by the end of the year, as well as the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

Zahn was born on 6 September 1919 in Wiesbaden. In January

1940, he joined the Luftwaffe Construction Company as an
obergefreiter. In June 1942, now a leutnant, Zahn joined
Fallschirmjdger Regiment 1 and fought in Russia during the winter

of 1942-43, being wounded.
In Italy as an oberleutnant, he fought at Ortona and Cassino and

was so badly wounded that his right leg was amputated. He was

awarded the Wound Badge in Gold on 3 June and the Knight’s Cross
on 9 June 1944. Despite this, he returned to combat as a hauptmann

but surrendered on 2 May 1945. Zahn died on 8 March 2008 and is

awarded in August. Duttmann was also shot down three times

during 1943. He shot down eighteen in March, twenty-two in April,
and fourteen in May 1944, including seven on the 9th.
Duttmann was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944 and
brought down his 100th opponent on 24 September 1944. He was

shot down in November 1944 and again in March 1945. Duttmann
shot down his 152nd and last aircraft on 16 April 1945. He was

recommended for the Oak Leaves but they were not awarded.
Duttmann died on 9 January 2001 and is buried in Waldfriedhof,

Leinfelden, Baden-Wurttemberg.

buried in Slid fried hof, Wiesbaden, Hesse.

4621. Leutnant Udo ANNEKEN

4623. Leutnant Helmut FICKEL
Fickel was born on 27 November 1921 in Meiningen. He was a

Anneken was born on 11 October 1919 in Vechta. He was awarded

squadron leader in Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Fickel flew over 800 missions. He

1988 in Stadtoldendorf, Lower Saxony.

died on 6 April 2005 in Dusseldorf.

4627. Leutnant Heinz KRINK
4624. Leutnant Rudolf GOERKE

Krink was born on 25 March 1919 in Berlin. He transferred from a

Goerke was born on 13 May 1920 in Bremen. He was a company

construction battalion to the Fallschirmjdger Regiment 1 in 1939.

commander in Grenadier Regiment 410 when he was awarded the

Krink was promoted to feldwebel and sent to a pioneer platoon in

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Goerke died on 17 July 1988 in

Fallschirmjdger Regiment 3 on 1 November 1942. He fought in

Bremen.

Russia during the winter of 1942-43, being awarded the Iron Cross

2nd Class in March 1943. In Russia, Krink was known as ‘The duty

4625. Leutnant Hans GRUNBERG ‘Specker’

offensive patrol leader’; he was promoted to leutnant on 20 April

1943.
Grunberg was born on 8 July 1917 in Gross-Fahlenwerder. He shot
down his first enemy aircraft on 19 August 1942 and his tally was at
eleven by the end of the year. Grunberg shot down sixty-one aircraft,

including twenty-seven Sturmoviks on the Eastern Front, and twenty-

one, including eleven four-engined bombers, on the Western Front.
He was a pilot in Fighter Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s

In Italy on 20 February 1944, his unit relieved Grenadier
Regiment 211 in Cassino city. Krink took part in the Second Battle

of Cassino in March. During the retreat, Krink commanded the
rearguard and for this was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June

1944. He was taken prisoner on 2 May 1945. Krink died on 28 June
1975 in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Cross on 9 June 1944. Grunberg died on 16 January 1998 Ellerau,
Schleswig-Holstein.

4626. Leutnant August HILLE

4628. Leutnant Helmut PLESS
Pless was born on 2 November 1918 in Hamburg. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in June 1940. Pless was a pilot in

Hille was born on 1 August 1919 in Stadtoldendorf. He was a
company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 33 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Hille died on 10 March

Reconnaissance Group 31 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 9 June 1944. He died on 25 December 1999 in Luneburg, Lower

Saxony.

Cross on 9 June 1944. Schmoll died on 17 May 1991 in Gernsbach,

4629. Leutnant Siegfried RAMMELT
Rammelt was born in Falkenberg on 18 December 1914. On 25 July

1940, he joined Fallschirmjager Regiment 3, and his first jump was

Baden-Wurttemberg.

4632. Leutnant Hans SEIFERT

into Crete, for which he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Seifert was born on 3 September 1914 in Oberkotzau. He was a

Class. Rammelt was seriously wounded on 23 October 1941 at the

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 952 when he was KIA on 26

Neva River in Russia.

March 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

Promoted to leutnant on 20 April 1943 and sent to Italy, he
fought at Monte Cassino where he distinguished himself repeatedly.

Potylicz/Potelitsch, Ukraine. Seifert was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 9 June 1944.

Rammelt was KIA on 21 March 1944 and is buried in the German
War Cemetery, Block 22, Grave 43, Cassino, Italy. He was awarded

4633. Leutnant Karl-Heinz WILLIUS ‘Charly’

the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944.
Willius was born on 5 November 1919 in Kostheim. He shot down

4630. Leutnant Herbert SCHMIDT

his first enemy aircraft over Ramsgate on 18 August 1940. His

second did not come until June 1941, in Russia. In July 1941, with

Schmidt was born on 31 January 1912 in Nautzken. He was a pilot

eleven victories to his credit, Willius was moved back to the Western

in Close Support Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Front. With twenty-two victories, he was sent to train new pilots in

on 9 June 1944. Schmidt was killed in a flying accident on 22

October 1942, but was back in Russia during March 1943. On 13

January 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 2B,

May 1943, he shot down nine aircraft. Willius was again moved to

Row 3, Grave 166-192, Poznan, Poland.

the Western front in August 1943. He shot down number forty in

February 1944. On 8 April 1944, Willius made a head-on attack

4631. Leutnant Siegfried SCHMOLL

against a formation of B-17 bombers, shooting one down in flames
for his fiftieth. As the fighters were reforming to attack again, he was

Schmoll was born on 18 May 1915 in Gaggenau. He was aide-decamp in Grenadier Regiment 217 when he was awarded the Knight’s

jumped by P-47s and was seen to go down. Willius was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. His body was not found until 1967.

He is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block TE, Row 6, Grave

67, Timmermansweg, Ysselsteyn, the Netherlands.

4634. Stabsfeldwebel Fritz IMGENBERG

4637. Oberfeldwebel Rudolf BUSCH
Busch was born on 29 September 1915 in Droyssig. He was a pilot

in Long Range Reconnaissance Group 121 when he was killed in a

Imgenberg was born on 23 April 1912 in Hamm. He was a platoon

mid-air collision with Karl-Gottfried Nordmann on 17 January

leader in Grenadier Regiment 671 when he was awarded the

1943, Busch has no known grave. He was awarded the Knight’s

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Imgenberg died on 21 June 1967 in

Cross on 9 June 1944.

Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4638. Oberfeldwebel Konrad ELLMER
4635. Oberfeldwebel Reinhard AIGEN

Ellmer was born on 28 July 1921 in Wurzburg. He was an observer

Aigen was born on 20 May 1913 in Heidenheim. He was awarded

in Bomber Wing 27 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class in

June 1944. Ellmer was posted missing on 9 December 1944

September 1940. Aigen was a flight engineer in Bomber Wing 4

somewhere over France.

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1940. He was
KIA on 19 September 1943 and is buried at Orsa, Belarus; Aigen is

4639. Oberfeldwebel Otto GAISER

awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery.
Gaiser was born on 5 October 1919 in Reutlingen. He shot down his

4636. Oberwacbtmeister Wilhelm BERG

first enemy aircraft on 16 March 1943 and had raised his tally to ten

by July. In August 1943, he shot down seventeen aircraft. Gaiser was

Berg was born on 6 August 1916 in Datteln. He was an artillery

posted missing near Berdychiv, Ukraine, on 22 January 1944. He

observer in Artillery Regiment 361 when he was awarded the

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944 with sixty-six

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Berg died on 28 May 2001 in

victories, including twenty-one Sturmoviks to his credit. Gaiser also

Langenfeld, North Rhine-Westphalia.

had eight unconfirmed victories.

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Kahle died on 24 November 1978 in

4640. Oberfeldwebel Karl GOLLES
Golles was born on 13 October 1917 in Zwickau. He was a pilot in
Close Support Wing 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

Nidda, Hesse.

4644. Oberfeldwebel Karl KERN

June 1944. Golles was KIA on 7 July 1944 and is buried in the

Kern was born on 31 July 1913 in Sulzfeld. He was a pilot in

German War Cemetery, Vilnius, Lithuania.

Transport Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

June 1944. Kern died on 2 January 1972 in Sulzfeld, Baden-

4641. Oberfeldwebel Max HENGST
Hengst was born on 28 March 1913 in Kirchbach. He was a pilot in

Transport Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

Wurttemberg.

4645. Oberfeldwebel Helmut KLIMEK

June 1944. Hengst died on 23 September 1993 in Pirna, Saxony-

Klimek was born on 1 April 1920 in Kattowitz. He was a radio

Anhalt.

operator in Bomber Wing 27 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 9 June 1944. Klimek was KIA on 9 December 1944 over

4642. Oberfeldwebel Heinrich HENNIG
Hennig was born on 14 March 1917 in Rudinghausen. He was a

platoon leader in Fusilier Regiment 22 when he was awarded the

France and has no known grave.

4646. Oberfeldwebel Willi KOCH

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Hennig died of wounds on 17 April

Koch was born in Breslau on 1 December 1916. He fought in Poland

1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Pillau/Baltijsk,

and twice saw action in Norway with Fallschirmjdger Regiment 1.

Russia.

Between the two actions in Norway, he fought at "Fortress Holland’,
being awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. He emerged

4643. Oberfeldwebel Helmuth KAHLE

unscathed from the fighting in Crete and twice saw action in Russia,

being promoted oberfeldwebel on 1 January 1943.
Kahle was born on 31 October 1915 in Falkenstein. He was an

observer/radio operator in Bomber Wing 4 when he was awarded the

In Italy, he was in the thick of the fighting at Cassino, and played

a decisive role in repulsing an attack by the British, which had they
broken through would have been impossible to hold the Cassino line,

4649. Oberfeldwebel Otto MENGES

for which he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Koch
died on 25 February 1996 and is believed to be buried in Bredtchen
Friedhof, Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Menges was born in Bechtoldsheim on 9 May 1917. He jumped into
Norway and Crete with Fallschirmjager Regiment 1, being awarded
the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. In Crete, he was captured by the

4647. Oberfeldwebel Herbert KONIG
Konig was born on 17 August 1913 in Hamburg. He was a transport

British but only held for a day before being released. He fought in

Russia and was promoted to oberfeldwebel on 4 March 1943.
Menges also fought in the Cassino area, leading a counterattack

pilot and during the French campaign he flew parachute troops into

to capture an important hill. On 11 February 1944, the Allies drove

the Netherlands. On 6 February 1942 he flew his first mission in

into the German lines between Hill 539 and the neighbouring hills.

support of the Africa Corps.

Menges seized the initiative and threw the enemy back in hand-to-

Konig was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944 after his

hand fighting; for this he was recommended the Knight’s Cross.

500th mission. He flew for Weiss, Reinhardt, Busch, and Model. He

Menges was KIA on 24 May 1944 and is buried in the German War

was taken prisoner on 8 May 1945. Konig died on 29 May 1983 and

Cemetery (as unknown), Pomezia, Italy. He was awarded the

is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944.

Palatinate.

4650. Oberwacbtmeister Walter METZE
4648. Oberfeldwebel Hans-Otto MEIER

Metze was born on 23 December 1916 in Dortmund. He was a

Meier was born on 29 March 1915 in Wandsbek. He was a pilot in

platoon leader in Motorised Flak Regiment 36 when he was awarded

Close Support Wing 77 when he was KIA near Pokropiwna, Russia,

the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Metze was KIA on 6 October

on 2 May 1944 and has no known grave. Meier was awarded the

1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (Sudfriedhof),

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944.

Block A, Lunen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Caussy, Russia, on 9 April 1944 and has no known grave. Pressler

4651. Oberfeldwebel Karl NEUHOFF
Neuhoff was born in Gevelsberg on 24 April 1914. He saw action in
Poland in 1939 and was transferred to Parachute Replacement

Battalion 7 on 4 June 1940. On 16 April 1941, he joined
Fallschirmjager Regiment 3 as a feldwebel and jumped into Crete,

being awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. Neuhoff fought in
Russia and was wounded twice.
He also fought in Sicily near Lentini and was one of the last men

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944.

4653. Oberfeldwebel Anton ROTHMAIER (aka
ROTHMEIER)
Rothmaier was born on 27 January 1915 in Seebach. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 335 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Rothmaier died on 19 July 1980 and
is buried in Waldfriedhof, Rastatt, Baden-Wurttemberg.

to cross over to the Italian mainland on 16 August 1943. When New

Zealand troops pushed into Cassino city on 15 March 1944, they

4654. Oberfeldwebel Friedrich SCHULZ

were stopped by Neuhoff and his men. They stopped the 26th New

Zealand Battalion from the Hotel Continental, as well as the 24th

Schulz was born on 7 August 1912 in Schonwiese. He was a platoon

Battalion. For this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June

leader in Field Replacement Battalion 361 when he was awarded the

1944. Neuhoff was promoted to oberleutnant on 29 December 1944

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Schulz died on 16 April 1988 and is

and led I Battalion of Fallschirmjager Regiment 3 until the end of the

believed to be buried in Parkfriedhof, Oberstreu, Bavaria.

war. Neuhoff died on 25 December 2001 and is buried in Resthaven
Cemetery, Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

4655. Oberfeldwebel Hans (or Johann)
WITTENZELLNER

4652. Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm PRESSLER (aka

Wittenzellner was born on 3 January 1916 in Kaikenried. He was a

PREUSSLER)

platoon leader in Mountain Jager Regiment 144 when he was

Pressler was born on 3 December 1919 in Antoniwald. He was a

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Wittenzellner died on

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 12 when he was KIA near

24 August 1985 in Kaikenried, Bavaria.

4656. Oberfahnrich Kurt CULLMANN

4659. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Rudolf

Cullmann was born on 2 September 1912 in Tiefenstein. He was

FELGENHAUER

second in command of a company in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 260
when he was KIA near Mogilev on 29 March 1944 and has no
known grave. Cullmann was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June

1944.

Felgenhauer was born on 11 March 1909 in Kolkau. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment Group 385 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Felgenhauer died on 8
June 1990 and is buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, St Helena,
California, USA.

4657. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Wilhelm (or
Willi) BRAUN

4660. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Fritz KOLB

Braun was born on 31 July 1920 in Wurzburg. He was an observer

Klob was born on 26 May 1913 in Marburg. He was a pilot in

in Bomber Wing 55 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

Transport Group 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

June 1944. Braun died on 16 February 1994 and is buried in

June 1944. Klob died on 6 September 1981 and is buried in

Burgstadt Friedhof, Lower Franconia, Bavaria.

Waldfriedhof, Schongau, Bavaria.

4658. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Gerhard

4661. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Heinz

DIETRICH

SACHSENBERG ‘Wimmersaal’

Dietrich was born on 30 April 1917 in Beichau. He was awarded the

Sachsenberg was born on 12 July 1922 in Dessau. He shot down his

Iron Cross 2nd Class in March and the 1st Class in June 1942.

first enemy aircraft on 21 April 1941 and by the end of July had

Dietrich was a pilot in Bomber Wing 55 when he was awarded the

raised his score to twenty-two. Sachsenberg shot down another

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. He died on 10 August 1982 in Peine,

sixteen during the Battle of Kursk, but was then sent on leave from

Lower Saxony.

September to November. On his return, Sachsenberg continued to

score heavily, bringing his tally to seventy-six in March 1944. After

Hungary. He was a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 57 when

another short leave, Sachsenberg shot down twenty-five in May

he was KIA near Kovel, Russia, on 19 March 1944 and has no

1944, including six on the 7th. In June 1944, his tally reached 101

known grave. Pietschmann was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

and Sachsenberg was awarded the Knight’s Cross on the 9th. Sent to

June 1944.

train on the Me 262 jet fighter, Sachsenberg did not like it; when

asked why, he said: ‘I don’t trust anything without a propeller at

4664. Feldwebel Eugen STEIGELMANN

least’. Back in an Fw 190, one of which he had inscribed ‘Verkaaft’s

mei gwand I foahr in Himmel! Meaning ‘Sell my clothes I’m going to
heaven.’ Sachsenberg died (following complications from wounds he

received during the war) on 17 June 1951 and is believed to be

buried in Alter Friedhof, Giessen, Hesse. He is nephew to the thirtyone victory ace and holder of the Pour le Merite (Blue Max)

Steigelmann was born on 6 May 1920 in Luwigshafen. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 80 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Steigelmann died on 25 June 2001
and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Mannheim, BadenWurttemberg.

Gotthard Sachsenberg.

4665. Feldwebel Walter SUSS
4662. Wachtmeister Theodor HOTZY
Hotzy was born on 15 September 1920 in Waltrowitz. He was a

platoon leader in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 7 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Hotzy died on 12 July 1994 in
Kreuttal, Austria.

Suss was born on 24 December 1916 in Lindenau. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in January and the 1st Class in December

1943. Suss was a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 273 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. The Oak Leaves

followed on 25 January 1945. He was posted missing near
Konigsberg during March 1945.

4663. Feldwebel Karl PIETSCHMANN (aka

4666. Feldwebel Walter WERNER

PITSCHMANN)
Werner was born on 11 July 1917 in Brand-Erbisdorf. He took part
Pietschmann was born on 20 August 1917 in Straussnitz, Austria-

in the Polish campaign and saw action in France and the Balkans. In

November 1942, he transferred to the 1st Parachute Pioneer

in Schiedegg, Bavaria.

Battalion as an oberjager. He was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and
2nd Class for action in Russia during 1942-43.

4669. Unteroffizier Wilhelm KEPPEL

From July 1943, he fought in Italy and during the night of 1
March 1944 his company moved into Cassino City. After a bombing
raid his men fought heroically. Werner under took a number of

offensive patrols to drive the enemy out of the northern part of the
city. For this, Feldwebel Werner was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

Keppel was born on 20 September 1921 in Essen. He was an
assistant forward observer in Artillery Regiment 227 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Keppel died on 30 July
2011 in Eschwege, Hesse.

9 June 1944. Wounded on 4 May, he was promoted to leutnant in
August 1944. On 2 May 1945, he was taken prisoner by the British.

4670. Unteroffizier Karl KLEEBERGER

Werner died on 25 June 1997 in Neustadt am Rubenberge, Lower

Kleeberger was born on 31 March 1921 in Schliersee. He was a

Saxony.

section leader in Grenadier Regiment Group 554 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Kleeberger died on 15

4667. Unteroffizier Siegfried DENEKE

July 1976 in Munich.

Deneke was born on 19 May 1908 in Dortmund. He was a section
leader in Grenadier Regiment 166 when he was KIA on 16 March

4671. Unteroffizier Friedrich MEMMERT

1944 and is believed to be buried in the German War Cemetery (as

Memmert was born on 5 February 1917 in Woquard. He was a

unknown), Kuressaere, Estonia. Deneke was awarded the Knight’s

platoon leader in Motorised Pioneer Battalion 20 when he was

Cross on 9 June 1944.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Memmert died on 12

February 2003 in Hamburg.

4668. Unteroffizier Hans KATZENMEIER
Katzenmeier was born on 16 February 1912 in Lindenfels. He was a

4672. Unteroffizier Engelhard REDER

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 698 when he was awarded the

Reder was born on 26 January 1920 in Trappstadt. He was a gun

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Katzenmeier died on 29 August 1974

commander in Panzer Jager Battalion 173 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Reder died on 29 November 1968 in

Reutlingen. He fought in the First World War and was awarded the

Bad Konigshofen, Bavaria.

Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914). Rall was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd

Class (1939) in December 1939 and the 1st Class in December 1940.

4673. Unteroffizier Michael WINTER

He was commander of VP-Boat Flotilla 15 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Rall died on 21 April 1984 and is

Winter was born on 7 July 1914 in Beratzhausen. He was a gun

commander in Grenadier Regiment 168 when he was awarded the

believed to be buried in Stadtfriedhof, Tubingen, BadenWurttemberg.

Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Winter was KIA near Grublin, East

Prussia, on 15 January 1945 and has no known grave.

4674. Obergefreiter Lambert LOIBL

4677. General Alfred SCHLEMM
Schlemm was born in Rudolstadt on 18 December 1894. He fought
in the artillery during the First World War, being awarded the Iron

Loibl was born on 29 July 1922 in Haidlfing. He was a gunner in

Panzergrenadier Regiment 33 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 9 June 1944. Loibl died on 6 April 1980 in Haidlfing,
Bavaria.

Cross 1st and 2nd Class (1914). He held several staff post between
the wars and joined the Luftwaffe as chief of staff in command of Air

Defence Zone West. Further staff positions followed before he was

appointed commander of Luftwaffe Combat Unit Schlemm, part of
VIII Fliegerkorps.

4675. Gefreiter Erwin STREHLAU

He was promoted to generalleutnant on 1 June 1942 and given

Strehlau was born on 18 April 1923 in Pultusk, Poland. He was a

command of II Luftwaffe Field Corps. On 1 January 1944 he was

section leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 5 when he was awarded

named commander of I Parachute Corps and fought with this unit in

the Knight’s Cross on 9 June 1944. Strehlau died on 7 June 2002 and

Italy. Schlemm was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 June 1944. In

is believed to be buried in Siidfriedhof, Wolfsburg, Bavaria.

the West Schlemm fought to the end with First Parachute Army, was
wounded and captured near Erle. He died on 24 January 1986 in

4676. Korvettenkapitan Victor RALL
Rall was born on 24 (some sources say 27) November 1896 in

Ahlten, near Hanover.

164th Motorised Flak Division when he was awarded the Knight’s

4678. Generalleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm

HAUCK
Hauck was born on 10 January 1897 in Breslau. He fought in the

Cross on 11 June 1944. Bulla died on 26 February 1964 and is
buried in Petersfriedhof, Salzburg, Austria.

4681. Major Kurt DAHLMANN

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Hauck was commander of 305th Infantry Division when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 June 1944. He died on 15
April 1979 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Abt 1-100-RU, Stuttgart,

Baden-Wurttemberg.

Dahlmann was born on 4 March 1918 in Konigsberg. He was a
group commander in Night Bomber Wing 10 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 11 June 1944 for completing 200 combat

missions. The Oak Leaves followed on 24 January 1945 for 300
missions. Dahlmann specialised in solo night raids against specific

4679. Generalmajor Werner ANTON

high-value targets, including weapons factories in Britain, British

airfields, harassing raids on London, and he even attacked
Anton was born on 3 April 1895 in Dresden. He fought in the First

(unsuccessfully) the bridge at Remagen. The only bridge left over the

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

Rhine in 1945. Dahlmann died on 29 August 2017 in Berlin.

(1914). Anton was commander of 6th Flak Division when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 June 1944. He was taken prisoner

4682. Major Hans (or Johann) EICHMEIER

at the end of the war and died while in captivity on 12 September

1948. Anton is buried in Siidfriedhof, Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony.

Eichmeier was born on 13 March 1897 in Munich. He was
commander of Motorised Light Flak Battalion 854 when he was

4680. Oberstleutnant Ludwig BULLA

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 June 1944. Eichmeier died on 21

February 1973 and is buried in Stadtischer Friedhof, Nordlingen,

Bulla was born on 9 August 1896 in Westerland. He fought in the

Bavaria.

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914).

Bulla was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in September
1942 and the 1st Class in February 1943. He was commander of

4683. Hauptmann Hans DALLY

Dally was born on 6 May 1916 in Hamburg. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1940 and the 1st Class in February

4687. Leutnant Franz WOIDICH

1943. Dally was deputy commander of Motorised Flak Battalion 5
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 June 1944. He died
on 2 April 1997 in Hamburg.

Woidich was born on 2 January 1921 in Znojmo, Czechoslovakia.

He shot down his first enemy aircraft over North Africa on 22

November 1941. After shooting down one more, he was transferred

4684. Hauptmann Karl-Heinz SCHMIDT

to the Russian Front in April 1942, and by the end of the year had

shot down seven aircraft. His tally reached sixteen in June; in July,

Schmidt was born on 24 December 1916 in Schwerin. He was

he shot down four each on the 7th and 13th. By the end of 1943, his

commander of Fortress Infantry Battalion, XIV/999, when he was

score was fifty-six. On 11 January 1944, Woidich shot down four in

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 June 1944. Schmidt died on 12

one day, and on 17 January, he shot down five. On 16 April, he shot

December 1994 in Norten-Hardenberg, Lower Saxony.

down another four, and in July 1944, he shot down twenty-nine

enemy aircraft. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 June 1944

4685. Oberleutant Heinz BAUMLER

with eighty victories to his credit. Woidich reached the 100 mark in

July 1944. In August 1944, he was sent for training on the Me 163

Baumler was born on 30 October 1920 in Furth. He was a battery
commander in Artillery Regiment 17 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 11 June 1944. Baumler was KIA at Lodz, Poland,

jet fighter, and on 22 April 1945, he shot down his 110th and final

aircraft using the Me 163. Woidich died on 5 July 2004 and is buried
in Hauptfriedhof, Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

on 12 January 1945 and has no known grave.

4686. Oberleutnant Christian GELLERT

4688. Leutnant Heinrich WUNN
Wunn was born on 16 November 1907 in Altenkessel. He was a

Gellert was born on 6 March 1921 in Horne. He was a battery
commander in Motorised Flak Regiment 43 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 11 June 1944. Gellert died on 22 August 1983
in Jork, Lower Saxony.

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 147 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 June 1944. Wunn died of wounds
on 28 November 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,
Block 49, Grave 87, Futa Pass, near Bologna, Italy.

4689. Wachtmeister Otto BOSEL

4691. Gefreiter Otmar HERMES

Bosel was born on 12 July 1913 in Eisleben. He joined the flak

Hermes was born on 25 November 1924 in Flape. He was a

artillery and saw action on the home front, being awarded the Iron

company messenger in Grenadier Regiment 464 when he was

Cross 1st and 2nd Class, before being sent to North Africa. There

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 June 1944. Hermes died on 12

Bosel developed into one of the best gunners in his battalion. On 27

January 2014 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

May 1942, he was one of the gunners to set up an ad hoc anti-tank
front when the British attacked with strong armoured forces to try

4692. Oberst Willy NAGEL

and stop the Africa Corps’ advance. He personally knocked-out

twenty tanks from a range as little as 150 metres. Bosel also helped
in the destruction of another four tanks.

Bosel was recommended for the Knight’s Cross for this action on
27 May 1942 but it was delayed until 11 June 1944 due to further

Nagel was born on 12 June 1898 in Tubingen. He was commander
of Grenadier Regiment 131 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 12 June 1944. Nagel died on 23 April 1980 in Zell im Wiesental,
Baden-Wurttemberg.

enquiries. By this time, Bosel had been sent home wounded and was
now a gunnery instructor. He died on 5 November 1975 and is

4693. Oberst Gustav-Adolf von NOSTITZ-

believed to be buried in Alter Friedhof, Wittenberg, Bundesland,

WALLWITZ

Saxony-Anhalt.

Von Nostitz-Wallwitz was born on 11 July 1898 in Oschatz. He
fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

4690. Feldwebel Max BRANDENBURG

and 2nd Class (1914). Von Nostitz-Wallwitz was awarded the Iron

Brandenburg was born on 6 September 1919 in Hademarschen. He

Cross 2nd Class (1939) in May and the 1st Class in June 1940. He

was a pilot in Bomber Wing 101 when he was awarded the Knight’s

was commander of Panzer Artillery Regiment 89 when he was

Cross on 11 June 1944. Brandenburg died on 28 November 2014.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 June 1944. Von Nostitz-Wallwitz

died of wounds on 31 May 1945 and is believed to be buried in
Borby Friedhof, Eckernforde, Schleswig-Holstein.

Combat Clasp in Gold and the Wound Badge in Gold. Harthan died

4694. Oberleutnant Heinz BAUER
Bauer was born on 14 April 1914 in Frankfurt am Main. He was

adjutant of Grenadier Regiment 585 when he was awarded the

on 7 January 1976 in Erlangen, Bavaria.

4696. Kapitanleutnant Kurt JOHANNSEN

Knight’s Cross on 12 June 1944. Bauer died while a POW on 2

Johannsen was born on 24 November 1915 in Haraldsholm,

November 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

Denmark. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September

Jelabuga, Russia.

1940 and the 1st Class in October 1942. Johannsen was commander

of S-Boat Flotilla 5 when he was killed during an air raid on 14 June

4695. Oberfeldwebel Lorenz HARTHAN

1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 16, Row 13,

Grave 709, Champigny-St-Andre, Normandy, France. He awarded
Harthan was born on 4 January 1913 in Reuth. He fought in France

the Knight’s Cross the same day.

and the Balkans as a motorcycle infantryman, being awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class. He fought in Russia and spent the winter

outside of Moscow, by now with the Iron Cross 1st Class. He took

4697. Oberleutnant Walter OHMSEN

part in the drive towards Stalingrad and the Caucasus in the summer

Ohmsen was born on 7 June 1911 in Elmshorn. He was commander

of 1942; on one occasion, when a Russian counterattack passed his

of the Crisbecq Battery, also known as Marine Coastal Battery

position, he held out with just twelve men until reinforcements

‘Marcouf’ near Saint-Marcouf. At 5 a.m. on 6 June 1944, Ohmsen

arrived.

was the first to spot and report the Allied invasion fleet. At 5:55

In 1943, he took part in the Battles of Kursk, Kharkov, and

a.m., his guns opened fire on the destroyers USS Tuscaloosa, USS

Kirowograd, and in the spring of 1944, he was part of the relief

Quincy, and the battleship USS Nevada. At 6:30 a.m., his guns fired

effort for the encirclement of Tscherkassy. At Kischinew, Harthan

on the destroyer USS Corry, sinking her. At 8 a.m., the USS Nevada

stopped a Russia attack of 300 men which had broken into the

hit and knocked-out one of the guns in Ohmsen’s battery. The

German positions and then threw them back out. For this he was

battleships USS Texas and USS Arkansas which were assigned to

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 June 1944, after which he was

bombard Omaha Beach intervened to help silence the Crisbecq

sent home to train new recruits. Harthan was also awarded the Close

Battery. At 9 a.m., the combined fire of the three battleships put

another gun out of action. The remaining gun withstood the

Lemke was born on 7 April 1921 in Schivelbein. He shot down his

bombardment but was unable to fire out to sea, so at 9 a.m. directed

first enemy aircraft, a Spitfire on 12 March 1943. Lemke was a

its fire onto Utah Beach.

squadron leader in Fighter Wing 2 when he was awarded the

The next day, US infantry from the 4th Divison attacked the

Knight’s Cross on 14 June 1944. He flew 325 combat missions and

battery but were stopped by light flak guns supporting the position

is credited with seventy victories, including twenty-five Spitfires,

and a counterattack forced them to withdraw from Saint-Marcouf.

eight P-47s, six P-5 Is, and at least five four-engined bombers. He

Concurrent to the ground fighting, the artillery duel between the

died on 18 December 1995 in Worfelden, Hesse.

battery and the Allied ships continued. Ohmsen was awarded the

Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class for his action this day. On 8 June, the

4699. General Max Ritter von POHL

US infantry attacked again, retaking Saint-Marcouf. After a twenty

minute naval bombardment from Allied warships, US infantry were

able to penetrate the battery perimeter. The defenders withdraw to

the shelters and the Americans moved in and started to blow them
up. Ohmsen, seeing that he was overrun and about to be destroyed,

ordered the Azeville Battery to fire on his own position. The
Americans fell back in disarray. Ohmsen took advantage and

Von Pohl was born on 15 April 1893 in Munich. He fought in the
First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Von Pohl was commander of the Luftwaffe in central Italy

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 June 1944. He died
on 26 July 1951 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Pocking

Starnbergersee, Bavaria.

counterattacked, pushing the enemy back to Dodainville and taking
ninety-eight prisoners.
By 11 June, Ohmsen’s battery had run out of ammunition and he

4700. Generalleutnant Hermann NIEHOFF
Niehoff was born on 3 April 1897 in Papenburg. He fought in the

ordered his men to fall back. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

14 June 1944 for his actions at the Crisbecq Battery. He died on 19

(1914). Niehoff was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

February 1988 and is believed to be buried in Parkfriedhof,

June 1940 and the 1st Class in July 1941. He was commander of

Eichhofstrasse, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.

371st Infantry Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

15 June 1944. Niehoff was appointed commander of Breslau on 2

4698. Leutnant Siegfried LEMKE ‘Wumm’

March 1945 and awarded the Oak Leaves on the 5th. He held out

for two months and was awarded the Swords on 26 April 1945 (date

1944.

assigned by the AKCR). Niehoff was held by the Russians for ten
years after the war. He died on 5 November 1980 in Riegsee,

4704. Oberst Paul BETZ

Bavaria.

Betz was born on 10 July 1895 in Hamburg. He fought in the First

4701. Unteroffizier Peter BRENIG

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Betz was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

Brenig was born on 19 December 1921 in Cologne. He was a section

October 1939 and the 1st Class in September 1941. He was

leader in Grenadier Regiment 669 when he was KIA on 23 March

commander of 50th Infantry Division when he was KIA on 9 May

1944 and is buried at Kamenetz, Ukraine; he is awaiting transfer to a

1944 and is buried at Sebastopol, Ukraine; he is awaiting transfer to

German war cemetery. Brenig was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15

a German war cemetery. Betz was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16

June 1944.

4702. Gefreiter Kurt TISCHER

4705. SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Josef

Tischer was born on 20 January 1925 in Mittelwald. He was a

SWIENTEK

machine-gunner in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 320 when he was KIA
near Ternopol, Russia, on 16 April 1944 and has no known grave.

Tischer was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 June 1944.

Swientek was born on 1 February 1912 in Oppeln. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the 1st Class in July

1940. Swientek was commander of SS-Panzer Artillery Regiment 3
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 June 1944. He died

4703. Gefreiter Johann VETTER

on 29 (same sources say 26) June 1991 and is buried in

Vetter was born on 27 June 1924 in Stockarn. He was an anti-tank

Stadtfriedhof, Konigstein im Taumus, Hesse.

gunner in Grenadier Regiment 147 when he was KIA on 4 June 1944
and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block N, Grave 470,

4706. SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Hermann

Pomezia, Italy. Vetter was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 June

BUCHNER

Buchner was born on 16 January 1917 in Nuremberg. He fought in

Bridgehead. He died on 4 December 1977 and is believed to be

the western campaign with the SS-Totenkopf Regiment, being

buried in Waldfriedhof, Attendorn, North Rhine-Westphalia.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940. Buchner took part
in the invasion of Russia and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class

4708. Leutnant Walter HOFFMANN

in July 1941. In January 1942, his division was encircled south of

Leningrad for four mouths, during which time Buchner was

wounded. After the fall of Stalingrad in 1943, the Russians launched
an offensive, capturing Kharkov. Buchner took part in the recapture

of the city in some of the toughest fighting he had experienced.
After some leave and a course for battalion commanders, Buchner

Hoffmann was born on 23 February 1915 in Thiemendorf. He was a
pilot in Close Support Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 16 June 1944. Hoffmann died on 25 September 1981 and
is believed to be buried in Medingen Friedhof, Bad Bevenson, Lower

Saxony.

returned to the front in May 1944. He took part in a counterattack
at Balta and turned back the enemy. For this Buchner was awarded

4709. Oberfeldwebel Alois BERNDL

the Knight’s Cross on 16 June 1944. He was also awarded the Close

Berndl was born on 16 December 1918 in Waidhofen, Austria. He

Combat Clasp in Gold, the Wound Badge in Gold and one Tank

was an air gunner in Close Support Wing 1 when he was awarded

Destruction Badge. Buchner died of wounds on 17 November 1944

the Knight’s Cross on 16 June 1944. Berndl died on 18 July 1996 in

and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Modlin, near Warsaw,

Ludweis, Austria.

Poland.

4710. SS-Oberscbarfilbrer Fritz BIEGI
4707. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Heinz HAMEL

Biegi was born on 8 January 1918 (one source says 1921) in

Hamel was born on 25 October 1914 in Obervellmar. He was

Bechtheim. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in

1st Class in October 1942. In February 1944 at Orlewez near Smela,

August 1940. Hamel was commander of II Battalion, SS-Freiwilligen

the Russians broke into the German lines. Biegi, seeing that the front

Panzergrenadier Regiment 24, when he was awarded the Knight’s

was liable to collapse, collected a machine gun and engaged the

Cross on 16 June 1944 for his part in the fighting at the Narva

enemy at a distance of 20 metres, firing the gun from the hip. He

advanced alone, throwing hand grenades which destroyed three

in Gold. In December 1944, he was captured, but he managed to

machine guns.

escape and return to his own lines in January 1945. He was on the

In the following twelve hours, Biegi and his platoon successfully

defended the line from Russian attacks against their front and rear.

Western Front in May 1945 when he surrendered to US forces.

Fiedler died on 23 September 1999 in Wechingen, Bavaria.

When the German reserves managed to link up with them, they

found more than 100 enemy dead and three guns destroyed, ten

4712. SS-Unterscharfiihrer Josef ROLLECKE

machine guns, and forty POWs. For this action he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 16 June 1944. Biegi was KIA on 16 March 1945
and is believed to be buried in Gross Nadlitz German War Cemetery,
Nadolice Wielkie, near Wroclaw, Poland.

Rollecke was born on 23 August 1924 in Essentho. He was severing
in III Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 5, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 June 1944. Rollecke died on 6
October 2011.

4711. SS-IJntersch arfuhrer Johann FIEDLER

4713. Generalmajor Franz GALL

‘Hans’
Gall was born on 2 September 1884 in Trier. He fought in the First
Fiedler was born on 28 April 1922 in Stangendorf. He volunteered

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

for the Waffen-SS in May 1941, joining the 3rd SS-Panzergrenadier

(1914). Gall was commander of Island Fortress Elba when he was

Division. Fiedler fought on the northern sector of the Russian Front

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19 June 1944. He was KIA on 27

and was caught up in the Demjansk Pocket. Fiedler was awarded the

December 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 5,

Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1942 and the 1st Class in October

Grave 352, Costermano, Italy.

1943.
In early 1944, Fiedler’s unit came under fire from concealed

4714. Hauptmann Max SIMONEIT

positions near Pascani. He spotted the enemy and attacked. Despite
being wounded he took nearly forty prisoners, captured an anti-tank

Simoneit was born on 17 October 1896 in Arys. He was a company

gun and seven machine guns. For this he was awarded the Knight’s

commander in Grenadier Regiment 919 when he was awarded the

Cross on 16 June 1944. Fiedler was also awarded the Wound Badge

Knight’s Cross on 23 June 1944. Simoneit died on 2 February 1962

in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

on 24 June 1944. Weiss was KIA near Gura Galbina, Russia, on 23

August 1944 and has no known grave.

4715. Oberst Wolf ANDREAE
Andreae was born on 13 July 1898 in Ermschwerdt. He was

4719. Korvettenkapitan Wirich von GARTZEN

commander of Werfer Regiment 71 when he was awarded the

Von Gartzen was born on 20 August 1909 in Gut Daudiek. He was

Knight’s Cross on 24 June 1944. Andreae is buried in San Andres

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st

Cemetery, Tenerife, Canary Islands.

Class in June 1940. Von Gartzen was commander of T-Boat Flotilla
10 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 June 1944. He

4716. Oberst Hanns-Horst von NECKER
Necker was born on 28 August 1903 in Rudolstadt. He was
commander of Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Regiment 2 when he was

died on 4 December 1993 in Kochel am See, Bavaria.

4720. Korvettenkapitan Kurt LOEWER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 June 1944. Necker died on 27

Loewer was born on 27 January 1899 in Hamburg. He fought in the

February 1979 in Bad Munstereifel, North Rhine-Westphalia.

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914).

Loewer was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in December

4717. Oberst Bernhard SIEBER

1939 and the 1st Class in August 1940. He was commander of VP-

Boat Flotilla 11 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 June
Sieber was born on 24 May 1905 in Bonnigheim. He was
commander of Jager Regiment 228 when he was awarded the

1944. Loewer died on 18 October 1985 and is buried in
Zentralfriedhof, Munster.

Knight’s Cross on 24 June 1944. Sieber was posted missing near
Medzilaberge, Russia, on 21 September 1944.

4721. Oberstleutnant Bernhard von

4718. Oberst Ernst WEISS

PRITTWITZ & GAFFRON

Weiss was born on 31 December 1895 in Ohlau. He was commander

Von Prittwitz & Gaffron was born on 8 January 1896 in Breslau. He

of Grenadier Regiment 572 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

was commander of Grenadier Regiment 586 when he was KIA at

Grigoropol, Russia, on 25 April 1944 and has no known grave. Von

Raht was born on 6 June 1920 in Reinfeld. He was awarded the Iron

Prittwitz & Gaffron was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 June

Cross 2nd Class in April 1942 and the 1st Class in March 1943.

1944.

Raht was a group commander in Night Fighter Wing 2 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 June 1944. The Oak Leaves

4722. Oberstleutnant Martin SCHRIEFER

followed on 15 April 1945. Raht is credited with fifty-eight victories,
all at night. He died on 11 January 1977 and is believed to be buried

Schriefer was born on 11 March 1904 in Kauernhofen. He was

in Alter Friedhof, Reinfeld, Schleswig-Holstein.

commander of Grenadier Regiment 168 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 24 June 1944. Schriefer died on 11 November

1967 in Bayreuth, Bavaria.

4726. Hauptmann Wolfgang RUST
Rust was born on 15 September 1919 in Greifswald. He was

4723. Hauptmann Erich FRANK

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1941 and the 1st Class in
March 1942. Rust was adjutant in Grenadier Regiment 11 when he

Frank was born on 8 June 1910 in Griinberg. He was commander of
III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 116, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 24 June 1944. Frank died on 10 August 1975 and

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 June 1944. The Oak Leaves

followed on 11 March 1945. He died on 15 December 2007 and is
believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Braunschweig.

is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Frankfurt am Main.

4724. Hauptmann Hans MOHRMANN

4727. Oberleutnant Georg-Peter EDER

‘Schorsch’
Mohrmann was born on 22 November 1899 in Oldenburg. He was

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 892, when he was

Eder was born on 8 March 1986 in Oberdachstetten. He was a

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 June 1944. Mohrmann was

fighter pilot during the Battle of Britain but did not shot down any

posted missing near Lake Banja, Yugoslavia, during March 1945.

aircraft. His first victory, a Spitfire, came on 7 May 1941. After his
tenth victory in July 1941, Eder collided with a Ju 52 and suffered a

4725. Hauptmann Gerhard RAHT

fractured skull. After his recovery, he was posted to a training

school; he did not return to the front until November 1942. Fully

Weissflog was born on 29 November 1919 in Schwarzenberg. He

recovered, Eder took part in the defence of the Reich against the US

was a communication officer and radio operator in Night Fighter

Eighth Air Force. In May 1944, his score stood at twenty victories,

Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 June 1944.

and by March 1944, it was at forty-nine. Eder was awarded the

Weissflog died on 10 January 1999 and is believed to be buried in

Knight’s Cross on 24 June 1944 with his tally at fifty. On 17 August,

Waldfriedhof, Muhlheim, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Eder shot down a Spitfire at low level; it crashed between two
Sherman tanks, destroying them. Shortly after that he shot down

4730. Leutnant Walter JOSEPH

another Spitfire, which crashed on another tank, setting it on fire.
In November 1944, he trained to fly the Me 262 jet fighter and

was awarded the Oak Leaves on 25 November with his score at
sixty. On 22 January 1945, he was shot down near Parchim by P-51s

while trying to land. He broke both legs and spent the rest of the war

Joseph was born on 3 March 1919 in Lentzke. He was a company
commander in Field Replacement Battalion 107 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 June 1944. Joseph died on 30
October 1979 and is buried in Zierenberg Friedhof, Hesse.

in hospital at Wismar. Eder’s final score was seventy-eight, thirty-six

of which were four-engined bombers. He was shot down himself

4731. SS-Untersturmfilbrer Joachim KRUGER

fourteen times. Eder died on 11 March 1986 in Wiesbaden, Hesse.

Kruger was born on 30 November 1920 in Koslin. He was a

company commander in SS-Panzer Regiment 4 when he died of

4728. Oberleutnant Franz LUDWIG
Ludwig was born on 24 January 1913 in Oberlangenau. He was a
company commander in Assault-Gun Battalion 1346 when he was

wounds at Dnepropetrovsk, Russia, on 14 August 1943 and has no
known grave. Kruger was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 June
1944.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 June 1944. Ludwig was KIA on
18 August 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block

4732. Leutnant Andreas von RAKOWITZ

18, Row 3, Grave 110, La Cambe, Normandy, France.

Von Rakowitz was born on 11 January 1920 in Rome. He was an
assault-gun commander in Field Replacement Battalion 4 when he

4729. Oberleutnant Erich WEISSFLOG

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 June 1944. Von Rakowitz

died on 22 November 1981 in Goiania, Brazil.

4736. Gefreiter Stefan MLINAR
4733. Oberwacbtmeister Wilhelm ROTH

Mlinar was born on 13 December 1915 in Judendorf, Austria-

Roth was born on 26 March 1916 in Reichenbach. He was a platoon

Hungary. He was a radio section leader in Mountain Jager Regiment

leader in Jager Reconnaissance Battalion 94 when he was awarded

13 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 June 1944.

the Knight’s Cross on 24 June 1944. Roth died on 2 May 1999 in

Mlinar died on 3 February 1983 in Judendorf, Austria.

Hochdorf, Baden-Wurttemberg.

4737. Oberst Georg-Henning von
4734. Feldwebel Josef WEITER
Weiter was born on 5 April 1915 in Steineberg. He was a platoon
leader in Grenadier Regiment 697 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 24 June 1944. Weiter was KIA at Rwany on 30
July 1944 and has no known grave.

HEYDEBRECK
Von Heydebreck was born on 27 December 1903 in Potsdam. He
was commander of Fallsehirm-Panzer Regiment 1 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 25 June 1944. Von Heydebreck died
on 12 April 1976 and is believed to be buried in Evangel Friedhof,

Ahrensburg, Schleswig-Holstein.

4735. Gefreiter Hans BAINDNER
Baindner was born on 30 January 1924 in Kaufbeuren. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in March and the 1st Class in
April 1944. Baindner was a machine-gunner in Jager Regiment 228

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 June 1944. He was
also awarded two Tank Destruction Badges for knocking-out tanks

4738. Unteroffizier Willi MASEMANN
Masemann was born on 21 January 1919 in Helzendorf. He was
serving in Panzer Jager Battalion 15 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 25 June 1944. Masemann died on 28 April 1975
in Hohenwestedt, Schleswig-Holstein.

with hand-held weapons. Baindner died on 9 May 2003 and is

buried in Waldfriedhof, Kaufbeuren, Bavaria.

4739. Konteradmiral Walter HENNECKE

Hennecke was born on 23 May 1898 in Betheln. He fought in the

Uberlingen, Baden-Wiirttemberg.

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914).

Hennecke was the Sea Commander of Normandy when he was

4743. Hauptmann Anton-Otto FRANK

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 June 1944 for wrecking the port
of Cherbourg. He died on 1 January 1984 and is buried in

Waldfriedhof, Bad Lippspringe, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Frank was born on 18 March 1912 in Ingolstadt. He was a company

commander in Panzer-Jagd Battalion 15 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 26 June 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 7

4740. Oberstleutnant Carl de TEMPLE

February 1945. Frank was KIA at Zuckau, Silesia, on 8 March 1945
and has no known grave.

De Temple was born on 18 June 1897 in Landshut. He was
commander of Fusilier Battalion 230 when he was awarded the

4744. Oberleutnant Rudi GELBHAAR

Knight’s Cross on 26 June 1944. De Temple was KIA at Adacs,
Hungary, on 16 November 1944 and has no known grave.

Gelbhaar was born on 24 January 1915 in Falkenberg. He was

commander of Marine Battery ‘Hamburg’, Marine Artillery Battalion

4741. Hauptmann Karl-Heinz DIETRICH
Dietrich was born on 13 June 1915 in Magdeburg. He was

604, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 June 1944.
Gelbhaar died on 24 November 2002 and is buried in Neuer

Friedhof, Wetzlar, Hesse.

commander of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 3, when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 June 1944. Dietrich died on

4745. Leutnant Paul SOBOTTA

22 March 1983 in Bad Lauterberg am Harz, Lower Saxony.

Sobotta was born on 20 June 1922 in Tarnau. He was a company

4742. Hauptmann Hans-Joachim DOERGENS
Doergens was born on 26 December 1912 in Breslau. He was

commander in Grenadier Regiment 110 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 26 June 1944. Sobotta died on 10 January 1964 in
Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate.

commander of Pioneer Battalion 225 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 26 June 1944. Doergens died on 7 June 1970 in

4746. Unteroffizier Karl BROSAMLE

Brosamle was born on 22 January 1911 in Motzingen. He was a

the SS and police for Belarus between October 1942 and June 1944

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 330 when he was awarded the

during which time he developed a new strategy in the fight against

Knight’s Cross on 26 June 1944. Brosamle died on 30 June 1987 and

partisans in the occupied territory of Russia, mounting aggressive

is buried in Motzingen Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

operations against suspected partisan bases (generally ordinary

villages). As a result, Kampfgruppe von Gottberg was responsible for

4747. Oberstleutnant Gunther KEIL

the organised mass murder of countless civilians in Belarus.
He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 June 1944. Von

Keil was born on 15 may 1898 in Halle. He was commander of

Grenadier Regiment 919 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 27 July 1944. Keil died on 17 July 1958 in Hamburg.

Gottberg was arrested by Allied troops at the end of the war. He

killed himself while in British captivity on 31 May 1945 and is

believed to be buried in Muhlenfriedhof, Flensburg, Schleswig-

Holstein.

4748. Oberleutnant zur See Ekkehard

MARTIENSSEN

4750. Oberfeldwebel Kurt BUNDROCK

Martienssen was born on 4 August 1916 in Leipzig. He was

Bundrock was born on 6 February 1917 in Berlin. He was Reinhold

commander of patrol boat VP-203 in VP-Boat Flotilla 2 when he

Knacke’s radio operator in Night Fighter Wing 1 and participated in

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 June 1944. Martienssen died

thirty-seven of his forty-four victories. After Knacke was KIA,

on 25 April 1995 in Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Bundrock became Werner Streib’s radio operator. Bundrock
completed 130 missions and was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30

4749. SS-Gruppenfubrer Curt von GOTTBERG
Von Gottberg was born on 11 February 1896 in Preussisch. He

June 1944. He died on 6 February 1998 in Lemberg, Rhineland-

Palatinate.

fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st
and 2nd Class (1914). Von Gottberg lost his left leg in a car accident

4751. General de Brigada Edgar RADULESCU

in January 1936. He was awarded the Iron Cross in December 1942

(Romanian Army)

and the 1st Class in February 1943. Von Gottberg was the head of

Radulescu was born on 14 (some sources say 27) December 1890 in

MAUCHENHEIM (aka BECHTOLSHEIM)

Bucharest. He was commander of the 11th Romanian Infantry
Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 July 1944.
Radulescu died on 30 December 1976 and is buried in Bellu

Cemetery, Bucharest, Romania.

Von Mauchenheim was born on 26 August 1902 in Schloss
Mainsondheim. He was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in

November 1939. Von Mauchenheim was commander of Destroyer

Flotilla 8 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 July 1944.

4752. Kapitanleutnant Wilhelm ANHALT
Anhalt was born on 28 March 1917 in Berlin. He was awarded the

He died on 20 April 1973 in Hanover.

4755. Oberleutnant Edgar BRUNK

Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st Class in
October 1940. Anhalt was commander of R-Boat Flotilla 4 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 July 1944. He died on 13 June
1979 in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada.

Brunk was born on 22 May 1921 in Belgrade. He was a company

commander in Fusilier Regiment 202 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 3 July 1944. Brunk died on 31 August 2007 in
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4753. Kapitanleutnant Elmershaus von

HAXTHAUSEN

4756. Unteroffizier Herbert HEIM
Heim was born on 8 March 1914 in Meiningen. He was a section

Von Haxthausen was born on 21 February 1915 in Kiel. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in January 1940 and the 1st Class

leader in Grenadier Regiment 116 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 3 July 1944. Heim died on 28 February 2013.

in April 1941. Von Haxthausen was commander of Artillery Barge

Flotilla 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 July 1944.
He died on 15 November 1983 and is buried in Rungsdorf Friedhof,

Abt 1, Grave M 144, Bonn.

4757. Obergefreiter Wilhelm GRUNGE
Grunge was born on 2 (some sources say 27) July 1916 in
Quarnebeck. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October

4754. Kapitdn zur See Theodor Freiherr von

1941 and the 1st Class in October 1943. Grunge was a section leader

in Panzergrenadier Regiment 93 when he was awarded the Knight’s

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 July 1944. The Oak Leaves

Cross on 3 July 1944. He died on 16 November 1984 and is buried

followed on 11 December 1944. He was also awarded the Wound

in Neustadter Friedhof, Salzwedel, Saxony-Anhalt.

Badge in Gold. Engel died on 9 December 1976 and is buried in
Stadtfriedhof, Starnberg, Bavaria.

4758. Oberst Ferdinand GOSEWISCH
Gosewisch was born on 1 February 1889 in Frankfurt am Main. He

4761. SS-Ob ersturmbannfubrer Karl GESELE

was commander of Artillery Regiment 362 when he was awarded the

Gesele was born on 15 August 1912 in Riedlingen. He was awarded

Knight’s Cross on 4 July 1944. Gosewisch died on 10 March 1958 in

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September and the 1st Class in October

Steinfurth, Hesse.

1939. Gesele was commander of Storm Brigade Reichsfuhrer-SS
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 July 1944. He died on

4759. Oberst Bernard KLOSTERKEMPER

9 April 1968 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Friedrichshafen, Baden-

Wurttemberg.

Klosterkemper was born on 17 April 1897 in Coesfeld. He fought in
the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Klosterkemper was commander of Grenadier Regiment

4762. Major Kurt BRILL

920 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 July 1944. He

Brill was born on 19 January 1916 in Otterberg. He was awarded

died on 19 July 1962 and is buried in Walle Friedhof, Feld Y, Grave

the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in July 1940. Brill was commander

34, Bavaria.

of Grenadier Regiment 956 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 4 July 1944. He died on 25 May 1978 and is buried in Otterberg

4760. Oberstleutnant Gerhard ENGEL
Engel was born on 13 April 1906 in Guben. He was on the army
staff until he requested a combat command in 1943. Engel was

Friedhof, Rhineland-Palatinate.

4763. Major Christian LEHMANN

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in February and the 1st Class in

Lehmann was born on 14 March 1915 in Speyer. He was

May 1944. He was commander of Fusilier Regiment 27 when he was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 726, when he was

KIA at St Croix, France, on 6 June 1944 and has no known grave.
Lehmann was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 July 1944.

4764. Major Detlev von RUMOHR

4767. Leutnant Werner KLAUCKE
Klaucke was born on 7 January 1915 in Ludenscheid. He was a

platoon leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 200 when he was awarded

Von Rumohr was born on 28 January 1908 in Pion. He was

the Knight’s Cross on 4 July 1944. Klaucke was KIA on 14

commander of Grenadier Regiment 211 when he was awarded the

September 1944 and is buried in the German/French War Cemetery,

Knight’s Cross on 4 July 1944. Von Rumohr died on 17 June 1961

Block B, Row 7, Grave 214, Rue du Zielbaum, Strasbourg-

in Liibeck, Schleswig-Holstein.

Cronenbourg, France.

4765. Hauptmann Karl-Joachim HOFMANN

4768. Leutnant Gustav WOSZELLA (or

Hofmann was born on 25 September 1919 in Kamenz. He was

WOSZCZELLA)

commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 108, when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 July 1944. Hofmann died on

18 March 1998 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Mainz, Rhineland-

Palatinate.

Woszella was born on 8 June 1914 in Dortmund. He was a company

commander in Grenadier Regiment 208 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 4 July 1944. Woszella died on 20 June 2000 and is

believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Am Stadion 1, Trier,

Rhineland-Palatinate.

4766. Hauptmann Walter STEFFEN
Steffen was born on 3 September 1910 in Martinshagen. He was

commander of Regiment Group 510 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 4 July 1944. Steffen was posted missing on 28

August 1944, but turned up later. He died on 9 September 1954 in

Bamberg, Bavaria.

4769. Oberfahnrich Oskar ROHRIG
Rohrig was 16 January 1911 in Schweinhausen. He was a platoon
leader in Heavy Panzer Battalion 504 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 4 July 1944. Rohrig died on 4 August 1985 and is

believed to be buried in Alter Friedhof, Dransfeld, Lower Saxony.

Plonzke was born on 24 February 1925 in Osterburg. He was a

4770. Unteroffizier Richard GORLICH

machine-gunner in Panzergrenadier Regiment 103 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 July 1944. Plonzke died on 26

Gorlich was born on 10 August 1921 in Schweinsdorf. He was

September 1988 in Eichwalde near Berlin.

section leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 394 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 July 1944. Gorlich was KIA on 19
March 1945 and is buried in Libbenichen Church Cemetery,

Brandenburg.

4774. Oberleutnant Kurt EGLE
Egle was born on 12 July 1916 in Mannheim. He was a company
commander in Luftnachrichten Regiment 53 when he was awarded

4771. Unteroffizier Gerhard HOPPE

the Knight’s Cross on 5 July 1944. Egle died on 27 March 1987 and
is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Hoppe was born on 24 June 1919 in Berlin. He was a forward

observer in Artillery Regiment 81 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 4 July 1944. Hoppe died on 16 July 2007 in Berlin.

4775. Marine-Scbreiber-Obergefreiter Walter

GERHOLD
4772. Unteroffizier Franz WABRO

Gerhold was born on 8 June 1921 in Benolpe. He was awarded the

Wabro was born on 1 November 1911 in Deutsch-Beneschau,

Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1942. Gerhold took part in the

Austria-Hungary. He was a section leader in Grenadier Regiment

Neger ‘human torpedo’ attack on the Polish cruiser ORP Dragon on

534 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 July 1944.

the night of 5-6 July 1944. The Dragon was severely damaged and

Although Wabro accumulated well over fifty days (some say as many

later scuttled. For this action he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

as eighty-seven) in combat, he was not awarded the Clasp Combat

6 July 1944. It would appear that he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

Clasp in Gold. He died on 30 November 1986 in Kirchberg am

Class at the same time. Gerhold died on 2 March 2013 and is buried

Wagram, Austria.

in Sudfriedhof, Lunen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4773. Gefreiter Werner PLONZKE

4776. General de corp de armata Ioan Mihail

RACOVIJA (Romanian Army)

1942. As commander of U-81 he sank thirteen ships between

February and November 1943, totalling over 15,000 tons and
Racovi^a was born on 7 March 1889 in Bucharest. He was
commander of 4th Romanian Army when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 8 July 1944. Racovi^a died on 28 June 1954 in

Sighet, Romania.

4777. Oberleutnant Reinhard KONIG
Konig was born on 30 March 1909 in Hanau. He was the leading

engineer on the U-123 under Werner Hardegen. He helped to keep
the boat in check on numerous patrols and dangerous situations. He

also served under von Schroeter on the same boat and was with him
for five decisive patrols. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8
July 1944. When on 31 August 1944 von Schroeter commissioned

the U-2506, Konig was his first choice to accompany him. U-2506

passed its sea trails but never went on a combat patrol and on 30
May 1945 she was sailed to England and sunk in Operation

Deadlight. Her crew became POWs. Konig died on 28 March 1998
in Bischofsheim, Bavaria.

damaged two more for over 14,000 tons. Krieg was commander of
K-Boat Flotilla 361 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8
July 1944. He died on 2 January 1999 and is believed to be buried in

Alter Friedhof, Bonn.

4779. Oberleutnant zur See Heinz SIEDER
Sieder was born in Munich on 28 June 1920. Between 1941 and

1943, he served as Watch Officer on a series of U-boats, before
commissioning U-984 on 17 June 1943. It was February 1944 before

he sailed on his first combat patrol. On 7 June, he fired at the
Canadian destroyer Saskatchewan from the 12th Escort Group,

hearing an explosion. On 25 June, he torpedoed the destroyer
Goodson and in a determined effort fired six torpedoes at convoy

EMC 17. The Edward M, House was damaged but towed to port,
while the 7,176-ton Henry G. Blasdel, the 7,198-ton John A.

Treutlen, and the 7,176-ton James A. Ferrell were beached and
considered lost.

He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 July 1944. On 20

4778. Oberleutnant zur See Johann (or Johann-

August 1944, the U-984 was sunk by the destroyers Ottawa,

Otto) KRIEG

Chaudiere, and Kootenay, there were no survivors.

Krieg was born on 14 March 1919 in Lomnitz. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1941 and the 1st Class in March

4780. Oberstleutnant Gerhard REIMPELL

Reimpell was born on 23 April 1910 in Lubeck. He was operations

officer to the CO of Kowel when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

4784. Hauptmann Manfred WENDT

on 9 July 1944. Reimpell died on 10 November 2005 in Hamburg.

Wendt was born on 4 January 1921 in Braunschweig. He was

4781. Major Xaver MARZLUF

temporary commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 66,

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 July 1944. Wendt

Marzluf was born on 3 July 1910 in Marlen. He was commander of

died on 6 November 1996 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Gottingen,

II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 103, when he was KIA at

Lower Saxony.

Golaiesti, Romania, on 3 June 1944 and has no known grave.
Marzluf was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 July 1944.

4782. Hauptmann Gottfried SCHADLICH

4785. Oberfeldwebel Franz SIEBERT
Siebert was born on 17 March 1915 in Gelsenkirchen. In late 1943,

he was defending Marjewka when the Russians attacked with tanks

Schadlich was born on 20 March 1917 in Kirchberg. He was

and infantry. Siebert was in command of two assault-guns; he

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 514, when he was

opened fire on the enemy tanks. In total, nine enemy tanks were

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 July 1944. Schadlich died on 12

knocked-out before the assault guns ran out of ammunition. Siebert

May 2007 and is buried in Siidfriedhof, Bruhl, North Rhine-

dismounted and ordered the assault guns to fall back. Then he

Westphalia.

attacked the enemy infantry on foot, using grenades and small arms
fire. Siebert held them off long enough for the vehicles to withdraw.

4783. Hauptmann Walter STEINBRENNER

For this action he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 July 1944.

Siebert died on 17 January 1999 in Kevelaer, North RhineSteinbrenner was born on 1 November 1908 in Willstatt. He was a

Westphalia.

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 211 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 July 1944. Steinbrenner died on 1
May 1991 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Ispringer Strasse 42,
Pforzheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

4786. Gefreiter Heinz SCHWEITZER
Schweitzer was born on 13 September 1925 in Dresden. He was a

machine-gunner in Panzergrenadier Regiment 103 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 July 1944. Schweitzer died on 5

part in the Normandy fighting.
After the failed Ardennes Offensive, Mohnke was transferred to

September 1997 and is believed to be buried in Bredtchen Friedhof,

Hungary where he was wounded in another air attack, suffering

Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia.

damage to his ear, among other injuries. His last command was in
the battle for Berlin. Mohnke surrendered to the Russians and held

4787. Major Walter LUX

for ten years. He was investigated by the British, Canadians, and
Americans for war crimes, namely the shooting of prisoners in the

Lux was born on 24 April 1909 in Ebenrode. He was commander of

Grenadier Regiment 316 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 10 July 1944. Lux died on 10 May 1984 and is believed to be

1940 French campaign, in Normandy, and in the Ardennes. No

charges were ever brought against him. Mohnke died on 6 August
2001 and is buried in Rahlstedt Friedhof, Pogfreedweg, Hamburg.

buried in Waldfriedhof, Weblingerweg, Dachau, Bavaria.

4788. SS-Oberstvtrmbannfiibrer Wilhelm

MOHNKE

4789. Major Johannes DITTFELD
Ditterfeld was born on 18 September 1907 in Lobau. He was
commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 466, when he was

Mohnke was born on 15 March 1911 in Lubeck. He was awarded

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 July 1944. Ditter was killed in

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September and the 1st Class in

action near Targul, Romania, on 12 September 1944 and has no

November 1939. On 6 April 1941, the first day of the Balkans

known grave.

campaign he suffered a severe leg wound in an air attack. It was the
decision of the medics that his leg needed to be amputated, but

4790. Kapitanleutnant Herbert NAU

Mohnke overruled them. His wound was so severe that they were
still forced to remove part of his foot. Mohnke spent eight months

recovering. He was left with his right leg shorter than the other and
had to take strong painkillers, including morphine.

Mohnke was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 July 1944 for his

Nau was born on 8 April 1913 in Luneburg. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st Class in April

1940. Nau was commander of R-Boat Flotilla 10 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 July 1944. He died in a car crash
on 28 August 1944 near Yvetot, France, and has no known grave.

4791. SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Karl-Heinz PRINZ

4794. Hauptmann Johannes THORNER

Prinz was born on 23 February 1914 in Marburg. He was

Thorner was born on 4 May 1917 in Munster. He was commander

commander of II Battalion, SS-Panzer Regiment 12, when he was

of III Battalion, Jager Regiment 738, when he was awarded the

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 July 1944. Prinz was KIA on 18

Knight’s Cross on 11 July 1944. Thorner died on 1 May 1976 in

August 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (as Heinz

Rothenburg, Bavaria.

Prinz), Block 36, Row 9, Grave 327 (next to Wilhelm Beck), La
Cambe, Normandy, France.

4795. SS-Unterscharfiihrer Egon
CHRISTOPHERSON

4792. Major Horst Freiherr von USLAR-

GLEICHEN

Christopherson was born on 8 February 1919 in Stroby, Denmark.

He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in March 1943.

Freiherr von Uslar-Gleichen was born on 10 September 1911 in

Christopherson’s company were dug-in south of Narva when they

Hagenau. He was commander of Panzer Battalion 190 when he was

come under attack on 20, 22, 25, 26, and 28 May and 12 June 1944

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 July 1944. Von Uslar-Gleichen

from strong Russian forces. On the last day, a strong Russian force

was KIA at Grosswaltersdorf, East Prussia, on 23 October 1944 and

overran outpost ‘Sunshine’. Acting upon his own initiative,

has no known grave.

Christopherson assembled all of the survivors of 7th Company and
led them in a counterattack to regain the company positions. In the

4793. Hauptmann Eberhard STEINBORN

course of fierce hand-to-hand combat, he and his men were able to
recapture the outpost and stabilise the front.

Steinhorn was born on 24 November 1914 in Petznik. He was
commander of Panzer Jager Battalion 156 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 11 July 1944. Steinhorn died on 23 October 1996
in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

He was immediately awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class.
Christopherson was also nominated for the Knight’s Cross (for the

same action) which was awarded on 11 July 1944. He is one of only
three Danes to be awarded it, the others being Soeren Kam and

Johannes Hellmers, both of whom were officers. Christopherson died
on 15 January 1988 in Koge, Denmark.

4796. Oberstleutnant Hermann DROPMANN

4799. Oberstleutnant Theodor MEHRING
Mehring was born on 12 October 1905 in Bad Driburg. He was

chief of staff in 3rd Jager Division when he was awarded the

Dropmann was born on 25 March 1908 in Gelsenkirchen. He was

Knight’s Cross on 15 July 1944. Mehring died on 1 December 1956

commander of Grenadier Regiment 1050 when he was awarded the

in Marburg, Hesse.

Knight’s Cross on 12 July 1944. Dropmann died on 10 February
2004 in Dusseldorf.

4797. Generalmajor Friedrich-August

WEINKNECHT
Weinknecht was born on 5 October 1895 in Breslau. He fought in
the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

4800. Major Wolf-Horst HOPPE
Hoppe was born on 2 July 1909 in Frankfurt an der Oder. He was

commander of Heavy Panzer Jager Battalion 519 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 July 1944. Hoppe died on 7 June

1997 and is believed to be buried in Hohn Friedhof, Suderbrarup,

Schleswig-Holstein.

Class (1914). Weinknecht was commander of 79th Infantry Division

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 July 1944. He died

4801. Hauptmann Josef ECK

on 26 October 1964 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Gottingen,

Eck was born on 25 September 1914 in Beckstein. He was a

Lower Saxony.

company commander in Panzer Regiment 4 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 15 July 1944. Eck was KIA on 20 April 1945

4798. Oberst Ernst MERK
Merk was born on 27 September 1903 in Furth. He was chief of staff

and is believed to be buried in the German War Cemetery

(Zentralfriedhof) (as unknown), Brno, Czech Republic.

in III Panzer Corps when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15

July 1944. Merk died on 12 June 1976 and is believed to be buried

4802. Hauptmann Ernst RATH

in Waldfriedhof, Munich.

Rath was born on 3 August 1910 in Aach. He was commander of II

Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 577, when he was awarded the

1941. Braun was a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 308 when

Knight’s Cross on 15 July 1944. Rath died on 9 March 1990 in

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 July 1944. The Oak

Eching, Bavaria.

Leaves followed on 9 December 1944. He was also awarded four
Tank Destruction Badges for single-handedly destroying an enemy

4803. Hauptmann Otto SCHWERK

tank. Braun died on 1 January 1987 in Tubingen, BadenWurttemberg.

Schwerk was born on 28 November 1915 in Stettin. He was
commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 96, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 July 1944. Schwerk was KIA at
Wittstock, Brandenburg, on 2 May 1945 and has no known grave.

4806. Generalmajor Franz REUSS
Reuss was born on 17 April 1904 in Augsburg. He was commander

of 4th Flieger Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

4804. Oberleutnant Karl BUCKEL
Buckel was born on 12 June 1920 in Morzheim. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1941 and the 1st Class in October

18 July 1944. Reuss died on 5 June 1992 in Munich.

4807. Oberst Ernst HERRMANN

1942. Buckel was a company commander in Assault-Gun Brigade

Herrmann was born on 30 August 1896 in Frankfurt an der Oder.

277 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 July 1944. He

He was commander of Motorised Flak Regiment 25 when he was

was also awarded two Tank Destruction Badges for single-handedly

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 July 1944. Herrmann died as a

destroying an enemy tank. Buckel was captured by the French at the

POW on 7 August 1945 and is buried in Post Cemetery, Plot JO,

end of the war but soon escaped. He died on 2 September 1997 and

Grave 51, Fort Riley, Kansas, USA.

is buried in Bennemuhlen Friedhof, Wedemark, Lower Saxony.

4808. Oberstleutnant Wolf EWERT
4805. Oberfeldwebel Christian BRAUN

Ewert was born on 31 July 1905 in Stralsund. He was commander of

Braun was born on 8 November 1920 in Tubingen. He was awarded

Grenadier Regiment 274 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September and the 1st Class in October

on 18 July 1944. Ewert died on 16 March 1994 and is believed to be

buried in Bad Nauheim Friedhof, Hesse.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 July 1944. Reuter died on 20

March 2010 in Bad Schwalbach, Hesse.

4809. Major Walter BRANDT
Brandt was born on 8 November 1911 in Helmstedt. He was

4813. Hauptmann Wilhelm SCHIELE

commander of Panzer Pioneer Battalion 130 when he was awarded

Schiele was born on 28 August 1914 in Stuttgart. He was

the Knight’s Cross on 18 July 1944. Brandt died on 12 May 1996 in

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 305, when he was

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 July 1944. Schiele died of wounds
on 27 November 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

4810. Major Wilhelm MORITZ
Moritz was born on 29 June 1913 in Altona. He was a group
commander in Fighter Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Block 4, Row 3, Grave 109, Route du Vin, Bergheim, Alsace, France.

4814. Hauptmann Heinz WOOCK

Cross on 18 July 1944. Moritz is credited with forty-four victories in

Woock was born on 15 October 1908 in Gera. He was commander

over 500 missions. He died in 2010 in Ontario, Canada.

of III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 274, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 18 July 1944. Woock died on 4 May 1995 in

4811. Hauptmann Ernst PAUKNER
Paukner was born on 4 September 1919 in Vienna. He was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 407, when he was

Hamburg.

4815. Oberleutnant Karl FLEIGE

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 July 1944. Paukner died on 15

Fleige was born on 5 September 1905 in Hildesheim. He joined the

June 2013.

navy in 1924 and transferred to the U-boat service in 1937. He
served as watch officer on several U-boats before taking over U-18 in

4812. Hauptmann Erich REUTER

the summer of 1942. He carried out several patrols before being sent
to the Black Sea. On his first patrol there in June 1943, he sank the

Reuter was born on 20 October 1914 in Friedrichswerder. He was a
company commander in Heavy Panzer Jager Battalion 519 when he

Soviet steamer Leningrad and torpedoed a tanker off Sukhumi. In

July, he sank the 3,908-ton steamer Vorosilov outside the port of

Murrhardt, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Tuapse.
U-18 was in action again in August where he sank a disguised

4818. Major Philipp Freiherr von BOESELAGER

Soviet anti-submarine ship and scored several hits on a sub-chaser
with gunfire. His next patrol was in September off Tuapse where he

sank a freighter which was unconfirmed. During late November
1943 and April 1944, U-18’s patrols were aimed at the Batumi
roadstead and waters off Tuapse; he had several unconfirmed

successes. It should be noted that the Soviets never confirmed their

own losses. Fleige was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 July 1944.
In August 1944, he sank a steamer and a gunboat. U-18 was scuttled

off Constan^ on 25 August 1944. Fleige’s ultimate rank was

kapitanleutnant. He died on 16 February 1975 in Erzhausen, Hesse.

Freiherr von Boeselager was born on 6 September 1917 in

Heimerzheim. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in 1940
and the 1st Class in 1941. Von Boeselager was commander of I
Battalion, Cavalry Regiment ‘Mitte’, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 20 July 1944. He and his brother were involved in
the plot to kill Hitler; luckily, they both went undetected after the
failed bomb blast on 20 July 1944. Von Boeselager died on 1 May

2008 and is buried in Burg Kreuzberg Chapel, Altenahr, RhinelandPalatinate. His brother, Georg, was awarded the Knight’s Cross with
Oak Leaves and Swords.

4816. Oberleutnant Gustav SOLDNER

4819. Major Ernst DULLBERG

Soldner was born on 18 September 1912 in Torgau. He was a
company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 66 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 July 1944. Soldner was posted
missing at Budapest, Hungary, during February 1945.

Dullberg was born on 28 March 1913 in Unna. He was a group

commander in Fighter Wing 27 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 20 July 1944. Diillberg is credited with forty-five victories
in 650 missions. He died on 27 July 1984 in Essen, North Rhine-

4817. Unteroffizier Herbert BARZ
Barz was born on 16 March 1916 in Grunfelde, Russia. He was a

gunner in Panzer-Jager Battalion 519 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 18 July 1944. Barz died on 5 May 2002 in

Westphalia.

4820. Hauptmann Gustav-Adolf BLANCBOIS

(or BLANCHOIS)

Blancbois was born on 23 September 1917 in Stettin. He was

leader in Bomber Wing 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in

on 20 July 1944. Morich died on 21 January 1986 and is buried in

October 1941. Blancbois was commander of I Battalion,

Peine Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

Panzergrenadier Regiment 25, when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 20 July 1944 for rescuing 15,000-25,000 men encircled at

4824. Hauptmann Hans PIELMEIER

Bobruisk, during Operation Bagration. He was also awarded the

Wound Badge in Gold and one Tank Destruction Badge. Blancbois
died on 15 January 1993 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Pielmeier was born on 10 November 1915 in Dahn. He was

commander of Light Motorised Flak Battalion 89 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 July 1944. Pielmeier died on 25

4821. Hauptmann Siegfried GEISLER
Geisler was born on 29 January 1912 in Breslau. He was a group

October 1993 in Benediktbeuren, Bavaria.

4825. Hauptmann Eberhard WOLF (or WOLFF)

commander in Bomber Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 20 July 1944. Geisler died on 1 August 2003 in Strehla,
Saxony.

Wolf was born on 12 April 1915 in Kiel. He was commander of

Pioneer Battalion 505 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
20 July 1944. Wolf was KIA at Ahibeck on 8 April 1945 and has no

4822. Hauptmann Heinz GRAEBSCH
Graebsch was born on 15 January 1914 in Konigshutte. He was a

known grave.

4826. Oberleutnant Wilhelm FINKBEINER

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 7 when he was KIA
near Ulla, Russia, on 14 July 1944 and has no known grave.

Graebsch was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 July 1944.

Finkbeiner was born on 2 July 1916 in Homburg. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 147 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 July 1944. Finkbeiner died on 18

4823. Hauptmann Gerhard MORICH
Morich was born on 25 March 1920 in Peine. He was a squadron

February 1989 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, St Wendel, Saarland.

4827. Oberleutnant Rudolf MRKVA

Mrkva was born on 1 December 1915 in Vienna. He was a pilot in

1944.

Dive Bomber Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20
July 1944. Mrkva died on 10 September 1979 in Munich.

4828. Oberleutnant Bernhard SARTOR

4831. Oberleutnant Heinrich WENDLAND
Wendland was born on 18 August 1917 in Munster. He was a

company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 304 when he was

Sartor was born on 28 February 1913 in Koblenz. He was awarded

KIA on 18 June 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1940 and the 1st Class in January

Block 45, Row 7, Grave 274, La Cambe, Normandy, France.

1941. Sartor was an observer in Bomber Wing 51 when he was

Wendland was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 July 1944.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 July 1944. He died on 9 February
1975 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

4829. Oberleutnant Hans TOPFER

4832. Oberleutnant Karl ZILLICH
Zillich was born on 22 June 1921 in Hainburg, Austria. He was an
observer in Bomber Wing 27 when he died of wounds near

Topfer was born on 21 September 1919 in Salzehnen. He was a

Cherkassy, Russia, on 14 April 1944 and has no known grave.

squadron leader in Close Support Wing 3 when he was awarded the

Zillich was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 July 1944.

Knight’s Cross on 20 July 1944. Topfer died on 8 December 1955
and is believed to be buried in Hochst Friedhof, Frankfurt am Main.

4830. Oberleutnant Philipp-Karl

TSCHOERNER
Tschoerner was born on 14 October 1914 in Landshut. He was an

4833. Stabsarzt Friedrich SALAMON
Salamon was born on 10 May 1912 in Waldau. He was doctor in II
Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 26, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 20 July 1944. Salamon died on 17 April 1985 in
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.

observer and aircraft commander in Reconnaissance Group 41 when

he was KIA near Ganseni, Russia, on 11 June 1944 and has no

4834. Leutnant Hans SCHWIRBLAT

known grave. Tschoerner was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 July

Schwirblat was born on 31 December 1920 in Schernupchen. He was

a pilot in Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 20 July 1944. Schwirblat died on 14 July 1986 in

4837. Oberfeldwebel Josef GREWE

Altenholz, Schleswig-Holstein.

Grewe was born on 9 September 1908 in Schiiren. He was a pilot in

4835. Leutnant Wilhelm STAHLER
Stahler was born on 23 September 1922 in Cologne. He was

Close Support Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

20 July 1944. Grewe died on 20 May 1962 and is believed to be

buried in Schiiren Friedhof, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in March and the 1st Class in May
1943. Stahler was a squadron leader in Close Support Wing 2 when

4838. Oberfeldwebel Josef GSINN

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 July 1944. The Oak

Leaves followed on 28 March 1945. He died on 27 August 1978 in
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Gsinn was born on 19 April 1914 in Reicherting. He was a platoon

leader in Jager Battalion 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 20 July 1944. Gsinn died on 20 December 1988 and is buried in

4836. Oberfeldwebel Hermann BUCHNER
Buchner was born on 30 October 1919 in Salzburg, Austria. He

Stadtfriedhof, Mittenwald, Bavaria.

4839. Oberfeldwebel Werner HONSBERG

joined Dive Bomber Wing 2 in November 1941 on the Russian

Front. Buchner flew close support missions and shot down forty-six

enemy aircraft, for which he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20
July 1944. He also destroyed a total of forty-six enemy tanks.

In November 1944, Buckner was moved to home defence, flying

the Me 262 jet fighter with which he shot down another twelve

Honsberg was born on 15 February 1914 in Eberswalde. He was a
pilot in Close Support Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 20 July 1944. Honsberg died on 28 October 2008 and is
believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Stuttgart, BadenWurttemberg.

enemy aircraft. He was recommended for the Oak Leaves but due to
the end of the war they were never awarded. Buchner died on 1

December 2005 in Horsching, Austria.

4840. Oberfeldwebel Josef HUBER
Huber was born on 18 July 1915 in Kempten. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in November 1941.

Huber was a pilot in Close Support Wing 77 When he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 20 July 1944. He died on 24 May 2008 in

4844. Feldwebel Johann ZELLNER

Kempten, Bavaria.

Zellner was born on 19 June 1918 in Rosenheim. He was a pilot in

4841. Oberfeldwebel Gunther PORSCH
Porsch was born on 1 December 1918 in Giessmannsdorf. He was a

Dive Bomber Wing 77 and was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20
July 1944. Zellner was killed in a flying accident on 27 Febraury

1945 and has no known grave.

pilot and observer in Long Range Reconnaissance Group 2 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 July 1944. Porsch died on 1

4845. Unteroffizier Helmut STOECKS

October 1969 in Kassel, Hesse.

Stoecks was born on 23 August 1908 in Flensburg. He was serving

4842. Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Hans-Gustav

MEISEL

with the commander of Fester Platz Wilna when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 20 July 1944. Stoecks was posted missing near
Jaszuni, Lithuania, on 12 July 1944.

Meisel was born on 28 May 1914 in Bremen. He was an observer

and commander in Reconnaissance Group 41 when he was awarded

4846. Gefreiter Eugen FLAD

the Knight’s Cross on 20 July 1944. Meisel died on 10 May 1983

Flad was born on 12 March 1921 in Wendlingen. He was a machine-

and is believed to be buried in Riensberg Friedhof, Bremen.

gunner in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 252 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 20 July 1944. Flad died on 23 October 2002 and

4843. Feldwebel Otto HEINRICH

is buried in Wendlingen Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Heinrich was born on 12 September 1920 in Neustettin. He was a

pilot in Fast Bomber Wing 10 when he was KIA on 22 May 1944

4847. Gefreiter Helmut SCHARF

and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 6, Row 8, Grave

Scharf was born on 26 January 1924 in Callenberg. He was serving

317, La Cambe, Normandy, France. Heinrich was awarded the

in Panzergrenadier Regiment 11 when he was KIA on 14 May 1944

Knight’s Cross on 20 July 1944.

and is believed to be buried in the German War Cemetery (as

unknown), Chisinau, Moldova. Scharf was awarded the Knight’s

the Knight’s Cross on 25 July 1944. Kupfer died on 10 August 1990

Cross on 20 July 1944.

and is believed to be buried in Bamberg Friedhof, Bavaria. He was
one of only nine ‘privates’ to be awarded the Knight’s Cross.

4848. Oberleutnant zur See Karl-Heinz

MARBACH
Marbach was born on 5 July 1917 in Kolberg. He served as watch
officer on the U-101 under Frauenheim. Marbach commissioned U953 on 17 December 1942. His record only shows one ship sank as

most of his claims were unconfirmed. He was awarded the Knight’s

4851. Major Rolf KNOOP
Knoop was born on 3 March 1912 in Ahrensbok. He was
commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 377, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 July 1944. Knoop died on 25 July
1981 in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Cross on 22 July 1944. He also commissioned the U-3014 on 17

December 1944 but he scuttled her on 3 May 1945 in Beustadter

4852. Generalleutnant Gustav HEISTERMANN

Bay. Marbach died on 27 September 1995 and is buried in Alter

von ZIEHLBERG

Friedhof, Bonn.

Heistermann von Ziehlberg was born on 10 December 1898 in

4849. Hauptmann Heinrich HOMBURG

Hohensalza. He fought in the First World War and was awarded the

Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class (1914). Heistermann von Ziehlberg

Homburg was born on 5 July 1914 in Obernbeck. He was

was badly wounded in 1943 during the Italian campaign, losing his

commander of II Battalion, Jager Regiment 83, when he was

left arm. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. The

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 25 July 1944. Homburg was KIA

same day he was ordered to arrest Joachim Kuhn for his involvement

near Balga, Russia, on 23 March 1945 and has no known grave.

in the 20 July plot. Kuhn together with his friend Albrecht von

Hagen had arranged for the explosive to be delivered to Claus von

4850. Grenadier Baptist KUPFER

Stuffenberg. Confronted with the warrant, Kuhn denied any
involvement. Instead of arresting him, Heistermann von Ziehlberg

Kupfer was born on 12 September 1925 in Erlangen. He was a
machine-gunner in Grenadier Regiment 544 when he was awarded

told Kuhn to proceed to Berlin in order to clear things up. Kuhn used

that opportunity to flee towards the Russian lines, according to his

September and the 1st Class in October 1939. He was commander of

own reports not to surrender but to seek death in combat.

Grenadier Regiment 320 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Nevertheless, he was captured.

on 27 July 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 19 February 1945.

Heistermann von Ziehlberg was charged with negligent

disobedience and was sentenced to nine months in prison; however,

Blaurock died on 25 January 1966 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof,
Aschau am Inn, Bavaria.

he was pardoned for his previous service. He returned to his division,
but was again summoned to Berlin on 30 October 1944. Hitler,

4855. Oberst Hellmuth WITT

suspecting him of collaboration with the plotters, revoked his

sentence and Heistermann von Ziehlberg was again arrested and had
to face another trial. On 21 November 1944, he was sentenced to
death and executed on 2 May 1945; he has no known grave.

Witt was born on 7 February 1904 in Eddelak. He was commander
of Artillery Regiment 134 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 27 July 1944. Witt died on 17 February 1991 in Bad Neuenahr,

Rhineland-Palatinate.

4853. Generalleutnant Max LINDIG

4856. Major Walter BORCHERS

Lindig was born on 11 July 1887 in Berlin. He fought in the First
World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Lindig was serving with Hoherer Artillery Commander 307

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. He died
on 26 April 1961 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof,

Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein.

Borchers was born on 22 January 1916 in Ofen. A heavy fighter

pilot, he shot down ten enemy aircraft over France and during the

Battle of Britain. Borchers was commander of Night Fighter Wing 5
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. He is

credited with fifty-nine victories, forty-three of which were at night,
sixteen during the day, including six four-engined bombers. Borchers

4854. Oberst Edmund BL AURO CK
Blaurock was born on 12 October 1899 in Nuremburg. He fought in
the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class
(1914). Blaurock was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

was KIA on 5-6 March 1945 and is buried in the German War

Cemetery, Grave 123, Altenburg, Thuringia. His brothers, Adolf and

Hermann, were also awarded the Knight’s Cross.

on 13 October 2013 and is buried in Cemiterio Blumenau, Santa

4857. Major Friedrich LECHNER
Lechner was born on 9 February 1904 in Salzburg, Austria-Hungary.
He was commander of Field Replacement Battalion 212 when he

Catarina, Brazil.

4860. Hauptmann Richard ENGELMANN

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. Lechner was KIA

Engelmann was born on 30 December 1919 in Limburg. He was

on 14 April 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Grave

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in

659, Bensheim, Hesse.

November 1941. Engelmann was a company commander in Assault-

Gun Brigade 912 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27

4858. Hauptmann Hans-Gunther DOENICKE

July 1944. He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold.

Engelmann died of wounds on 19 October 1944 and is buried in the
Doenicke was born on 7 August 1918 in Schierke. He was

German War Cemetery, Block O, Row 1, Grave 44, Saldus, Latvia.

commander of I Battalion, Motorised Grenadier Regiment 71, when

he was KIA on 1 July 1944 and is buried in the German War
Cemetery, Block 4, Grave 130, Cassino, Italy. Doenicke was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944.

4861. Hauptmann Horst-Gimther von

FASSONG
Von Fassong was born on 27 April 1919 in Kassel. He was a group

4859. Hauptmann Martin DREWES

commander in Fighter Wing 11 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Drewes was born on 20 December 1918 in Lobmachtersen. He was

Cross on 27 July 1944. Von Fassong was posted missing on 1

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1941 and the 1st Class in

January 1945 over Maastricht, the Netherlands. He is credited with

April 1943. Drewes was a group commander in Night Fighter Wing

seventy-five to eighty victories, including four four-engined bombers.

1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. The

Although some say he shot down as many as 136.

Oak Leaves followed on 17 April 1945. He is credited with fifty-two

victories, forty-three of them at night, all four-engined bombers. Of
his daytime victories, four were four-engined bombers. Drewes died

4862. Hauptmann Heinz-Martin HADEBALL
Hadeball was born on 22 April 1921 in Kahren. He was a group

commander in Night Wing 6 when he was awarded the Knight’s

1944, he was withdrawn from the front and sent home to train

Cross on 27 July 1944. Hadeball died on 13 January 1996 in

others. Meitzel died on 9 July 2004 in Bad Wildungen, Hesse.

Haguenau, France.

4865. Hauptmann Friedrich-Karl MULLER ‘Die
4863. Hauptmann Fritz INDLEKOFER
Indlekofer was born on 4 July 1916 in Bonndorf. He was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1050, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. Indlekofer died on 27
November 1989 in Warthausen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Nase’
Muller was born on 4 December 1911 or 1912 in Sulzbach. He was
commander of Night Fighter Group 10 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. Muller is credited with thirty

victories in fifty-two missions. He died on 2 November 1987 in
Waghausel, Baden-Wiirttemberg.

4864. Hauptmann Helmut MEITZEL
Meitzel was born in Wabern on 24 April 1920. He fought in Poland,

4866. Hauptmann Walter (or Walter-Christian)

receiving the Iron Cross 1st Class, and France, receiving the Iron

MULLER

Cross 2nd Class. Wounded twice before Moscow, he survived the
winter of 1941-42. In the summer of 1942, his unit took part in the
drive for the Don River, and then on to Stalingrad. Encircled in the

city Meitzel was wounded on 10 January 1943 and was lucky to be
flown out.
Recovered, he was sent to Sicily with his unit, and from there he

fought all the way back up the mainland of Italy. South of Rome,

Muller was born on 22 January 1914 in Weinsheim. He was
commander of Panzer Jager Battalion 389 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. Muller was also awarded the
Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 22 September 2003 and is

believed to be buried in Ostfriedhof, Cologne, North RhineWestphalia.

Meitzel was wounded for the eighth time but refused to leave his
men. For his efforts he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July

4867. Hauptmann Arno PAEGE

1944. He was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold, the

Paege was born on 5 December 1915 in Guben. He was a company

Wound Badge in Gold and one Tank Destruction Badge. In October

commander in Grenadier Regiment 461 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. Paege died on 10 September 2000 in

4871. Oberleutnant Werner BAAKE

Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein.

Baake was born on 1 November 1918 in Nordhausen. He was a

4868. Hauptmann Gerhard SOMMER

squadron leader in Night Fighter Wing 1 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. Baake is credited with forty-one

Sommer was born on 14 September 1919 in Steinpleiss. He was a

victories in 195 missions. He was killed while test flying for

squadron leader in Fighter Wing 11 when he was KIA on 12 May

Lufthansa near Petersdorf, Bavaria, on 15 July 1964.

1944 and has no known grave. Sommer was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 27 July 1944 with twenty victories to his credit, fifteen of

4872. Oberleutnant Georg-Hermann GREINER

them four-engined bombers.
Greiner was born on 2 January 1920 in Heidenheim. He was

4869. Hauptmann Hermann TIETZ

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1942 and the 1st Class in
June 1943. Greiner was a squadron leader in Night Fighter Wing 1

Tietz was born on 15 October 1914 in Rathstock. He was

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. The Oak

commander of II Battalion, Artillery Regiment 240, when he was

Leaves followed on 17 April 1945. He is credited with fifty-one

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. Tietz died on 27

victories, four by day and forty-seven by night, all bombers. Greiner

February 2005 in Lunden, Schleswig-Holstein.

died on 26 September 2014 in Wangen im Allgau, BadenWurttemberg.

4870. Oberleutnant Richard ANDERS
Anders was born on 3 January 1915 in Bunzlau. He was a pilot in

4873. Oberleutnant Heinz ROKKER

Reconnaissance Group 12 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Rokker was born on 20 October 1920 in Oldenburg. He was

on 27 July 1944. Anders died on 9 September 1993 and is buried in

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in August

Friedhofsverwaltung, Horst, Stade, Lower Saxony.

1942. Rokker was a squadron leader in Night Fighter Wing 2 when
he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. The Oak

Leaves followed on 12 March 1945. He is credited with sixty-four

1944. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944 for

victories in 161 missions. Rokker’s radio operator Carlos Nugent

thirty-two victories. His final score was forty-three victories in 171

participated in sixty-two of his sixty-four victories and was also

missions, all at night. Schmidt died on 6 March 2002 in Hofheim,

awarded the Knight’s Cross. Rokker died on 2 August 2018.

Hesse.

4874. Oberleutnant Hermann ROTH

4877. Oberleutnant Rudolf SMOLA

Roth was born on 23 January 1920 in Munich. He was a company

Smola was born on 3 August 1917 in Vienna. He was a squadron

commander in Field Replacement Battalion 212 when he was

leader in Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. Roth was KIA on 7

Cross on 27 July 1944. Smola was KIA on 27 March 1945 and is

March 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Grave 300,

buried in the German War Cemetery, Konigsberg/Kaliningrad,

Grosslittgen-Himmerod, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Russia.

4875. Oberleutnant Eberhard SCHLEPPLE

4878. Leutnant Franz RUHL

Schlepple was born on 3 May 1918 in Frankfurt an der Oder. He

Ruhl was born on 12 December 1922 in Regensburg. He was a

was commander of Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 26 when he was

squadron leader in Fighter Wing 3 when he was awarded the

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. Schlepple died on 25

Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. Ruhl is credited with thirty-seven

February 1988 and is buried in Stadtischer Friedhof, Heiligenhaus,

victories in over 200 missions. He was posted missing near Liege,

North Rhine-Westphalia.

Belgium, on 24 December 1944. His cousin Heinrich Setz was also
awarded the Knight’s Cross.

4876. Oberleutnant Dietrich SCHMIDT
Schmidt was born on 16 June 1919 in Karlsruhe. He shot down his

4879. Leutnant Friedrich RUMPELHARDT

first enemy aircraft on the night of 24-25 March 1943. Schmidt shot

Rumpelhardt was born on 19 June 1920 in Nordhalden. He was

down three bombers each on 3-4 May, 22-23 May, and 28-29 July

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August 1942 and the 1st Class

in February 1944. Rumpelhardt was Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer’s

on 5 June 2001 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Feld 11, Grave

radio operator in Night Fighter Wing 1 when he was awarded the

536/527, Heidenheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. He took part in 130 missions and
participated in 100 of Schnaufer’s victories. Rumpelhardt was

4882. Leutnant Walter WOLFRAM

recommended for the Oak leaves but they were not awarded. He self
published an account of his wartime experiences called Meine
Geschichte und die meiner Familie: Die Zeit des Kriegsdienstes

(roughly translated: The Story of My Family and Myself: The Time
of War Service). Rumpelhardt died on 20 January 2011 and is buried
in Kehl Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Wolfram was born on 23 May 1923 in Schmolz. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in September

1943. Wolfram was a pilot in Fighter Wing 52 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. After the war, he became a

successful aerobatics pilot, winning the German Championship in
1962 and taking second place in 1961, 1963, 1964, and 1966.

4880. Leutnant Heinz SCHMEKEL

Wolfram died on 26 August 2010 and is believed to be buried in
Waldfriedhof, Schwabach, Bavaria.

Schmekel was born on 27 September 1916 in Theissen-Streckau. He

was a company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 108 when

4883. Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm GANSLER

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. Schmekel was
KIA on 6 June 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery
(Eternitatea Cemetery), Block 3, Row 20, Grave 1161, Strada
Eternitate, Ia§i, Romania.

Gansler was born on 22 May 1919 in Arnstadt. He was HeinzWolfgang Schnaufer’s gunner in Night Fighter Wing 1 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. He took part in 115
missions and participated in ninety-eight of Schnaufer’s 126

4881. Leutnant Hans WEIK
Weik was born on 6 July 1922 in Heilbronn. He was a squadron

victories. Gansler was recommended for the Oak Leaves but they

were not awarded. He died on 22 November 1985 and is buried in
Calwer Friedhof, Calw, Baden-Wurttemberg.

leader in Fighter Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
27 July 1944. Weik is credited with thirty-six victories in only eightyfive missions, of which twenty were four-engined bombers. He died

4884. Oberfeldwebel Franz HETTINGER

Hettinger was born on 28 July 1913 in Stuttgart. He was a radio

Vechtel was born on 31 July 1920 in Vohren. He was a pilot in

operator in Close Support Wing 77 when he was awarded the

Fighter Wing 51 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July

Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. Hettinger died on 6 June 1946 in

1944. Vechtel is credited with 108 victories in 860 missions. He died

Wertheim am Main, Baden-Wurttemberg.

on 21 August 1975 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Speyer,

Rhineland-Palatinate.

4885. Oberfeldwebel Hans LIEBHERR
Liebherr was born on 5 April 1919 in Stargard. He was a radio

operator in Night Fighter Wing 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 27 July 1944. Liebherr died on 13 May 1968 and is

believed to be buried in Hoppenlau Friedhof, Stuttgart, BadenWurttemberg.

4888. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Herbert

BACHNICK
Bachnick was born on 9 February 1920 in Mannheim. He shot down

his first three enemy aircraft on 5 July 1943. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in August 1943 with fourteen victories and the

1st Class in September 1943 with thirty-one victories, and by the end

4886. Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Helmut

of 1943, his tally was at forty-seven. On 7 January 1944, he shot

DORRIES

down five Sturmoviks, and in March, he shot down forty-seven

aircraft. Bachnick was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944

Dorries was born on 5 September 1911 in Hamburg. He was an
observer in Reconnaissance Group 123 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. Dorries died on 7 January 1980 and
is believed to be buried in Evangelischer Friedhof, Haan, North

Rhine-Westphalia.

with seventy-nine victories to his credit. After this, he spent three

months as an instructor. On his return to combat, he shot down a P-

51; however, his fighter was damaged in the dog-fight and Bachnick
was killed during a crash-landing. He is buried at Myslowice,
Poland, and is awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery. Forty-

one of his eighty victories were Sturmoviks.

4887. Fabnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Bernhard

VECHTEL

4889. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Hans-Joachim

BIRKNER

platoon leader in Heavy Panzer Battalion 519 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. Neigl died on 23 September

Birkner was born on 22 October 1921 in Schonwalde. He shot down
his first enemy aircraft on 1 October 1943 and raised his tally to

2003 and is believed to be buried in Hermanfriedhof, Augsburg,
Bavaria.

twenty-four by the end of the year. On 15 January 1944, he shot

down five. During April, he brought down twenty-nine, including six
on the 19th. In May, Birkner shot down another seventeen, including

4892. Stabsgefreiter Karl-Heinz TESCH

five on the 30th. Birkner was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July

Tesch was born on 13 October 1916 in Brahlstorf. He was deputy

1944 for ninety-eight victories.

platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 26 when he was

In October, Birkner claimed another eighteen victories, including

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. Tesch died on 12 May

his 100th victory on 14th. Birkner was killed on 14 December 1944

1963 and is buried in Stadtischer Friedhof, Heiligenhaus, North

when his aircraft suffered engine failure during landing. He is buried

Rhine-Westphalia.

in the German War Cemetery (Rakowicki Cemetery), Krakow,
Poland. His total was 117 victories, fifteen of which were

Sturmoviks.

4893. Obergefreiter Willi LUBLOW
Lublow was born on 12 February 1914 in Potsdam. He was a

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 284 when he was awarded the

4890. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Erich HANDKE

Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. Lublow was KIA near Esztergom,

Handke was born on 2 November 1920 in Darmstadt. He was a

Hungary, on 1 February 1945 and has no known grave.

radio operator in Night Fight Wing 1 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. Handke died on 11 November 1987
and is buried in Neckargemund Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

4894. Obergefreiter Leopold SCHREMS
Schrems was born on 4 October 1922 in Kirchberg, Austria. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June and the 1st Class in

4891. Feldwebel Ludwig NEIGL

August 1943. Schrems was a section leader in Mountain Jager

Neigl was born on 5 August 1921 in Augsburg. He was deputy

Regiment 85 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 July

1944. He died on 8 July 2008 in Seekirchen, Austria.

4898. Leutnant Arthur TIEFENSEE
4895. SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Erich OLBOETER

Tiefensee was born on 22 March 1911 in Konigsberg. He was a

Olboeter was born on 26 June 1917 in Eberswalde. He was awarded

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 43 when he was

the Iron Cross 2nd Class after the Fall of France and the 1st Class in

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 August 1944. Tiefensee died on 17

1941, during the invasion of Russia. Olboeter was commander of III

April 2000 and is buried in Osterholz Friedhof, Bremen.

Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 26, when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 27 July 1944. He drove over a land mine

4899. Oberfeldwebel Alfred PETERS

planted by the Resistance and died of wounds on 2 September 1944

at Charleville, France; he has no known grave.

Peters was born on 5 April 1914 in Sarstedt. He was a platoon leader
in Grenadier Regiment 348 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

4896. Hauptmann Martin LOHSS

on 3 August 1944. Peters died on 2 May 1993 in Sarstedt, Lower

Saxony.

Lohss was born on 18 April 1919 in Welzheim. He was commander

of I Battalion, Fusilier Regiment 34, when he was awarded the

4900. Oberleutnant Bodo PROETZEL

Knight’s Cross on 28 July 1944. Lohss died on 11 May 2007 and is

buried in Stadtfriedhof, Tubingen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Proetzel was born on 10 March 1914 in Erfurt. He was an observer
in Reconnaissance Group 11 when he was awarded the Knight’s

4897. Hauptmann Ernst BORNGEN

Cross on 4 August 1944. Proetzel died on 10 September 2008 in
Schoningen, Lower Saxony.

Borngen was born on 7 February 1916 in Meuselwitz. He was a
squadron leader in Fighter Wing 27 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 3 August 1944. Borngen died on 30 June 1989

4901. General Erik HEINRICHS (Chief of the

Finnish General Staff)

and is buried in Neuer Friedhof, Mering, Bavaria.
Heinrichs was born on 21 July 1890 in Helsinki. He fought in the

1940-41 winter war and the Continuation War during the 1942-44

Allies. In 1953, Feuchtinger was blackmailed by the KGB into

period. He was chief of the Finish general staff when he was awarded

finding and disclosing secret information on the West German

the Knight’s Cross on 5 August 1944. Heinrichs died on 16

military and transferring this information to the Russians.

November 1965 and is buried in German War Cemetery (Hietaniemi

Cemetery), Helsinki, Finland.

Feuchtinger died on 21 January 1960 and is buried in
Hauptfriedhof, Feld 43, Grave 152/152A, Krefeld, North Rhine-

Westphalia. In 2008, his conviction by the Reich court in 1944 came

4902. Oberfernschreibmeister Herbert BERRER

up during a German national discussion on the review of war
veterans convicted by the Nazi government for treason, but his

Berrer was born on 2 February 1921 in Botnang. He sunk an Allied

earlier conviction was not overturned.

ship at the Nettuno bridgehead on 20 April 1944 and a 10,000-ton
freighter on 3 August 1944 near the Seine by riding a torpedo into

the ships. For this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 August

4904. SS-Obersturmfilhrer Frank HASSE

1944. Berrer died on 9 February 1992 and is buried in Ohlsdorf

Hasse was born on 19 October 1917 in Hohenwiese. He was

Friedhof, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1940 and the 1st Class
in April 1943. Hasse was a company commander in SS-

4903. Generalmajor Edgar FEUCHTINGER

Panzergrenadier Regiment 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 6 August 1944. He was KIA on 24 December 1944 near
Feuchtinger was born on 9 November 1894 in Metz. He fought in
the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Feuchtinger was given command of a ‘fast division’ in
April 1943 which was later renamed 21st Panzer Division. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 August 1944. Later in 1944 he was

Petit Coo, Belgium, at the same location Paul L. Bolden was awarded

the US Medal of Honor for killing thirty-five Germans; Hasse may
have been one of them, but he may also have been killed by

Partisans. Hasse is buried the German War Cemetery (as unknown),

Kattenbos N746, Lommel, Belgium.

tried and convicted of treason by the Reich court, demoted, and

sentenced to death. The sentence was commuted by the intervention
of Hitler. Feuchtinger did not report to his next assignment, and
avoided the German military police until he could surrender to the

4905. Oberst Rolf-Gunther BICKEL
Bickel was born on 6 August 1891 in Rastatt. He was Artillery

Commander 35 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8

August 1944. Bickel died on 16 March 1954 in Schwabisch Gmiind,
Baden-Wurttemberg.

4906. Oberst Wilhelm van KOOLWIJK

4909. Oberstleutnant Gerlach von

GAUDECKER-ZUCH
Von Gaudecker-Zuch was born on 24 March 1909 in Zuch. He was
commander of Panzergrenadier regiment 33 when he was awarded

Koolwijk was born on 15 August 1892 in Konigstein. He was

commander of Motorised Flak Regiment 37 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Koolwijk died on 4 March

the Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Von Gaudecker-Zuch died on

11 March 1970 and is believed to be buried in Nordfriedhof, Laboe,

Schleswig-Holstein.

1969 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Konigstein im Taumus, Hesse.

4910. Major Hans-Ulrich von LUCK und
4907. Oberst Hans von PONCET

WITTEN

Von Poncet was born on 26 April 1899 in Gleiwitz. He was
commander of Grenadier Regiment 358 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Von Poncet died on 23 November
1983 in Murnau, Bavaria.

Von Luck & Witten was born on 15 July 1911 in Flensburg. He was
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class after the fall of Poland and the 1st

Class after the fall of France, where he fought in a reconnaissance
battalion under Rommel. Von Luck 8c Witten took part in the

4908. Oberst Josef RAUCH

Invasion of Russia and fought through the winter of 1941-42. In

April 1942, at Rommel’s request, he joined the Africa Corps. In

Rauch was born on 27 February 1902 in Kinding. He was

May, he was badly wounded in the leg, but stayed at the front for

commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment 192 when he was awarded

five days. He was sent home to recover and did not return to Africa

the Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Rauch surrendered to the

until September.

Russians in 1945 and was held for ten years. He died on 14 August

1984 in Augsburg, Bavaria.

On one occasion, von Luck 8c Witten received a radio

transmission from the British asking about a British patrol that had
gone missing. Von Luck 8c Witten confirmed that the men had been

captured. After this a regular cease fire was established, and the two

II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 547, when he was awarded the

sides swapped information about captured men. After Africa, Von

Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Schenk died of wounds on 6 May

Luck 8c Witten was assigned to the Panzer Reconnaissance Training

1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block B, Row 2,

School in Paris. After the D-Day landings, Von Luck Sc Witten was

Grave 27, Bielefeld-Buschkamp, North Rhine-Westphalia.

back in action and during Operation Goodwood he ordered an 88mm anti-aircraft battery to fire on the flanks of the British tanks

4912. Major Edmund SPIEGEL

which had broken-through. The commander refused saying he was

under orders to engage enemy aircraft. Von Luck 8c Witten drew his
pistol and told the officer T can shoot you on my authority or you
can earn a medal under yours’. In the action that followed, the 88s

caused heavy causalities among the British 11th and Guards

Spiegel was born on 27 May 1908 in Wurzburg. He was commander

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 544, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. He was KIA near Silakalni,
Russia, on 10 August 1944 and has no known grave.

Armoured Divisions.
Von Luck 8c Witten was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 August

4913. Major Ernst TELSCHIG

1944. He escaped the Falaise Pocket and reached Strasbourg.

Telschig was born on 22 February 1899 in Leobschiitz. He was

Transferred to the Eastern Front, he was captured by the Russians

commander of Pioneer Battalion 187 when he was awarded the

and held for five years. Von Luck 8c Witten would often meet Major

Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Telschig died on 11 November

Howard of the Ox 8c Buck Light Infantry for coffee at Cafe

1973 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Ludwigsburg, Baden-

Gondree, the first house to be liberated in Normandy. He is author

Wurttemberg.

of Panzer Commander. Von Luck 8c Witten died on 1 August 1997

and is believed to be buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbuttler

4914. Hauptmann Emil EITEL

Strasse, Hamburg.
Eitel was born on 6 June 1915 in Riedelberg. He was awarded the

4911. Major Rudi (or Rudolf) SCHENK
Schenk was born on 1 April 1913 in Misdroy. He was commander of

Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in March 1942. Eitel was commander

of III Battalion, Luftwaffen Jager Regiment 30, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Eitel was KIA on 14

September 1944 and is believed to be buried in the German War
Cemetery (as unknown), Beberbeki, Riga, Latvia.

4915. Hauptmann Adolf HAHLBOHM

4918. Hauptmann Kurt RIEGEL
Riegel was born on 21 August 1918 in Eisleben. He was a squadron
leader in Close Support Wing 3 when he was KIA on 1 July 1944

Hahlbohm was born on 20 December 1913 in Lichtenberg. He was

and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 15, Row 2, Grave

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 956, when he was

66, Orglandes, Normandy, France. Riegel was awarded the Knight’s

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Hahlbohm was KIA

Cross on 8 August 1944.

on 13 February 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

Block 33, Grave 755, Futa Pass, near Bologna, Italy.

4916. Hauptmann Erwin HANUSCH

4919. Hauptmann Fritz ZIMMERMANN
Zimmermann was born on 19 February 1916 in Ludwigshafen. He
was commander of I Battalion, Motorised Flak Assault Regiment

Hanusch was born on 30 August 1910 in Harburg. He was

241, when he died of wounds on 7 June 1944 and is buried in the

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 438, when he was

German War Cemetery, Block T, Grave 16, Pomezia, Italy.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Hanusch was KIA

Zimmermann was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944.

near Riga, Latvia, on 16 August 1945 and has no known grave.

4920. Oberleutnant Siegfried BETKE
4917. Hauptmann Werner HOFFMANN

Betke was born on 8 March 1917 in Lenzen. He was a squadron

Hoffmann was born on 7 August 1920 in Hersbruck. He was a

leader in Bomber Wing 26 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

squadron leader in Close Support Wing 1 when he was awarded the

on 8 August 1944. Betke died on 20 December 1988 and is buried in

Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. He was KIA over Frankfurt an der

Cochem Friedhof, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Oder on 7 February 1945 and has no known grave. Hoffmann flew

over 500 missions.

4921. Oberleutnant Hans EBERSBACH
Ebersbach was born on 19 May 1921 in Rehbriicke. He was a

squadron leader in Bomber Wing 76 when he was KIA on 31 May

194 and awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Eberbach

4925. Oberleutnant Johann HOERING

KIA over Spain on 31 May 1944 and is buried in the German War
Cemetery, Block 14, Row 2, Grave 31, Dagneux, near Lyon, France.

Hoering’s date and place of birth are unknown. He was a company

commander in Assault-Gun Brigade 277 when he was awarded the

4922. Oberleutnant Helmut ERMONEIT

Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. He was KIA at Schlossberg, East

Prussia, on 19 October 1944 and has no known grave.

Ermoneit was born on 15 January 1919 in Wilkieten. He was
adjutant in Bomber Wing 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

4926. Oberleutnant Hans PROMINSKI

on 8 August 1944. Ermoneit died on 18 April 1989 and is buried in

Neustadter Friedhof, Einbeck, Lower Saxony.

Prominski was born on 13 March 1915 in Flatow. He was an
observer in Reconnaissance Group 22 when he was awarded the

4923. Oberleutnant Walter HENSSLER

Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Prominski died on 17 May 1977
in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Henssler was born on 6 March 1913 in Stuttgart. He was adjutant in
Panzergrenadier 126 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8

4927. Oberleutnant Hans SCHELLONG

August 1944. Henssler died on 24 May 2000 and is buried in
Hoppenlau Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Schellong was born on 13 May 1920 in Schillen. He was a squadron
leader in Bomber Wing 4 when he was posted missing near

4924. Oberleutnant Franz HESSINGER

Mariupol, Ukraine, on 22 May 1944. Schellong was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944.

Hessinger was born on 13 July 1919 in Fiirstenfeld, Austria. He was

a pilot in Reconnaissance Group 123 when he was awarded the

4928. Oberleutnant Paul STROHMAIER

Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Hessinger died on 1 January 2006
in Fiirstenfeld, Austria.

Strohmaier was born on 23 April 1915 in Stuttgart. He was a

company commander in Motorised Flak Regiment 297 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Strohmaier died on 1

August 1985 in Hamburg.

patrols in forty-eight days in the swamps of Volkhov. Promoted to
leutnant for bravery in the face of the enemy. He and his men, with

4929. Leutnant Horst BALDAUF

three assault-guns, repulsed several large-scale Soviet attacks.
Taking command of a company near Novgorodka in the period

Baldauf was born on 24 May 1920 in Hainichen. He was an

observer in Long Range Reconnaissance Group 22 when he was
posted missing on 10 June 1944 near Vinnica, Russia. Baldauf was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944.

up to 7 January 1944, he and seventeen men fought off sixteen
attacks. For this, he was awarded for the Knight’s Cross on 8 August

1944. His last action was in Fortress Brest and in one operation he

liberated 113 comrades from the hands of French partisans, for
which he was recommended for the Oak Leaves, but they were never

4930. Leutnant Herbert von HOFFER (aka
HOFFER-SULMTHAL)
Von Hoffer was born on 18 January 1920 in Karlsbad. He was a

awarded. He was one of the last defenders of the fortress to
surrender. Lepkowski died on 31 May 1975 in Saarbrucken,
Saarland.

squadron leader in Close Support Wing 77 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Von Hoffer died on 1 September

4932. Leutnant Fritz SEYFFARDT

1967 and is believed to be buried in Zeltweg Friedhof, Austria.

Seyffardt was born on 20 August 1920 in Krautscheid. He was a
pilot in Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s

4931. Leutnant Erich LEPKOWSKI
Lepkowski was born in Giesen on 17 September 1919. He

Cross on 8 August 1944. Seyffardt died on 27 November 2012 in
Hennef, North Rhine-Westphalia.

transferred to the Luftwaffe on 1 September 1940 and trained as a

radio operator, joining Fallschirmjager Regiment 2 on 1 August

4933. Oberfeldwebel Herbert GEIGER

1940. He took part in the airborne drop on the Corinth Canal in

Geiger was born on 3 October 1915 in Oberlar. He was a company

Greece, was captured in Crete but managed to escape and fight at

commander in Grenadier Regiment 380 when he was awarded the

Rethymnon. In Russia, he was promoted to oberfeldwebel in 1942

Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Geiger died on 12 March 2004

and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. Lepkowski led thirty

and is buried in Roth Friedhof, Nuremberg.

own position. Three times the enemy asked him to surrender but

4934. Oberfeldwebel Anton HORWICK

Schafer held on until his regiment had withdrawn. He finally

withdrew on 30 April 1943 but was captured on 12 May. He was
Horwick was born on 20 February 1912 in Minister. He was a pilot
in Night Fighter Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
8 August 1944. He was posted missing near Konigsberg on 19

February 1945.

4935. Oberfeldwebel Anton HUBSCH ‘Toni’
Hiibsch was born on 16 August 1918 in Rottach-Egern. He was a

pilot in Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross 8 August 1944. He flew over a 1,000 missions and is credited
with the destruction of over 120 tanks and two ships. Hiibsch died
on 31 October 1973 in Rottach-Egern, Bavaria.

4936. Oberfeldwebel Heinrich SCHAFER
Schafer was born on 27 April 1914 in Eberbach am Necker. He

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944, while a POW in
Texas, it being delivered by the Red Cross. Schafer died on 7

December 1963 and is believed to be buried in Aldingen Friedhof,
Baden-Wurttemberg.

4937. Oberfabnricb Herbert OBERWEG
Oberwig was born on 20 September 1911 in Bochum. He was an

observer in Reconnaissance Group 13 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Oberwig was KIA on 7 April 1945
and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Fischhausen/Primorsk,
Russia.

4938. Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Werner (or
Rudolf-Werner) HAUGK

fought in Crete with Meindl’s assault regiment, where he and his
men fought off nine enemy attacks. He was awarded the Iron Cross

Haugk was born on 29 April 1912 in Weidenau. He was pilot in

1st and 2nd Class. Schafer fought in the Russian winter of 1941-42

Destroyer Wing 76 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8

until he was sent with Fallschirmjager Regiment 5 to Tunisia, playing

August 1944. Haugk was KIA near Aalborg, Denmark, on 18

a part in the victory at Medjez el Bab and Teboura.

October 1944 and has no known grave. His brother Helmut was

In front of Mohamedia his men repulsed several attacks, some
with tank support and at one point he called down artillery on his

also awarded the Knight’s Cross.

Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944.

4939. Stabswachtmeister Erich ZILLMANN
Zillmann was born on 10 January 1912 in Kuschten. He was a

4943. Feldwebel Helmut KOSTER

platoon leader in Assault-Gun Brigade 245 when he was awarded the

Koster was born on 6 October 1921 in Soest. He was a pilot in Close

Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Zillmann died on 9 August 1986

Support Wing 2 when he was KIA on 8 August 1944 and is buried at

in Zaisersweiher, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Reghin, Romania; Koster is awaiting transfer to a German war
cemetery. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on the day he was

4940. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Wolfgang ENSLE
Ensle was born on 29 July 1920 in Mutlangen. He was a pilot in
Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8

August 1944. Ensle died on 27 September 2007 in Munich.

killed.

4944. Feldwebel Hanns LUDWIG
Ludwig was born on 6 February 1921 in Gutschdorf. He was a pilot
in Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

4941. Feldwebel Alfred HEIDUSCHKA

on 8 August 1944. Ludwig was KIA at Loben, Lipper Silesia, on 19
January 1945 and has no known grave.

Heiduschka was born on 24 March 1919 in Wittichenau. He was a
pilot in Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 8 August 1944. Heiduschka was KIA on 21 March 1945

4945. Unteroffizier Hermann BREER

and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block B, Row 2, Grave

Breer was born on 10 November 1909 in Hovel. He was a platoon

1, Papa, Hungary.

leader in Grenadier Regiment 78 when he was KIA at Pariduly am

Turlja, Russia, on 19 July 1944 and has no known grave. Breer was

4942. Feldwebel Erich JENTZSCH
Jentzsch was born on 3 January 1915 in Semmelsberg. He was a
platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 446 when he was posted
missing near Bobruisk, Russia, on 24 April 1944 and awarded the

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944.

4946. Unteroffizier Karl THIEL
Thiel was born on 23 December 1913 in Ostenfelde. He was a gun

commander in Artillery Regiment 217 when he was awarded the

Hrdlicka is credited with sixty victories. He was recommended for

Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Thiel died on 29 February 2004 in

the Oak Leaves but they were not awarded.

Soltau, Lower Saxony.

4950. Hauptmann Willi SOLTER
4947. Obergefreiter Gustav KOLLER

Solter was born on 18 July 1913 in Hann. He was a group

Koller was born on 16 April 1920 in Sanglienen. He was a section

commander in Bomber Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s

leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 21 when he was awarded the

Cross on 9 August 1944. Solter died on 13 July 1995 and is believed

Knight’s Cross on 8 August 1944. Koller was KIA near

to be buried in Obershagen Friedhof, Uetze, Lower Saxony.

Besenyvetelek, Hungary, on 10 November 1944 and has no known

grave.

4948. Obergefreiter Josef SCHIMMELE

4951. Oberst Johannes STOLTENBURG
Stoltenburg was born on 14 February 1898 in Soldin. He was

commander of Artillery Regiment 177 when he was awarded the

Schimmele was born on 23 August 1921 in Buhlertann. He was a

Knight’s Cross on 11 August 1944. Stoltenburg died on 13 May

gunner in Fusilier Regiment 34 when he was awarded the Knight’s

1971 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Mainz,

Cross on 8 August 1944. Schimmele died on 4 January 2005 and is

Rhineland-Palatinate.

buried in Undertal Friedhof, Buhlertann, Baden-Wurttemberg.

4952. Major Carl-August LIEBERICH
4949. Hauptmann Franz HRDLICKA

Lieberich was born on 22 June 1893 in Neustadt. He was a sector

Hrdlicka was born on 15 October 1920 in Maxdorf,

commander in Fortress St Malo when he was awarded the Knight’s

Czechoslovakia. He was a squadron leader in Fighter Wing 77 when

Cross on 11 August 1944. Lieberich appears to have died in

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 August 1944. Hrdlicka was

Wiesbaden on 21 October 1970, but is believed to be buried in

KIA on 25 May 1945 over Betzenrod, Hesse. His remains were

Plumstead Cemetery, Cape Town, South Africa.

found in 1951, and he is buried in Neuer Friedhof, Tutzing, Bavaria.

Innsbruck, Austria.

4953. Oberleutnant zur See Hermann

STOCKMANN
Stuckmann was born on 2 January 1921 in Wuppertal. He served as

watch officer on U-571 before commissioning U-316 on 5 August
1943. After sea trials, he handed the boat over and took command of
U-621. On 8 June 1944, he fired at a destroyer, the sinking of which

was not confirmed. He sank the 1,490-ton LST-280 on 15 June

1944. Stuckmann returned to sea at the end of July sinking the LSI
Prince Leopold, followed by an unknown ship on the same day. On

2 August, he fired at two ships of 6,000 and 7,000 tons, an

explosion was heard.

4955. Generalleutnant Wilhelm HASSE
Hasse was born on 24 November 1894 in Neisse. He fought in the
First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Hasse was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

September and the 1st Class in October 1939. He was commander of

30th Infantry Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
12 August 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 14 January 1945.

Hasse was wounded and died in Russian hands on 21 May 1945 and
is buried at Debowiec, Poland; he is awaiting transfer to a German

war cemetery.

He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 August 1944. On 18
August, while returning to base, his boat was sunk by the destroyers

4956. Generalmajor Heinrich KITTEL

Ottawa, Chaudiere, and Kootenay. Stuckmann survived the sinking

Heinrich was born on 31 October 1892 in Gerolzhofen. He fought in

but died of wounds five days later. He has no known grave.

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Kittel was combat commander of Lemberg when he

4954. General Valentin FEURSTEIN
Feurstein was born on 18 January 1885 in Bregenz, AustriaHungary. He fought in the Austrian army during the First World
War. Feurstein was commander of LI Jager Army Corps when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. He died on 8
June 1970 and is buried in the Old Military Cemetery, Pradl,

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. While being

secretly recorded as a POW Kittel admitted witnessing mass killings
on the Russian Front by the SD and despite his high rank did
northing. He died on 5 March 1969 and is buried in Hellig Kreuz
Friedhof, Abt B, Grave 193-164 (headstone removed), Ansbach,

Bavaria. His brother Friedrich was also awarded the Knight’s Cross.

commander of the 121st Infantry Division when he was awarded the

4957. SS-Standartenfiihrer Gunther ANHALT

Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Lohr died on 25 July 1966 in

Ratzeburg, Schleswig-Holstein.
Anhalt was born on 23 January 1906 in Breslau. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class in June

1940. Men from his battalion were involved in the massacre of

4960. Oberst Karl MELLWIG

eighty British soldiers at Wormhoudt in 1940, but there is no

Mellwig was born on T7 July 1897 in Hanover. He was commander

evidence that Anhalt took part. He was, however, involved in anti

of Grenadier Regiment 313 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

partisan duties in Russia. Anhalt was commander of SS-Police

on 12 August 1944. Mellwig died on 31 August 1960 and is believed

Regiment 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August

to be buried in Stadtfriedhof, Hildesheimerstrasse, Goslar, Lower

1944. He was KIA in Berlin on 27 (some sources say 25) April 1945

Saxony.

and has no known grave.

4961. Oberstleutnant Wilhelm HERB
4958. Oberst Hermann BOCKEL

Herb was born on 22 July 1898 in Kalberbronn. He was commander

Bockel was born on 13 September 1894 in Bellersheim. He fought in

of Grenadier Regiment 380 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

on 12 August 1944. Herb died on 27 May 1969 in Zaberfeld, Baden-

Class (1914). Bockel was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939)

Wurttemberg.

in June and the 1st Class in September 1940. He was commander of

Grenadier Regiment 688 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

4962. Oberstleutnant Fritz KLASING

on 12 August 1944. Bockel died on 2 February 1984 and is buried in

Hauptfriedhof, Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Klasing was born on 23 December 1891 in Bielefeld. He was

commander of Grenadier Regiment 446 when he was awarded the

4959. Oberst Erich LOHR
Lohr was born on 9 September 1898 in Quedlinburg. He was

Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1943. The Oak Leaves followed on 19

February 1945. Klasing died on 29 April 1969 and is buried in
Zentralfriedhof, Munster.

Ulms was born on 22 April 1908 in Otterndorf. He was chief of the

4963. Korvettenkapitan Erich KLUNDER

general staff of Corps Group ‘von Gottberg’ XII SS-Army Corps
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Ulms

Kliinder was born on 25 November 1909 in Kiel. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1940 and the 1st Class in

died on 23 February 2000 and is believed to be buried in
Nordfriedhof, Bliitenstrasse 55, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

November 1941. Kliinder was commander of M-Boat Flotilla 5

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. He
died on 29 November 1989 and is believed to be buried in Heide
Friedhof, Quickborn, Schleswig-Holstein.

4967. Major Friedrich BADER
Bader was born on 21 June 1908 in Forst. He was awarded the Iron

Cross 2nd Class in June and the 1st Class in November 1941. Bader

4964. Korvettenkapitan Georg PINKEPANK

was commander of Hochgebirgs Jager Battalion 3 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. He died on 15 May

Pinkepank was born on 18 December 1907 in Hanover. He was

1997 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Bonn.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class
in November 1940. Pinkepank was commander of R-Bost Flotilla 2

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. He
died on 24 November 1979 in Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony.

4968. Major Reinhard BURST
Burst was born on 11 October 1907 in Grotzingen. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in October 1941.

4965. Oberstleutnant Hans SCHONEICH

Burst was commander of Grenadier Regiment 11 1 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Burst died on 2 July

Schoneich was born on 1 April 1906 in Hermannsdorf. He was
operations officer in 20th Panzer Division when he was awarded the

1998 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Ispringer Strasse 42, Pforzheim,
Baden-Wurttemberg.

Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Schoneich died on 23 September
1981 in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate.

4966. Oberstleutnant Ulrich ULMS

4969. Major Hans ENGELIEN
Engelien was born on 30 May 1913 in Berlin. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in September and the 1st Class in October

and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 11, Row 2, Grave

1939. Engelien was commander of Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion

75, La Cambe, Normandy, France. Uthe was awarded the Knight’s

12 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944.

Cross on 12 August 1944.

The Oak Leaves followed on 16 March 1945. He was posted missing
on 9 May 1945 near Libau, Latvia.

4970. Major Max HORLBECK

4973. Major Friedrich WEGLEHNER
Weglehner was born on 18 December 1898 in Heimsheim. He was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 390, when he was

Horlbeck was born on 16 April 1915 in Regensburg. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Weglehner died on

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 435, when he was

3 June 1946 in Esslingen am Necker, Baden-Wurttemberg.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Horlbeck was KIA
on 26 March 1945 and is buried at Witomino/Gdynia, Poland; he is

4974. Hauptmann Karl ALM

awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery.

Alm was born on 4 January 1919 in Tribsees. He was awarded the

4971. Kapitanleutnant Alfred MUSER

Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1941 and the 1st Class in August

1942. Ahn was commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 353,

Muser was born on 7 September 1914 in Tubingen. He was

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. He

commander of R-Boat Flotilla 8 when he was awarded the Knight’s

was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Ahn was KIA near

Cross on 12 August 1944. Muser died on 17 September 1999 and is

Frauenberg, Latvia; he has no known grave.

buried in Sudenfriedhof, Werlerstrasse, Hamm, North RhineWestphalia.

4972. Major Konrad UTHE

4975. Hauptmann Kurt EICHLER
Eichler was born on 10 December 1906 in Leipzig. He was
commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 189, when he was

Uthe was born on 18 July 1910 in Kassel. He was commander of

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Eichler died on 5

Panzergrenadier Regiment 901 when he was KIA on 25 June 1944

November 1992 and is buried in Sudfriedhof, Friedhofsweg 3,

Leipzig.

August 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 5 February 1945. He

died on 29 July 1980 in Dortmund, North Rheine-Westphalia.

4976. Hauptmann Helmut GATTERMANN
Gattermann was born on 18 February 1912 in Zeitz. He was

4979. Hauptmann Edzard von REDEN

commander of I Battalion, Assault-Gun Brigade 209, when he was

Reden was born on 19 March 1905 in Potsdam. He was commander

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Gattermann was

of Panzer Pioneer Battalion 89 when he was awarded the Knight’s

KIA on 8 May 1945 and is buried the German War Cemetery,

Cross on 12 August 1944. Reden died on 16 October 1987 and is

Tangerhutte, Saxony-Anhalt.

buried in Reden Friedhof, Pattensen, Lower Saxony.

4977. Hauptmann Alfred MULLER

4980. Hauptmann Kurt SCHAFER

Miiller was born on 8 September 1912 in Berlin. He was commander

Schafer was born on 19 August 1913 in Magdeburg. He fought in

of Assault Battalion 9 when he was KIA near Minsk, Russia, on 6

Poland and France. Schafer also fought in Russia, being awarded the

July 1944 and has no known grave. Miiller was awarded the

Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. During the defensive battles around

Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944.

Kharkov in January 1943 and at Kursk, he was slightly wounded
three times. His first serious wound came at Kowel in March 1944,

4978. Rittmeister Georg Graf von
PLETTENBERG (later changed to von DUCKER

he did not return to the front until late summer.
At Grodno, his battalion eliminated a Russian bridgehead on the

Vistula. For this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August

Graf von PLETTENBERG)

1944. Schafer was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold

Graf von Plettenberg was born on 11 July 1918 in Haus Alst. He

and the Wound Badge in Gold. In September 1944, Schafer was

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st

posted to Berlin. In the spring of 1945, he led a Kampfgruppe against

Class in July 1942. Von Plettenberg was commander of Heavy

the British on the North Sea/Baltic Canal. Schafer died on 15 May

Artillery Battalion 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12

1992 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-

Palatinate.

Jansky was born on 18 January 1916 in Koken, Austria-Hungary.

4981. Hauptmann Wolf WENDT

He was a company commander in Jager Regiment 49 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Jansky died on 22
Wendt was born on 26 February 1920 in Schrotthaus. He was

October 1998 in Braunfels, Hesse.

adjutant in Grenadier Regiment 88 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Wendt died as a Russian POW
on 5 October 1944 and is believed to be buried in the German War

Cemetery (as unknown), Chisinau, Moldova.

4985. Oberleutnant Egon von der MARWITZ
Marwitz was born on 3 June 1918 in Reutlingen. He was a company

commander in Grenadier Regiment 44 when he was awarded the

4982. Oberleutnant Ludwig BERTRAM

Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Marwitz died on 8 March 2004
in Stadtfriedhof, Bayreuth, Bavaria.

Bertram was born on 8 January 1917 in Schifferstadt. He was a
company commander in Assault-Gun Brigade 237 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Bertram died on 30

4986. Oberleutnant Bernhard WENZEL

June 2006 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Eppstein im Taunus,

Wenzel was born on 18 January 1920 in Langen. He was a company

Hesse.

commander in Panzer Regiment 24 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Wenzel was KIA on 22

4983. Oberleutnant Fritz ESCHMANN

September 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block
M3, Row 3, Grave 12, Stahnsdorf, Brandenburg.

Eschmann was born on 7 June 1909 in Dieringhausen. He was a

company commander in Field Replacement Battalion 116 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Eschmann died
on 22 February 1997 in Gummersbach, North Rhine-Westphalia.

4987. SS-UnterSturmfuhrer Alfred GROSSROCK
Grossrock was born on 2 January 1918 in Ludwigsburg. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in

4984. Oberleutnant Paul-Vincenz (or Vincenz)

JANSKY

August 1941. Grossrock was a platoon leader in SS-Panzer Regiment

5 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944, for

the destruction of twenty-six enemy tanks during the Battle of

is buried in Frickenhausen Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Kowel. He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Grossrock

died of wounds as a Russian POW on 4 April 1945 and was buried

4991. Leutnant Alfred VETTER

in the German War Cemetery (as unknown), Budaors, Hungary.

However, his driver Henk Kistemaker believes he was executed by
the Russians.

Vetter was born on 24 May 1923 in Kiel. He was awarded the Iron

Cross 1st and 2nd Class on 11 August 1944. Vetter was a section
leader in K-Boat Flotilla 211 when he was awarded the Knight’s

4988. Leutnant Alfred HEYN

Cross on 12 August 1944. He died on 15 May 1984 and is believed
to be buried in Sudfriedhof, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.

Heyn was born on 10 January 1921 in Manebach. He was a platoon
leader in Grenadier Regiment 267 when he was awarded the

4992. Leutnant Wolfgang WARNKROSS

Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Heyn died on 4 June 2002 in
Manebach, Thuringia.

Warnkross was born on 17 April 1918 in Schwerin. He was serving
in Grenadier Field Training Regiment 640 when he was awarded the

4989. Leutnant Heinz KRETTEK

Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Warnkross died as a POW at

Borovici, Russia, on 3 January 1946 and has no known grave.

Krettek was born on 1 May 1919 in Namslau. He was a company

commander in Grenadier Regiment 423 when he was awarded the

4993. Oberfeldwebel Alfred BRAUN

Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Krettek died on 1 November
2014 in Palling, Bavaria.

Braun was born on 9 March 1915 in Rammersweier. He was a
platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 544 when he was KIA on 15

4990. Leutnant Johann STRAUB

July 1944 at Ssoholitsche, Latvia, and has no known grave. Braun

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944.

Straub was born on 6 June 1912 in Oberglashutte. He was a platoon
leader in Panzer Jager Regiment 7 when he was awarded the

4994. SS-Hauptscharfiihrer Gottlieb RENZ

Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Straub died on 12 July 1996 and

Renz was born on 12 September 1911 in Pfullingen. He was

commander of SS-Rifle Battalion 6 when he was awarded the

Dubicki was born on 12 July 1921 in Osternienburg. He was an

Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Renz died of wounds near Bitsch,

artillery observer in Werfer Regiment 14 when he was awarded the

France, on 3 January 1945 and has no known grave.

Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Dubicki died on 25 October
2009 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

4995. Oberfeldwebel Bernhard RINDFLEICH
Rindfleich was born on 14 July 1914 in Kallendorf. He was a

4999. Unteroffizier Martin KIEFER

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 575 when he was awarded the

Kiefer was born on 5 October 1915 in Pfaffenhofen. He was a

Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Rindfleich died on 2 September

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 320 when he was awarded the

1998 in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Kiefer died on 8 October 1992
and is believed to be buried in Pfaffenhofen Friedhof, Bavaria.

4996. Oberfeldwebel Herbert SCHULER
Schuler was born on 1 April 1914 in Lohma. He was a platoon
leader in Grenadier Regiment 697 when he was posted missing near
Mogilev, Russia, on 29 July 1944. Schuler was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 12 August 1944.

4997. Feldwebel Erwin WIDMAYER
Widmayer was born on 9 January 1920 in Schramberg. He was a
platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 358 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Widmayer died during July 1978
in Stetten, Baden-Wurttemberg.

4998. Unteroffizier Albert DUBICKI

Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Waldner was KIA on 9 April

5000. Unteroffizier Alois MULLER
Miiller was born on 22 July 1913 in Kerkingen. He was a section
leader in Grenadier Regiment 435 when he was KIA near

1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, German, Russia.

5004. Jager Hans SIEGLER

Daugavpils, Latvia, on 17 July 1944 and has no known grave.

Siegler was born on 16 September 1924 in Weiden. He was a

Miiller was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944.

machine-gunner in Jager Regiment 49 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Siegler died on 13 August 1991

5001. Unteroffizier Julius RUCK

and is believed to be buried in Eberhaldenfriedhof,
Landenbergerstrasse, Esslingen am Necker, Baden-Wurttemberg. He

Riick was born on 23 December 1909 in Offenbach. He was a

was one of only nine ‘privates’ to be awarded the Knight’s Cross.

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 438 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Riick died on 3 June 1985 and is

buried in Ostfriedhof, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5005. Stabsobermascbinist Heinrich

DAMMEIER
5002. Obergefreiter Peter FELTEN

Dammeier was born on 9 February 1914 in Beckedorf, near

Felten was born on 5 November 1922 in Liiftelberg. He was a

Hanover. He joined the U-boat service in September 1939. On his

messenger in Grenadier Regiment 377 when he was awarded the

first boat, the U-129 Dammeier succeeded in dealing with several

Knight’s Cross on 12 August 1944. Felten died on 26 April 1980 and

difficult situations which would have forced the boat to return to

is believed to be buried in Heimerzheim Friedhof, North Rhine-

base. Dammeier was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class on 2

Westphalia.

December 1939 and the 1st Class on 18 August 1942. He joined the
U-270 on 5 September 1942 and was present during the attack on

5003. Obergefreiter Franz WALDNER

convoy HX231, his boat being heavily depth-charged. Dammeier

had much to do, repairing the starboard engine so the U-boat could

Waldner was born on 1 April 1914 in Gladbeck. He was a gunner in
Heavy Panzer Jager Battalion 655 when he was awarded the

get back to port.

On 12 August 1944, the U-270 was attacked by aircraft from

Friedhof, Giessen, Hesse.

RAAF Squadron 461 in the Bay of Biscay, west of La Rochelle.
Dammeier was largely reasonable for keeping the U-boat afloat long

5008. Leutnant Max GRIESER

enough to allow everyone got out, all becoming POWs. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross effective of that date. He died on 16
May 2001 and is buried at Neu-Aumund Friedhof, Beckstrasse 4,

Beckedorf, Bremen.

Grieser was born on 18 June 1914 in Lautzkirchen. He was a

company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 114 when he was
KIA on 5 August 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

Block 4, Row 11, Grave 834, Insterburg, Russia. Grieser was

5006. Generalmajor Constantin Freiherr

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 August 1944.

DIGEON von MONTETON

5009. Obergefreiter Josef KOLLHOFER

Digeon von Monteton was born on 28 February 1886 in Bernburg.

Kollhofer was born on 5 June 1910 in Dortmund. He was gun

He fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross

commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 26 when he was awarded

1st and 2nd Class (1914). Digeon von Monteton was awarded the

the Knight’s Cross on 14 August 1944. Kollhofer was KIA on 24

Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in September 1939 and the 1st Class in

November 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block

May 1940. He was commander of the Weapons Training School of

13, Row 11, Grave 599-633, Budadrs, Hungary.

Panzer AOK 3 when he was KIA at Lepiel, Russia, on 27 June 1944

and has no known grave. Digeon von Monteton was awarded the

5010. Oberleutnant Richard SEUSS

Knight’s Cross on 14 August 1944.
Seuss was born on 28 August 1897 in Leipzig. He fought in the

5007. Hauptmann Karl-Walter LAPP

Artillery during the First World War. Called up in 1939, Seuss
transferred to the artillery in January 1941 and was given command

Lapp was born on 2 May 1913 in Giessen. He was commander of

of naval artillery battery He le Cezembre/Marine Artillery Battalion

Ski Battalion 82 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14

608 at St Malo, Bretagne, on 23 August 1942.

August 1944. Lapp died on 19 December 2005 and is buried in Alter

The US VIII Army Corps reached St Malo on 3 August 1944 and

by the 5th the city was encircled. Seuss and his artillery battery

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 August 1944. He

engaged the US forces, inflicting substantial losses. For these actions

died on 23 December 1985 and is buried in Parkfriedhof, Kiel,

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 August 1944. The Oak

Schleswig-Holstein.

Leaves followed on 2 September 1944, Seuss and his battery
surrendered the same day. He died on 26 September 1963 and is

5014. Oberst Adolf JAKEL

buried in Zentralfriedhof, Munster.

Jakel was born on 11 February 1900 in Breslau. He was commander

5011. Leutnant Jakob SPIESS
Spiess was born on 10 May 1921 in Heidelberg. He was a squadron

of Transport Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19

August 1944. Jakel was KIA at the air field near Luftangriff on 17
March 1945 and has no known grave.

leader in Cavalry Regiment 5 when he died of wounds on the River

Narev, Russia, on 8 August 1944 and has no known grave. Spiess

5015. Oberst Gustav KAROW

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 August 1944.

Karow was born on 25 September 1897 in Schoningsbortz. He was

5012. Wacbtmeister Heinz SCHARF
Scharf was born on 22 April 1920 in Lichtenstein. He was a gun

commander of Grenadier Regiment 322 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 19 August 1944. Karow was KIA at Pion on 21
March 1945 and has no known grave.

commander in Assault-Gun Brigade 202 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 August 1944. Scharf died on 13 July 2001 and

5016. Oberstleutnant Anton-Detlev von PLATO

is buried in Glauchau Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

Von Plato was born on 6 June 1910 in Grabow. He was operations

5013. Kapitan zur See Werner ENDELL
Endell was born on 5 March 1894 in Berlin. He fought in the First

officer in 5th Panzer Division when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 19 August 1944. Von Plato died on 12 October 2001 in
Luchow, Lower Saxony.

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Endell was the harbour commander of St Malo, Bretagne,

5017. Major Heinrich OCHSSNER

Ochssner was born on 28 May 1912 in Herxheim. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in June 1940. Ochssner was

5020. Hauptmann Bruno BUCHAU

commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 132 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19 August 1944. He was also
awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Ochssner was KIA on 16
September 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block
3, Row 16, Grave 235, Beberbeki, Riga, Latvia.

5018. Major Rudolf (Udo) SCHWARZROCK
Schwarzrock was born on 19 June 1912 in Danzig. He was

commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment ‘GD’, when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19 August 1944. Schwarzrock
died on 3 August 1959 and is believed to be buried in
Gartenfriedhof, Marienstrasse, Hanover.

Biichau was born on 10 October 1917 in Steegen. He was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 159, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19 August 1944. Biichau died on 12

September 2006 in Bad Wildungen, Hesse.

5021. Hauptmann Franz DORR
Dorr was born on 10 February 1913 in Mannheim. He shot down

his first enemy aircraft, an RAF Wellington bomber on 29 September
1941. In January 1942, his unit was moved to the northern part of
the Russian Front. Dorr began an amazing series of victories: six on

16 May, four on 25 May, five on 26 May, four on 15 June, eight on
17 June, five on 27 June, seven on 28 June, five on 4 July, and four

5019. Rittmeister Alhard Freiherr von der
BORCH
Freiherr von der Borch was born on 10 February 1916 in Berlin. He

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the
1st Class in June 1940. Von der Borch was commander of Panzer
Reconnaissance Battalion 115 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 19 August 1944. He died on 2 November 1975 in Prien am
Chiemsee, Bavaria.

on 17 July. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19 August 1944
with ninety-nine victories to his credit.
Dorr shot down another six on 23 August 1944. In October, he

shot down twenty-two, including six on the 9th and five on the 21st.
Dorr is credited with 128 victories, including sixteen Sturmoviks, in
over 430 combat missions—all but one of these were over the
Russian Front. He died on 13 October 1972 and is buried in

Konstanz Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

ten in May and nine in June, including three on 12-13 and four on

5022. Hauptmann Waldemar LEHMANN

21-22 June. Modrow was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19 August
1944 with twenty-seven victories to his credit. He shot down his

Lehmann was born on 29 April 1913 in Palatowka, Russia, under

another name, the family moved to Germany for a better life. He
fought in Poland, Belgium, and France, where he was wounded and

thirty-fourth and last aircraft on 5-6 January 1945. Modrow died on

10 (same sources say 16) September 1990 and is buried in

Parkfriedhof, Eichhofstrasse, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. Lehmann fought in Russia and
was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. He spent almost all of his time
in Russia on the Leningrad Front. Lehmann was awarded the

5025. Hauptmann Gunter MULLER

Knight’s Cross on 19 August 1944. He was also awarded the Close

Muller was born on 6 January 1917 in Kolberg. He was commander

Combats Clasp in Gold. In February 1945, Lehmann was sent to

of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 551, when he was awarded the

train officers. He died on 7 June 1997 in Sehlde, Lower Saxony.

Knight’s Cross on 19 August 1944. Muller was KIA at Tukums,
Latvia, on 23 August 1944 and has no known grave.

5023. Hauptmann Martin LESKE
Leske was born on 17 August 1917 in Rothenburg. He was

5026. Hauptmann Werner SCHMIDT

commander of I Battalion, Jager Regiment 49, when he was awarded

Schmidt was born on 14 February 1914 in Potsdam. He was a

the Knight’s Cross on 19 August 1944. Leske died on 7 January

squadron leader in Bomber Wing 55 when he was awarded the

1981 in Augsburg, Bavaria.

Knight’s Cross on 19 August 1944. Schmidt died on 13 July 1997
and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Bad Homburg, Hesse.

5024. Hauptmann Ernst-Wilhelm MODROW
Modrow was born on 5 May 1908 in Stettin. Having completed over

5027. Hauptmann Ernst-August WERNER

100 supply missions he transferred to night fighters in October 1943.

Werner was born on 25 January 1916 in Elmshorn. He was

Modrow shot down his first enemy aircraft on the night of 7-8

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 980, when he was

March 1944, and brought down two more on 31st. He shot down

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19 August 1944. Werner died of

wounds at Teschen on 4 February 1945 and has no known grave.

bomber, and both aircraft went down over Kaltenkirchen. Koenig
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19 August 1944 with twenty

5028. SS-Obersturmfubrer Hans COLLANI

eight victories to his credit. He has no known grave.

‘Fritz’
5031. Oberleutnant Werner PASCHKE
Collani was born on 13 December 1908 in Stettin. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the 1st Class in

October 1942. Collani was commander of SS-Freitvilligen
Panzergrenadier Regiment 49 when he was badly wounded at Narva,

Estonia, on 29 July 1944. He shot himself shortly afterwards and has

Paschke was born on 17 September 1920 in Tarnowitz. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 161 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19 August 1944. Paschke died on 3
January 2009 and is buried in Gemeindefriedhof, Feldafing, Bavaria.

no known grave. Collani was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19

August 1944.

5032. Oberleutnant Alfred TEUMER
Teumer was born on 11 (some sources say 1) February 1918 in

5029. Oberleutnant Manfred GOETZE
Goetze was born on 5 November 1920 in Dresden. He was a
squadron leader in Close Support Wing 10 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 19 August 1944. Goetze was KIA at Papa,

Hungary, on 4 January 1945 and has no known grave.

Neustadt am Riibenberge. He was a squadron leader in Fighter Wing
54 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19 August 1944.

Teumer was killed when his Me 262 jet fighter suffered engine
failure on 4 October 1944. He is buried in the German War

Cemetery (Stadtfriedhof), Row 3, Grave 3, Bramsche, Lower Saxony.

Teumer is credited with seventy-six victories.

5030. Oberleutnant Hans-Heinrich KOENIG

5033. Stabsarzt Ernst GADERMANN
Koenig was born on 23 July 1921 in Halle. He was a group

commander in Fighter Wing 11 when he was KIA on 24 May 1944

when his fighter was hit by fire from an American bomber that he

was attacking. Koenig’s disintegrating fighter impacted with the

Gadermann was born on 25 December 1913 in Olbersdorf. He was a

gunner and doctor in Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 19 August 1944. From May 1944 until his last

mission on 9 February 1945 he flew with the most decorated

German serviceman of the war, Hans-Ulrich Rudel. On this last
mission he saved Rudel’s life by pulling him from their severely

5036. babnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Johann

PICHLER

damaged Ju 87 and applying first aid. Rudel’s lower leg had been
almost shot off, but he managed to land the aircraft before losing

Pichler was born on 15 December 1912 in Oberschweinbach. He

consciousness. Gadermann died from a heart attack on 26 November

was a pilot in Fighter Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s

1973 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse,

Cross on 19 August 1944. Pichler is credited with at least fifty-two

Hamburg.

victories, but it may be as high as seventy-five. He died on 16

February 1995 in Oberschweinbach, Bavaria.

5034. Oberfeldwebel Anton STOLTE

5037. Unteroffizier David KALKGRLJBER
Stolte was born on 13 July 1914 in Borbeck. He was a platoon
leader in Grenadier Regiment 943 when he was awarded the

Kalkgruber was born on 12 December 1912 in Ertl, Austria-

Knight’s Cross on 19 August 1944. Stolte died on 10 November

Hungary. He was a section leader in Grenadier Regiment 3 when he

2011 in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19 August 1944. Kalkgruber

died on 2 March 1966 in Ertl, Austria.

5035. Fabnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Heinrich (or
Heinz) HACKLER
Hackler was born on 14 December 1918 in Siegen. He was a pilot in

Fighter Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19

August 1944. Hackler was KIA on 1 January 1945 and is buried in
the German War Cemetery, Block X, Row 11, Grave 260,
Timmermansweg, Ysselsteyn, the Netherlands.

5038. Unteroffizier Friedrich WETZEL
Wetzel was 7 October 1914 in St Georgen. He was a section leader
in Grenadier Regiment 438 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 19 August 1944. Wetzel died on 3 July 1994 and is buried in
Hauptfriedhof, Friedhofstrasse 8, Freilburg im Breisgau, Baden-

Wurttemberg.

5039. Hauptmann Walter MULLER

Miiller’s date and place of birth are unknown. He was a squadron

VORMANN

leader in Night Fighter Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 20 August 1944. Muller was deselected for the award by
historian Walther-Peter Fellgiebel without reason. It is not known

when Muller died.

Von Vormann was born on 24 December 1895 in Neumark. He
fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st
and 2nd Class (1914). Von Vormann was awarded the Iron Cross

2nd Class (1939) in October 1939 and the 1st Class in June 1940.

5040. General Rolf WUTHMANN

He was commander of 23rd Panzer Division when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 22 August 1944. Von Vormann wrote two

Wuthmann was born on 26 August 1893 in Kassel. He fought in the

books about his wartime experiences: Der Feldzug 1939 in Polen

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

and Tscherkassy. He died on 26 October 1959 in Berchtesgaden,

(1914). Wuthmann was commander of IX Army Corps when he was

Bavaria.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 22 August 1944. He was captured by
the Russians at the end of the war and held until 1955. Wuthmann

5043. SS-Oberfuhrer Nicolaus HEILMANN

died on 20 October 1977 and is buried in Nordfriedhof, Feld 9W,

Grave 14A/K, Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Heilmann was born on 20 April 1903 in Gundheim. He was
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in

5041. Generalleutnant Franz SENSFUSS

September 1941. Heilmann was commander of Wtf//en-Grenadier
Division 15 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August

Sensfuss was born on 21 June 1891 in Trunz. He was commander of

1944. He was posted missing at Altdamm, Poland, on 30 January

212th Infantry Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

1945.

22 August 1944 and the Oak Leaves on 9 May 1945 (date assigned

by the AKCR). Sensfuss died on 11 March 1976 and is believed to be

5044. SS-Standartenfiihrer Heinrich HANNIBAL

buried in Heppenheim Friedhof, Hesse.
Hannibal was born on 19 November 1889 in Sollingen. He fought in

5042. Generalleutnant Nikolaus von

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Hannibal was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1939) in July 1941. He was commander of SS-Police Rifle

Armed with hand grenades and an assault rifle, he fought them off

Regiment 31 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August

and then called down artillery fire on his own position. For this,

1944. Hannibal died on 9 May 1971 and is buried in Alter Friedhof,

Kausch was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. The

Hamburg.

Oak Leaves followed on 23 April 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR).

He died on 27 October 2001 in Ingelheim, Rhineland-Palatinate.

5045. SS-Obersturmbannfilbrer Erich
EBERHARDT
Eberhardt was born on 19 October 1913 in Wiesbaden. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in
September 1941. In July 1944, Eberhardt’s division was called on to
the plug the gap in the line after a Russian breakthrough. This he did

and then on his own initiative he ordered his men to advance, cutting
off and destroying five Russian divisions. For this, he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. He died from heart failure on

1 July 1965 and is buried in Lohrheim Friedhof, Wiesbaden, Hesse.

5047. SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Otto PAETSCH
Paetsch was born on 3 August 1909 in Rheinshausen. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August 1941 and the 1st Class
in September 1942. Paetsch was commander of SS-Panzer Regiment
10 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944 for

his part in the fighting at the Falaise Gap. He was KIA on 16 March
1945 and buried in the German War Cemetery, Nadrensee-Pomellen,

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Paetsch was awarded the Oak Leaves on
5 April 1945.

5046. SS-Obersturmbannfiibrer Paul-Albert

5048. 'Waffen-Obersturmbannfiihrer Harald

KAUSCH

RIIPALU (also spelt RUPALU) (born REIBACH)

Kausch was born on 3 March 1911 in Jadersdorf. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August and the 1st Class in October

1940. In July 1944, Kausch, with only a small number of men, held
his sector of the line throughout the night, defeating a Russian attack
that had broken through and advanced on his own command post.

Riipalu was born on 13 January 1921 in St Petersburg, Russia. After
the Russian occupation of Estonia in 1940, Riipalu was forcibly
mobilised into the Russian Army, serving until 1941, at which time

he defected to the Germans. He was held as a POW until March

1942. Riipalu was commander of SS-frezu/z7/zgew-Grenadier

Regiment 45 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August

died on 25 January 1977 and is buried in Darlanden Friedhof, Feld

1944 for his part in preventing the encirclement of Army Group

7, Grave 25/26, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Narva. He died from heart failure on 4 April 1961 and is buried in
Dewsbury Cemetery, West Yorkshire, England.

5049. Oberstleutnant Adalbert WEITZEL

5052. Major Helmut HUPPERT
Huppert was born on 25 July 1916 in Frankfurt am Main. He was
commander of Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 1 when he was

Weitzel was born on 19 February 1911 in Pforzheim. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. Huppert died on 1

commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment 6 when he was KIA at

July 1961 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Frankfurt am Main.

Kelme, Lithuania, on 17 August 1944 and has no known grave.
Weitzel was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944.

5053. SS-Sturmbannfubrer Adolf
PITTSCHELLIS

5050. Major Hanns BECKER
Pittschellis was born on 28 October 1914 in Homberg. He was

Becker was born on 29 December 1904 in Berlin. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in July 1940. Becker was

commander of Ost Battalion 439 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 23 August 1944. He died on 17 August 1965 and is buried
in Stadtfriedhof, Gottingen, Lower Saxony.

5051. SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Rudolf ENSELING
Enseling was born on 30 August 1914 in Karlsruhe. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1940 and the 1st Class in August

1941. Enseling was commander of II Battalion, SS-Panzer Regiment
2, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. He

commander of SS-Panzer Jager Battalion 3 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. Pittschellis was also awarded the

Would Badge in Gold. He was KIA on 26 January 1945 and is

buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 5, Row 20, Grave 558,
Veszprem, Hungary.

5054. SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Wilhelm SCHLUTER
Schluter was born on 19 October 1915 in Elmshorn. He was
commander of SS-Artillery Regiment 54 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. Schluter died on 17 November
1991 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Bachmeier was born on 27 October 1908 in Dingolfing. He was

5055. Major Friedrich STAIGER

awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class in July 1944. Bachmeier was
commander of II Battalion, SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier

Staiger was born on 24 April 1909 in Mannheim-Sandhofen. He was

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 185, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. Staiger died on 28

Regiment 23, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August

1944. He died on 4 February 1971 and is buried in Sarstedt
Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

August 1988 in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg.

5056. SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Eberhard TELKAMP

5059. SS-Hauptsturmfiibrer Karl BASTIAN
Bastian was born on 12 February 1915 in Oberhausen. He was

Telkamp was born on 8 May 1914 in Leer. He was awarded the Iron
Cross 2nd Class in June and the 1st Class in October 1940. Telkamp
was commander of II Battalion, SS-Panzer Regiment 9, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. He was also
awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Telkamp died on 20 May 1992
and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Pfronten, Bavaria.

5057. Major Gerhard WITTE
Witte was born on 2 February 1916 in Wugarten. He was
commander of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 25, when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. Witte died on
16 April 2009 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Mannheim, Baden-

Wurttemberg.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in June

1940. Bastian was commander of II Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier
Regiment 21, when he died of wounds on 11 August 1944 and is

buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 7, Row 5, Grave 492,
Champigny-St-Andre, Normandy, France. He was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944.

5060. Hauptmann Hermann BUHLBECKER
Buhlbecker was born on 6 April 1913 in Hattingen. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st Class in

April 1941. Buhlbecker was commander of II Battalion, Grenadier
Regiment 436, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23

August 1944. He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold.
Buhlbecker died on 19 April 1991 and is buried in Waldfriedhof,

5058. SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Josef BACHMEIER

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

the German War Cemetery (as unknown), Timmermansweg,

5061. SS-Hauptsturmfiibrer Karl-Heinz ERTEL
Ertel was born on 26 November 1919 in Brambauer. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1942 and the 1st Class

Ysselsteyn, the Netherlands.

5063. Hauptmann Johannes GRIMMINGER

in January 1943. Ertel was adjutant in SS-Freiwilligen

Grimminger was born on 6 June 1914 in Schwabisch Gmund. He

Panzergrenadier Regiment 49 when he was awarded the Knight’s

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in

Cross 23 August 1944. He died on 25 January 1993 and is believed

June 1940. Grimminger was commander of Feld-Ersatz Battalion 25

to be buried in Landgenberg Friedhof, Rhineland-Palatinate.

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. The
Oak Leaves followed on 11 March 1945. He was KIA on 16 April

5062. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Viktor-Eberhard
GRABNER
Grabner was born on 24 May 1914 in Leipzig. He served in the

1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 4, Row 13,

Grave 788, Halbe, Brandenburg.

5064. SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Karl KECK

army as commander of a reconnaissance battalion. Grabner was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in July
1940. He also fought in Russia during the winter battles of 1941-42
and saw action in the Western Desert. Grabner volunteered for the

Waffen-SS in 1943 and was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23
August 1944 for retaking Noyers in France.
He is perhaps best known for leading his SS Reconnaissance

Battalion 9 to its destruction on the morning of 18 September 1944

Keck was born on 20 January 1914 in Zurich, Switzerland. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1940 and the 1st Class in

December 1941. Keck was a company commander in SSPanzergrenadier Regiment 21 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 23 August 1944. He was KIA on 11 July 1944 and is
buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 2, Row 46, Grave 1085,
St Desire-de-Lisieux, Normandy, France.

when he tried to rush Arnhem Bridge which was well defended by
British paratroopers. Grabner was killed during the attack. This

5065. Hauptmann Karl LUZ

event is well depicted in the film A Bridge Too Far. He is buried in

Luz was born on 10 November 1918 in Triberg. He was commander

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 850, when he was awarded the

Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. Luz was KIA on 24 April 1945
and is buried at Zenklava, Czech Republic; he is awaiting transfer to

5068. Hauptmann Hans-Arno OSTERMEIER

a German war cemetery.
Ostermeier was born on 2 February 1903 in Budapest. He fought in

5066. 'Waffen-Hauptsturmfuhrer Paul MAITLA
(born MATHIESEN) ‘Ball Lighting’
Maitla was born on 27 March 1913 in Karkna, Estonia. After the
Russian occupation of Estonia in 1940, Maitla was drafted into the
Russian Army, where he served until he was captured by the

Germans in July 1941. Now fighting for the Germans, he was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1943 and the 1st
Class in April 1944. He was commander of I Battalion, Waffen-

Grenadier Regiment 45, when in July he led a decisive counterattack
at the Tannenberg Line. For this action, Maitla was awarded the
Knights Cross on 23 August 1944. Marital was murdered by Czech

communists at Kolm on 10 May 1945 and has no known grave.

Russia, being awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. Ostermeier
was wounded in front of Moscow and sent to a field hospital.
During the summer offensive of 1942, he was able to destroy an

enemy tank single-handedly. Badly wounded again, he did not return
to the front until the spring of 1943.
He fought at Kursk and at Kharkov, and he was wounded and
unable to see frontline service until the summer of 1944. When the

Russian offensive of June 1944 started, Ostermeier was sent back to

the front at the head of a makeshift unit, and at Minsk, he was able
to restore some calm to the chaos and supported another regiment in

the main line of defence. For these actions, he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. Surrounded in West Prussia, his
unit was able to fight its way out and for this he was awarded the
Oak Leaves on 15 April 1945. Ostermeier was also awarded the

5067. Hauptmann Hans-Horst MANITZ

Close Combat Clasp in Gold, the Wound Badge in Gold, and one

Tank Destruction Badge. His last combat was in Czechoslovakia
Manitz was born on 12 March 1906 in Metz. He was commander of

where he was able to extract his men from the front and surrender to

I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 274, when he was awarded the

the Americans. Ostermeier died on 13 June 1989 in Waldkraiburg,

Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. Manitz died on 18 August 1989

Bavaria.

and is believed to be buried in Evangelischer Friedhof, Bergisch

Siegel fought on until the end of the war and was wounded again on

5069. Hauptmann Helmut SCHWALB

8 May 1945. His arm was amputated in a Russian hospital. Siegel

died on 18 April 2002 in Andernach, Rhineland-Palatinate.
Schwalb was born on 17 October 1915 in Wassertrudingen. He was

a company commander in Assault-Gun Brigade 190 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. Schwalb died on 31
May 2006 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Munster.

5072. SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Kurt WAHL
Wahl was born on 20 August 1914 in Meiningen. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1941 and the 1st Class in

5070. Hauptmann Karl SECKLER

April 1942. Wahl was adjutant in SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 38
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. The

Seckler was born on 24 February 1909 in Stengelheim. He was

commander of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 13, when he

Oak Leaves followed on 1 February 1945. He died on 28 December

1988 and is believed to be buried in Osterholz Friedhof, Bremen.

was KIA near Minsk, Russia, on 17 July 1944 and has no known

grave. Seckler was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944.

5071. SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Hans SIEGEL

5073. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Heinz WERNER
Werner was born in Berlin on 2 December 1917. He fought in the
Netherlands and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. Werner also

Siegel was born on 25 July 1918 in Munich. He was wounded in the

head and back by a sniper in March 1943, damaging two of the
vertebrae in his spine, which resulted in paralysis from his chest to

his legs. Siegel was hospitalised for six months and after recovery

was classified as unfit for frontline service.
Despite this, he was back in action during the Normandy
campaign, where on 27 June his company destroyed thirty-seven

Allied tanks, eleven of which Siegel destroyed himself. For this

action, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944.

took part in the Balkans campaign in April 1941. Awarded the Iron

Cross 1st Class in Russia, Werner was wounded in the mouth and
spent some months recovering. In February 1942, he left hospital

before being discharged to return to his unit which was resting in
Germany. During 1943, he fought at Kharkov and Kursk, being
wounded twice more; on both occasions, he refused to leave his men.

During the withdrawal from Kursk, Werner was wounded for the

sixth time.

His unit was sent to France for rest and refit and was present

when the Allies landed in Normandy. Fighting at La Haye Puits, his

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June and the 1st Class in

men stopped sixteen enemy attacks and held out for four days. He

September 1941. Hielscher was a company commander in Artillery

also led nine counterattacks. For this, he was awarded the Knight’s

Regiment 168 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23

Cross on 23 August 1944. Werner managed to fight his way out of

August 1944. Hielscher died on 25 March 1980 in Bonn.

the Falaise Pocket and took up position on the Siegfried Line in

September 1944. Werner fought in the Ardennes Offensive and was

awarded the Oak Leaves on 6 May 1945 (date assigned by the

5076. SS-Obersturmfiihrer Alois KALLS (or

KALSS)

AKCR). He ended the war in the East, at Budapest, was taken into
US captivity, but handed over to the French, who spent the next six

Kails was born on 18 February 1920 in Russbachsaag, Austria. He

years trying to prove he was evolved in war crimes. However, no

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in

evidence was found and Werner was released in 1951. He died on 9

September 1941. Kails was credited with forty-two tank ‘kills’ by

August 1978 in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

July 1944. He was a company commander in Heavy SS-Panzer
Battalion 502 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23

5074. SS-Obersturmfiihrer Franz GROHMANN

August 1944 for his part in the fighting for Hill 112 in Normandy.

Kalis was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold and two Tank
Grohmann was born on 16 October 1919 in Nixdorf,

Czechoslovakia. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in April

Destructions Badges. He was KIA on 2 May 1945 near Forst and has
no known grave.

and the 1st Class in May 1942. Grohmann was a company
commander in SS-Panzer.grenadier Regiment 3 when he was awarded

5077. Oberleutnant Werner KOTKE

the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. He was also awarded the

Wound Badge in Gold. Grohmann died on 7 April 2000 and is

Kotke was born on 31 July 1916 in Berlin. He was commander of I

believed to be Zentralfriedhof, Erlangen Bavaria.

Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 994, when he was KIA on 17 July

1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block F, Grave 86,

5075. Oberleutnant Otto HIELSCHER

Pomezia, Italy. Kotke was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August

1944.
Hielscher was born on 11 January 1922 in Furstenwalde. He was

he was KIA on 15 August 1944 and is buried in the German War

5078. Oberleutnant Arthur ZIEGLER

Cemetery (as unknown), Champigny-St-Andre, Normandy, France.
He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. Reiter was

Ziegler was born on 8 December 1917 in Nuremberg. He was

also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold.

adjutant of Grenadier Regiment 974 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. Ziegler died on 17 June 1987
and is buried in Westfriedhof, Nuremberg.

5082. Oberfeldwebel Fritz BOHM
Bohm was born on 8 October 1914 in Postnicken. He was a platoon

5079. Leutnant Hans KUNERT

leader in Panzer Regiment 26 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 23 August 1944. Bohm died on 3 September 1969 and is
Kunert was born on 8 April 1912 in Domsdorf. He was a forward

observer in Artillery Regiment 5 when he was awarded the Knight’s

buried in Friedhof am Spreeken, Schwanewede, Osterholz, Lower
Saxony.

Cross on 23 August 1944. Kunert died on 31 December 1998 in
Lichtenstein, Baden-Wurttemberg.

5080. SS-Untersturmfuhrer Adolf REEB

5083. Oberwacbtmeister Gerhard HORN
Horn was born on 27 February 1920 in Berlin. He was a platoon
leader in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 218 when he was awarded the

Reeb was born on 22 August 1920 in Spirkelbach. He was a platoon

leader in SS-Panzer Regiment 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. Horn was KIA on 28 January
1945 at Festung Posen and has no known grave.

Cross on 23 August 1944. Reeb was KIA on 25 December 1944 and
is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 15, Row 6, Grave

238, on the B-6600, Recogne-Bastogne, Belgium.

5084. Wachtmeister Herbert FRIEDEL
Friedel was born on 10 June 1917 in Bayreuth. He was a platoon

5081. SS-Untersturmfiibrer Hans REITER

leader in Assault-Gun Brigade 232 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. Friedel died on 22 July 1990 and
Reiter was born on 20 April 1920 in Feldkirchen, Austria. He was a

HQ company commander in SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 21 when

is buried in Grafelfing Friedhof, Bavaria.

Tittel was born on 26 September 1920 in Frankenberg. He fought in

5085. SS-Oberscharfiihrer Albert HEKTOR

Poland and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class for action in

France. He took part in the invasion of Russia in 1941, ending the
Hektor was born on 23 October 1919 in Emmersweiler. He was a

platoon leader in SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Regiment 24 when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. Hektor was
KIA near Hartburg, Austria, on 9 April 1945 and has no known

grave.

year fighting in the Crimea. Awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class in
June, his unit was moved to the Leningrad Front to try to break into

the city. Unable to do this, he took part in the retreat to the Baltic in

1944. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. Tittel
was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold and the Wound

Badge in Gold.

5086. SS-Oberscbarfilbrer Erich RECH

Badly wounded in late 1944, he was sent home after recovering.

Rech was born on 15 December 1921 in Gross-Latzkow. He was a

It would appear that Tittel was recommended for the Oak Leaves but

platoon leader in SS-Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 10 when he

they were never awarded. He died on 4 October 1989 in Castorp-

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. Rech was KIA

Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia.

on 4 October 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (as

unknown), Timmermansweg, Ysselsteyn, the Netherlands.

5089. SS-Unterscbarfilbrer Emil DURR
Durr was born on 11 June 1920 in Muhlacker. He was awarded the

5087. SS-Oberscbarfilbrer Adolf RUD

Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class on 23 and 24 June 1944. Then on 27

Riid was born on 5 July 1916 in Gaiss. He was a platoon leader in

June near St Manvieu, France, his HQ came under attack by tanks,

SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 3 when he was KIA on 2 August 1944

including a flame-throwing tank. Durr picked up a Panzerfaust and

and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 5, Row 50, Grave

fired, missing the target, he was wounded in the chest. Knowing too

2473, Marigny, Normandy, France. Riid was awarded the Knight’s

well what would happen if the flame tanks got within his ranks, he

Cross on 23 August 1944.

took another Panzerfaust but was hit again. This time he picked up a

Teller mine, ran to the tank, placed it on it, and started to run back

5088. Feldwebel Rolf TITTEL

when it fell off, so Durr picked up it and held it against the tank

while it exploded.
Durr was dragged away by his comrades and died the next day.

with three assault-guns, he ran into a Russian tank patrol and two of

his vehicles were put out of action and two Russian tanks destroyed.

For this action, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August

Not wanting to advance further by himself, he located a position

1944. Durr is buried in the Germany War Cemetery, Block 18,

where he could watch out for the missing regiment. Shortly

Grave 349, La Cambe, Normandy, France.

afterwards, he observed some Russian tanks approaching; he
engaged the tanks and destroyed five T-34s and disabled another.

5090. Unteroffizier Erich HUBSCHER

Running short of ammunition, he decided to return to the German
lines. On the way back, he engaged and destroyed a further five

Hubscher was a section leader in Grenadier Regiment 914 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. Hubscher died
on 4 October 2006 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof,

Frankfurt am Main.

tanks. For this action, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23
August 1944.
At the end of the war, he was handed over to the Dutch

authorities; however, he soon managed to escape. Bruins died on 5

February 1986 and is believed to be buried in the German War

5091. Unteroffizier Heinrich KIERMEIER (also

Cemetery, Gerolstein, Rhineland-Palatinate.

spelt KIERMAYER)
Kiermeier was born on 20 October 1909 in Gasteig. He was a

5093. Oberst Rudolf (or Rudolph)-Christoph

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 423 when he was awarded the

Freiherr von GERSDORFF

Knight’s Cross on 23 August 1944. Kiermeier died on 11 January
1988 in Tann, Bavaria.

Freiherr von Gersdorf was born on 27 March 1905 in Liiben. In
April 1943, he discovered by accident the mass graves of 4,000
Polish officers shot by the NKVD at Katyn in 1940. Von Gersdorf

5092. SS-Rottenfiihrer Derk-Elsko BRUINS

joined the plot to kill Hitler and agreed to blow himself up with the

Bruins was born on 20 March 1923 in Vlagtwedde, the Netherlands.

Fuhrer while on an inspection of captured Russian weapons in 1943.

In July 1944, Bruins’s assault-gun platoon was ordered to try to

Hitler did not stay long enough for the plan to work, but von

locate a missing regiment believed to have been cut off. Setting out

Gersdorf was able to evade suspicion.

After the 20 July 1944 plot also failed, von Gersdorf was again

able to avoid suspicion. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26

including Lange escaped from the boat. In 2007, the wreck of the U711 was found and filmed. Lange died on 3 April 2014.

August 1944 for planning the escape of the main German force from
the Falaise Pocket. Von Gersdorf survived the war but was left

5095. Kaprtan zur See Friedrich BOHME

paraplegic after a riding accident in 1967. He died on 26 January

1980 and is buried in Ostfriedhof, Plot 152, Row 1, Grave 1,
Munich.

Bohme was born on 8 May 1899 in Varel. He fought in the First

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914).
Bohme was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in January and

5094. Kapitanleutnant Hans-Gunther LANGE

the 1st Class in June 1940. He was commander of Small Combat

Vessels in France when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26

Lange was born in Hanover on 28 September 1916. After serving on

August 1944. Bohme died on 21 September 1984 in Glucksberg,

torpedo boats, he commissioned the U-711 in September 1942. On

Schleswig-Holstein.

his first patrol, he destroyed the Russian Praudy and Plagepoluchis
radio stations. Operating out of Narvik against the Russian convoys,

5096. Oberleutnant zur See Karl SCHULZ

he sank the British destroyer Ashanti. He was again successful on his
next patrol, having over 100 depth-charges dropped on him with
only minor damage.
At the end of July 1944, he torpedoed the Russian battleship
Archangelsk as well as a Russian and a US destroyer. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 August 1944. In January 1945, he

Schulz was born on 12 January 1906 in Luneburg. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in April 1940 and the 1st Class in April

1941. Schulz was commander of VP-Boat 1509 in VP-Boat Flotilla

15 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 August 1944. He

died on 12 June 1995 in Hamburg.

sank the US steamer Horace Gray and torpedoed another ship. Soon
after, he sank the British corvette Bluebell. He found more targets in

5097. Generalleutnant Hermann FOERTSCH

March and April and was awarded the Oak Leaves on 29 April

Foertsch was born on 4 April 1885 in Drahnow. He fought in the

1945. The last ship he sunk was a Russian destroyer. Then on 4 May

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

1945, the U-711 was sunk by aircraft in Harstad; some of the crew

(1914). Foertsch was commander of 21st Infantry Division when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944. He was tired
for war crimes in 1947 but acquitted. Foertsch died on 27 December
1961 in Munich. His brother Friedrich was also awarded the

5099. SS-Brigadefilhrer Bruno
STRECKENBACH

Knight’s Cross.
Streckenbach was born on 7 February 1902 in Hamburg. He fought

5098. SS-Obergruppenfiihrer Friedrich
JECKELN

in the First World War. Streckenbach was awarded the Iron Cross

2nd Class in October 1940 and the 1st Class in July 1943. In Russia,
he ordered that all enemies of the Reich were to be deported to

Jeckeln was born on 2 February 1895 in Hornberg. He fought in the

concentration camps and executed. Streckenbach requested transfer

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914).

to a combat unit in late 1941. He was commander of Waffen-

Jeckeln was known to be ruthless and brutal. He pursued political

Grenadier Division 19 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

opponents relentlessly until their death. Together with party member

27 August 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 16 January 1945.

Friedrich Alpers, Jeckeln was primarily responsible for the Rieseberg

Streckenbach was captured by the Russians and held until 1955. The

murders in 1933. In addition, he ordered the murder of a renegade

West German government eventually brought Streckenbach to trial

SS man in Brunswick.

in 1973, but the case was dismissed due to his poor health. He died

He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1941 and

the 1st Class in May 1942. Jeckeln was general of the police and

on 28 October 1977 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Plot BO69,

Grave 443, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

Waffen-SS, and Hoherer SS-Police Commander East and North

Russia when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944.

5100. Oberst Josef DREXEL

The Oak Leaves followed on 8 March 1945. During the war, Jeckeln
was personally responsible for ordering the deaths of over 100,000

Jews, Slaus, Gypsies, and other ‘undesirables’ of the Reich. He was
captured by the Russians and executed on 3 February 1946 in Riga,
Latvia. Jeckeln has no known grave.

Drexel was born on 11 April 1894 in Gabelbach. He fought in the

First World War. Drexel was commander of Grenadier Regiment

436 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944.

He died on 25 February 1976 and is believed to be buried in
Rosenheim Friedhof, Bavaria.

on 27 August 1944. Reuter died on 23 May 1983 and is believed to

5101. Oberst Ernst KNEBEL
Knebel was born on 2 June 1892 in Naunhof. He fought in the First
World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

be buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

5104. Major Joachim HEIDSCHMIDT

(1914). Knebel was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

Heidschmidt was born on 19 January 1910 in Wittenhof. He was

March and the 1st Class in August 1943. He was commander of

commander of Grenadier Regiment 509 when he was awarded the

FeW-Ers^z-Regiment Panzer AOK 3 and Weapons Training School

Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944. Heidschmidt died on 25

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944. Knebel

February 2003 in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

died of wounds at Preussisch-Eylau on 13 March 1945 and has no
known grave.

5102. SS-Standartenfilbrer Karl KREUTZ

5105. Major Berthold SCHIRMER
Schirmer was born on 11 March 1919 in Bohlitz-Ehrenberg. He was
commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 32, when he was

Kreutz was born on 20 September 1909 in Bromberg. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944. Schirmer died on 24

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class

January 1986 in Duren, Rhineland-Palatinate.

in July 1940. Kreutz was commander of SS-Panzer Artillery

Regiment 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 August

1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 6 May 1945. This award was

5106. SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Hans

WALDMULLER

unlawfully presented by Sepp Dietrich. He died on 27 July 1997 in

Bonn.

Waldmiiller was born on 13 September 1912 in Bamberg. He was

commander of I Battalion, SS-Panzer Regiment 25, when he was

5103. Oberst Joachim REUTER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944. Waldmiiller was
murdered and mutilated by the Belgian resistance on 8 September

Reuter was born on 23 January 1895 in Stolp. He was commander
of Grenadier Regiment 386 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (Ost Friedhof),

Row 10, Grave 188, Duren, Rhineland-Palatinate.

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 422, when he was

5107. Hauptmann Georg PETERSON

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944. Braake died on 21

May 2016.

Peterson was born on 9 May 1915 in Gross-Barwalde. He was
commander of Artillery Regiment 929 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944. Peterson died on 10 July 2001
and is believed to be buried in Lage Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

5111. Oberleutnant Johann HEYEN
Heyen was born on 26 February 1918 in Ostgrossefehn. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 377 when he was

5108. SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Gunter

WANHOFER
Wandhofer was born on 18 November 1916 in Berlin. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944. Heyen died on 13

December 1976 in Ostgrossefehn, Lower Saxony.

5112. Oberleutnant Werner KAESSLER

commander of SS-Pioneer Battalion 54 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944. Wandhofer died on 7 August
2015 in Iffeldorf, Bavaria.

Kaessler was born on 11 December 1919 in Breslau. He was a

company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 108 when he was
KIA on 23 August 1944 and has no known grave. Kaessler was

5109. Oberleutnant Kurt BERGERHOFF
Bergerhoff was born on 6 October 1920 in Hagen. He was a

awarded the Knight’s Cross T7 August 1944.

5113. Leutnant Theo CLAASSEN

company commander in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 23 when

he was KIA on 10 August 1944 and has no known grave. Bergerhoff
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944.

Claassen was born on 24 May 1922 in Gengenbach. He was a
platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 899 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944. Claassen died on 7 (some sources

5110. Oberleutnant Gunter BRAAKE

say 14) September 1986 and is buried in Gengenbach Friedhof,
Baden-Wurttemberg.

Braake was born on 10 April 1921 in Visselhovede. He was deputy

5114. Leutnant Ernst FRESE

5117. Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldtuebel Georg

Frese was born on 17 March 1921 in Bremen. He was a company

BONING

commander in Grenadier Regiment 869 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944. Frese died on 15 October 2001
in Wunstorf, Lower Saxony.

Boning was born on 11 October 1913 in Lage. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1942 and the 1st Class in March

1943. Boning was a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 412 when
he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944. He was KIA

5115. Oberfeldwebel Ewald TOST

near Heiderode, West Prussia, and has no known grave.

Tost was born on 8 March 1915 in Niedermohrau, AustriaHungary. He was a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 507 when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944. Tost was
KIA near Dolgelin during April 1945 and has no known grave.

5118. Feldwebel Hans BUJAK
Bujak was born on 5 February 1914 in Repsch. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in August and the 1st Class in October 1943.
Bujak was a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 7 when he was

5116. SS-Standartenoberjunker Fritz

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944. He died on 20

LANGANKE

March 1990 in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Langanke was born on 15 July 1919 in Gelsenkirchen. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1940 and the 1st

5119. SS-Oberscbarfilbrer Josef HOLTE

Class in December 1941. Langanke was an ordinance officer and

Holte was born on 28 March 1912 in Gelsenkirchen. He was

platoon leader in SS-Panzer Regiment 2 when he was awarded the

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in

Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944 for his part in ensuring that

November 1941. Holte was a platoon leader in SS-Panzer Regiment

hundreds of men and equipment escaped the Falaise Pocket. He died

9 when he was KIA on 20 August 1944 and is buried in the German

on 10 July 2012 and is buried in Siidfriedhof, Gelsenkirchen, North

War Cemetery, Block 2, Row 8, Grave 166, St Desire-de-Lisieux,

Rhine-Westphalia.

Normandy, France. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27

August 1944.

with Allied airpower, the German tankers were doomed. Barkmann

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944 for his exploits

5120. SS-Unterscbarfiihrer Ernst BARKMANN

(later charged to SCHMUCK-BARKMANN)

in Normandy. He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold.
Barkmann fought in the Ardennes Offensive where on 25 December
1944 he was wounded in the head. Lying in hospital he removed the

Barkmann was born in Kisdorf on 25 August 1919. He fought in

shrapnel from his head and reported for duty. In March 1945, he

Poland as a machine-gunner. Barkmann took part in the invasion of

was back in action on the Eastern Front, and in April was fighting in

Russia but was wounded and awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class.

Austria. His tank was hit by a Panzerfaust fired by a soldier who

While recovering he was sent to the Netherlands as an instructor. He

thought he was an Allied tank. Barkmann was wounded in the

returned to action in early 1942 volunteering for panzer training. In

abdomen and arm. He surrendered to the British at the end of the

the winter of 1942-43, he commanded a Panzer Mk III. He was

war. Barkmann is considered to be one of the best tank commanders

awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class for action at Kharkov in early

of the war; he and his crew are credited with knocking-out eighty-

1943.

two tanks, 136 other armoured vehicles, and forty-three anti-tanks

Re-equipped with the Panther tank, his unit was resting in the

south of France at the start of 1944. When the Allies landed in

guns. He died on 29 June 2009 and is buried in Kisdorf-Etzeburg
Friedhof, Segeberger, Schleswig-Holstein.

Normandy in June, Barkmann’s division was rushed to the front. His

first combat against the Western Allies took place near St-L6 on 8

July 1944. A few days later his tank was set on fire by an American
anti-tank gun. Barkmann ordered his men to bale-out, but on

realising that his gunner was still inside, he went back and pulled
him out. The fire was put out and the tank was taken back to the

workshop. Over the next two days, he was sent to recover some
tanks that had been cut off behind enemy lines, and to rescue some
wounded German prisoners, which he succeeded in doing.

In two days of fighting, he knocked-out fifteen enemy tanks. But

5121. SS-Unterscharfuhrer Hans
SCHABSCHNEIDER (or

SCHARPSCHNEIDER)
Schabschneider was born on 29 April 1920 in Ybbs, Austria. He was

in charge of the munitions of the 4th Battery, SS Artillery Regiment

22, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944 for
forming an ad hoc unit and committing them to an assault on enemy

lines, capturing twelve trucks and 120 Americans. Schabschneider

died on 2 July 1995 in Ybbs, Austria.

5125. Oberst Leon von ONDARZA
5122. Unteroffizier Josef

SCHWARZENBACHER
Schwarzenbacher was born on 17 March 1919 in Eisentratten,

Austria. He was serving in Assault-Gun Brigade 912 when he was
KIA at Birsen, Latvia, on 16 August 1944 and has no known grave.

Von Ondarza was born on 8 September 1903 in Flensburg. He was
commander of Panzer Artillery Regiment 2 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Von Ondarza died in an
accident on 21 April 1945 and is buried in the German War

Cemetery, Meyenburg, Brandenburg.

He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 August 1944.

5126. Oberst Rudolf von TYCOWICZ

5123. Generalleutnant Heinz HELLMICH
Hellmich was born on 9 June 1890 in Karlsruhe. He fought in the
First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Hellmich was commander of 243rd Infantry Division when

he was KIA on 17 June 1944 and is buried in the German War

Von Tycowicz was born on 14 September 1907 in Kiel. He was
commander of Grenadier Regiment 407 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Von Tycowicz died on 19

November 2007 and is believed to be buried in Gemeindefriedhof,
Feldafing, Bavaria.

Cemetery, Block 22, Row 3, Grave 216, Orglandes, Normandy,

France. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944.

5127. Major Arnulf von GARN
Von Garn was born on 8 February 1917 in Dorotheenhof. He was

5124. Generalmajor Paul SCHURMANN
Schiirmann was born on 6 December 1895 in Eiringhausen. He was
commander of 25th Panzergrenadier Division when he was awarded

commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 252 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Von Garn died on
30 April 2004 in Berlin.

the Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Schiirmann died on 1

February 1978 and is buried in Siidfriedhof, Wiesbaden, Hesse.

5128. Major Dionys GELTINGER
Geltinger was born on 30 September 1907 in Untergangkofen. He

was commander of III Battalion, Artillery Regiment 251, when he

1945 and is buried near Wargen, East Prussia; he is awaiting transfer

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Geltinger

to a German war cemetery.

died on 28 March 1977 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Wurzburg,
Bavaria.

5129. Major Kurt WINTER

5132. Hauptmann Fritz HOCKENJOS
Hockenjos was born on 26 March 1909 in Lahr. He was deputy
commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 380, when he was

Winter was born on 29 April 1912 in Kanth. He was commander of

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Hockenjos died

III Battalion, Jager Regiment 83, when he was awarded the Knight’s

on 24 February 1995 and is buried in St Margen Friedhof, Baden-

Cross on 2 September 1944. Winter died on 20 March 1993 in

Wurttemberg.

Waldkirch, Bavaria.

5133. Hauptmann Rudolf KAHLE
5130. Hauptmann Hans-Jurgen BURMESTER

Kahle was born on 27 February 1914 in Jena. He was commander of

Burmester was born on 11 June 1916 in Lamstedt. He was awarded

Panzer Pioneer Battalion 40 when he was awarded the Knight’s

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in May

Cross on 2 September 1944. Kahle died in an accident on 13 March

1942. Burmester was commander of Heavy Panzer Battalion 509

1969 and is believed to be buried in Stadtfriedhof, Celle, Lower

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. He

Saxony.

was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Burmester died on 22

September 1998 in Witzeeze, Schleswig-Holstein.

5131. Hauptmann Richard ESSIG

5134. Hauptmann Rudolf KENDLER
Kendler was born on 15 April 1914 in Bonn. He was commander of

Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 4 when he was awarded the

Essig was born on 29 August 1914 in Steinegg. He was commander

Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Kendler died on 13 February

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 273, when he was awarded the

2011 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Essig was KIA on 13 April

company commander in Motorised Artillery Regiment 36 when he

5135. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Hans MEYER

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Koch died on

1 March 1989 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Kaiserslautern,
Meyer was born on 13 September 1916 in Kiel. He was commander

Rhineland-Palatinate.

of I Battalion, SS-Freiwilligen Panzer Regiment 49, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Meyer died on 22
March 1979 in Munich.

5139. Oberleutnant Heinz-Eduard TODT
Todt was born on 4 May 1918 in Bordelum. He was a company

5136. Hauptmann Werner SEIFERT

commander in Artillery Regiment 66 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Todt died on 25 May 1991 in
Seifert was born on 5 August 1913 in Berlin. He was commander of I

Hanover.

Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 95, when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Seifert died on 17 August 1996
in Naples, Florida, USA.

5140. Leutnant Wolfgang von BOSTELL
Von Bostell was born on 25 January 1917 in Heiningen. He fought

5137. Oberleutnant Klaus CORACINO

in Poland and France, where he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd
Class. Von Bostell took part in the invasion of Russian, on the

Coracino was born on 8 March 1910 in Walheim. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in December

1941. Coracino was commander of the Assault-Gun Company in I
Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 43, when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. He died on 12 July 1994 and is

buried in Waldfriedhof, Eschweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Northern Front, was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class in July 1941

and was seriously wounded soon after. On his return to the front, he
was seriously wounded again in the fighting at Demjansk. In October

1942, von Bostell became a section leader in Panzer Jager Battalion
23 fighting on the Volchow Front. Named as an officer candidate, he

was sent on training courses from August 1943 to March 1944.

Fighting in Latvia in August 1944, he found himself in the middle

5138. Oberleutnant Theodor KOCH

of a Russian position who had mistaken the Germans for their own

Koch was born on 13 November 1914 in Oberhausen. He was a

men; von Bostell opened fire on the enemy tanks. In total, he

destroyed eleven of them and stopped a major Russian
breakthrough. For this action, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

5143. Leutnant Hans PIKROT

2 September 1944.
Between 3 and 8 March 1945 in Kurland, von Bostell led
seventeen counterattacks in just six days and was wounded for the
tenth time. Then on 26 March, he led an attack on the enemy in

which he raised his personal score of enemy tanks destroyed to

Pikrot was born on 13 September 1919 in Kiel. He was a company
commander in Pioneer Battalion 158 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Pikrot died on 11 March 1986
in Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein.

twenty-eight. For these actions, he was awarded the Oak Leaves on
30 April 1945. Captured in May 1945, he was held by the Russians

5144. Leutnant Karl-Heinz SCHADE

until 1955. Bostell died on 10 May 1991 and is buried in Ohlsdorf

Schade was born on 30 June 1919 in Struth. He was a company

Friedhof, Plot J17, Grave 106, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

commander in Panzer Pioneer Battalion 92 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Schade died on 2

5141. Leutnant Gunther LEHRTER
Lehrter was born on 27 December 1922 in Quakenbruck. He was a

November 2007 and is buried in Tewantin Cemetery, Queensland,
Australia.

platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 27 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Lehrter died on 2

5145. Oberfeldwebel Erich FRIEDRICH

April 2003 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Ibbenburen, North

Friedrich was born on 15 July 1914 in Brumby. He fought in Poland,

Rhine-Westphalia.

France, and Russia and by March 1942 had been awarded the Iron
Cross 1st and 2nd Class. Friedrich was wounded six times during the

5142. Leutnant Alois LEUSCHNER
Leuschner was born on 10 May 1916 in Konradswaldau. He was a

company commander in Jager Regiment 83 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Leuschner died on 21

October 1971 in Schluchtern, Hesse.

war but never stayed in hospital for long, always preferring to be
with his men. He fought in the great tank battle at Kursk, and the
long retreat that followed. He also fought in the Pripjet Marshes in

1944.
Often called one of the best Panzergrenadiers in the division,

Friedrich was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944,

Latvia, on 7 May 1945 and has no known grave.

after which, he was sent home to train new replacements. He was
also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold and the Wound Badge

5149. Oberfeldwebel Heinz POHLER

in Gold. Friedrich died on 1 October 1983 and is believed to be

buried in Mutterstadt Friedhof, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Pohler was born on 1 November 1915 in Leipzig. He was a platoon
leader in Grenadier Regiment 32 when he was awarded the Knight’s

5146. Oberfeldwebel Christian KOSER

Cross on 2 September 1944. Pohler died on 19 October 2004 in
Ratingen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Koser was born on 16 July 1914 in Offenbach. He was a platoon

leader in Grenadier Regiment 273 when he was awarded the

5150. Oberfeldwebel Helmut THIERFELDER

Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Koser was KIA during April
1945 and is buried near Pillau, East Prussia; he is awaiting transfer

to a German war cemetery.

Thierfelder was born on 10 April 1914 in Stollberg. He was a

platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 33 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Thierfelder died

5147. Oberfeldwebel Kurt LIESKE

on 10 February 1994 and is believed to be buried in Alter Friedhof,
Gummersbach, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Lieske was born on 22 February 1914 in Gross Lubs. He was a

platoon leader in II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 508, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Lieske died on 24

5151. babnenjitnker-Oberfeldwebel Friedrich

PIEFER

December 1991 in Duvier, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Piefer was born on 18 January 1914 in Velbert. He was a company

5148. Oberfeldwebel Georg MORYS

commander in Grenadier Regiment 464 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Piefer died on 17 February

Morys was born on 7 April 1914 in Latscha. He was a platoon
leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 181 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Morys was KIA near Tukkum,

1986 and is believed to be buried in Nordfriedhof, Velbert, North
Rhine-Westphalia.

took part in the fighting to relive the Demjansk Pocket. In August

5152. Feldwebel Karl SCHNELL

1943, he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class while
fighting around Staraya, Russa.

Schnell was born on 13 June 1914 in Wetzlar. He was a platoon

leader in Grenadier Regiment 423 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Schnell died on 4 January 1978
in Wetzlar, Hesse.

On 2 September 1944, Hug was in a foxhole with his machine
gun when his position came under attack, he drove the enemy away
with his accurate fire. Six times the Russians charged and six times

he beat them back with machine-gun fire and grenades. For this
action, Hug was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944.

5153. Oberjager Herbert GRIESINGER

He fought all the way back to Berlin where he was captured by the

Griesinger was born on 6 November 1920 in Goppingen. He was a

Russians. Hug died on 24 February 2003 and is believed to be buried

section leader in Jager Regiment 56 when he was awarded the

in Stadtfriedhof, Donaueschingen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Griesinger died on 3 May 1995
in Esslingen am Necker, Baden-Wurttemberg.

5156. General Job ODEBRECHT
Odebrecht was born on 25 February 1892 in Koblenz. He fought in

5154. Unteroffizier Paul STOLL

the navy during the First World War and was awarded the Iron

Stoll was born on 26 October 1920 in Gaundembach. He was a

Cross 1st and 2nd Class (1914). Odebrecht was awarded the Iron

section leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 128 when he was

Cross 2nd Class (1939) in May and the 1st Class in July 1940. He

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 September 1944. Stoll died on 16

was commander of II Motorised Flak Corps when he was awarded

December 2011 in Ingelheim, Rhineland-Palatinate.

the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Odebrecht died on 20

November 1982 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Bad

5155. Obergefreiter Eduard HUG
Hug was born on 23 September 1921. He took part in the invasion

of Russia, but by December 1941 his unit was withdrawn due to
heavy casualties. Back on the Eastern Front in February 1942, Hug

Homburg, Hesse.

5157. Generalleutnant Ernst BUFFA
Buffa was born on 11 February 1893 in Oppeln. He fought in the

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

Cemetery, Block 1A, Row 1, Grave 9, Gdansk, Poland.

(1914). Buffa was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in May

and the 1st Class in June 1940. He was commander of 12th

5160. Generalmajor Friedrich FOERTSCH

Motorised Flak Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 5 September 1944. Buffa died on 19 September 1971 and is

buried in Stadtfriedhof, Grave 92, Traben-Trarach, Rhineland-

Palatinate.

Foertsch was born on 19 May 1900 in Drahnow. He fought in the
First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914).

Foertsch was chief of the general staff of XVIII Army when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. He was captured

5158. Generalleutnant Rudolf MEISTER

by the Russians in 1945 and held for ten years. Foertsch died on 14

December 1976 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Feld 1, Grave 136A,

Meister was born on 1 August 1897 in Cologne. He fought in the

Hildesheimerstrasse, Goslar, Lower Saxony. His brother Hermann

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

was also awarded the Knight’s Cross.

(1914). Meister was commander of IV Flieger Corps when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. He died on 11

5161. SS-Brigadefuhrer Joachim ZIEGLER

September 1958 and is buried in Nackenberg Friedhof, Abt 1, Grave
M-66, Hanover.

Ziegler was born on 2 October 1904 in Hanau. He fought in the

Spanish Civil War with the Condor Legion. Ziegler was awarded the

5159. Generalmajor Clemens BETZEL

Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the 1st Class in June

1940. In 1943, he was invited by the Wehrmacht to a command

Betzel was born on 9 June 1895 in Ulm. He fought in the First World

position in the Waffen-SS, and was later granted permission to wear

War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class (1914).

an SS uniform for the duration of his command. Ziegler was

Betzel was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in September

commander of 11th SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division when

and the 1st Class in October 1939. He was commander of 4th

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. The Oak

Panzer Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5

Leaves followed on 28 April 1945. He was KIA on 2 May 1945 in

September 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 11 March 1945.

Berlin and has no known grave.

Betzel was KIA on 27 March 1945 and is buried in the German War

of staff of the Condor Legion in 1937. He was awarded the Iron

5162. Oberst Franz DENZINGER

Cross 1st and 2nd Class on 28 May 1940. On 15 July 1940, he was
appointed commander of Fallschirmjager Regiment 2’s II Battalion

Denzinger was born on 16 August 1895 in Dortmund. He was a staff

officer in Artillery Regiment 553 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 5 September 1944. Denzinger died on 10 March 1974 in
Munich.

with which he took part in the airborne operation against the
Corinth Canal with the rank of major, Pietzonka was seriously

injured on landing. On his return to duty, he joined his regiment in
Russia and fought during the defensive actions at Volkhov and the
Mius in 1942.

5163. Oberst Paul LUNEBURG

Given command of Fallschirmjager Regiment 2 on 26 June 1943

Luneburg was born on 22 June 1896 in Hanover. He was

he led it during the occupation of Rome. Back in Russia during the

commander of Artillery Regiment 126 when he was awarded the

winter of 1943-44, his regiment fought at Zhitomir and Kirovograd.

Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Luneburg died on 7 April 1980

He also saw action in Normandy and finally in Fortress Brest. He

and is believed to be buried in Evangelischer Friedhof, Gernsbach,

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 September and the Oak Leaves

Baden-Wurttemberg.

on 16 September 1944. Pietzonka surrendered to the Americans on

18 September 1944. He died on 18 December 1989 and is buried in

5164. Oberst Werner NEUMANN
Neumann was born on 13 May 1905 in Neu-Beelitz. He was
commander of Grenadier Regiment 121 when he was awarded the

Bad Sassendorf Friedhof, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5166. Oberstleutnant Friedrich STICHTENOTH

Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1955. Neumann was captured by the

Stichtenoth was born on 14 April 1907 in Gottingen. He was

Russians in 1945 and held for ten years. He died on 4 July 1970 in

commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment 128 when he was awarded

Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein.

the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Stichtenoth died on 16

March 1970 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Hameln,

5165. Oberstleutnant Erich PIETZONKA
Pietzonka was born on 4 October 1906 in Plumkenau. He was chief

Lower Saxony.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. In East Prussia in

5167. Major Gregor BAUNACH

1945, his HQ was cut off from his regiment and Schlags-Koch used a
sniper’s rifle to great effect and was able to rejoin his unit. Still

Baunach was born on 12 January 1911 in Karbach. He fought in

France, being awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. Next, he
fought in Russia, taking on T-34 tanks at close quarters; he was also
wounded in September 1941 but refused to leave his men. In June

1943, he was wounded again and spent several months in hospital.
Baunach returned to the front in February 1944, just in time for

another Russian offensive.

behind enemy lines, his regiment fought its way out at Mackheim.
Schlags-Koch was awarded the Oak Leaves on 9 May 1945 (date
assigned by the AKCR). He was also awarded the Close Combat

Clasp in Gold. Captured by the Russians, it was not until 1955 that

he was released. Schlags-Koch died on 17 October 1983 and is
believed to be buried in Ostfriedhof, Cologne, North RhineWestphalia.

He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944 for his
efforts in getting his men back from behind enemy lines time and
again. On 28 November 1944, he was sent to an infantry training

5169. Major Wilhelm SELL

school near Berlin. Baunach was also awarded the Close Combat

Sell was born on 15 June 1910 in Schweinfurt. He was a group

Clasp in Gold. He was posted missing in Berlin on 1 May 1945.

commander in Short Range Reconnaissance Wing 5 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Sell died on 14

5168. Major Walter SCHLAGS-KOCH
Schlags-Koch was born on 7 September 1898 in Hildesheim. He

fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

January 1998 in Munich.

5170. Hauptmann Erich BEINE

and 2nd Class (1914). Schlags-Koch fought in France in 1940, being

Beine was born on 26 June 1914 in Dorentrup. He joined the

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd (1939). Sent to Russia in the spring of

Luftwaffe in 1936, and in July 1940, he transferred to the

1942, he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class (1939) within a few

Fallschirmjager. Having already been awarded the Iron Cross 2nd

weeks.

Class, he fought in Crete and Russia, on the northern front. The Iron

During the winter of 1943-43, his battalion was often used as the

rearguard and this continued well into 1944. For this, he was

Cross 1st Class was awarded on 25 February 1942. In Italy on 19
March 1944, he distinguished himself in eliminating an enemy

penetration into his battalion area. As commander of III Battalion

Hamer was born on 29 August 1916 in Rastede. He served in

Fallschirmjager Regiment 12, Beine led a counterattack on 10 July

Norway and on 1 March 1941 became a platoon and later company

1944 and was praised in the order of the day.

commander in the Fallschirmjager Machine-Gun Battalion. He saw

The fighting in the Florence area and the Appenine position saw

action with this unit in the Leningrad area at the Neva River. After

him repel heavy enemy attacks. He was awarded the Knights Cross

training on anti-tanks guns, Hamer became commander of the anti

on 5 September 1944. He fought until the last day in Italy and was

tank company of Luftwaffe Field Battalion 100 and fought in the

awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He was taken prisoner on 3

Voroshilovgrad area between December 1942 and February 1943,

May 1945. Beine died on 6 February 2004 and is buried in

being awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. He saw action with

Hauptfriedhof, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony.

Fallschirmjager Regiment 6 as oberleutnant during the retreats of

1943-44 in Russia.

5171. Hauptmann Emil FREY

One of his outstanding achievements was when, acting on his

own initiative, he destroyed the Soviet bridgehead at Butor, on the
Frey was born on 6 April 1904 in Kiel. He was commander of I

Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 220, when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Frey died on 23 March 1980
and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Dnestr River, east of Kishinev. Transferred to Fortress Brest as

commander of Fallschirmjager Regiment 7, he led his battalion in a
counterattack that eliminated an enemy penetration and for this he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Hamer died

on 24 July 1992 in Ubstadt, Baden-Wurttemberg.

5172. Hauptmann Hermann HAASE
Haase was born on 24 May 1914 in Posen. He was commander of I

Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 423, when he was KIA at Kaunas,

Lithuania, on 30 July 1944 and has no known grave. Haase was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944.

5174. Hauptmann Friedrich HAUBER
Hauber was born on 1 March 1916 in Feuerbach. He joined

Fallschirmjager Assault Regiment 12 on 1 January 1939 and saw

action in the Netherlands. He was promoted to oberleutnant in June
1940.Hauber fought with his regiment in Russia on the Neva River

5173. Hauptmann Reino HAMER

during the winter of 1941-42 and on 5 January was awarded the

Iron Cross 1st Class. Promoted to hauptmann in August be became

Row 9, Grave 1, Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein.

commander of the II Battalion in December.
In Italy, he saw action at the encirclement of the enemy in the

5177. Hauptmann Fritz SCHOCK

Anzio-Nettuno Pocket. In the Viareggio-Pesaro area, he took part in

bitter fighting with a vastly superior enemy and distinguished

himself, being awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. His

battalion was surrounded in northern Italy but was freed by a motor

battalion. Hauber was sent on leave on 5 October 1944 but on the

Schock was born on 20 December 1915 in Boblingen. He was a

company commander in Heavy Panzer Battalion 507 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Schock died on 11

February 2003 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Munich.

way his diver failed to see a closed railway barrier in the darkness

and collided with it, Hauber was killed instantly. He is buried in the

5178. Hauptmann Kurt SEYFAHRT

German War Cemetery, Block 12, Grave 864, Costermano, Italy.

Seyfahrt was born on 2 February 1916 in Berlin. He was a squadron

leader in Bomber Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

5175. Hauptmann Leopold von HUTZ
Hutz was born on 15 June 1918 in Strassburg. He was commander

on 5 September 1944. Seyfahrt died on 1 October 1979 and is

believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Braunschweig.

of III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1054, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Hutz died on 24 September

5179. Hauptmann Eberhard STUWE

1983 and is believed to be buried in Cimetiere du Nord, Rennes,

Stiiwe was born on 30 March 1914 in Burgstadt. He was a group

France.

commander in Bomber Wing 77 when he was posted missing over
the River Seine, France, on 7 June 1944 and was awarded the

5176. Hauptmann Herbert NOLTER

Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944.

Nolter was born on 26 May 1921 in Hanover. He was a squadron
leader in Bomber Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

5180. Oberleutnant Heinz HELEMANN

on 5 September 1944. Nolter died of wounds on 13 May 1945 and is

Helemann was born on 7 August 1914 in Adorf. He was a company

buried in the German War Cemetery (Neuwerk Friedhof), Block 2,

commander in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 361 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Helemann died on
23 November 1992 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Hoxter, North

5184. Oberleutnant Alois MAGG

Rhine-Westphalia.
Magg was born on 24 December 1914 in Achsheim. He was a pilot

5181. Oberleutnant Richard HUNTEMULLER
Huntemuller was born on 16 April 1915 in Berlin. He was a

in Bomber Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5

September 1944. Magg died on 22 October 2001 in Prien am
Chiemsee, Bavaria.

company commander in Light Flak Assault Battalion 76 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Huntemuller

5185. Oberleutnant Alexander RAAB

died on 15 May 1986 and is believed to be buried in Stadtfriedhof,
Wermelskirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Raab was born on 12 July 1921 in Modling, Austria. He was a
squadron leader in Bomber Wing 77 when he was awarded the

5182. Oberleutnant zur See Rudolf JESSE

Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Raab died on 13 August 2014
and is believed to be buried in Modling Friedhof, Austria.

Jesse was born on 12 April 1908 in Zoppot. He was commander of a
minesweeper in M-Boat Flotilla 8 when he was awarded the Knight’s

5186. Oberleutnant Ernst SCHOBITZ

Cross on 5 September 1944. Jesse died on 2 April 1981 and is

believed to be buried in Osterholz Friedhof, Bremen.

Schobitz was born on 30 November 1915 in Marburg. He was a
squadron leader in Reconnaissance Group 12 when he was awarded

5183. Oberleutnant Ernst LUDKE

the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Schobitz died on 12
October 2003 in Stuttgart Baden-Wurttemberg.

Liidke was born on 11 May 1917 Seelze. He was a company

commander in Flak Battalion 241 when he was awarded the Knight’s

5187. Oberleutnant Heinrich WELKEN

Cross on 5 September 1944. Liidke died on 9 November 1988 in
Seelze, Lower Saxony.

Welken was born on 28 October 1919 in Hamm. He was a company

commander in Motorised Flak Regiment 231 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Welken died on 10 April

1975 in Werl, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5191. Leutnant Horst SCHIMPKE
5188. Leutnant Rudi DASSOW

Schimpke was born on 10 November 1920 in Berlin. He began his

Dassow was born on 23 January 1920 in Wolgast. He was a pilot in

parachute training in August 1940 and was subsequently transferred

Heavy Fighter Wing 26 when he was KIA on 25 August 1944 over

to the 3rd Company of the Parachute Anti-tank Battalion, part of

Laon, France, and has no known grave. Dassow was awarded the

7th Air Division. Schimpke first saw action in Crete where he

Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944 with twenty-two victories to his

distinguished himself during the battle for Maleme airfield, during

credit.

which he was wounded. He was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class for this part in the battle. Promoted to oberjager in October

5189. Leutnant Gunter LANGER

1940, he was sent to North Africa and fought with the Africa Corps
until his unit was moved to the Eastern Front in 1942.

Langer was born on 24 February 1919 in Glatz. He was commander
of Fusilier Company 191 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 5 September 1944. Langer died on 17 August 2001 in St.

Augustine, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Schimpke saw action in Sicily, and on 1 April 1943, he was
promoted to oberfeldwebel and named as an officer candidate. He
was promoted to leutnant in August 1943. He fought in the Third

Battle of Cassino, and by May 1944, his unit had knocked out over
twenty Allied tanks and repulsed several enemy attacks. For this, he

5190. Leutnant Willi ROTHHAAR

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. He led the

Rothhaar was born on 18 October 1915 in Oberbexbach. He was a

10th Parachute Anti-tank Battalion from March 1945 until the end

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 544 when he was

of the war. Schimpke died on 6 March 1980 and is buried in

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Rothhaar was

Hauptfriedhof, Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.

also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 12 January
1998 and is believed to be buried in St Johann Friedhof,
Saarbrucken, Saarland.

5192. Leutnant Eginhard WEISSMANN
Weissmann was born on 28 April 1923 in Ludwigsburg. He was a
pilot in Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 5 September 1944. Weissmann died on 6 February 1998

Rein was born on 14 April 1914 in Schorndorf. He was a pilot in

and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Bomber Wing 53 when he was KIA on 21 August 1944. He is buried
in the German War Cemetery, Block 4, Grave 2759, Noyers-Pont-

5193. Oberfeldwebel Paul BRANDT

Maugis, Champagne-Ardenne, France. Rein was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944.

Brandt was born on 29 April 1915 in Rehhof. He was a pilot in
Fighter Wing 54 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5

September 1944. Brandt was KIA on 24 December 1944 and is

5197. Oberfeldwebel Fritz SCHRECKENBACH

buried in the German War Cemetery (Waldfriedhof), Feld A, Grave

Schreckenbach was born on 24 July 1914 in Dobeln. He was a

179, Munster. He is credited with thirty victories.

platoon leader in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 5 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Schreckenbach

5194. Oberfeldwebel Karl MUTH

died on 11 November 1993 and is buried in Siidfriedhof,
Friedhofsweg 3, Leipzig.

Muth was born on 2 June 1916 in Ludwigshafen. He was a platoon

leader in Grenadier Regiment 399 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Muth died on 29 May 1990
and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate.

5198. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Hannes (or
Johann) TRENKE
Trenke was born on 3 August 1919 in Salzburg. He was a pilot in

5195. Oberfeldwebel Georg POTHIG

Bomber Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5

Pothig was born on 3 August 1917 in Hammerfeld. He was a radio

September 1944. Trenke died in an accident on 29 April 1957 near

operator in Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the

Strasswalchen, Austria.

Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Pothig died on 4 October 1995
in Hettstedt, Saxony-Anhalt.

5199. Feldwebel Karl KULP
Kulp was born on 7 June 1921 in Gottingen. He was a platoon

5196. Oberfeldwebel Willi REIN

leader in Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Regiment 4 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Kulp died of
wounds at Sollnicken, East Prussia, on 5 February 1945 and has no

5203. Obergefreiter Wilhelm MOSER

known grave.

Moser was born on 10 February 1921 in Wattenscheid. He was a

5200. Feldwebel Karl-Heinrich WELZEL ‘Heinz’

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 24 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. Moser died on 15 May 1989

Welzel was born on 28 August 1916 in Breslau. He was a pilot in

and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Bochum, North Rhine-

Close Support Wing 10 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

Westphalia.

5 September 1944. Welzel flew over 600 missions. He died on 6

February 2002 and is believed to be buried in St Johann Friedhof,

5204. Gefreiter Herbert FRIES

Saarbrucken, Saarland.

Fries was born on 1 March 1925 in Waldmuhlen. He volunteered for

5201. Feldwebel Heinz WITT

the parachute arm in March 1943, having been in the Labour
Service. Fries was sent for anti-tank gun training, and on 3 February

Witt was born on 15 July 1917 in Camminke. He was a platoon

1944, his unit, 1st Parachute Anti-tank Battalion, was sent to

leader in Grenadier Regiment 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Piedimonte near Cassino. There he took command of a Jagdpanzer

Cross on 5 September 1944. Witt died on 26 April 2001 in

IV and saw action in the Third Battle of Cassino from 11-18 May

Monsheim, Rhineland-Palatinate.

1944. After the battle, just twenty paratroopers and three assault

guns were left holding the village.

5202. Oberjager Theodor OSSEGE

On 21 May, the Allies attacked with tanks again; Fries knocked
out seven tanks and prevented a breakthrough. He was awarded the

Ossege was born on 22 August 1921 in Glandorf. He was a section
leader in Jager Regiment 56 when he was KIA at Wolhynien, Russia,
on 29 July 1944 and has no known grave. Ossege was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944.

Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class on 22 May 1944. Over the next two

days, Fries knocked-out another thirteen tanks. He was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 5 September 1944. On 20 April 1945, he was

promoted to leutnant. Fries died on 6 January 2014 and is buried in
Evangelischer Friedhof, Emmerichenhain, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Doering-Manteuffel was born on 17 July 1898 in Heidersdorf. He

5205. Kapitanleutnant Otto NORDT

fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd

Class (1914). Doering-Manteuffel was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd
Nordt was born on 12 January 1902 in Dreschwitz. He was

commander of R-Boat Flotilla 14 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 6 September 1944. Nordt died on 25 July 1976 in
Elmshorn, Schleswig-Holstein.

Class (1939) in July and the 1st Class in December 1941. He was
commander of Motorised Flak Regiment 101 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Doering-Manteuffel died

on 21 January 1963 and is buried in Hoppenlau Friedhof, Stuttgart,
Baden-Wurttemberg.

5206. Oberleutnant Kurt BLASBERG
Blasberg was born on 24 July 1902 in Markusmuhle. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in February and the 1st Class in
October 1941. Blasberg was commander of M-3619 in M-Boat

Flotilla 36 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 September

1944. He died on 15 December 1967 and is believed to be buried in

5209. Oberst Erich SEIDEL
Seidel was born on 10 March 1900 in Berlin. He was commander of

Grenadier Regiment 236 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 10 September 1944. Seidel was KIA on 11 April 1945 and has no
known grave.

Berchem Cemetery, Antwerp, Belgium.

5207. Feldwebel Paul LANGE

5210. Oberstleutnant Karl ORTLIEB
Ortlieb was born on 4 June 1905 in Heidelberg. He was commander

Lange was born on 24 October 1912 in Rollshausen. He was a

platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 13 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 September 1944. Lange died on 16

of Grenadier Regiment 754 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 10 September 1944. Ortlieb died on 28 January 1981 in Triberg,
Baden-Wurttemberg.

September 1996 in Rollshausen, Lower Saxony.

5208. Oberst Hans-Wilhelm DOERING-

MANTEUFFEL

5211. Oberstleutnant Friedrich SCHONBERG
Schonberg was born on 18 October 1906 in Erfurt. He was

commander of Division Group 262 when he was awarded the

on 10 September 1944. Eilers died on 28 March 1981 and is believed

Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Schonberg died on 2 January

to be buried in Herrneuses Friedhof, Neustadt an der Aisch, Bavaria.

2006 and is buried in Remshalden Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

5215. Major Franz KNAPP
5212. Major Hans-Dieter von BASSE

Knapp was born on 2 April 1915 in Wiedenbruck. He was

Basse was born on 16 June 1916 in Hagen. He was awarded the Iron

commander of Heavy Panzer Jager Battalion 663 when he was

Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in July 1941. Basse

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Knapp died of

was commander of I Battalion, Panzer Fusilier Regiment €GD’, when

wounds on 13 May 1945 and is buried in the German War

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. He was

Cemetery, Block 27, Row A2, Grave 6, Jena, Thuringia.

KIA near Godnicken, East Prussia, on 16 April 1945 and has no
known grave.

5213. Major Hans BUSCH

5216. Major Joachim MENZEL
Menzel was born on 11 October 1914 in Bromberg. He was
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class

Busch was born on 5 March 1915 in Landsberg. He was awarded

in May 1940. Menzel was commander of Flak Artillery Battalion

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st Class in

277 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September

December 1941. Busch was commander of II Battalion, Grenadier

1944. He was also awarded a Tank Destruction Badge. Menzel died

Regiment 4, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10

on 3 January 2005 in Ruhpolding, Bavaria.

September 1944. He died on 13 April 1998 and is buried in Ohlsdorf
Friedhof, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

5214. Major Adolf EILERS

5217. Major Alfred NUCKELT
Nuckelt was born on 24 November 1911 in Sandersdorf. He was

commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 218 when he was

Eilers was born on 13 October 1907 in Mainz. He was commander

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Nuckelt died on

of Grenadier Regiment 184 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

23 November 1974 and is buried in Oelber Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

Cross on 10 September 1944. Milek died on 18 July 1986 and is

5218. Major Erich SCHULZ
Schulz was born on 12 December 1904 in Helmstedt. He was

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 6, when he was

believed to be buried in Nordfriedhof, Ingolstadt, Bavaria.

5222. Hauptmann Anton MULLER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Schulz died on 7

Muller was born on 12 April 1914 in Niedersteinebach. He was

January 1964 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class
in December 1941. Muller was commander of I Battalion, Grenadier

5219. Major Paul SPIER

Regiment 501, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10

September 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 14 February 1945. He

Spier was born on 19 October 1909 in Bohrau-Seifersdorf. He was

died on 27 July 2006 in Asbach, Bavaria.

commander of Panzer Jager Battalion 299 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Spier died on 10 July 1999 in
Stemwede, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5223. Hauptmann Wolfgang von OBSTFELDER
Von Obstfelder was born on 10 September 1918 in Stadthagen. He

5220. Hauptmann Herbert JORDAN

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the

1st Class in June 1941. Von Obstfelder was commander of Panzer
Jordan was born on 20 July 1913 in Kunow. He was a company
commander in Artillery Regiment 32 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Jordan died of wounds on 17

Jager Battalion 346 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10

September 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 30 April 1945. He

died on 11 July 1981 in Landscheid, Rhineland-Palatinate.

March 1945 and is buried at Gdynia Oksywie, Poland; he is awaiting
transfer to a German war cemetery.

5221. Rittmeister Otto MILEK

5224. Hauptmann Heinz REMMERT
Remmert was born on 28 March 1922 in Gevelsberg. He was
commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 464, when he was

Milek was born on 8 July 1917 in Mannheim. He was commander
of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 11 when he was awarded the Knight’s

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Remmert died

on 29 April 2017.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Zepner was KIA
on 20 November 1944 and is believed to be buried in the German

5225. Hauptmann Rudolf SCHALLENBERG
Schallenberg was born on 18 November 1919 in Landshut. He was
commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 289, when he was

War Cemetery (as unknown), Budaors, Hungary.

5229. Oberleutnant Walter BRAUER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Schallenberg

Brauer was born on 23 August 1915 in Gersdorf. He was a company

died on 16 July 2013 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Munich.

commander in Grenadier Regiment 507 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Brauer was KIA 18 January

5226. Hauptmann Manfred SCHULZ

1945 and is buried at Pomerania/Kujawy, Poland; he is awaiting

transfer to a German war cemetery.
Schulz was born on 24 January 1913 in Elbing. He was commander

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 23, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Schulz died on 25 September
1988 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Munich.

5230. Oberleutnant Heinrich DITTLOF
Dittlof was born on 14 August 1916 in Friedrichsfelde. He fought in
Poland, where he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class, and in

5227. Hauptmann Franz ZENKER

France. Dittlof took part in the invasion of Russia and had been
wounded three times by the onset of winter, as well as being

Zenker was born on 5 August 1917 in Kunzendorf. He was

commander of Panzer Jager Battalion 12 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Zenker died on 28 December
2001 in Wurzburg, Bavaria.

awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. Some leave in early 1942 was

followed by a return to the front, and in December he was shot
through the jaw at close range. After a long period away to recover,

Dittlof again returned to Russia in March 1943 just in time to stop a
Russian breakthrough in his sector. Awarded the Wound Badge in

5228. Hauptmann Alois ZEPNER

Gold after the loss of a figure from a bullet wound, Dittlof once

Zepner was born on 16 August 1914 in Waldtal. He was

again took a shorter than expected leave to return to the front in

commander of III Battalion, Jager Regiment 38, when he was

January 1944.

In June 1944, he led his men from the front and was committed

Jungnickel was born on 23 February 1914 in Neudorf. He was

to the hot spots, being wounded three times in August which saw

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1940 and the 1st

him hospitalised again. While there, he was awarded the Knight’s

Class in September 1942. Jungnickel was commander of U-Jager

Cross on 10 September 1944. Dittlof was also awarded the Close

1430 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September

Combat Clasp in Gold and the Wound Badge in Gold. He was KIA

1944. He died on 7 July 1992 and is buried in Wulsdorf Friedhof,

on 20 February 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

Bremerhaven, Lower Saxony.

Block U, Row 1, Grave 27, Saldus, Latvia.

5234. Oberleutnant Heinrich PASOLD
5231. Oberleutnant Hermann GROTHAUS

Pasold was born on 30 September 1917 in Rudersberg. He was a

Grothaus was born on 22 August 1921 in Rheine. He was serving in

company commander in Mountain Jager Regiment 13 when he was

Artillery Regiment 389 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Pasold died on

10 September 1944. Grothaus died on 9 April 2009 and is believed

20 October 1994 in Goldbach, Baden-Wurttemberg.

to be buried in Konigsesch Friedhof, Rheine, North RhineWestphalia.

5232. Oberleutnant Heinrich HESSE

5235. Oberleutnant Wolfram SCHONWALD
Schonwald was born on 4 September 1919 in Klein-Borslak. He was
commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 53, when he was

Hesse was born on 29 November 1913 in Hagen. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Schonwald died

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 366, when he was

on 12 November 1999 in Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1941. Hesse died on 6
April 1963 in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5233. Oberleutnant zur See Edgar

JUNGNICKEL

5236. Leutnant Herbert LEHRIG
Lehrig was born on 2 December 1915 in Walditz. He was a platoon
leader in II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 161, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Lehrig died on

14 July 1991 and is believed to be buried in Slid fried hof, Halle,
Saxony-Anhalt.

5237. Leutnant Paul NOWAK

5240. Leutnant Wilhelm SALZ
Saiz was born on 14 September 1915 in Huckingen. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 502 when he was

Nowak was born on 26 October 1919 in Friedrichsgratz. He was a

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Saiz died on 30

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 273 when he was

January 2011 and is buried in Nordfriedhof, Bliitenstrasse 55,

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Nowak died on

Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

7 October 1985 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof,
Ratingen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5238. Leutnant Walter PRUSS

5241. Leutnant Josef WITTROCK
Wittrock was born on 22 January 1913 in Benninghausen. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 453 when he was

Priiss was born on 4 December 1911 in Harmsdorf. He was awarded

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Wittrock died on

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st Class in

29 December 1957 and is believed to be buried in Westfriedhof,

August 1940. Priiss was a company commander in Motorised

Lippstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Grenadier Regiment 76 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
10 September 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 23 March 1945.

5242. Stabsfeldwebel Julius SPARI

He died on 13 November 2003 in Harmsdorf, Schleswig-Holstein.

Spari was born on 2 February 1910 in St Stefan ob Stainz, Austria-

5239. Leutnant Gunter RAABE

Hungary. He was a platoon leader in Jager Regiment 138 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Spari was

Raabe was born on 6 March 1916 in Elbing. He was forward

KIA near Miscolz, Hungary, on 12 December 1944 and has no

observer in Artillery Regiment 161 when he was awarded the

known grave.

Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Raabe died on 20 July 1977
in Heide, Schleswig-Holstein.

5243. Oberfeldwebel Otto SAWATZKI

Sawatzki was born on 19 July 1917 in Osterwitt. He took part in the

1981 and is buried in Malsch Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Polish campaign but saw no action, but he did see action in France.
Sawatzki saw action in Russia, on the Northern Front, and was

5246. Feldwebel Heinrich NELLES

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1941. The 1st Class
soon followed, and by summer of 1943, he had been promoted to

oberfeldivebel and wounded several times. While on home leave,
Sawatzki was married, but he returned to the front in November

1943.

Nelles was born on 11 August 1914 in Antweiler. He was a platoon
leader in Grenadier Regiment 698 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Nelles died on 17 February

1997 in Antweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate.

During the retreat from Leningrad in January 1944, Sawatzki’s

engineers blow up bridges, railways, and anything else of use to the

5247. Wacbtmeister Alfred SEKUND

enemy. He was KIA at Kappa on 15 August 1944 and has no known

Sekund was born on 10 August 1919 in Schonbuch. He was a

grave. Sawatzki was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September

forward observer in Artillery Regiment 11 when he was awarded the

1944. He was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold.

Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Sekund died on 22 April

2013 in Bremen.

5244. Wachtmeister Friedrich GALOW
Galow was born on 4 June 1915 in Lunzow-Schunow. He was a

5248. Feldwebel Kuno ZIPFEL

forward observer in Artillery Regiment 389 when he was KIA near

Zipfel was born on 23 October 1919 in Schluchsee. He was a

Opocka, Russia, on 21 July 1944 and has no known grave. Galow

platoon leader in Jager Regiment 56 when he was awarded the

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944.

Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Zipfel was KIA at Badkowo,
Poland, on 17 January 1945 and has no known grave.

5245. Feldwebel Hans HENKENSCHUH
Henkenschuh was born on 30 August 1919 in Malsch. He was a

5249. Unteroffizier Franz POHL

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 390 when he was awarded the

Pohl was born on 15 March 1921 in Komienen. He was a gun

Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Henkenschuh died on 1 June

commander in Grenadier Regiment 220 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Pohl died on 6 February 2003

leader in Regiments Group 482 when he was awarded the Knight’s

in Hamburg.

Cross on 10 September 1944. Wildner died on 3 June 1970 and is
buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

5250. Unteroffizier Bruno SCHMELZINGER
Schmelzinger was born on 31 January 1922 in Mannheim. He was a
section leader in Grenadier Regiment 544 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Schmelzinger died on 11

December 2016.

5254. Generalleutnant Werner SCHMIDTHAMMER
Schmidt-Hammer was born on 26 September 1894 in
Hartmannsdorf. He fought in the First World War and was awarded

the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class (1914). Schmidt-Hammer was

5251. Unteroffizier Albert SCHOTT

commander of 168th Infantry Division when he was awarded the

Schott was born on 25 April 1912 in Gevelsberg. He was a platoon

Knight’s Cross on 12 September 1944. He was captured by the

leader in Grenadier Regiment 1077 when he was awarded the

Russians in May 1945 and held until 1955. Schmidt-Hammer died

Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Schott died on 13 February

on 4 January 1962 in Landau, Rhineland-Palatinate.

1978 in Leimen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

5255. Major Werner EWALD
5252. Obergefreiter Hans SACHS

Ewald was born on 23 October 1914 in Manschnow. He joined

Sachs was born on 3 September 1923 in Neu-Isenburg. He was a

Fallschirmjager Regiment 2 as signal officer in July 1939 and took

section leader in Panzer Fusilier Regiment ‘GD’ when he was

part in the Polish campaign. He saw action at ‘Fortress Holland’ in

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 September 1944. Sachs died on 12

1940 and at the Corinth Canal in 1941. For action in Crete, he was

August 2016.

awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. He fought on the Mius and the
Volkhov in Russia and was promoted to hauptmann in October

5253. Obergefreiter Anton WILDNER

1942. Ewald fought in the defensive battles in the southern sector of
Russia.

Wildner was born on 24 May 1920 in Vienna. He was a section

Transferred to the Western Front, he fought in the city of Brest,

Gerstner was born on 16 November 1916 in Passau. He fought in

driving back an enemy penetration into the city. He was awarded the

Poland, being awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class, before joining

Knight’s Cross on 12 September 1944 and surrendered to US forces

Fallschirmjager Pioneer Battalion 7 in September 1940 and fighting

on 20 September. Ewald died on 5 October 1993 in Bonn.

in Norway, being awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. Promoted to

oberleutnant, he saw action in Crete in 1941. Gerstner saw action in

5256. Obergefreiter Albert SCHAFER

Russia in the autumn of 1941, he was wounded in October. He also
fought through the Russian winters of 1942-43 and 1943-44. He

Schafer was born on 11 November 1922 in Rinschheim. He was a
machine-gunner in Panzergrenadier Regiment 33 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 September 1944. Schafer was KIA
at Viereck near Danzig on 23 March 1945 and has no known grave.

was wounded for the second time in January 1943.

On 15 August 1944, he took command of Fallschirmjager
Regiment l’s II Battalion with the rank of hauptmann. He fought in

Brittany near Landerneau and destroyed the large bridge over the
Elorne. His battalion was frequently called upon to carry out

5257. General Gunther BLUMENTRITT

demolition work in the battle for Fortress Brest, denying the enemy

Blumentritt was born on 10 February 1892 in Munich. He fought in

entrance to the city. For this work, he was awarded the Knight’s

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Cross on 13 September 1944. He was taken prisoner on 19

Class (1914). Blumentritt was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

September. Gerstner died on 11 January 2013 and is believed to be

Class (1939) in September 1939. His involvement in the plot to kill

buried in Deggendorf Friedhof, Bavaria.

Hitler was suspected, but Hitler refused to believe he was involved.

Blumentritt was chief of staff of Army Group D when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 13 September 1944. The Oak Leaves

followed on 18 February 1945. He died on 12 October 1967 and is
buried in Waldfriedhof, Munich.

5259. Hauptmann Max HERZBACH
Herzbach was born in Berlin on 17 January 1914. He saw action
with Fallschirmjager Regiment 1 in Poland, the Netherlands, the
Corinth Canal, and Crete where he was badly wounded. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class on 30 April 1941 and 1942 the

5258. Major Siegfried Josef GERSTNER

1st Class on 25 June 1941. Herzbach did not return to combat until

October 1942, now as a leutnant with Fallschirmjager Regiment 2.

September 1944. When the fortress surrendered, he became a POW.

With his unit he fought in Russia between Kiev and Kirovograd.

Jacob died on 1 October 1981 in Munich.

He saw action in Normandy on the approaches to Brest, then in

the fortress itself. His men defended the fortress with great

5261. Oberfeldwebel Adolf REININGHAUS

determination and Herzbach was badly wounded. He was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 13 September 1944. The fortress surrendered
on 19 September. He died on 2 May 2002 in Cologne, North Rhine-

Westphalia.

Reininghaus was born on 6 December 1915 in Remschneid. He
joined Fallschirmjager Regiment 1 in January 1940 and was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class for action in the Balkans in March 1941.
Reininghaus fought on the Northen Sector of the Russian Front,

5260. Oberleutnant Georg-Rupert JACOB

(sometimes spelt JAKOB)
Jacob was born in Kronbusch on 29 September 1915. He reported to

the parachute troops in June 1940 and fought with Fallschirmjager
Regiment 7 in the Russian campaign, being awarded the Iron Cross

1st Class on 25 June 1942. He was promoted to leutnant on 1

August 1942 for bravery in the face of the enemy.
He subsequently saw action in Normandy as oberleutnant and his

regiment was on its way to stop the encirclement of the Falaise
Pocket when it was attacked by US tanks on 6 August, during the
fighting French partisans attacked from ambush. Jacob’s battalion

being awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class in December 1941, and in

April 1942, he was promoted to feldwebel. In 1943, he transferred to
Fallschirmjager Regiment 7 and was promoted to oberfeldwebel on 5

February 1944.
He fought in Normandy, and when the Allies broke-through near

Avranches, his regiment stopped the American’s advance. In the
Huelgoat area, he fought a three-day battle with US armoured units
—thirty-two tanks were knocked-out. His regiment fought its way

into Fortress Brest. Reininghaus was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
13 September 1944. He was taken prisoner on 19 September 1944.
Reininghaus died on 12 August 1996 in Remscheid, North RhineWestphalia.

was encircled, but held out for seventy-two hours before being able
to break-out. His unit then fell back to the Mons d’ Arree. Jacob’s

5262. Generalmajor Christian USINGER

men held the barricade on the Espagnol Peninsula and twice threw

Usinger was born on 21 August 1894 in Wilhelmshaven. He fought

back the enemy. For this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 13

in the First World War. Usinger was commander of 81st Infantry

Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 September

1944. He died on 2 April 1949 at Shuya as a Russian POW and has

5265. Korvettenkapitan Heinrich TIMM

no known grave.

Timm was born in Bremen on 30 April 1910. He commissioned U-

5263. Oberst Werner Graf von BASSEWITZLEVETZOW
Graf von Bassewitz-Levetzow was born on 7 June 1894 in Bristow.
He fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross

1st and 2nd Class (1914). Von Bassewitz-Levetzow was commander
of Grenadier Regiment 96 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 17 September 1944. Von Bassewitz-Levetzow died on 20 August

1964 in Hanover.

251 on 20 September 1941, and on his first patrol in the Arctic on 3

May 1942, he sank the 6,153-ton steamer Jutland. On 10 July, he
sank the 5,255-ton El Capitan. Back from his patrol, Timm
commissioned U-862 on 7 October 1943. While en route to the Far

East, he sank the 6,885-ton Robin Goodfellow on 25 July 1944. He
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 September 1944.
Once in his patrol area, he sank four ships in six days, including

the 7,000-ton Empire Lancer. Timm torpedoed the 4,724-ton Illissos

on 9 December 1944 and sunk the 7,180-ton Robert J. Walker on
the 24th. On 6 February 1945, he sank the 7,176-ton Peter Silvester.

5264. Oberst Joseph von RADOWITZ

Then on 6 May 1945, he handed U-862 to the Japanese, who
renamed it 1-502. Timm died on 12 April 1974 in Axstedt, Lower

Von Radowitz was born on 29 July 1899 in Frankfurt am Main. He

Saxony.

fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd
Class (1914). Von Radowitz was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

5266. Major Hennig-Tile von KALM

(1939) in October 1939 and the 1st Class in June 1940. He was

commander of 23rd Panzer Division when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 September 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on

9 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Von Radowitz died on 1
June 1956 and is believed to be buried in Bergfriedhof, Bad Wiessee,
Bavaria.

Kahn was born on 9 September 1910 in Berlin. He was deputy
commander of Grenadier Regiment 24 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 September 1944. Kahn was KIA at

Helligenbeil, East Prussia, on 25 March 1945 and has no known

grave.

5267. Rittmeister Alfred DANNEBAUM

5270. Hauptmann Wilhelm GRUNWALDT

Dannebaum was born on 6 February 1918 in Danzig. He was

Grunwaldt was born on 5 July 1916 in Gorlosen. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in

commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 126, when he

October 1941. Dannebaum was commander of Panzer

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 September 1944. Grunwaldt

Reconnaissance Battalion 24 when he was awarded the Knight’s

died on 15 May 1983 and is believed to be buried in Hemeringen

Cross on 17 September 1944. He was also awarded the Wound

Friedhof, Hessisch-Oldendorf. Lower Saxony.

Badge in Gold. Dannebaum died on 21 October 1999 and is buried
in Gemeindeverwaltungen Friedhof, Eitorf, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5268. Hauptmann Wilhelm ECKHARDT

5271. Hauptmann Otto KLAUS
Klaus was born on 5 November 1911 in Rastatt. He was commander
of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 333, when he was awarded the

Eckhardt was born on 20 August 1917 in Hofgeismar. He was

Knight’s Cross on 17 September 1944. Klaus died on 13 November

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 503, when he was

1986 and is believed to be buried in the German War Cemetery,

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 September 1944. Eckhardt died

Heidelberg, Baden-Wiirttemberg.

on 28 January 2002 and is believed to be buried in Evangelischer

Friedhof, Burgwedel, Lower Saxony.

5269. Hauptmann Wolfgang FAHRENBERG

5272. Hauptmann Kurt MORGEL
Morgel was born on 10 July 1911 in Sensburg. He was commander
of II Battalion, Motorised Grenadier Regiment 200, when he was

Fahrenberg’s date and place of birth are unknown. He was a

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 September 1944. Morgel was KIA

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 426 when he was

near Dresden on 3 May 1945 and has no known grave.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 September 1944. Fahrenberg died
on 30 July 1971 and is buried in Westfriedhof, Lutmarsen, near

5273. Hauptmann Johannes NEUMANN

Hoxter, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Neumann was born on 16 April 1915 in Dresden. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 852 when he was

Badges. He was KIA at Wesolla, near Warsaw, on 23 January 1945,

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 September 1944. Neumann died

although some say he survived and lived in Poland under another

on 26 May 1957 and is believed to be buried in Siidfriedhof,

name.

Wiesbaden, Hesse.

5276. Oberfahnrich Erwin KRUGER
5274. Hauptmann Friedrich-Karl NOKEL

Kruger was born on 6 May 1914 in Berlin. He was section leader in

Nokel was born on 2 June 1917 in Langenberg. He was awarded the

a Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion when he was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1940 and the 1st Class in February

Knight’s Cross on 17 September 1944. Kruger died on 27 December

1942. Nokel was commander of II Battalion, Panzer Regiment 31,

1963 and is believed to be buried in Gutsfriedhof, Herberhausen,

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 September 1944. He

Lower Saxony.

died on 17 October 1998 and is believed to be buried in Siidfriedhof,

Plonerstrasse, Neumunster, Schleswig-Holstein.

5277. babnenjunker-Wacbtmeister Hermann
KREY

5275. Leutnant Alfons BIALETZKI
Krey was born on 29 June 1914 in Beidenfleth. He was a platoon

Bialetzki was born on 29 September 1919 in Bogutschiitz. He fought
in Crete as an airborne pioneer, being awarded the Iron Cross 1st

and 2nd Class. Bialetzki also fought in Russia and was wounded in

leader in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 30 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 September 1944. Krey died on 18 October
2004 in Beidenfleth, Schleswig-Holstein.

the winter fighting. He returned to Russia in the summer of 1942.
In February 1944, he was transferred to the 225th Infantry

5278. Unteroffizier Johann HOCH

Division, and it was while with this unit at Balozi that he earned his

Knight’s Cross for his outstanding bravery. It was awarded on 17

Hoch was born on 21 June 1914 in Miirzsteg, Austria-Hungary. He

September 1944. Sent on leave, he became so ill that he never

was a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 1070 when he was

returned to combat. Bialetzki was also awarded the Close Combat

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 September 1944. Hoch died on 4

Clasp in Gold, the Wound Badge in Gold, and two Tank Destruction

February 1985 in Dobrein, Austria.

Von Tresckow was born on 20 June 1894 in Danzig. He fought in

5279. Unteroffizier Ernst WAHL

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Von Tresckow was commander of 18th Luftwaffe
Wahl was born on 6 March 1918 in Rheinbrohl. He was a platoon
leader in Pioneer Battalion 389 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 17 September 1944. Wahl died on 3 April 1972 and is

Field Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19
September 1944. He died on 3 November 1958 and is buried in
Stadtfriedhof, Buckeburg, Lower Saxony.

believed to be buried in Riem Friedhof, Munich.

5280. Obergefreiter Willi VICKENDEY

5283. Major Max KURZE
Kurze was born on 22 June 1911 in Dortmund. He was commander

Vickendey was born on 24 January 1921 in Grasleben. He was a

section leader in Ski Jager Regiment 1 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 September 1944. Vickendey died in an accident
in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony on 21 January 1955.

5281. Oberleutnant Werner DETTENBERG
Dettenberg was born on 14 February 1917 in Finnentrop-

Ronkhausen. He was a company commander in Grenadier Regiment
852 when he died of wounds on 12 September 1944 and is buried in
the German War Cemetery, Plot 5, Row 12, Grave 319, Route de

Kerivoal, Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Bretagne, France. Dettenberg was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 September 1944.

5282. Generalleutnant Joachim von

TRESCKOW

of Panzer Jager Battalion 187 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 20 September 1944. Kurze died on 25 November 1997 and
is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Am Gottesacker 25, Dortmund, North
Rhine-Westphalia.

5284. General Gustav HARTENECK
Harteneck was born on 27 July 1892 in Landau. He fought in the

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Harteneck was commander of I Cavalry Corps when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. He died on 13
January (some sources say 7 February) 1984 and is buried in Munich
Strasse Friedhof, Abt 15, Grave 62, Pullach, Bavaria.

5285. Oberst Franz SCHLIEPER

Schlieper was born on 22 August 1905 in Berlin. He fought in the

was severely wounded in the head, and according to the regimental

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

doctor, he only had about thirty minutes to live. His men wanted to

(1914). Schlieper was commander of Grenadier Brigade 1132 when

carry him back to safety, but he insisted he was left behind with a

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. He died

pistol. It is therefore assumed he killed himself on 15 July 1944; he

on 4 April 1974 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbuttler

has no known grave. Aperats was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21

Strasse, Hamburg. His brother Fritz was also awarded the Knight’s

September 1944.

Cross.

5287. Oberstleutnant Fritz BELOW
5286. Waffen-Obersturmbannfiibrer Karlis
APERATS
Aperats was born on 4 March 1892 in Riga, Latvia. He fought in the
Russian Army during the First World War, but in 1919, he fought to

Below was born on 18 March 1909 in Eberswalde. He was

commander of Grenadier Regiment 669 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Below died in an accident at
Selestat, France, on 30 August 1959.

liberate Latvia from the Russians. After the Russians occupied Latvia
in 1940, he was recruited into the Russian Army for the second time,

5288. SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer Walter

but left soon to start an underground unit. He volunteered for the

HARZER

Waffen-SS in August 1942, fighting on the Leningrad Front. Aperats
was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August and the 1st Class in

September 1943.
In June 1944, he was given command of Wtz/^n-Grenadier

Regiment 32. Aperats formed a Kampfgruppe of 850 men and two

anti-tank guns. They were engaged by two partisan battalions, which

were destroyed. The Kampfgruppe was then selected to form the
division rearguard at the Ssinaja Bridge over the Mosuli, which was

under attack by thirty to forty tanks. During the fighting, Aperats

Harzer was born on 29 September 1912 in Feuerbach. He was
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the 1st

Class in October 1941. In April 1943, Harzer was assigned to the
newly formed 9th SS-Panzer Division, which he commanded during
the battle for Arnhem in September 1944. For this action, he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. In the film A
Bridge Too Far, he is played by Hardy Kruger, whose character was

called General Ludwig, a role based on Walter Harzer and Heinz

Harmel. Harzer died from heart failure on 29 May 1982 and is

Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Barall died on 14 February

buried in Feuerbach Friedhof, Abt 38, Row 1, Grave 15, Baden-

1983 and is believed to be buried in Nordfriedhof, Bliitenstrasse 55,

Wurttemberg.

Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5289. Major Erich BECKER

5292. Waffen-Hauptsturmfiihrer Zanis BUTKUS

Becker was born on 8 April 1911 in Angermunde. He was

‘John’

commander of Grenadier Regiment Group 425 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Becker was also
awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He was captured by the
Russians in May 1945 and held until 1950. Becker died on 17 July

1993 and is buried in Gartenfriedhof, Marienstrasse, Hanover.

Butkus was born on 29 (some sources say 27) July 1906 in
Augstkalne, Latvia. He was opposed to the Russian occupation in
1940 and was imprisoned. On this escape, he discovered his wife and

children had been murdered by the Russians. When the Germans

invaded Russia, Butkus and twelve men formed a group of partisans.
On reaching, Latvia Butkus and thousands of Latvians volunteered

5290. Major Heinrich RUHL
Ruhl was born on 31 August 1915 in Frankfurt am Main. He was

for service with the Germans.
He spent most of the war fighting partisans and was awarded the

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in

Iron Cross 2nd Class in March and the 1st Class in August 1943.

September 1941. Ruhl was commander of Divisions Fusilier

Butkus was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. He

Battalion 122 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21

was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold, and although he

September 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 16 March 1945. Ruhl

accumulated fifty-nine days of combat, the Clasp Combat Clasp in

died on 1 December 2015.

Gold was not awarded to him. In late 1944, he was badly wounded

and evacuated to Denmark. Butkus died on 15 May 1999 and is

5291. Hauptmann Benno BARALL

buried in Palmer Pioneer Cemetery, Alaska, USA.

Barall was born on 28 August 1900 in Duisburg. He was

5293. Hauptmann Erich EICHLER

commander of Panzer-Jager Battalion 227 when he was awarded the

Eichler was born on 19 August 1914 in Hamburg. He was deputy

Friedhof, Linz, Austria.

commander of II Battalion, Motorised Artillery Regiment 20, when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Eichler

5297. Hauptmann Walter HUSS

died on 8 March 2003 in Oelixsdorf, Schleswig-Holstein.

Huss was born on 26 December 1915 in Sporitz, Austria-Hungary.

5294. Hauptmann Georg GARTNER

He was commander of I Battalion, Motorised Artillery Regiment
240, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September

Gartner was born on 25 May 1911 in Heddesheim. He was

1944. Huss was KIA at Schonfeld, East Prussia, on 29 January 1945

commander of I Battalion, Assault Regiment 195, when he was

and has no known grave.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Gartner died on
4 January 1977 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Ispringer Strasse 42,

5298. Hauptmann Alfred JAEDTKE

Pforzheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.
Jaedtke was born on 31 December 1913 in Mohrungen. He was

5295. Hauptmann Bruno GRANITZA
Granitza was born on 31 May 1913 in Allenstein. He was a

commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 14, when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Jaedtke died

on 6 June 1992 in Rimbach, Bavaria.

company commander in Artillery Regiment 329 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Granitza died on

5299. Hauptmann Rudolf KUNERT

8 May 1945 as a Russian POW and has no known grave.

Kunert was born on 8 January 1920 in Gurschdorf. He was

5296. Hauptmann Otto HEGER
Heger was born on 18 December 1911 in Auspitz, Austria-Hungary.

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 401 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Kunert died on

15 June 1966 in Ergoldsbach, Bavaria.

He was commander of II Battalion, Jager Regiment 227, when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Heger died

5300. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Heinz MURR

on 29 August 2006 and is believed to be buried in St Barbara

Murr was born on 3 July 1919 in Stargard. He was commander of

Ill Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 9, when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Murr died on 7 August

5304. Oberleutnant Alfred WENZ

1998 and is buried in Gartenfriedhof, Marienstrasse, Hanover.
Wenz was born on 1 December 1919 in Berghausen. He was

5301. Hauptmann Hans-Georg WEISLEDER

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in February 1942 and the 1st

Class in January 1944. Wenz was a company commander in

Weisleder was born on 31 December 1918 in Osnabriick. He was

Grenadier Regiment 435 when he was KIA on 19 September 1944

commander of III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 453, when he was

and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 1, Beberbeki,

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Weisleder died

Riga, Latvia. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September

on 13 September 2008 and is believed to be buried in Bad

1944.

Oeynhausen Friedhof, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5305. Oberleutnant Alfred WETTENGEL
5302. Stabsintendant Heinz WILDE

Wettengel was born on 9 April 1917 in Plauen. He was serving in

Wilde was born on 26 December 1915 in Eichwalde. He was a

Artillery Regiment 60 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

replenishment staff officer in 353rd Infantry Division and

21 September 1944. Wettengel died on 12 January 1990 in Munich.

commander of a Kampfgruppe when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 21 September 1944. Wilde died on 19 August 2013 in

5306. Oberleutnant Herbert WIESNER

Ludenscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Wiesner was born on 15 July 1916 in Duisburg. He was a company

5303. Oberarzt Heinrich HUES

commander in Pioneer Battalion 42 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Wiesner died on 15 March

Hills was born on 14 August 1915 in Munster. He was an assistant

1978 and is believed to be buried in Rheydt Friedhof,

doctor in II Battalion, Panzer Regiment 11, when he was KIA at

Monchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Raseinen, East Prussia, on 18 August 1944 and has no known grave.
Huis was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944.

5307. Leutnant Georg BOSE

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1943 and the 1st Class in

on 2 August 1944 and is buried in the Laurahiitte German War
/
Cemetery, Block 8, Row 7, Grave 644, Siemianowice Sl^skie, near

January 1944. Bose was a platoon leader in Assault-Gun Battalion

By tom, Poland. Glander was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21

177 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September

September 1944.

Bose was born on 20 October 1921 in Forst in der Lausitz. He was

1944. He died on 26 September 2011 in Einhausen, Hesse.

5311. Leutnant Gustav LANDECK
5308. Leutnant Georg BUD AHL

Landeck was born on 2 March 1913 in Schweinfurt. He was a

Budahl was born on 17 April 1912 in Liebenthal. He was a platoon

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 423 when he was

leader in Panzer-Jager Battalion 121 when he was awarded the

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Landeck died of

Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Budahl died on 1 August

wounds on 29 July 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

1977 and is buried in Rottenburg Friedhof, near Stuttgart, Baden-

Block 2, Row 4, Grave 183, Bartossen, Poland.

Wurttemberg.

5312. Leutnant Herbert PFENNIG
5309. Leutnant Hans DOBBERKAU

Pfennig was born on 12 May 1913 in Querfurt. He was a platoon

Dobberkau was born on 7 January 1917 in Wiesenburg. He was a

leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 25 when he was awarded the

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 284 when he was

Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Pfennig was posted missing

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Dobberkau died

near Koslin on 8 March 1945.

on 23 February 1981 and is buried in Westfriedhof, Schonebeck,

Saxony-Anhalt.

5310. Leutnant Erwin GLANDER

5313. Leutnant Erich STAB A
Staba was born on 3 March 1920 in Gross-Stamm. He was a

company commander in Field Replacement Battalion 89 when he

Glander was born on 8 August 1918 in Ahrensburg. He was a

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Staba died

company commander in Assault-Gun Brigade 210 when he was KIA

on 2 August 1990 in Hamburg.

Panzergrenadier Regiment 12 when he was awarded the Knight’s

5314. Oberfeldwebel Karl KUNZMANN

Cross on 21 September 1944. Post died on 5 September 2011 and is
buried in Sudfriedhof, Wiesbaden, Hesse.

Kunzmann was born on 17 April 1915 in Igelsdorf. He was a

platoon leader in Panzer Regiment 35 when he was accidentally
killed in Russia on 5 August 1944 and is buried in the German War

5318. Feldwebel Otto WITT

Cemetery (as unknown), Pulawy, Poland. Kunzmann was awarded

Witt was born on 6 April 1917 in Dobauen. He was a platoon leader

the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944.

in Grenadier Regiment 43 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 21 September 1944. Witt died on 16 January 1977 and is buried

5315. Oberfeldwebel Gerhard SCHOLZ
Scholz was born on 17 July 1914 in Gotha. He was a company

commander in Grenadier Regiment 317 when he was awarded the

in Bad Nauheim Friedhof, Hesse.

5319. Unteroffizier Anton KREUTZBERG

Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Scholz was KIA on 30

Krutzberg was born on 27 April 1914 in Munich Gladbach. He was

January 1945 and is believed to be buried in the German War

serving in Heavy Panzer Jager Battalion 525 when he was awarded

Cemetery (as unknown), Poznan, Poland.

the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Krutzberg died on 27

August 1988 in Huckelhoven, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5316. Oberfeldwebel Karl WENDT
Wendt was born on 7 August 1917 in Harsewinkel. He was a

5320. Unteroffizier Georg POHNER

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 412 when he was KIA at Jaun-

Pohner was born on 14 December 1918 in Staffelstein. He was a

Rukmani, Latvia, on 17 September 1944 and has no known grave.

company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 33 when he was

Wendt was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Pohner died on
20 August 1999 in Staffelstein, Bavaria.

5317. Feldwebel Martin POST
Post was born on 26 June 1920 in Koslin. He was a platoon leader in

5321. Unteroffizier Hans ROEGER

Roeger was born on 13 July 1920 in Lauingen. He was commander

of Fusilier Regiment ‘GD’ when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 21 September 1944. Roeger died on 12 April 2009 in Geislingen

5325. SS-Sturmmann Richard (Remi or Remy)
SCHRIJNEN ‘The Last Knight of Flanders’

an der Steige, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Schrijnen was born on 24 December 1931 in Kumtich, Belgium. He

5322. Unteroffizier Friedhelm TRENKMANN

joined the SS-Freiwilligen Legion ‘Flandern’ in 1942 to fight

communism. Schrijnen first saw combat in May 1943, in the
Trenkmann was born on 14 December 1919 in Oberarndorf. He was

a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 365 when he died of wounds
at Ciechanow on 17 September 1944 and has no known grave.

Trenkmann was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944.

northern sector of the Russian Front, but by the end of the year, he
was fighting further south near Kiev as an anti-tank gunner. In

December, during a mass Russian attack supported with armour, he
knocked-out three T-34s. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class
in May 1944.

5323. Unteroffizier Hugo WIESMANN

In June 1944, he was part of a special Kampfgruppe of volunteers

Wiesmann was born on 20 December 1922 in Munster. He was a

near Narwa. The Russians attacked with tanks and infantry, and

gunner in Panzer Regiment 11 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Schrijnen’s guns destroyed four T-34s and disabled two more. When

Cross on 21 September 1944. Wiesmann died on 27 February 2004

the order to retreat was given, he refused and stayed at his gun,

and is believed to be buried in Zentralfriedhof, Munster.

loading, aiming, and firing. He destroyed seven tanks before a direct

hit on his gun severely wounded him. He was found by his gun after

5324. Gefreiter Leo RINKOWSKI

a counterattack threw the Russians back. For this action, Schrijnen
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944, having been

Rinkowski was born on 14 September 1924 in Blumfelde. He was a

awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class in August. He ended the war

machine-gunner in Grenadier Regiment 670 when he was awarded

fighting in Berlin, was captured by the Russians, and treated like a

the Knight’s Cross on 21 September 1944. Rinkowski’s date and

traitor rather than a POW. Handed over to Belgian government,

place of death are unknown.

Schrijnen was in and out of prison until 1955. He died on 27 July

2006 in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Spindler was born on 15 November 1910 in Munich. He was

5326. Korvettenkapitan Paul LEHMANN

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class
in 1941. Spindler was commander of I Battalion, SS-Artillery

Lehmann was born on 11 October 1886 in Stendal. He fought in the
First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914).

Lehmann was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in December
1940 and the 1st Class in December 1941. He was commander of

M-boat Flotilla 42 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24

Regiment 9, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27

September 1944 for his part in defeating the British paratroopers at
Arnhem. He was KIA on 27 December 1944 and is buried in the

German War Cemetery, Grave 156, Hochstrasse, Altenkirchen,

Rhineland-Palatinate.

September 1944. Lehmann died on 8 April 1972 and is believed to
be buried in Lemwerder Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

5327. Fregattenkapitan Hermann WITT

5330. Major Hans-Peter KNAUST
Knaust was born on 7 August 1906 in Kiel. He fought in France and
was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. Knaust also took

Witt was born on 28 June 1892 in Altona. He was harbour

commander of Cherbourg when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 24 September 1944. Witt died on 10 December 1988 in

Lutjenburg, Schleswig-Holstein.

part in the invasion of Russia, and during the winter fighting outside
of Moscow, he was severely wounded in the right leg, which had to

be amputated. He spent most of 1942 in hospitals and rehabilitation
centres. Finally he was sent to a training and replacement battalion

to train new recruits. Due to his injury, he was given a personal

5328. Kapitan zur See Hermann KNUTH
Knuth was born on 23 January 1904 in Nubel. He was a company

petrol allowance.

On 17 September 1944, British paratroopers landed at Wolfheze

commander in a Security Division when he was awarded the Knight’s

to capture the bridge at Arnhem. Kampfgruppe Knaust, as his

Cross on 24 September 1944. Knuth died on 22 June 1986 and is

training battalion became known, was rushed to Arnhem to join the

buried in Parkfriedhof, Geogsmarienhutte, Lower Saxony.

fight. His unit was a key factor in blasting the British out of the
houses around the bridge. Once captured, the Kampfgruppe moved

5329. SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Ludwig SPINDLER

south to defend Elst against XXX Corps. For this, he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 28 September 1944.
He was posted to 490th Infantry Division in early 1945 as

Von dem Bach was born on 1 March 1899 in Lauenburg. He fought
in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

commander of Regiment ‘Knaust’ and was involved in the fighting to

Class (1914). In 1918, he was gassed, which had a long-term effect

stop the British advancing through the Teuteburger Forest. For this,

on his health. After the Polish campaign, he was involved in the

he was awarded the Oak Leaves on 17 April 1945. Knaust died on

resettlement and the confiscation of Polish private property. Von

22 October 1983 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Plot BO64,

dem Bach was also involved in the setting up of Auschwitz. In

Grave 411, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

November 1940, he formally removed the Polish sounding
‘Zelewski’ from his name. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

5331. Vizeadmiral Theodor BURCHARDI

(1939) in August 1941 and the 1st Class in May 1942. In Russia, he

took part in anti-partisan warfare but seem to have mostly
Burchardi was born on 14 May 1892 in Homberg. He fought in the
First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Burchardi was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

October 1939 and the 1st Class in January 1940. He was

Commanding Admiral Russia when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 29 September 1944. Burchardi is most noted for his
organisational achievement in the evacuation of 2 million people
during Operation Hannibal from Courland and East Prussia. For
this, he was awarded the Oak Leaves on 8 April 1945. He died on 12

August 1983 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Abt E Grave M 700,

Glucksberg, Schleswig-Holstein.

concentrated on killing civilians.

In the Warsaw Uprising, his men participated in the Wola
massacre, together with police units rounding up and shooting some

40,000 civilians, most of them in just two days. For his part in

crushing the Warsaw Uprising, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 30 September 1944. After the war, von dem Bach went into

hiding but was arrested on 1 August 1945 by the LIS military police.
In exchange for his testimony against his former superiors, he never
faced a trial for his war crimes. Similarly, he never faced extradition

to Poland or Russia. He left prison in 1949. In 1951, he was

sentenced to ten years in a labour camp for the murder of political
opponents in the early 1930s; however, he did not serve prison time

5332. SS-Obergruppenfiihrer Erich von dem
BACH (born von dem BACH-ZELEWSKI)

until 1958, when he was convicted of killing Anton von Hohberg

und Buchwald during the Night of the Long Knives, and was

sentenced to four and a half years’ imprisonment.

In 1961, von dem Bach was sentenced to an additional ten years
in home custody for the murder of ten German communists in the

early 1930s. He died in Harlaching Prison, Munich on 8 March

5335. SS-Oberfiihrer Oskar DIRLEW ANGER
‘Gandhi’

1972 and his ashes were scattered.
Dirlewanger was born on 26 June 1895 in Wurzburg. He fought in

5333. Generalmajor Hans KORTE

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Dirlewanger also fought in the Spanish Civil War with

Korte was born on 16 December 1899 in Dannenberg. He fought in
the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class
(1914). Korte was commander of 2nd Flying Division when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. He died on 8
April 1990 in Utting, Bavaria.

the Condor Legion. At the start of the Second World War, his unit
was assigned to security duties in occupied Poland where he

committed wanton acts of murder, among many other crimes. In

February 1942, his unit was transferred to anti-partisan duties in
Belarus. When clearing a village, his preferred method was to herd

the local population inside a barn, set the barn on fire, and then

5334. SS-Brigadefithrer Fritz FREITAG

shoot anyone who tried to escape. It is estimated that his

Freitag was born on 28 April 1894 in Allenstein. He fought in the

Sonderkommando, by then regiment-sized, killed at least 30,000

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

Belarusian civilians. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in

(1914). Freitag was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

May and the 1st Class in September 1942.

February and the 1st Class in March 1942. He commander of

In summer of 1944, Dirlewanger led his men into action against

W#//en-Grenadier Regiment 14 when he was awarded the Knight’s

the Warsaw Uprising, and participated in the Wola massacre

Cross on 30 September 1944. Freitag was also awarded the Wound

together with police units, rounding up and shooting some 40,000

Badge in Gold. Captured by the Americans, he killed himself

civilians, most of them in just two days. Dirlewanger also burned

(possibly because he may have been turned over to the Russians) at

down three hospitals with patients inside, while the nurses were

Graz, Austria, on 10 May 1945 and has no known grave.

whipped, gang-raped, and finally hanged naked, together with the

doctors. For helping to crush the Warsaw Uprising, he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Dirlewanger was also

awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He survived the war and was

November 2002 in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony.

arrested on 1 June 1945. He was beaten to death by former

concentration camp inmates while in French captivity around 5-7

5339. Major Friedrich-Wilhelm BREIDENBACH

June 1945 and is buried in the cemetery at Altshausen, BadenWurttemberg. The 1985 Russian war film Come and See is loosely

based on Dirlewanger’s massacre of the village at Khatyn in 1943.

Breidenbach was born on 17 October 1916 in Pfungstadt. He was
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1940 and the 1st Class in
July 1941. Breidenbach was commander of Panzer Brigade 101 when

5336. Oberstleutnant Walter NASS

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. He died
on 2 March 1999 in Kirchzell, Bavaria.

Nass was born on 28 May 1910 in Hamburg. He was commander of
Grenadier Regiment 937 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

5340. Major Henning HOFFMEISTER

on 30 September 1944. Nass died on 19 June 1982 in Hamburg.

Hoffmeister was born on 29 June 1912 in Goldap. He was deputy

5337. Oberstleutnant Franz RUBESCH
Rubesch was born on 14 January 1895 in Vienna. He was

commander of Grenadier Regiment 6 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Hoffmeister died onl9
January 1980 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

commander of Flak Battalion 303 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 30 September 1944. Rubesch died on 8 September 1980

5341. Major Werner HUSEMANN

and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.
Husemann was born on 10 November 1919 in Schotmar. He shot

5338. Major Manfred BEUTNER

down his first enemy aircraft on the night of 17-18 August 1942 and

had raised his score to seventeen by the end of 1943, including three

Beutner was born on 23 May 1914 in Frauenhain. He was awarded

four-engined bombers on the night of 25-26 June 1943. Husemann

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class in May

was a group commander in Night Fighter Wing 3 when he was

1940. Beutner was adjutant of 329th Infantry Division when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. His final score

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. He died on 8

was thirty-four. Husemann died on 2 February 2014 in Bad

Salzuflen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Stephani was born on 15 August 1904 in Donaueschingen. He served

in the home war zone as a leutnant, before seeing action in Russia

5342. Major Walter KLINKE

with the 75th Light Infantry Regiment between June and August

1942. For action during this time, he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st
Klinke was born on 27 April 1910 in Reichenau. He was commander

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 31, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Klinke was KIA on 18
October 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block X,

Row 14, Grave 605, Saldus, Latvia.

and 2nd Class, and on 16 June 1942, Stephani was promoted to

hauptmann.
In September 1942, he was appointed CO of the Reconnaissance
unit of XIII Fliegerkorps, and soon afterwards became commander of

12th Parachute Reconnaissance Battalion. On 1 January 1943, he
formally transferred to the Luftwaffe, and on 1 February, he took

5343. Major Otto LAIS

command of Fallschirmjager Regiment 9. He saw action in

Lais was born on 19 October 1897 in Wilferdingen. He was

Normandy where on 11 July, near Hill 192, he held the right wing of

commander of Grenadier Regiment 858 when he was awarded the

the division against an enemy attack by strong armoured units. His

Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Lais died on 5 March 1988

division was able to break out of the Falaise Pocket between Trim

and is buried in Beiertheim Friedhof, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg.

and Chambois, thanks to the efforts of Stephani’s regiment, during

which he was badly wounded. He died from these wounds on 20

5344. Major Oskar OTOLSKY

August 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 10,

Row 12, Grave 797, Champigny-St-Andre, Normandy, France.
Otolsky was born on 2 December 1913 in Ayssehnen. He was a

group commander in Long Range Reconnaissance Group 2 when he

Stephani was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944 for

his part in the break out.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Otolsky was
KIA on 22 April 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,
Block E, Row 11, Grave 349, Marienbad, Czech Republic.

5346. Major Karl von WOHLGEMUTH
Von Wohlgemuth was born on 15 September 1917 in Vienna. He

5345. Major Kurt STEPHANI

was commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 1 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Von

5 September 2012 and is buried in Allendorf Friedhof, Allendorf,

Wohlgemuth died on 29 August 1983 and is buried in

Hesse.

Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

5350. Hauptmann Georg Reichsfreiherr von
5347. Hauptmann Hans-Joachim BELLINGER
Bellinger was born on 5 June 1917 in Fulda. He was a company
commander in Fallschirm-Panzer Regiment lHG’ when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Bellinger died on
12 February 1996 and is believed to be buried in Fulda Cathedral,

Hesse.

5348. Hauptmann Karl BROCKS
Brocks was born on 29 January 1912 in Kiel. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1940 and the 1st Class in July 1941.
Brocks was adjutant of Grenadier Regiment 123 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. He died on 29
May 1972 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse,

GAUPP-BERGHAUSEN
Von Gaupp-Berghausen was born on 12 January 1918 in Vienna. He
was commander of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 12, when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Von
Gaupp-Berghausen died on 23 March 1985 and is buried in St

Barbara Friedhof, Linz, Austria.

5351. Hauptmann Willi HAGELE
Hagele was born on 24 July 1914 in Esslingen am Necker. He was a

company commander in Flak Regiment 14 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Hagele died on 25 November

1967 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Goppingen, BadenWurttemberg.

Hamburg.

5352. Hauptmann Wilhelm KUBEL
5349. Rittmeister Hans EIKMEIER
Kubel was born on 16 December 1917 in Woplauken. He was
Eikmeier was born on 3 December 1918 in Wiesbaden. He was

commander of II Battalion, Cavalry Regiment 32, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Eikmeier died on

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 162, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Kubel was also
awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 29 April 2003 in

Hambuhren, Lower Saxony.

in 2007.

5353. Rittmeister Hermann LANG

5356. Hauptmann Emil PROSS

Lang was born on 23 December 1915 in Tubingen. He was awarded

Pross was born on 13 October 1914 in Treskowhof. He was

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in August

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 62, when he was

1941. Lang was commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 68 when

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Pross died on 15

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. He was

August 1980 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Oberstdorf, Bavaria.

also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Lang died on 18 September
1990 in Sonthofen, Bavaria.

5354. Hauptmann Friedrich LUDERS

5357. Hauptmann Gunther SEMPERT
Sempert was born in Wechselburg an der Mulde on 20 October
1918. He took part in the Polish campaign with the 4th Anti-tank

Liiders was born on 19 May 1918 in Brokstedt. He was a company

Battalion. He was promoted to leutnant on 22 December 1939 and

commander in Heavy Panzer Jager Battalion 654 when he was

soon afterwards joined the parachute arm. His first action as an

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Liiders died on

airborne solder was Crete when he landed with 7th Anti-tank

15 May 1993 in Hamburg.

Battalion, Sempert was wounded and awarded the Iron Cross 1st

and 2nd Class. In December 1941, he was promoted to oberleutnant

5355. Hauptmann Hans MEIER

and company commander in 7th Anti-tank Battalion. With his unit,

he served in the central sector of Russia from October 1942 until

Meier was born on 23 February 1918 in Holzminden. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class
in July 1940. Meier was commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier

Regiment 74, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30

September 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 9 May 1945 (this
award was made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Meier died

March 1943, during which time he lost an eye from exploding
ammunition.

Sempert played a decisive part in freeing Mussolini from Gran
Sasso in southern Italy. During the Third Battle of Cassino, he was

promoted to hauptmann. His 7th Anti-tank Battalion was reasonable
for the destruction of over 120 enemy tanks, for which he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Sempert was

was awarded the Wound Badge in Gold on 10 April 1945. Veth is

captured by the Americans on 2 May 1945. He died on 16 March

said to have been awarded the Oak Leaves on 30 April 1945 (and

2009 in Vire, France.

indeed there is at least one photo of him wearing them), but the
award does not feature in any official list. He died on 27 December

5358. Hauptmann Hans THOR
Thor was born on 26 January 1918 in Neumuhle. He was

commander of I Battalion, Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Regiment 2,

1994 in Hamburg.

5360. Oberleutnant Horst HEINZE

when he was KIA on 26 June 1944 and is buried in the German War

Heinze was born on 8 May 1920 in Northeim. He was a company

Cemetery (as unknown), Pomezia, Italy. Thor was awarded the

commander in Pioneer Battalion 169 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944.

Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Heinze died on 27 May 1965
in Ludinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5359. Hauptmann Kurt VETH
Veth was born in Delmenhorst on 1 June 1907. He joined

5361. Oberleutnant Ernst HESS

Fallschirmjager Regiment 3 in February 1940 and was promoted to

Hess was born on 31 August 1918 in Gmunden, Austria-Hungary.

oberleutnant in November. Veth fought with his regiment in Crete,

He was a company commander in Flak Battalion 192. He was

for which he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. He

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Hess died on 29

twice went to Russia, first on the northern sector and later in the

November 1991 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

centre sector. On 15 July 1943, Veth was posted to Sicily, where he
repelled a British landing at Agnone. He fought in the frontline at

5362. Oberleutnant Ortwin KELLERMANN

Catenanuova and Centuripe, Aderno, and Maletto. Wounded three

times, Veth remained at the front, but a fourth wound put him in

hospital.
On his return, Veth took part in the Third Battle of Cassino for
which he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. He

Kellermann was born on 10 December 1922 in Drechow. He was a

company commander in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 72 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Kellermann died
on 29 May 2010 in Hamburg.

Gillis was born on 11 December 1913 in Charleroi, Belgium. He was

5363. Oberleutnant Josef KRAFT

awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class in August 1942. Gilles was a

platoon leader in SS-Freiwilligen Assault Brigade Wallonien when in

Kraft was born on 8 February 1921 in Vienna. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in September and the 1st Class in November

1943. Kraft was a pilot in Night Fighter Wing 6 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. The Oak Leaves

followed on 17 April 1945. Kraft is credited with fifty-six victories.
He died on 16 (some sources say 14) October 1994 and is buried in

Waldfriedhof, Furstenfeldbruck, Bavaria.

August 1944 Russian tank forces were attacking along the road
south of Tartu in Estonia with the intention of severing the entire
Estonian Front. Gillis positioned his three anti-tanks guns in the road

and flung back attack after attack. In furious fighting that raged all

day, the anti-tank guns were destroyed and most of the men

wounded, but between fourteen and nineteen T-34s were knockedout.

The whole front hinged on Gillis’s next move. He chose to attack,

5364. Oberleutnant Martin NITSCH

knocking out three more tanks with hand grenades and driving back

Nitsch was born on 18 November 1915 in Steindorfel. He was a

the rest. The Russians were unable to advance. For this action, Gillis

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 417 when he was KIA

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. He was also

at Berezka on 19 September 1944 and has no known grave. Nitsch

awarded three Tank Destruction Badges. He died on 24 March 1977

was awarded the Knight’s Cross 30 September 1944.

and is buried in Cimetiere de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.

5365. Oberleutnant Kurt WEVELSIEP

5367. Leutnant Kurt KOHLHAGEN

Wevelsiep was born on 4 March 1914 in Cologne. He was a

Kohlhagen was born on 23 September 1922 in Elmenhorst. He was a

company commander in Pioneer Battalion 327 when he was awarded

pilot in Long Range Reconnaissance Group 2 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Wevelsiep was KIA at

the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Kohlhagen was KIA at on

Jurmalciems, Latvia, on 12 October 1944 and has no known grave.

25 March 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Plot 1,

Row 4, Grave 158, Valasske Mezirici, Czech Republic.

5366. SS-Untersturmfiibrer Leon GILLIS

Rademacher died on 13 June 1953 when his glider crashed near

5368. Leutnant Richard KRAMER
Kramer was born on 15 September 1915 in Bacharach-

Henschhausen. He was a platoon leader in Assault-Gun Brigade 232

Luneburg, Lower Saxony.

5371. Leutnant Johannes RICHTER

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944.

Richter was born on 11 March 1924 in Dobeln. He was a company

Kramer died on 26 March 1992 in Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate.

commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 304 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Richter died on 18 June

5369. Leutnant Anselm MAURUS

2004 and is believed to be buried in Villingen Friedhof, VillingenSchwenningen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Maurus was born on 20 June 1911 in Babenhausen. He was a

platoon leader in Motorised Light Flak Regiment 411 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Maurus died on
31 March 1976 in Munich.

5372. Leutnant Paul SEMRAU
Semrau was born on 20 October 1918 in Stettin. He was a company

commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 25 when he was awarded

5370. Leutnant Rudolf RADEMACHER ‘'Rudi’

the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Semrau died on 31

August 1971 in Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein.
Rademacher was born on 19 June 1913 in Luneburg. As of

1 February 1943, he along with Walter Nowotny, Karl Schnorrer,
and Anton Dobele formed a team known as the ‘chain of devils’ or

5373. Leutnant Heinz TEUBEL

the ‘Nowotny Schwarm.During the course of the war, this team

Teubel was born on 26 June 1917 in Gottleuba. He was a company

was credited with 524 kills, making it the most successful team in the

commander in Grenadier Regiment 546 when he was awarded the

Luftwaffe. Rademacher was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30

Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Teubel died in an accident on

September 1944. He is credited with ninety-seven victories, but his

25 May 1970 in Meissen, Lower Saxony.

score could be as high as 126, including twenty-one Sturmoviks. At

least eight of his victories were gained using the Me 262 jet fighter.

5374. Leutnant Heinz WERNICKE

Wernicke was born on 17 October 1920 in Berlin. He shot down his

first enemy aircraft during the late summer of 1942. In mid-1943,

5377. Oberfeldwebel Werner GRABNER

with fifteen victories, he was sent to train new pilots. Wernicke

returned to combat in 1944, and by August, he had shot down
eighty-eight aircraft. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30

September 1944 with 112 victories to his credit. After shooting down
five more aircraft, Wernicke was killed in a mid-air collision with his

wingman, Unteroffizier Wollien, on 27 December 1944. Wernicke

Grabner was born on 25 March 1917 in Danzig. He was a platoon
leader in Fusilier Regiment 22 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 30 September 1944. Grabner was KIA on 16 October 1944
and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 5, Row 7, Grave
522, Insterburg, Russia.

has no known grave.

5378. Oberfeldwebel Heinrich MAHLSTEDT
5375. Oberwacbtmeister Paul BOTTCHER
Bottcher was born on 2 May 1912 in Kastaunen. He was a squadron
leader in Marsch Company, Field Replacement Battalion 89 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Bottcher

Mahlstedt was born on 30 August 1911 in Schortens. He was a
platoon leader in Panzer Battalion 8 when he died of wounds at
Bobruisk, Russia, on 27 August 1944 and has no known grave.

Mahlstedt was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 August 1944.

was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 17 May
1998 in Aurich, Lower Saxony.

5379. Oberfeldwebel Karl RETZLAFF
Retzlaff was born on 29 July 1914 in Trebatsch. He was a company

5376. Oberfeldwebel Franz BRANDT
Brandt was born on 29 October 1915 in Salzuflen. He was a storm
troop leader in II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 953, when he was

commander in Grenadier Regiment 4 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Retzlaff died on 7 April 2004
in Seesen, Lower Saxony.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Brandt died on
17 December 1985 and is believed to be buried in Angelika Friedhof,

5380. Oberfeldwebel Johannes RICHTER

Bad Salzuflen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Richter was born on 20 September 1917 in Kostenblut. He was a
radio operator in Night Fighter Group 10 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Richter flew with Helmut

Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt.

Lent (Knight’s Cross with OL, S 8c D) and Rudolf Schoenert

(Knight’s Cross 8c OL), participating in sixty-seven of their aerial

5384. Oberfeldwebel Gustav WEIPPERT

victories, one of which Richter shot down himself. He died on 24
April 2008 and is buried in Nordfriedhof, Dresden.

Weippert was born on 7 September 1913 in Sulzbach. He was a pilot

and observer in Reconnaissance Group 4 when he was awarded the

5381. Oberfeldwebel Fritz SCHERF

Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Weippert died on 20

February 1993 in Ichenhausen, Bavaria.

Scherf was born on 19 June 1915 in Geithain. He was a platoon

leader in Panzer Battalion 103 when he was KIA on 29 May 1944

5385. Oberfeldwebel Friedrich WIMMER

and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block C, Grave 935,
Pomezia, Italy. Scherf was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30

September 1944.

Wimmer was born on 27 December 1912 in Hilden. He fought in the
Netherlands and France, and then saw action on the Eastern Front,

Northen Sector. Wimmer spent the next two years fighting around

5382. Oberfeldwebel Jakob SCHMITT
Schmitt was born on 22 May 1915 in Wallhausen. He was a platoon

Leningrad, being awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class by September
1942 and the 1st Class by March 1943.

Wounded or taken ill (no records survive to show which),

leader in Grenadier Regiment 485 when he was awarded the

Wimmer was away from the front from April 1943 until January

Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Schmitt died on 3 October

1944. During the withdrawal to the Baltic, Wimmer carried out a

2005 and is buried in Heppenheim Friedhof, Hesse.

number of combat patrols, eliminating many Russia patrols and

bunkers, capturing prisoners, and on one occasion stopping a

5383. Oberfeldwebel Werner SPINDLER

Russian break-through armed only with grenades. For this, he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. He was also
Spindler was born on 19 July 1913 in Werdau. He was an observer
in Reconnaissance Group 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 30 September 1944. Spindler died on 20 February 1984 in

awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold. Wimmer died on 5 July
1986 in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

leader in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 96 when he was awarded the

5386. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Rolf

GEBHARDT
Gebhardt was born on 19 September 1915 in Karlstadt. He was a

Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Feiertag died on 30

November 1999 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Weilheim, Bavaria.

5390. Unteroffizier Werner HONER

platoon leader in Heavy Panzer Battalion 507 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Gebhardt died on 20

October 2010 and is buried in Wurzburg, Bavaria.

Honer was born on 26 June 1914 in Solingen. He was a section
leader in Pioneer Battalion 245 when he was KIA on 5 September
1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (as unknown),

5387. Feldwebel Otto RITZ

Bourdon, Picardie, France. Honer was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 30 September 1944.

Ritz was born on 17 August 1920 in Frankfurt am Main. He was a
pilot in Close Support Wing 9 when he was awarded the Knight’s

5391. Unteroffizier Leo KNOBLOCH

Cross on 30 September 1944. Ritz was posted missing near Jauer,
Lower Saxony, on 12 February 1945.

Knobloch was born on 29 September 1912 in Kleinenfeld. He was a

troop leader in Cavalry Regiment 32 when he was awarded the

5388. Feldwebel Ignatz SCHWEIZER

Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Knobloch died in 1948.
Knobloch died in 1948.

Schweizer was born on 13 June 1919 in Rosswangen. He was a pilot
in Close Support Wing 10 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

5392. Unteroffizier Erich MATUSCHEWITZ

on 30 September 1944. Schweizer was KIA near Tapioszentmarton,

Hungary, on 26 October 1944 and has no known grave.

Matuschewitz was born on 21 July 1916 in Greiffenberg. He was
serving in Grenadier Regiment 232 when he was awarded the

5389. Unteroffizier Paul FEIERTAG

Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Matuschewitz died on 7 May
1973 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Krefeld, North

Feiertag was born on 20 August 1916 in Berlin. He was a section

Rhine-Westphalia.

North Rhine-Westphalia.

5393. Obergefreiter Ernst CLEMENTE
Clemente was born on 27 April 1922 in Freilassing. He was a gunner

5397. Oberleutnant zur See Gerhard SCHAAR

in Mountain Jager Regiment 13 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Schaar was born in Berlin on 5 March 1919. He was stranded in

Cross on 30 September 1944. Clemente died on 19 January 1991

Norway when his destroyer was sunk and incorporated into the ad

and is buried in Salzburghofen Friedhof, Bavaria.

hoc infantry, fighting successfully at Narvik. Following the end of
the campaign, he served as a training officer in the naval academy at

5394. Obergefreiter Ernst FALK

Flensburg-Murwik. Schaar requested a U-boat and commissioned the
U-957 on 7 January 1943. He attacked several convoys in the

Falk was born on 17 October 1920 in Bullenheim. He was a
messenger in Grenadier Regiment 61 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 30 September 1944. Falk died on 28 June 1998 in

Willanzheim, Bavaria.

Barents Sea and Norwegian waters; in December, he fired at two
destroyers in convoy JW55B, hitting one; between 25 and 30 January

1944, he fired on convoys JW56A and JW56B, but only the 7,153ton Fort Bellingham was sunk for certain. The 200-ton Soviet survey

ship Nord was sunk by gunfire on 26 August, followed by a

5395. Obergefreiter Alfons SCHEELE
Scheele was born on 27 October 1921 in Altendorf. He was a

converted Russian trawler north of the Krakovka Islands.

He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1 October 1944. In April

machine-gunner and messenger in II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment

1945, Schaar commissioned the U-2551, but she was scuttled on 5

405, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 September

May. He died on 24 January 1983 and is buried in Foso Cemetery,

1944. Scheele’s date and place of death are unknown.

Maseru, Lesotho.

5396. Gefreiter Werner GOBEL

5398. Major Erich TIMM

Gobel was born on 15 May 1925 in Elberfeld. He was severing in

Timm was born on 15 February 1913 in Konigsberg. He took part in

Grenadier Regiment 670 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

the attack on the Netherlands as commander of the 106th Light Flak

on 30 September 1944. Gobel died on 30 March 1949 in Wuppertal,

Battery, being awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. In Crete,

he was seriously wounded while commanding a company of the
Parachute Anti-aircraft Machine-Gun Battalion. He was promoted to

5400. Oberst Ewald BURIAN

hauptmann in June 1941. Timm returned to frontline duty in

February 1943 and in August was named commander of I Battalion,

Parachute Assault Regiment. Promoted to major in October, he
served as regimental commander during the Russian winter of 1943-

Burian was born on 12 July 1896 in Czernowitz, Romania. He

fought in the First World War. Burian was awarded the Iron Cross

2nd Class in April and the 1st Class in August 1942. He was
commander of Grenadier Regiment 980 when he was awarded the

44.
He led the II Battalion at Anzio-Nettuno in Italy. He

distinguished himself at the Futa Pass as well as at the Senio. Timm’s

Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Burian died on 3 November
1981 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

regiment repulsed a large-scale attack by the US 34th Infantry
Division at Velletri; for this action, he was awarded the Knight’s

5401. Major Hans BELZER

Cross on 3 October 1944. As oberstleutnant^ he fought a sacrificial

Belzer was born on 3 July 1913 in Bochum. He was commander of

battle withdrawing through Italy and was captured on 28 April

IV Battalion, Artillery Regiment 227, when he was awarded the

1945. Timm died on 6 October 1997 in Erftstadt, North Rhine-

Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Belzer died on 7 November 1977

Westphalia.

and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Bad Wildbad, BadenWurttemberg.

5399. Oberleutnant zur See Gerd-Dietrich
SCHNEIDER

5402. Major Arnold KESSLER

Schneider was born on 25 March 1921 in Stettin. He was awarded

Kessler was born on 14 April 1906 in Neunkirchen. He was

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1940 and the 1st Class in

commander of Panzer Jager Battalion 61 when he was awarded the

October 1941. Schneider was commander of Artillery Barge Flotilla

Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Kessler died on 13 November

8 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 October 1944. He

1967 and is buried in St Johann Friedhof, Saarbriicken, Saarland.

died on 15 July 2004 in Bremerhaven, Bremen.

5403. Major Alfred NAHRING

Nahring was born on 9 June 1910 in Leikow. He was awarded the

commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 79, when he

Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class in

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Duppenbecker

November 1941. Nahring was commander of Panzergrenadier

died on 1 October 1997 in Kuppenheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Regiment 73 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October

1944. He died on 15 February 1991 in Eutin, Schleswig-Holstein.

5404. Major Karl NEUBERT

5407. Hauptmann Werner HARTMANN
Hartmann was born on 24 April 1918 in Breslau. He was
commander of Pioneer Battalion 8 when he was awarded the

Neubert was born on 15 October 1914 in Dresden. He was

Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Hartmann died on 1 June 1993

commander of Ski Jager Battalion 1 when he was awarded the

in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Neubert died of wounds on 29
April 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery

5408. Hauptmann Paul HELMICH

(Zentralfriedhof), Block 79C, Row 2, Grave 101, Brno, Czech
Republic.

Helmich was born on 16 May 1904 in Duisburg. He was
commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 94, when he was

5405. Major Wilhelm PEEK

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Helmich died on 5
October 1990 in Hamburg.

Peek was born on 12 March 1918 in Listrup. He was commander of

II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 953, when he was awarded the

5409. Hauptmann Siegfried KEILING

Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Peek was KIA on 23 October
1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 5, Row 13,

Grave 925, Insterburg, Russia.

Keiling was born on 28 October 1911 in Berlin. He took part in the
invasion of Russia, was wounded and awarded the Iron Cross 2nd

Class before the onset of winter. In the summer of 1942, Keiling was

5406. Hauptmann Herbert DUPPENBECKER
Duppenbecker was born on 10 February 1918 in Aachen. He was

given command of Ost-Artillery Battalion 621 composed mostly of
Russian volunteers. With his unit he took part in operation against
partisans until 1944 when it was transferred to Western Front.

His battalion fought well in Normandy and was able to retreat
back through France and Belgium. In September 1944, he was
ordered to take and hold a crossing over the River Schelde to allow

5412. Hauptmann Hans-Siegfried Graf von
ROTHKIRCH und TRACH

remnants of the German Army to cross. Against overwhelming

artillery and tank attack, he held his position for twenty-four hours.

Graf now Rothkirch und Trach was born on 17 July 1912 in Breslau.

For this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944.

He was commander of I Battalion, Panzer Regiment 26, when he was

Keiling always claimed he wore the medal as proof of his men’s

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Von Rothkirch und

ability in combat. He died on 12 March 1995 and is buried in

Trach died on 11 July 1954 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof,

Waldfriedhof, Bad Homburg, Hesse.

Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

5410. Hauptmann Ludwig KNAUP

5413. Hauptmann Helmut SCHAARSCHUH

Knaup was born on 16 January 1920 in Gross Hausen. He was a

Schaarschuh was born on 20 January 1913 in Lyck. He was

company commander in Assault-Gun Brigade 904 when he was

commander of I Battalion, Fusilier Regiment 22, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Knaup was KIA

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Schaarschuh died on

near Kreuzburg on 18 March 1945 and has no known grave.

18 August 1989 and buried in Hoppenlau Friedhof, Stuttgart, BadenWurttemberg.

5411. Hauptmann Heinz MEYER

5414. Hauptmann Heinrich WIESE
Meyer was born on 21 August 1919 in Stedorf. He was a company

commander in II Battalion, Panzer Regiment 22, when he was

Wiese was born on 27 February 1910 in Kiel. He was commander of

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Meyer was KIA on

III Battalion, Motorised Grenadier Regiment 361, when he was

30 April 1945 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Row 87, Grave 31,

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Wiese died on 31

Munich.

March 1987 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse,

Hamburg.

5415. Oberleutnant Karl-Heinz ALTERMANN

5418. Oberleutnant Ernst GRUNAU

Altermann was born on 4 June 1922 in Berlin. He was awarded the

Grunau was born on 28 September 1919 in Riistringen. He served in

Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in August 1942.

Poland, France, and the Balkans, supplying the men at the front. In

Altermann was a company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment

June 1941, the German Army entered Russia and Grunau was there

25 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. He

with his supply company. In addition to supplying the Russian Front,

died on 26 November 2013 in Berlin.

partisan activity also necessitated supplying men fighting in the rear

areas. He had been awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class by

5416. Oberleutnant Werner BESCHNIDT

January 1942. Wounded in the summer, he was sent for officer

training and a company commander’s course, not returning to the
Beschnidt was born on 29 July 1918 in Annaburg. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September and the 1st Class in December

1941. Beschnidt was a company commander in Panzer Battalion 103
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. He
died on 10 December 1994 and is believed to be buried in
Stadtfriedhof, Bad Worishofen, Bavaria.

front until the summer of 1943.
During the fighting at Schaulen, the enemy broke through and

Grunau’s company found themselves fighting in the frontline. On 9

September 1944, the Russians broke through at Kekeva; Grunau and
ten men were in their way. He personally knocked-out one tank but
was wounded. However, he still led a counterattack which retook

Kekeva. For this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October

5417. Oberleutnant Gerhard BRENTFUHRER

1944. On 24 March 1945, after destroying a T-34, Grunau was

Brentfiihrer was born on 24 June 1921 in Mirow. He was severing in

badly wounded; it was thought at the dressing station that he would

Grenadier Regiment 9 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4

not survive. He lost his right hand and left eye, and he had other

October 1944. Brentfiihrer was KIA on 22 November 1944 and is

wounds to the head. Grunau was also awarded the Close Combat

buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 2, Row 5, Grave 178,

Clasp in Gold, the Wound Badge in Gold, and two Tank Destruction

Ahrensburg/Kuressaare, Saaremaa Island, Estonia.

Badges. He died on 8 July 1989 and is believed to be buried in St

Lorenz Friedhof, Travemunde, Schleswig-Holstein.

November 1945 in Otterndorf, Lower Saxony.

5419. Oberleutnant Wolfram KERTZ
Kertz was born on 29 July 1916 in Porta Westfalica. He was a

5423. Oberleutnant Hubert STRAUSS

company commander in Kampfgruppe 'Bruhn’ when he was

Strauss was born on 3 November 1918 in Lasberg, Austria-Hungary.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Kertz died on 5

He was a company commander in Motorised Grenadier Regiment

May 2009 in Lohmar, North Rhine-Westphalia.

361 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944.
Strauss was KIA on 20 October 1944 and is buried in the German

5420. Oberleutnant Ludwig LAUBMEIER
Laubmeier was born on 30 January 1919 in Pilsting. He was a
company commander in Assault-Gun Brigade 191 when he was

War Cemetery, Block 57, Grave 157, Futa Pass, near Bologna, Italy.

5424. SS-Untersturmfilbrer Walter GIRG

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Laubmeier died on

Girg was born on 13 August 1919 in Hamburg. He was awarded the

9 October 2010.

Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1941 and the 1st Class in

September 1944. Girg was a platoon leader in SS-Panzer Jager

5421. Oberleutnant Alois RAMPF

Battalion 502 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4
October 1944 for operations behind enemy lines in Romania. The

Rampf was born on 16 June 1916 in Dornstadt. He was a company
commander in Pioneer Battalion 88 when he was awarded the

Oak Leaves followed on 1 April 1945. He died on 25 July 2010 and

is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Hilden, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Rampf died on 19 May 1994 in
Linkenheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

5422. Oberleutnant Karl-Heinrich SONNTAG

5425. Leutnant Harro NOLTE
Nolte was born on 3 November 1920 in Oespel. He was a company
commander in Grenadier Regiment 507 when he was awarded the

Sonntag was born on 20 July 1911 in Konigsberg. He was a
company commander in Motorised Cavalry Battalion 4 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Sonntag died on 19

Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Nolte died on 8 April 2014.

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1941 and the 1st

5426. Leutnant Theodor VELTEN

Class in September 1942. Mathes was a platoon leader in Assault-

Gun Brigade 280 when he was KIA on 19 September 1944 and is
Velten was born on 27 May 1920 in Freilburg im Breisgau. He was a
company commander in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 14 when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. He died on 8

buried in the German War Cemetery (Bocholt Friedhof), Block El,
Row 13, Grave 196, Bocholt, North Rhine-Westphalia. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944.

May 1990 and is buried in Cementario Municipal de Palma,

Mallorca, Spain.

5427. Stabsfeldwebel Oskar MOSER

5430. Oberfeldwebel Walter NAFE
Nafe was born on 19 March 1919 in Reichenbach. He was a platoon
leader in Grenadier Regiment 232 when he was awarded the

Moser was born on 11 April 1910 in Oberweier. He was a platoon
leader in Panzer Battalion 106 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 4 October 1944. Moser died on 1 April 2006 in Eberbach,

Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Nafe was KIA on 23 March
1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (as unknown),

Konigsberg/Kaliningrad, Russia.

Baden-Wurttemberg.

5428. Oberfeldwebel Bernhard IMMINGER

5431. Oberfeldwebel Franz ROGGENLAND
Roggenland was born on 17 may 1916 in Coesfeld. He was a

Imminger was born on 2 October 1919 in Jettingen. He was a

platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 67 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Imminger died on
20 February 2004 and is believed to be buried in Jettingen Friedhof,

platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 67 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Roggenland died in
an accident on 18 February 1967 in Coesfeld, North RhineWestphalia.

Baden-Wurttemberg.

5429. Oberwacbtmeister Josef MATHES

5432. Fahnenjunker-Stabsfeldwebel Otto

HAMBURGER
Mathes was born on 4 February 1908 in Asch, Austria-Hungary. He

Hamburger was born on 28 April 1909 in Odenspiel. He was a

wounded in January 1942, he did not return to the front until

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 426 when he was

November and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class in March

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Hamburger died on

1943.

22 March 1995 in Odenspiel, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Lorenz was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944 for
preventing an enemy break-through in the Kurland Pocket. He was

5433. Oberwachtmeister Hermann-Ludwig
SCHMIDT

also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold and the Wound Badge

in Gold. Lorenz died on 20 June 1989 and is buried in Siidfriedhof,

Friedhofsweg 3, Leipzig.

Schmidt was born on 3 December 1915 in Darmstadt. He was a
platoon leader in Assault-Gun Brigade 209 when he was awarded the

5436. Unteroffizier Herbert KOBERSKY

Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Schmidt died on 5 January 1989
in Alsfeld, Hesse.

Kobersky was born on 25 November 1917 in Prosen. He was a
platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment Group 481 when he was

5434. Feldwebel Walter JONEMANN

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Kobersky died of

wounds on 5 January 1945 and is buried in the German War
Junemann was born on 17 August 1919 in Sieboldshausen. He was

Cemetery, Memel/Klaipeda, Lithuania.

platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 104 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Junemann was KIA

5437. Unteroffizier Gerhard MESCHKAT

near des Passo di Futa, Italy, on 14 August 1944 and has no known

grave.

Meschkat was born on 17 January 1919 in Saugwethen. He was

serving in Panzer Jager Battalion 72 when he was awarded the

5435. Feldwebel Alfred LORENZ

Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Meschkat was posted missing at

Warschau on 20 January 1945.
Lorenz was born on 17 May 1920 in Giersdorf, now Poland. His
first combat was in the invasion of Russia in June 1941, where he

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class outside of Moscow. Badly

5438. Unteroffizier Josef PFATTISCHER

Pfattischer was born on 24 February 1920 in Bechtris. He was a

Czorny was born on 4 December 1924 in Zwirschen. He was

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 61 when he was awarded the

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in

Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Pfattischer died on 31 October

September 1944. Czorny was a machine-gun commander in

2013 in Ottacker, Bavaria.

Panzergrenadier Regiment ‘GD’ when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 4 October 1944. He died on 22 April 1987 and is buried in

5439. Stabsgefreiter Albert MULLER
Miiller was born on 24 May 1912 in Gross-Lindenau. He was a
section leader in Fusilier Regiment 22 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Miiller died on 6 July 1970.

Freidberg Friedhof, Hesse.

5443. Gefreiter Fritz VEHSE
Vehse was born on 23 April 1924 in Berlin. He was serving in

Pioneer Battalion 342 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4

5440. Ob ergefreiter Heinz MAAZ

October 1944. Vehse died on 4 March 2018 in Gromitz, Schleswig-

Holstein.
Maaz was born on 8 June 1922 in Sebnitz. He was a section leader
in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion ‘GD’ when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Maaz died on 22 January 1999
in Keilberg, Bavaria.

5444. Gefreiter Karl ZIERHOFER
Zierhofer was born on 12 February 1924 in Mollram, Austria. He
was a machine-gunner in Panzergrenadier Regiment 126 when he

5441. Gefreiter Erhard BAUER

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. He died of

wounds near Horn on 1 April 1945 and has no known grave.
Bauer was born on 25 December 1924 in Mannheim. He was a

section leader in Pioneer Battalion 102 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 4 October 1944. Bauer died on 2 September 2011
in Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

5445. Major Heinz-Gunther GUDERIAN
Guderian was born on 23 August 1914 in Goslar. He fought in
Poland and the campaign in the West. Guderian also took part in the

5442. Gefreiter Wilhelm CZORNY

invasion of Russia. Transferred to a staff post with 116 Panzer

Divison, he was in Normandy when the Allies landed but his division

was held back until late July. Trapped in the Falaise Pocket, he

5448. Vnteroffizier Walter SCHWANBECK

fought his way out with 300 men.
Guderian was badly wounded by fighter aircraft. While

recovering in hospital, he was visited by his father on 5 October
1944 and was presented the Knight’s Cross for his part in the Falaise

break-out. Guderian died on 25 September 2004 in Bonn and is

buried in Stadtfriedhof, Hildesheimerstrasse, Goslar, Lower Saxony.
He is the author of With the 116th Panzer Division in WWII. His
father was Knight’s Cross holder Heinz Guderian.

Schwanbeck was born in Retschow on 2 November 1921. He fought
in a cavalry regiment against partisans in the Pripjet Marshes and at

Kursk during 1943. Schwanbeck was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and

2nd Class during the winter of 1943-44. On 22 August 1944, during

a withdrawal along the Bug, Schwanbeck and four other men were
surrounded but held out for hours, their ammunition almost gone by
the time they were relieved.

Wounded, he was evacuated to the hospital at Konigsberg, but on

5446. Oberleutnant Ernst NEUMULLER

30 August 1944, the hospital was bombed and Schwanbeck was

killed; he has no known grave. Schwanbeck was awarded the

Neumiiller was born on 8 December 1920 in Oppau. He was a

Knight’s Cross on 5 October 1944 for his action on the Bug. He was

company commander in Division Group 216 when he was awarded

also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold.

the Knight’s Cross on 5 October 1944. Neumiiller died on 7 May
1999 in Landshut, Bavaria.

5447. Oberleutnant zur See Eugen
TELLGMANN
Tellgmann was born on 27 June 1910 in Kassel. He was commander
of patrol boat VP-1313 in VP-Boat Flotilla 13 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 5 October 1944. Tellgmann died on 17

September 1979 in Hamburg.

5449. Obergefreiter Otto BINNIG
Binnig was born on 18 December 1923 in Mittelschefflenz. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in March 1943 and the 1st Class
in March 1944. Binnig was a messenger in Grenadier Regiment 463

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 October 1944. He
was also awarded a Tank Destruction Badge. Binnig was captured by

the Russians in May 1945 and released in 1949. He died on 27 May

2005 and is buried in Mittelschefflenz Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

the Knight’s Cross on 6 October 1944. Hossfeld was KIA on the

5450. Generalleutnant Richard SCHIMPF

Sorve Peninsula, Russia, on 19 November 1944 and has no known
grave. He was awarded the Oak Leaves on 25 November 1944.

Schimpf was born in Eggenfeld on 16 May 1897. He fought in the
First World War, on the Western Front, and was awarded the Iron

Cross 1st and 2nd Class (1914). Schimpf joined the Luftwaffe

5452. Major Wilhelm STEMMLER

general staff on 1 September 1938, being promoted to oberst the

Stemmier was born on 28 August 1912 in Hamburg. He was a

following year. He served in France with Army Group A and was

kommodore in Bomber Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) on 5 August 1940 and the

Cross on 6 October 1944. Stemmier died on 12 May 1967 in

1st Class on 17 February 1941. On 1 December 1941, he was

Hamburg.

appointed head of the Kiev Air District, after which he was named
chief of staff of the Kharkov Air District.

5453. Hauptmann Otto ERNST

Schimpf was given command of the Meindl Luftwaffe Division in

September 1942 and soon after became commander of the 21st
Luftwaffe Field Division. He was promoted to generalmajor on 1

August 1943, and on 17 February 1944, he took command of 3rd
Fallschirmjager Division. Schimpf was promoted to generalleutnant

Ernst was born on 25 October 1914 in Hundstall. He was
commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 725, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 October 1944. Ernst was posted

missing on 9 July 1944 in Italy.

on 23 March 1944 and awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 October

1944. He and his division were taken prisoner near Bad Godesberg,

5454. Hauptmann Franz PIEHLER

North Rhine-Westphalia, during March 1945. He died on 30

Piehler was born on 7 October 1913 in Neumarkt-St Veit. He was

December 1972 and is buried in Nordfriedhof, Dusseldorf.

commander of I Jager Regiment 25 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 6 October 1944. Piehler died on 7 December 1994

5451. Kapitanleutnant Hans HOSSFELD

in Munich.

Hossfeld was born on 23 March 1912 in Nierstein. He was
commander of Marine Artillery Regiment 531 when he was awarded

5455. Hauptmann Gunther SCHEMM

Scheinin was born on 14 August 1920 in Nordhausen. He was

commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 11, when he

5459. Leutnant Robert GAST

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 October 1944. Scheinin was
KIA at Gummersbach on 11 April 1945 and has no known grave.

Gast was born on 28 March 1920 in Kapsweyer. He joined
Fallschirmjager Regiment 2 in January 1940 and first saw action in

5456. Hauptmann Fritz-Wilhelm SCHMID

Russia in the autumn of 1941, fighting there until early 1943. He
was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in Russia. He joined

Schmid was born on 18 August 1917 in Strassburg. He was

Fallschirmjager Regiment 7 as a leutnant on 24 July 1943 and his

commander of II Battalion, Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Regiment 2,

regiment was transferred to Normandy in July 1944, where he

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 October 1944.

fought in and around Brest.

Schmid died on 15 May 1984 and is believed to be buried in San

Gast was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 October 1944 for his

Francisco National Cemetery, California, USA.

work in leading offensive patrols. He died in November 2011.

5457. Oberleutnant Georg HUNGER

5460. Leutnant Helmut GROLLMUS

Hunger was born on 10 December 1916 in Obermassfeld-

Grollmus was born on 8 January 1918 in Lissa. He was a pilot in

Grimmenthal. He commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier

Fighter Wing 54 when he was KIA on 19 June 1944 and is buried in

Regiment 26, when he was KIA on 28 August 1944, and is buried at

the German War Cemetery (Hietaniemi Cemetery), Row 4, Grave

Lisia Gora, Poland; Hunger is awaiting transfer to a German war

52, Helsinki, Finland. Grollmus was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

cemetery. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 October 1944.

6 October 1944.

5458. Oberleutnant Ludwig LANG

5461. Leutnant Erich HELLMANN

Lang was born on 24 March 1920 in Appenfelden. He was

Hellmann was born in Lorzen on 13 Febraruy 1916. He saw action

commander of Artillery Regiment 7 when he was awarded the

in Russia with a flak unit in 1941. Hellmann was promoted to

Knight’s Cross on 6 October 1944. Lang died on 5 January 2013.

leutnant on 1 November 1943 while serving with Fallschirmjager

Regiment 3.

He fought at Cassino and his unit covered the retreat in May

1944. Hellmann was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 October

Knight’s Cross on 6 October 1944. Lohmeyer was KIA at

Gumbinnen, East Prussia, on 22 October 1944 and has no known

grave.

1944. Still in Italy at the end of the war, he was taken prisoner by
the British. Hellmann died on 24 January 1998 and is believed to be

5465. Oberfeldwebel August KAMINSKI

buried in Hauptfriedhof, Am Gottesacker 25, Dortmund, North
Rhine-Westphalia.

Kaminski was born on 9 August 1914 in Mertenheim. He was a

platoon leader in Heavy Panzer Jager Battalion 655 when he was

5462. Leutnant Gunther HENKE

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 October 1944. Kaminski died on

15 August 2012 in Heyerode, Thuringia.

Henke was born on 17 June 1914 in Eggesin. He was a platoon
leader in Cavalry Regiment 41 when he was awarded the Knight’s

5466. Oberfeldwebel Erich PELZ

Cross on 6 October 1944. Henke died on 10 November 1989 and is
buried in Parkfriedhof, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.

Pelz was born on 5 April 1915 in Sandforde. He was a platoon
leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 10 when he was awarded the

5463. Leutnant Fritz KOLLMANN
Kollmann was born on 10 September 1922 in Heinebach. He was a

Knight’s Cross on 6 October 1944. Pelz died on 11 October 1988
and is buried in Monchengladbach Friedhof, Louise-Geury Strasse,
North Rhine-Westphalia.

platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 59 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 October 1944. Kollmann died on

5467. Oberfdbnrich Albert STIMMER

17 June 2004 in Waldkappel, Hesse.

Stimmer was born on 19 November 1915 in Eiting. He was a

5464. Leutnant Hans-Georg LOHMEYER
Lohmeyer was born on 25 March 1919 in Brilon. He was a

squadron leader in Close Support Wing 77 when he was awarded the

forward observer in Artillery Regiment 342 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 6 October 1944. Stimmer died on 15 March

2005 in Mitterteich, Bavaria.

Kramer was born on 6 February 1921 in Michelsdorf. He was a tank

5468. Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Klaus
SCHMIDTBERG

gunner in Heavy Panzer Battalion 502 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 6 October 1944. Kramer was KIA near Prawten,
Poland, on 27 January 1945 and has no known grave.

Schmidtberg was born on 13 November 1919 in Leverkusen. He was

a pilot in Night Reconnaissance Squadron 1 when he was awarded

5472. Obergefreiter Rudolf FRIEDRICH

the Knight’s Cross on 6 October 1944. Schmidtberg died in 2014 in

Creston, British Columbia, Canada.

Friedrich was born on 16 November 1921 in Chemnitz. He was a
section leader in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 361 when he was

5469. Feldwebel Viktor KONIG

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 October 1944. Friedrich died on 23

September 1991 in Hamburg.
Konig was born on 28 June 1920 in Vienna. He was an observer in

Bomber Wing 55 when he was KIA on 29 August 1944 and is buried

5473. Obergefreiter Heinrich MAURER

in the German War Cemetery (Forest Cemetery/Waldfriedhof) (as

unknown), Riga, Latvia. Konig was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6
October 1944.

Maurer was born on 9 December 1914 in Duisburg. He was a
section leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 125 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 October 1944. Maurer was posted

5470. Feldwebel Klaus RIEBICKE
Riebicke was born on 20 May 1922 in Berlin. He was a pilot in

missing at Osten on 26 April 1945.

5474. Major Ludwig KLAUS

Close Support Wing 10 when he was KIA near Lemberg, Poland, on
6 June 1944 and has no known grave. Riebicke was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 6 October 1944.

Klaus was born on 5 April 1910 in Munich. He was commander of
Panzer Jager Battalion 340 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 7 October 1944. Klaus was KIA on 26 January 1945 and is

5471. Unteroffizier Heinz KRAMER

buried in the German War Cemetery, Block A, Grave 49, Daleiden,

Rhineland-Palatinate.

on 30 September 1973 in Vetschau, Brandenburg.

5475. SS-Hauptsturmfiibrer Gunther DEGEN
Degen was born on 30 August 1917 in Hanover. He was awarded

5478. Feldwebel Ernst KLUGE

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the 1st Class in

Kluge was born on 18 June 1918 in Hartmannsdorf. He was a

August 1940. Degen was commander of I Battalion, SS- Mountain

platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 25 when he was

Jager Regiment 11, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 October 1944. Kluge was KIA on 5

October 1944 for action in Finland. Degen was KIA on 15 March

January 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (as

1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Pfaffenheck,

unknown), Lestene, Latvia.

Rhineland-Palatinate.

5479. Stabsgefreiter Wilhelm JERSCHKE
5476. Hauptmann Klaus GOLLNICK

Jerschke was born on 4 September 1916 in Leverkusen. He was a

Gollnick was born on 17 May 1918 in Lodz. He was commander of

messenger in Panzergrenadier Regiment 12 when he was awarded

Divisions Fusilier Battalion 371 when he was awarded the Knight’s

the Knight’s Cross on 7 October 1944. Jerschke died on 23 October

Cross on 7 October 1944. Gollnick died on 1 May 1994 in Schonau,

1981 in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Bavaria.

5480. Generalleutnant Erich DIESTEL
5477. Oberfeldwebel Martin BIELIG

Diestel was born on 8 November 1892 in Deutsch Eylau. He fought

Bielig was born on 29 August 1915 in Gross-Kyhna. He was

in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in

Class (1914). Diestel was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939)

October 1940. Bielig was a platoon leader in Panzergrenadier

in October 1939 and the 1st Class in May 1940. He was commander

Regiment ‘GD’ when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7

of 346th Infantry Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

October 1944. He was KIA on 6 March 1945 at Bischofsburgs, East

on 8 October 1944. Diestel died on 3 August 1973 and is buried in

Prussia, and has no known grave. Athough one source says he died

Bergfriedhof, Bad Wiessee, Bavaria.

April 1945 and has no known grave.

5481. Generalmajor Paul REICHELT
Reichelt was born on 29 March 1898 in Neusalza. He fought in the

5484. Major Hans-Joachim SCHAFER

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914).

Schafer was 14 August 1916 in Dresden. He was commander of I

Reichelt was chief of the general staff of Army Battalion ‘Narwa’

Battalion, Motorised Flak Regiment 54, when he was awarded the

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 October 1944. He

Knight’s Cross on 10 October 1944. Schafer died on 15 October

died on 15 July 1981 in Munich.

1982 and is buried in Union Cemetery, Redwood Way, California,
USA.

5482. Generalleutnant Horst von

MELLENTHIN
Von Mellenthin was born on 31 July 1898 in Hanover. He fought in
the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Von Mellenthin was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and
2nd Class (1939) in July 1943. He was commander of 205th Infantry
Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 October

1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 4 April 1945. Von Mellenthin
died on 8 January 1977 and is buried in Nordfriedhof, Feld A10,

5485. Hauptmann Franz EISENACH
Eisenach was born on 11 August 1918 in Reetz. He was squadron
leader in Fighter Wing 54 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 10 October 1944. Eisenach is credited with shooting down 129

aircraft and has another twenty-five unconfirmed. His best day was
14 September 1944 when he shot down nine aircraft, one of which
was his 100th. Eisenach died on 21 August 1998 and is believed to

be buried in Parkfriedhof, Ottobrunn, Bavaria.

Crypt 4-5, Wiesbaden, Hesse.

5486. Hauptmann Gerhard KO ALL ‘Knall’
5483. Oberst Johannes HOLZ
Holz was born on 2 July 1906 in Tigerfeld. He was chief of the
general staff of LV Army Korps when he was awarded the Knight’s
Cross on 10 October 1944. Holz was KIA near the Elbe River on 29

Koall was born on 7 June 1912 in Berlin. He was a group

commander in Fighter Wing 54 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 10 October 1944. Koall was KIA at Anklam on 27 April
1945 and has no known grave. He is credited with thirty-seven

victories.

Schall was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 October 1944. He was

killed while attempting an emergency landing on 10 April 1945 at

5487. Oberleutnant Albert CELERIN
Celerin was born on 5 July 1921 in Eger. He was a pilot and

observer in Long Range Reconnaissance Group 4 when he was

Parchim airfield and has no known grave.

5490. Oberfeldivebel Helmut MISSNER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 October 1944. Celerin died on 31

Missner was born on 19 May 1921 in Stuttgart. He was a pilot in

December 1997 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

Fighter Wing 54 when he was killed in a flying accident near Sangan

on 12 September 1944 and has no known grave. Missner was

5488. Oberleutnant Hans-Georg LEHMANN
Lehmann was born on 27 November 1915 in Quedlinburg. He was a
company commander in the lHG’ Division’s Battle School when he

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 October 1944.

5491. Fregattenkapitan Joachim SZYSKOWITZ

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 October 1944. Lehmann was

Szyskowitz was born on 13 November 1896 in Frankfurt am Main.

KIA at Trakehnen, East Prussia, ten days later and has no known

He was harbour commander of Antwerp when he died of wounds on

grave.

10 September 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

Block 51, Grave 84, Kattenbos N746, Lommel, Belgium. Szyskowitz

5489. Leutnant Franz SCHALL
Schall was born on 1 June 1918 in Graz, Austria-Hungary. He shot

down his first enemy aircraft on 6 May 1943 and by the end of the

year had brought down twenty-six. Schall had raised his tally to sixty
by June 1944. During August, he shot down three each on the 12th

and 24th; eleven on the 26th; and thirteen on 31st, bringing his total
to 109. In September, with his tally at 116, he was sent to train on

the Me 262 jet fighter. With just one more victory to his credit,

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 13 October 1944.

5492. Hauptmann Bernhard-Georg von
SEEBECK
Von Seebeck was born on 9 June 1914 in Schwedt. He was
commander of I Battalion, Motorised Grenadier Regiment 261, when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 October 1944. Von
Seebeck died on 4 December 1971 in Nuremberg.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Neumann died on

5493. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Karl-Heinz EULING
Ruling was born on 16 August 1919 in Dorndorf. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1942 and the 1st Class in

26 January 1975 and is buried in Bergfriedhof, Bad Wiessee, Bavaria.

5496. Generalleutnant Hans SCHMIDT

September 1943. Euling was commander of I Battalion, SS-

Schmidt was born on 14 March 1895 in Bayreuth. He fought in the

Panzergrenadier Regiment 22, when he was awarded the Knight’s

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

Cross on 15 October 1944. Euling died on 14 April 2014 and is

(1914). Schmidt was commander of 275th Infantry Division when he

buried in Philippsthal Friedhof, Hesse.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. He died on 28

November 1971 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Braunschweig,

5494. Generalleutnant Siegfried MACHOLZ
Macholz was born on 20 September 1890 in Memel. He fought in

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Lower Saxony.

5497. Generalleutnant Richard ZIMMER

Class (1914). Macholz was commander of 49th Infantry Division

Zimmer was born on 21 June 1893 in Schwabisch Gmiind. He

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. He

fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

died on 25 May 1975 in Hanover.

and 2nd Class (1914). Zimmer was commander of 17th Infantry
Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 October

5495. Generalleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm

NEUMANN
Neumann was born on 22 January 1889 in Osterode. He fought in

1944. He died on 20 June 1971 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof,

Mittenwald, Bavaria.

5498. Generalmajor Gerhard POEL

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Neumann was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class
(1939) in September and the 1st Class in October 1939. He was

commander of 712th Infantry Division when he when he was

Poel was born on 7 February 1886 in Wulmenau. He was Oberfeld

Commander 400 and commander of Wilna when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Poel was posted missing on

8 May 1945 and may have died as a Russian POW in May 1947.

5499. Oberst Gunther DRANGE
Drange was born on 14 March 1897 in Glogau. He was commander
of Grenadier Regiment 428 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 16 October 1944. Drange died on 18 June 1970 and is buried in

Siidfriedhof, Wiesbaden, Hesse.

commander of Grenadier Regiment 358 when he was awarded the

5500. Oberst Walter HANSEN

Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Berg was also awarded the
Wound Badge in Gold. He was captured by the Russians in 1945

Hansen was born on 8 June 1895 in Berlin. He was commander of

Grenadier Regiment 554 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

and held for five years. Berg died on 17 January 1984 and is buried
in Neuer Friedhof, Durmersheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

on 16 October 1944. Hansen died on 2 January 1969 in Bad

Schwartau, Schleswig-Holstein.

5501. Oberst Oskar MUNZEL

5504. Major Wilhelm BOFFER
Boffer was born on 18 August 1908 in Trier. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in June and the 1st Class in December 1940.
Munzel was born on 13 March 1899 in Grimmen. He fought in the
First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914).

Munzel was commander of 14th Panzer Division when he was

Boffer was commander of Grenadier Regiment 1039 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. He died on 3
March 1970 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. He died on 1
January 1992 in Bad Godesberg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5502. Oberstleutnant Erich MESSINGER

5505. SS-Sturmbannfilbrer Arnold JURGENSEN
Jurgensen was born on 17 May 1910 in Tellingstedt. He was

commander of I Battalion, SS-Panzer Regiment 12, when he was
Messenger was born on 20 June 1907 in Frankfurt am Main. He was

commander of Grenadier Regiment 559 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Messenger died on 21 October

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Jurgensen died of

wounds at Buttgenbach on 23 December 1944 and has no known

grave.

1985 and is believed to be buried in Vussem Friedhof, Mechernich,
North Rhine-Westphalia.

5506. SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Leo-Hermann

5503. Major Anton BERG

REINHOLD

Berg was born on 28 October 1907 in Durmersheim. He was

Reinhold was born on 22 February 1906 in Konigsberg. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in
September 1941. Reinhold was commander of II Battalion, SS-Panzer

5509. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Hans FLUGEL

Regiment 10, when he awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 October

1944, for his part in holding up XXX Corps at Nijmegen during its
drive to Arnhem. He died on 26 October 1961 in Lubeck, Schleswig-

Holstein.

Flugel was born on 13 February 1919 in Arzberg. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in August

1941. Flugel as commander of II Battalion, SS-Panzer Regiment 5,
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. He

5507. Hauptmann Karl BAIER

was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Flugel died on 1 March
1989 and is believed to be buried in Naila Friedhof, Bavaria.

Baier was born on 4 April 1916 in Homburg. He was commander of

II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1036, when he was awarded the

5510. Hauptmann Karl KUSPERT

Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Baier died on 23 November
1970 in Kassel, Hesse.

Kuspert was born on 14 September 1919 in Selb. He was a company
commander in Panzer Regiment 35 when he was awarded the

5508. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Hermann
BORCHERS

Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Kuspert was killed when the

hospital ship he was on was sunk on 16 or 17 April 1945; he has no
known grave.

Borchers was born on 5 December 1910 in Wendhausen. He was
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in April and the 1st Class in July

5511. Hauptmann Heinrich PRESS

1944. Borchers was commander of I Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier

Press was born on 27 March 1913 in Raunheim. He was awarded

Regiment 19, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in May

October 1944, for his defence of the St Martin area in Normandy.

1943. Press was commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment

He died on 31 August 1974 in Berlin. His brothers Adolf and Walter

105, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944.

were also awarded the Knight’s Cross.

He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Press died on 30

May 1995 and is buried in Raunheim Friedhof, Hesse.

Hurdelbrink was born on 6 October 1919 in Altenmelle. He was

5512. Hauptmann Josef RAAB

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in March 1943 and the 1st Class
in August 1944. Hurdelbrink was a company commander in SS-

Raab was born on 3 February 1921 in Paderborn. He was

commander of a Kampfgruppe in Grenadier Regiment 77 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Raab died on
15 May 1963 and is buried in Siidfriedhof, Werlerstrasse, Hamm,

Panzer Jager Battalion 12 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 16 October 1944 for his part in the defence of Hill 111 in

Normandy. Hurdelbrink died on 26 August 2002 and is believed to
be buried in Friedhof Unterdorf, Melle, Lower Saxony.

North Rhine-Westphalia.

5513. Rittmeister Friedrich WIELAND

5516. SS-Obersturmfuhrer Albert KLETT
Klett was born on 24 February 1916 in Constan^, Romania. He

Wieland was born on 2 June 1914 in Oberembt. He was commander
of Reconnaissance Battalion 94 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 16 October 1944. Wieland died on 15 November 2000 in

was a company commander in SS-Cavalry Regiment 15 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Klett was KIA at

Tata, Hungary, on 14 March 1945 and has no known grave.

Oberembt, Elsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5514. Oberleutnant Hans DORFMEISTER

5517. Oberleutnant Walter NEUGEBAUER
Neugebauer was born on 14 March 1922 in Langenbielau. He was

Dorfmeister was born on 9 December 1914 in Frankfurt am Main.
He was a company commander in Grenadier Regiment 355 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Dorfmeister

serving in Artillery Regiment 12 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 16 October 1944. Neugebauer died on 11 July 1999 in
Rellingen, Schleswig-Holstein.

died on 16 September 1970 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof,

Tannenkeckerweg 6, Kassel, Hesse.

5515. SS-Obersturmfuhrer Georg

HURDELBRINK

5518. Oberleutnant Otto STUDTE
Studte was born on 21 August 1910 in Wenzlau. He was a company
commander in Artillery Regiment 389 when he died of wounds at

Cekuli, Latvia, on 9 October 1944 and has no known grave. Studte

was awarded the Knight’s Cross 16 October 1944.

5519. Oberleutnant Adolf VOGT

5522. SS-Hauptscharfiibrer Adolf PEICHL ‘Adi’
Peichl was born on 8 December 1917 in Vienna. He fought in

Poland, Belgium, and France. Peichl also took part in the invasion of

Vogt was born on 31 August 1915 in Sindolsheim. He was a

Russia, and awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class by October

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 1054 when he was

1941. He fought all through 1942 but was wounded in March 1943;

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Vogt died on 21

however, he stayed with his men. Later, when wounded again, he

September 1992 in Sindolsheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

was forced into hospital. During one patrol on his return, Peichl
knocked-out five enemy tanks single-handedly. On 5 November

5520. Leutnant Alex FIEDLER

1943, he knocked-out three more T-34 tanks, with mines.
In the summer of 1944, his unit was moved to the west where he

Fiedler was born on 10 August 1922 in Huszt, Ukraine. He was a

platoon leader in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 200 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Fiedler died on 4
October 1970 in South Africa.

fought against LIS, British, and Canadian forces. Peichl was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. He was also awarded the
Close Combat Clasp in Gold, the Wound Badge in Gold, and eleven

Tank Destruction Badges. Peichl once said of knocking out tanks:
‘Engaging a tank in close combat is not a question of bravery ... it’s

5521. Leutnant Wilhelm KRESSEL

more a matter of inadequate weaponry’. He died on 4 June 1969 and

Kressel was born on 19 January 1918 in Frankfurt am Main. He was

is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

a company commander in Panzer Assault Regiment AOK 4 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Kressel was
KIA during January 1945 and is buried in the Laurahiitte German
War Cemetery, Block 11, Row 11, Grave 1076-1087, Siemianowice
z
Sl^skie, near Bytom, Poland.

5523. Oberfeldwebel Walter VOIGT
Voigt was born on 5 August 1914 in Naundorf. He was a platoon

leader in Grenadier Regiment 31 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 16 October 1944. Voigt died on 14 February 1998 in
Naundorf, Saxony.

Bonn. He is credited with destroying thirty-six enemy tanks.

5524. Oberfeldwebel Walter WOLF
Wolf was born on 7 February 1919 in Steinpleiss. He was a platoon

5527. SS-Oberscbarfilbrer Hugo RUF

leader in Panzer Regiment 35 when he was KIA on 18 (some soures

Ruf was born on 30 December 1920 in Herten. He was a company

say 17) September 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

commander in SS-Panzer Regiment 5 when he was awarded the

Block X, Row 6, Grave 234, Saldus, Latvia. Wolf was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Ruf was KIA on 2 May 1945

Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944.

and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Row 13, Grave 46, Celle, Lower

Saxony.

5525. Feldwebel Martin MITSCHKE
Mitschke was born on 10 October 1920 in Crostau. He was a

5528. Unteroffizier Franz DROLSHAGEN

platoon leader in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 200 when he was

Drolshagen was born on 10 July 1912 in Rombach. He was a section

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Mitschke died on

leader in Grenadier Regiment 698 when he was awarded the

19 November 2008 in Reichling, Bavaria.

Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Drolshagen died on 24 June
1965 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Auf de Batterie, Gemunden,

5526. SS-Oberscbarfiibrer Rudolf ROY (spelt

Bavaria.

REY on his headstone)

5529. SS-Unterscbarfilbrer Egon FRANZ
Roy was born on 15 August 1920 in Berlin. On 9 August 1944 near

Soignolles, France, enemy tanks penetrated into the rear of SS-Panzer

Jager Battalion 12; Roy was ordered to counterattack. During this
action, he knocked-out thirteen British tanks. For this, he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Roy was KIA on
17 December 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery

(Zentralfriedhof), Row 35, Grave 75, Gotenstrasse, Bad Godesberg,

Franz was born on 19 July 1921 in Oberlangenau, Austria. He was
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1943 and the 1st Class in
March 1944. Franz was a company commander in SSPanzergrenadier Regiment 9 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 16 October 1944. According to official records, Franz died

as a POW at Jungbusch in July 1945. Other sources say he was

murdered while in Czech captivity in August 1945. Ether way, he has

squadron leader in Close Support Group 10 when he was awarded

no known grave.

the Knight’s Cross on 17 October 1944. Honnefeller died on 22
October 1998 and is buried in Neuwied Friedhof, Rhineland-

5530. Obergefreiter Johann HOLSTEIN
Holstein was born on 25 September 1915 in Ehrang. He was a
messenger in Grenadier Regiment 698 when he was awarded the

Palatinate.

5534. Oberst Joachim von SIEGROTH

Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Holstein died on 10 July 1992

Von Siegroth was born on 25 December 1896 in Oberlobendau. He

in Oberbillig, Rhineland-Palatinate.

fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st
and 2nd Class (1914). Von Siegroth was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

5531. Obergefreiter Hans LUMMEL

and 2nd Class (1939) in June 1940. He was commander of

Kampfgruppe ‘Krause’ when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
Lummel was born on 22 October 1922 in Hagen. He was a
messenger in Grenadier Regiment 333 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 16 October 1944. Lummel died on 26 January

18 October 1944. Von Siegroth was KIA near Halbe on 2 May 1945
and has no known grave. He was awarded the Oak Leaves on 9 May
1945 (this award was made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree).

1971 in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5532. Hauptmann Claus von KURSELL

5535. Oberstleutnant Hans-Albert
SCHMIDTMANN

Kursell was born on 6 April 1910 in Reval, Russia. He was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 3, when he was

Schmidtmann was born on 28 April 1907 in Minden. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 October 1944. Kursell died on 22

commander of Artillery Regiment 31 when he was awarded the

February 1959 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Munich.

Knight’s Cross on 18 October 1944. Schmidtmann died on 26

December 1978 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof,

5533. Leutnant Gunter HONNEFELLER
Honnefeller was born on 29 May 1923 in Niederbieber. He was a

Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5536. Major Hans SANDROCK

5538. Oberleutnant Franz DANOWSKI

Sandrock was born on 20 April 1913 in Saarbrucken. He fought in

Danowski was born on 18 February 1917 in Berlin. He was awarded

Poland, for which he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class, and the

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the 1st Class in

campaign in the West with Panzer Regiment 5. In March 1941, he

December 1940. Danowski was a company commander in

was shipped to Africa with his regiment and was awarded the Iron

Panzergrenadier Regiment 111 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross 1st Class in April 1941. In November, Sandrock was badly

Cross on 10 October 1944. He died of wounds on 10 October 1944

wounded and returned to Germany.

and is buried in the German War Cemetery (as unknown), Andilly,

On 25 July, he was posted to Fallschirm-Panzer Regiment ‘HG’

near Toul, Lorraine, France.

serving in the assault-gun battalion in Sicily. He fought in Italy

before being transferred to the Eastern Front in May 1944. Around
Warsaw in June, the Russian III Tank Corps was destroyed; for this,

5539. Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Joachim

FORSTER

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 October 1944. Sandrock

was wounded again in April 1945 and ended the war in US captivity.

Forster was born on 20 February 1920 in Gross-Koris. He served

His personal score of enemy tanks and armoured vehicles reached

aboard various submarines before commissioning U-480 on 6

123, making him the fourth highest-scoring panzer ace. He died on

October 1943. Forster made several attacks on convoy ETC72

23 September 1995 and is buried in Ostfriedhof, Cologne, North

between 21 and 23 August 1943 sinking the Canadian corvette

Rhine-Westphalia.

Alberni, the 7,134-ton Fort Yale, and the British minesweeper
Loyalty. Two days later, he sank the 5,712-ton Orminster before

5537. Hauptmann Wolfram STRONK

being forced to head for home. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 20 February 1944.
Stronk was born on 17 November 1919 in Turawa. He was a

company commander in Fallschirm-Panzer Regiment ‘HG’ when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 October 1944. Stronk died on
10 April 2003 in Munich.

On 24 February 1945, U-480 and other U-boats attacked convoy
BTC78 and Forster sank the Oriskany, but on the same day he was

attacked by the escorts Duckworth and Rowley in the English

Channel, and following a lengthy depth-charge bombardment, the U480 was sunk with all hands.

5541. Hauptmann Fritz HUMMEL (aka
HELLMERS)

5540. Leutnant Kurt WELTER
Hummel was born on 8 February 1910 in Jena. He was awarded the
Welter was born on 25 February 1916 in Cologne. He shoot down

his first two enemy aircraft (both four-engined bombers) on the night
of 22-23 September 1943. Welter was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

and 2nd Class in October 1943, and by April 1944, he had raised his

Iron Cross 2nd Class in 1943. Hummel was commander of

Jagdverband ‘Leistelle West' when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 19 October 1944. He died on 10 July 1993 and is buried in
Muhlenfriedhof, Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein.

score to seventeen. In July, he shot down two four-engined bombers

and three P-5 Is. On the night of 29-30 August, he shot down four

5542. Leutnant Hermann WULFF

four-engined bombers, bringing his tally to twenty-seven.
In September, Welter was transferred to a unit established to

Wulff was born on 27 November 1919 in Hamburg. He was a

counter intrusions of RAF Mosquito fighter-bombers and shot down

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 333 when he was awarded the

seven that month. He was thought to have shot down Guy Gibson

Knight’s Cross on 19 October 1944. Wulff died on 8 June 2008 in

on 19-20 September, but this seems unlikely as his claim that day

Hamburg.

was hundreds of miles away. Welter was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 18 October 1944 with thirty-three victories. In November, he was

trained to fly the Me 262 jet in the night fighter role. He made a
number of Mosquito claims while flying the Me 262 and was

awarded the Oak Leaves on 11 March 1945. However, some of
these claims do not match RAF losses. Welter ended the war credited
with forty-eight victories. He died on 7 March 1949 in Leek,

5543. Oberfahnrich Fritz BIRNBAUM
Birnbaum was born on 10 August 1912 in Ruhland. He was a

platoon leader in Fallschirm-Panzer Regiment ‘HG’ when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19 October 1944. Birnbaum died on

13 July 2006 and is buried in Dorfmark Friedhof, Bad Fallingbostel,
Lower Saxony.

Schleswig-Holstein; while waiting at a level crossing, logs fell from a
passing train and crushed his car.

5544. Generalleutnant Fritz-Georg von

RAPPARD

Mountain Jager Regiment 100 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 20 October 1944. Ernst died on 6 June 1986 and is
Von Rappard was born on 15 August 1892 in Sogeln. He fought in

believed to be buried in Hirschau Friedhof, Bavaria.

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Von Rappard was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class
(1939) in June and the 1st Class in July 1940. He was commander of

5547. Oberstleutnant Karl WINZEN

7th Infantry Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20

Winzen was born on 2 April 1912 in Solingen. He was commander

October 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 24 February 1945.

of Grenadier Regiment 289 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Von Rappard was captured by the Russians at the end of the war,

and in 1946, he was selected for trial for crimes against partisans.

on 20 October 1944. Winzen died on 21 December 1977 in

Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

These selections were based on rank—one man from private to
general. It was deemed that they were collectively responsible as

members of the German Army. The trial was a showcase and von
Rappard was ‘declared’ guilty. He was hanged at Velikije on 29

January 1946 and has no known grave.

5548. Major Hermann DEISENBERGER
Deisenberger was born on 13 April 1915 in Salzburg, AustriaHungary. He was commander of II Battalion, Panzer Artillery

Regiment 16, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20

October 1944. Deisenberger was also awarded the Wound Badge in

5545. Oberst Karl ROESLER

Gold. He died on 8 July 1998 in Linz, Austria.

Roesler was born on 21 February 1899 in Kassel. He was

commander of Grenadier Regiment 1056 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944. Roesler died on 13 November

1967 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Kassel, Hesse.

5549. Major Karl RAMMELT
Rammelt was born on 10 June 1914 in Nebra. He was a group
leader in Fighter Wing 51 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 20 October 1944. Rammelt died on 13 May 2009 in Germany.

5546. Oberstleutnant Richard ERNST
Ernst was born on 25 July 1906 in Ingolstadt. He was commander of

5550. Major Friedrich-Karl RITTER

Ritter was born on 3 May 1900 in Grevesmuhlen. He was

Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944. He was also awarded the

commander of Infantry Battalion 560 when he was awarded the

Wound Badge in Gold. Adamowitsch died on 10 February 2013 and

Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944. Ritter was KIA near Medebach

is buried in St Koloman Friedhof, near Salzburg, Austria.

on 2 April 1945 and has no known grave. He is credited with forty-

six victories.

5551. Major Siegfried SCHAPER

5554. Hauptmann Viktor BRUCK
Bruck was born on 15 July 1916 in Gnesen. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1942 and the 1st Class in January

Schaper was born on 21 April 1915 in Bremen. He was commander

1943. Bruck was commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment

of Grenadier Regiment 3 when he was KIA at Walka, Latvia, on 20

376, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944.

September 1944 and has no known grave. Schaper was awarded the

He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Bruck died on 4

Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944.

February 1998 in Wiepenkathen, Lower Saxony.

5552. Major Walter TARIN

5555. Hauptmann Edmund FRANCOIS

Tarin was born on 8 January 1910 in Preussisch. He was

Francois was born on 3 March 1915 in Prum. He was commander of

commander of Artillery Regiment 121 when he was awarded the

Panzergrenadier Brigade ‘von Werthern’ when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944. Tarin died on 5 October 1996

Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944. Francois was KIA at Graudenz,

and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Vechta, Lower Saxony.

West Prussia, on 6 March 1945 and has no known grave.

5553. Hauptmann Felix ADAMOWITSCH

5556. Hauptmann Ingfried HINTZE

Adamowitsch was born on 20 November 1919 in Salzburg, Austria.

Hintze was born on 21 July 1918 in Klettwitz. He was commander

He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1941 and

of I Battalion, Panzer Artillery Regiment 103, when he was awarded

the 1st Class in August 1943. Adamowitsch was a company

the Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944. Hintze died on 15

commander in Assault-Gun Brigade 904 when he was awarded the

November 1983 and is believed to be buried in Alter Friedhof, Bonn.

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1941 and the 1st Class in June

5557. Hauptmann Wilhelm KURZ

1942. From June to October, he was taking an officer course. During
1943, Keese managed to fight in the North, Central, and Southern

Kurz was born on 28 December 1915 in Neuwied. He was

commander of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 125, when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944. Kurz died on
1 December 1986 and is buried in Assumption Catholic Cemetery,

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

Fronts. For his outstanding bravery during the summer battles of

1944, Keese was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944.
Keese’s last action was in Berlin where he was awarded the Oak

Leaves on 28 March 1945 just before he was wounded and
evacuated, thus being taken prisoner by the British. He died on 27

May 2006 and is believed to be buried in Stadtfriedhof, Bad

5558. Hauptmann Karl PAUL

Pyrmont, Lower Saxony.

Paul was born on 23 July 1912 in Berlin. He was commander of I

Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1073, when he was KIA at Valga,
Estonia, on 3 September 1944 and has no known grave. Paul was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944.

5561. Oberleutnant Kurt KRUCK
Kruck was born on 8 March 1914 in Freilburg im Breisgau. He was

a company commander in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 96 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944. Kruck died on

5559. Hauptmann Heinz SCHNEIDER

22 April 1981 and is believed to be buried in Alter Friedhof, Efferen,

Schneider was born on 16 April 1915 in Neuwied. He was

Hurth, North Rhine-Westphalia.

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 669, when he was

KIA at Lemberg, Poland, on 31 July 1944 and has no known grave.
Schneider awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944.

5562. SS-Obersturmfilbrer Walter MATTERN
Mattern was born on T7 February 1920 in Braunschweig. He was a

company commander in SS-Panzer Regiment 3 when he was

5560. Oberleutnant Heinrich KEESE

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944. Mattern died on 4

Keese was born on 18 April 1918 in Unsen. He fought in Poland and

October 1974 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Braunschweig, Lower

France. Keese took part in the invasion of Russia and was awarded

Saxony.

Mors was born on 20 July 1921 in Sigmaringen. With sixty victories

5563. Oberleutnant Karl-Heinz STAHNKE

to his credit, Mors was severely wounded while attacking enemy

bombers on 6 August 1944. He baled out but died two days later.
Stahnke was 6 November 1918 in Bielefeld. He was a squadron

leader in Bomber Wing 40 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 20 October 1944. Stahnke was killed in a flying accident on 3

Mors is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 3, Grave 756,
Champigny-St-Andre, Normandy, France. He was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944.

November 1957 and is believed to be buried in Nordfriedhof,

Dusseldorf.

5564. Oberleutnant Paul STEINHORST

5567. Leutnant Helmut SCHULZ
Schulz was born on 8 December 1912 in Berlin. He was a company

commander in Grenadier Regiment 96 when he was awarded the
Steinhorst was born on 22 March 1915 in Butow. He was a
company commander in Grenadier Regiment 410 when he died of

Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944. Schulz died on 14 June 2000 in
Berlin.

wounds at Jaunpils, Latvia, on 19 October 1944 and is buried in the
German War Cemetery, Block UI, Row 22, Grave 652, Saldus,
Latvia. Steinhorst was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 October

1944.

5568. Leutnant Heinz SPATHE
Spathe was born on 17 November 1920 in Peuke. He was a

company commander in Panzer Regiment 26 when he was awarded

5565. Leutnant Herbert GLADEWITZ

the Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944. Spathe died on 11

November 1995 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Bad Homburg,

Gladewitz was born on 22 February 1916 in Dresden. He was a

Hesse.

company commander in Ski Jager Regiment 1 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944. Gladewitz died on 21

September 2000 in Niederau, Saxony.

5569. Leutnant Korbinian VIECHTER
Viechter was born on 27 November 1914 in Grosshohenrain. He

5566. Leutnant August MORS

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1940 and the 1st Class

in May 1942. Viechter was a company commander in Grenadier

four-engined bombers. He was KIA on 17 June 1944 and is buried in

Regiment 42 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20

the German War Cemetery, Block 22, Row 4, Grave 66, La Cambe,

October 1944. He died on 12 February 2006 in Ginsham, Bavaria.

Normandy, France. Piffer was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20
October 1944.

5570. Oberfeldivebel Erich LITZKE
Litzke was born on 6 July 1914 in Benndorf. He was a platoon

5573. Unteroffizier Walter BUND

leader in Heavy Panzer Battalion 509 when he was awarded the

Bund was born on 21 October 1914 in Kronsbostel-Bokeloh. He was

Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944. Litzke died on 25 November

a section leader in Grenadier Regiment 669 when he was awarded

1997 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Erfurt, Thuringia.

the Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944. Bund died on 13 September

1985 in Garbsen, Lower Saxony.

5571. Oberwacbtmeister August
PIETSCHMANN
Pietschmann was born on 22 February 1915 in Nixdorf, AustriaHungary. He was serving in Artillery Regiment 24 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944. Pietschmann died
on 23 April 2004 in Oberndorf-Eggelstetten, Bavaria.

5572. Oberfeldwebel Rudolf-Anton PIFFER

‘Toni’

5574. Obergefreiter Georg GEIGER
Geiger was born on 5 August 1920 in Untertinsbach. He was a

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 19 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944. Geiger died on 31 December
1981 in Munich.

5575. Obergefreiter Josef RICKERT
Rickert was born on 23 May 1920 in Klein-Welzheim. He was a

section leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 12 when he was awarded
Piffer was born on 16 May 1918 in Zirl, Austria-Hungary. He shot
down his first enemy aircraft on 10 September 1942. Piffer went on

to shoot down thirty-five enemy aircraft, twenty-six of which were

the Knight’s Cross on 20 October 1944. Rickert died on 7 October
1992 in Dieburg, Hesse.

Cross on 22 October 1944.

5576. SS-Obergruppenfuhrer Friedrich-Wilhelm

KRUGER
Kruger was born on 8 May 1894 in Strassburg, Alsace-Lorraine. He

fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st
and 2nd Class (1914). After the Polish campaign, he was responsible
for war crimes in Poland. The Polish Secret State ordered Kruger’s

5578. Major Josef STEIOF
Steiof was born on 14 January 1910 in Todtenberg. He was
commander of Grenadier Regiment 1096 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 22 October 1944. Steiof was KIA at Tapiau,

Lithuania, on 23 January 1945 and has no known grave.

death and two bombs were thrown at his car but missed. Kruger was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in August 1943 and the 1st

5579. Hauptmann Walter GROHE

Class in May 1944.

Grohe was born on 22 September 1915 in Freilburg im Breisgau. He

In Yugoslavia, he carried out anti-partisan warfare mostly against

was commander of I Battalion, Panzer Regiment 35, when he was

the civilian population. In June 1944, he was sent to fight in Finland

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 22 October 1944. Grohe died of

and was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 22 October 1944. Kruger

wounds three days later and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

killed himself at Gundertshausen, Austria, on 10 May 1945 and has

(Hauptfriedhof) Block 60, Row 8, Grave 5, Friedhofstrasse 8,

no known grave.

Freilburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg.

5577. Korvettenkapitan Joachim WUNNING

5580. Feldwebel Heinrich GEYER

Wtinning was born on 1 April 1898 in Klein-Helmsdorf. He fought

Geyer was 2 September 1916 in Wiesbaden. He was a platoon leader

in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

in Panzergrenadier Regiment 6 when he was awarded the Knight’s

(1914). Wiinning was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

Cross on 22 October 1944. Geyer died of wounds on 8 November

July 1940 and the 1st Class in February 1941. He was commander of

1944 and is buried at Slupsk, Poland; he is awaiting transfer to a

the minelayer Dragon when he was KIA at sea on 22 September

German war cemetery.

1944 and has no known grave. Wiinning was awarded the Knight’s

23 October 1944. Wentzell died on 1 April 1948 in Bad Nauheim,

5581. Generalleutnant Werner von BERCKEN
Von Bercken was born on 8 February 1897 in Oppeln. He fought in
the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Hesse.

5584. Oberst Adolf MAHLER

Class (1914). Von Bercken was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

Mahler was born on 31 December 1895 in Altona. He was

(1939) in October 1939 and the 1st Class in June 1941. He was

commander of Artillery Regiment 30 when he was awarded the

commander of 102nd Infantry Division when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Mahler died on 27 January

Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Von Bercken was captured by

1991 in Langstedt, Schleswig-Holstein.

the Russians in 1945 and held for ten years. He died on 29 February
1976 and is buried in Luftelberg Friedhof, Meckenheim, North

5585. Oberst Heinz SCHLEGEL

Rhine-Westphalia.

Schlegel was born on 16 January 1904 in Halle. He was commander

5582. Generalleutnant Herbert WAGNER

of Grenadier Regiment 222 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 23 October 1944. Schlegel died on 7 May 2001 in Bremen.

Wagner was born on 18 January 1896 in Stuttgart. He fought in the
First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

5586. Oberst Friedrich SIERTS

(1914). Wagner was commander of 132nd Infantry Division when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. He died on 5

September 1968 and is buried in Hoppenlau Friedhof, Stuttgart,
Baden-Wurttemberg.

Sierts was born on 20 April 1899 in Dorpstedt. He was commander

of Grenadier Regiment 438 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 23 October 1944. Sierts died on 19 December 1969 in Ratzeburg,

Schleswig-Holstein.

5583. Generalmajor Fritz WENTZELL

5587. Oberstleutnant Martin MANN

Wentzell was born on 29 April 1899 in Kassel. He was chief of the

general staff of X Army when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

Mann was born on 9 November 1905 in Weissenschirmbach. He

was commander of Grenadier Regiment 187 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Mann died on 21 June 1973

and is believed to be buried in Reuschenberg Friedhof, Leverkusen,

5590. Major Rudolf KRANZ

North Rhine-Westphalia.

Kranz was born on 27 December 1911 in Zarben. He was

5588. Major Georg GEBHARD
Gebhard was born on 31 October 1911 in Augsburg. He was

commander of Assault-Gun Brigade 249 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Kranz died on 22 October 1979
and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Rheinbach, North Rhine-Westphalia.

commander of III Battalion, Grenadier Brigade 503, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Gebhard died on

5591. Major Klaus SINRAM

12 November 1993 and is buried in Bergfriedhof, Bad Reichenhall,

Bavaria.

Sinram was born on 6 December 1915 in Hanover. He was

commander of Grenadier Regiment 309 when he was awarded the

5589. SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Ernst-August KRAG

Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Sinram died on 17 April 1986
and is buried in Warendorf Friedhof, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Krag was born on 20 February 1915 in Wiesbaden. By 1942 he was
an assault-gun company commander in the Dash Reich Division, and

5592. Hauptmann Achim von BRITZKE

in the following year Krag took command of the Battalion. During

the Normandy battles, he commanded the Reconnaissance Battalion

and for his actions there was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23
October 1944.
He also took part in the Ardennes Offensive for which he was

awarded the Oak Leaves on 28 February 1945. Krag died on 24 May
1994 and is believed to be buried in Engenhahn Friedhof,
Niedernhausen, Hesse.

Von Britzke was born on 21 January 1920 in Dortmund. He was
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1940 and the 1st Class in
August 1941. Von Britzke was commander of Panzer Jager

Company 1299 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23
October 1944. He was KIA on 30 March 1945 and is buried in the

German War Cemetery, Block B, Row 8, Grave 154,

Logebachstrasse, Konigswinter-Ittenbach, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5593. SS-Hauptsturmfilbrer Martin GURZ

Giirz was born on 15 January 1918 in Wurzburg. He was awarded

Schroedter was born in Munich on 1 May 1919. He fought in

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in October 1941.

Poland, receiving the Iron Cross 2nd Class, and France, receiving the

Giirz was commander of III Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment

Iron Cross 1st Class. Schroedter also saw action in the Balkans

23, when he was KIA on 26 September 1944 and is buried in the

before taking part in the invasion of Russia in 1941. Wounded twice,

German War Cemetery (Forest Cemetery/Waldfriedhof) (as

he spent a great deal of time away from the front. Schroedter was

unknown), Riga, Latvia. Giirz was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23

posted to a panzer training school in Potsdam in May 1942, but was

October 1944.

back in action later the same year and was wounded again.
In the spring of 1943, he was appointed ordnance officer to IV

5594. Hauptmann Hermann LUDIN

Panzer Army and in February 1944 was given command of Panzer

Reconnaissance Battalion ‘GD’ and during a Russian offensive at
Ludin was born on 31 March 1915 in Lorrach. He was commander

of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 290, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Ludin was KIA on 19 April
1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 3, Grave

1217, Costermano, Italy.

Kurland he held open a corridor to free the encircled German forces.
For this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. In

February 1945 at Konigsberg, he once again threw back the Russians
and in one engagement his battalion knocked-out ten enemy tanks.
For this, he was awarded the Oak Leaves on 28 March 1945.

Schroedter died on 7 December 1994 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof,

5595. Hauptmann Hans-Georg (or Ehrenfried)

Lorrach, Baden-Wurttemberg.

von RAMIN
Von Ramin was born on 11 July 1916 in Berlin. He was commander

5597. Hauptmann Wilhelm von STARCK

of Panzer Jager Battalion 53 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Von Starck was born on 2 September 1919 in Kiel. He was

Cross on 23 October 1944. Von Ramin died on 5 December 1949

commander of I Battalion, Artillery Regiment 1553, when he was

and is believed to be buried in Hochst Friedhof, Frankfurt am Main.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Von Starck died on
8 December 2004 and is believed to be buried in Negenborn

5596. Rittmeister Erich SCHROEDTER

Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Neumeyer died on 11 May

5598. Oberleutnant Helmut MULLER
Miiller was born on 5 July 1914 in Engelsdorf. He was a battery
commander in Heavy Motorised Artillery Regiment 624 when he

1961 in Saarbriicken, Saarland.

5602. Leutnant Emil ROSSMANN

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Miiller died

Rossmann was born on 23 April 1920 in Maken. He was a company

on 18 December 1981 in Engelsdorf, near Leipzig.

commander in Panzer Regiment 26 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Rossmann died on 20 January

5599. SS-Obersturmfiibrer Johannes SCHERG

2003 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Bad Durrheim, BadenWurttemberg.

Scherg was born on 16 May 1918 in Wurzburg. He was a company
commander in SS-Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 4 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Scherg was also

5603. Leutnant Ewald UTTA

awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 22 December 1997

Utta was born on 2 September 1919 in Berlin. He was a company

and is buried in Bergfriedhof, Emmendingen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

commander in Grenadier regiment 944 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Utta was KIA four days later

5600. Oberleutnant Hugo SCHWARK

and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block B, Row 2, Grave
84, Zborov, Slovakia.

Schwark was born on 10 September 1914 in Heilsberg. He was

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 911, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Schwark was
posted missing near Konigsberg, East Prussia, on 7 April 1945.

5604. Oberfeldwebel Johann BAUCHL (later
changed to BAICHL)
Bauchi was born on 28 August 1918 in Gundersdorf. He fought in

5601. Leutnant Werner NEUMEYER

Russia from July 1941, was wounded and awarded the Iron Cross

Neumeyer was born on 19 September 1919 in Saarbriicken. He was

2nd Class. Bauchi spent five months training future NCOs before

a platoon leader in Panzer Regiment 26 when he was awarded the

returning to Russia in January 1943, being awarded the Iron Cross

1st Class. He took part in the Battle of Kursk and the fighting in the

Pripjet Marshes.

5606. Feldwebel Hermann HUFING

His unit was committed to the hell that was the Russian summer
offensive in June 1944. It was for his actions here that Bauchi was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Following this, he
was sent back to train more NCOs. Bauchi was also awarded the
Close Combat Clasp in Gold. He died on 3 May 1994 in Voitsberg

and is buried in a mountain cemetery nearby.

5605. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Willy UNGER
Unger was born on 27 March 1920 in Warstein. He shot down his

first enemy aircraft, a B-17, on 11 April 1944 and by the end of the
month had added eight more four-engined bombers to his score.

Unger was shot down himself on 8 May 1944 but managed to land

his fighter. He shot down two each on 7 July and 3 August; he shot

Hufing was born on 22 April 1913 in Drevenack. He a platoon
leader in Grenadier Regiment 1076 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Hufing died of wounds near

Graudenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, on 15 January 1945 and has no
known grave.

5607. Feldwebel Albert KERSCHER
Kerscher was born on 29 March 1916 in Woppmannsdorf. He was a

tank commander in Heavy Panzer Battalion 502 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Kerscher is

credited with over 100 tank ‘kills’. He died on 12 June 2011 and is
believed to be buried in Westfriedhof, Ingolstadt, Bavaria.

down another two B-24s but was shot down himself again in August.

With his tally at nineteen bombers, Unger was awarded the Knight’s

5608. Feldwebel Jakob MOST

Cross on 23 October 1944.

Most was born on 5 March 1917 in Volkershausen. He was a

After bringing down two more four-engined bombers, he was

platoon leader in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 9 when he was

transferred to the Eastern Front were he shot down his last three

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Most died on 23

enemy aircraft. In March 1945, he was trained to fly the Me 262 jet

May 2001 in Trendelburg, Hesse.

fighter but scored no victories with it. Unger died on 23 June 2005
and is believed to be buried in Evangelischer Friedhof, Warstein,

5609. Feldwebel Johann MULLER

North Rhine-Westphalia

Muller was born on 16 June 1922 in Linz, Austria. He was a tank

commander in Heavy Panzer Battalion 502 when he was awarded

Bauer was a section leader in Grenadier Regiment 117 when he was

the Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Muller was KIA the next

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. He was KIA three

day and is buried at Jekabi, Latvia; he is awaiting transfer to a

days later and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 71,

German war cemetery.

Grave 139, Futa Pass, near Bologna, Italy.

5610. Feldwebel Willy ZIMMERMANN

5613. Unteroffizier Franz DEGEL

Zimmermann was born on 21 March 1920 in Stuttgart. He was

Degel was born on 7 August 1920 in Regensburg. He was a section

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in

leader in Grenadier Regiment 62 when he was awarded the Knight’s

September 1942. Zimmermann was a platoon leader in Grenadier

Cross on 23 October 1944. Degel died on 10 June 1946 in

Regiment 80 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23

Grossenpinning, Bavaria.

October 1944. He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold.
Zimmermann died on 9 February 2002 and is believed to be buried

5614. Unteroffizier Jakob FUCHS

in Ebershaldenfriedhof, Esslingen am Necker, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Fuchs was born on 1 August 1920 in Damflos. He was a platoon

5611. Wachtmeister Wilhelm ZISCHKA

leader in Grenadier Regiment 124 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Fuchs died on 3 November

Zischka was born on 14 October 1907 in Gross-Chelm. He was a

2005 and is buried in Hermeskeil Friedhof (in his parents’ grave, his

forward observer in Motorised Artillery Regiment 41 when he was

name does not appear on the headstone), Rhineland-Palatinate.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Zischka was
posted missing near Danzig on 14 January 1945.

5612. Unteroffizier Ludwig BAUER

5615. Unteroffizier Ernst KIRCHLEHNER
Kirchlehner was born on 17 October 1923 in Vienna. He was a
section leader in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 126 when he was KIA

Bauer was born on 24 July 1912 in Inzing. He was awarded the Iron

on 14 July 1944 and is buried at Turmantas, Latvia; Kirchlehner is

Cross 2nd Class in January and the 1st Class in September 1943.

awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery. He was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944.

5619. SS-Unterscharfiihrer Caspar SPORCK
5616. SS-Unterscbarfiibrer Hermann LANG
Lang was born on 24 March 1922 in Fussen. He was a platoon
leader in SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 5 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Lang died in an accident on 12
March 1975 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Lenggries,
Bavaria.

‘Antoine’
Sporck was born on 10 August 1922 in Heerlen, the Netherlands. In
January 1944, a Russian tank force broke-through the German lines

at Gubanizy. Sporck was in command of an armoured half track
armed with a 75-mm infantry support gun. He drove into the enemy

tanks, knocking-out eleven of them. Later he covered the retreat

from the Narva Bridgehead. For these actions, he was awarded the

5617. Unteroffizier Rudolf LARSEN

Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Sporck died of wounds on 8

Larsen was born on 2 May 1921 in Marienburg. He was a tank

April 1945 and is buried in German War Cemetery (Stadtfriedhof),

commander in Panzer Regiment ‘GD’ when he was awarded the

Grave 413, Oberstdorf, Bavaria.

Knight’s Cross on 23 October 1944. Larsen died on 19 April 1998
and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Munster.

5620. Obergefreiter Konrad FEES
Feis was born on 9 April 1920 in Lohlbach. He was a section leader

5618. Unteroffizier Otto REITTINGER

in Grenadier Regiment 23 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Reittinger was born on 12 October 1918 in Kemmelbach, Austria-

on 23 October 1944. Feis died on 8 March 2006 in Lohlbach, Hesse.

Hungary. He was a section leader in Panzer Reconnaissance

Battalion 2 when he was KIA on 8 August 1944 and is buried in the
German War Cemetery, Crypt 45, Grave Chamber 146, Mont-de-

Huisnes, Normandy, France. Reittinger was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 23 October 1944.

5621. Obergefreiter Walter THOM
Thom was born on 18 April 1923 in Blumenfelde. He was a gun

commander in Grenadier Regiment 7 when he died of wounds on 22
October 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block G,

Row 79, Grave 6683, Ilowo-Mlawka, near Mlawa, Poland. Thom

was awarded the Knight’s Cross the next day.

Norwegian campaign. In Crete, he was a platoon commander in the
1st Company, being awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. In the

5622. Oberst Herbert ROHLER

Russian campaign, he led the 7th Company and was awarded the

Iron Cross 1st Class in 1942. The year 1943 saw him in Italy fighting

Rohler was born on 30 December 1896 in Leipzig. He was
commander of Motorised Flak Assault Regiment 4 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 October 1944. Rohler died on 27
September 1963 and is buried in Huckeswagen Friedhof, North
Rhine-Westphalia.

in the Orel area. On 7 February 1944, he commanded the II

Battalion; this battalion prevented the Allies from breaking through
to the Via Casilina.

On 16 March 1944, his 7th Company was sent to Cassino, where
they repulsed an attack by New Zealand forces. He was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 24 October 1944. In 1945, he was back on the

5623. Major Ernst-Heinrich THOMSEN

Russian Front, commanding Fallschirmjager Regiment 27. Abratis

Thomsen was born on 18 January 1914 in Wilhelmshaven. After a

was KIA on the night of 28 March 1945 on the Oder Front near

brief spell as a navy pilot he was transferred to the Luftwaffe and

Stettin and he has no known grave.

fought in the Spanish Civil War. Thomsen fought in Poland and
France as a bomber pilot and later took part in anti-shipping raids in

the Mediterranean. In 1943-44, he was back on the Western Front,

attacking shipping. Thomsen was a group commander in Bomber
Wing 26 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 October

1944. He died on 13 January 2000 in Heidelberg, BadenWurttemberg.

5624. Hauptmann Herbert Karl ABRATIS
Abratis was born on 21 March 1918 in Sensburg. He joined the 1st

Company, Fallschirmjager Regiment 1 in 1940 and took part in the

5625. Hauptmann Horst HAASE
Haase was born on 22 May 1921 in Danzig. He was a group

commander in Fighter Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 24 October 1944. Haase died in a flying accident near
Erkelenz on 26 November 1944 and is buried in the village cemetery,
Grave 90, Sindelsdorf, Bavaria.

5626. Hauptmann Karl HUTTEN
Hiitten was born on 15 February 1917 in Kempen. He was a
squadron leader in Reconnaissance Group 122 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 October 1944. Hiitten died on 11

and served in various adjutant roles. On 27 July 1942, he joined

February 2008.

Fallschirmjager Regiment 5, seeing action in Tunisia in November,

where he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class.

5627. Hauptmann Julius MEIMBERG

November 1943 saw him on the Russian Front. In June 1944, he
was appointed commander of III Battalion, Fallschirmjager Regiment

Meimberg was born on 11 January 1917 in Munster. He shot down
two Hurricanes on 19 May 1940, for his first victories. Meimberg
brought down another enemy aircraft on 3 June 1940, and he shot
down four during the Battle of Britain. He had raised his tally to
fifteen by October 1942. Meimberg was awarded the Knight’s Cross

16. For his defence at the battle of Kauen, Wangerin was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 24 October 1944, he was also awarded the

Wound Badge in Gold. He fought in the Berlin area with the ‘HG’

Parachute Anti-Tank Brigade. Wangerin died on 13 November 2002
in St Augustine, North Rhine-Westphalia.

on 24 October 1944. He ended the war with fifty-nine victories,

including twenty Spitfires and twelve P-47s. Meimberg died on 17

January 2012.

5630. Hauptmann Wilhelm WEISSBERG
Weissberg was born on 24 July 1914 in Gelsenkirchen. He was

5628. Hauptmann Franz OSWALD

commander of I Battalion, Motorised Flak Regiment 25, when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 October 1944. Weissberg

Oswald was born on 9 August 1915 in Jena. He was a squadron

died on 16 June 2006 in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

leader in Close Support Wing 9 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 23 October 1944. Oswald died on 13 January 2003 in
Munich.

5631. Oberleutnant Kurt HEIDRICH
Heidrich was born on 12 November 1919 in Schladnig. He was a

5629. Hauptmann Friedrich-Wilhelm

WANGERIN

company commander in Motorised Flak Battalion 314 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 October 1944. Heidrich was
posted missing at Ohlenberg, Rhineland, during March 1945.

Wangerin was born in Berlin on 27 January 1915. He joined the

parachute arm in 1939, was promoted to leutnant in January 1940

5632. Oberleutnant Ernst-Erich HIRSCHFELD

5635. Oberleutnant Hans-Hermann

Hirschfeld was born on 25 August 1918 in Breslau. He was a pilot in

STEINKAMP

Fighter Wing 300 when he was KIA on 28 July 1944 and is buried at

Sokolowiec, Poland; Hirschfeld is awaiting transfer to a German war
cemetery. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 October 1944
with twenty-four victories to his credit.

Steinkamp was born on 8 October 1921 in Duisburg. He was a
squadron leader in Close Support Wing 9 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 24 October 1944. Steinkamp died in a flying
accident on 13 April 1952 and is buried in Cementerio General de

Santiago, Santiago, Chile.

5633. Oberleutnant Wolfgang LUEHRS (or
LUHRS)

5636. Oberleutnant Alfred VEITH

Luehrs was born on 16 September 1921 in Gifhorn. He was a

Veith was born on 25 April 1918 in Pomster. He was an

squadron leader in Bomber Wing 53 when he was awarded the

observer/radio operator in Bomber Wing 55 when he was awarded

Knight’s Cross on 24 October 1944. Luehrs was captured by US

the Knight’s Cross on 24 October 1944. Veith died on 8 August

forces on 20 April 1945 while fighting with the Volkssturm. He was

2008 in Tegernsee, Bavaria.

killed because he refused to surrender his Knight’s Cross and is

buried in Sudfriedhof,J Row 8,J Grave 231-264,J Julius-

5637. Leutnant Karl-Wilhelm HOFMANN

Lossmannstrasse, Nuremberg.
Hofmann was born on 24 March 1921 in Reichelsheim. He was a

5634. Oberleutnant Friedrich SCHAFER

squadron leader in Fighter Wing 26 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 24 October 1944. Hofmann was KIA over Bissel

Schafer was born on 12 August 1919 in Buer. He was a squadron

on 26 March 1945 and has no known grave. He is credited with

leader in Bomber Wing 200 when he was awarded the Knight’s

forty-four victories.

Cross on 24 October 1944. Schafer died on 2 September 1992 in
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5638. Leutnant Wilhelm MEYN

Meyn was born on 3 June 1923 in Hamburg. He was a squadron

Cross on 24 October 1944. Sniers withdrew with his battalion into

leader in Close Support Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s

the Reich, where he was taken prisoner. He died on 11 November

Cross on 24 October 1944. Meyn is credited with twenty-six

1999 in Heiden, North Rhine-Westphalia.

victories. He died on 4 May 2002 in Hoppstadten-Weiersbach,

Rhineland-Palatinate.

5639. Leutnant Hubert SNIERS

5640. Oberfeldwebel Herbert GEISLER
Geisler was born on 26 October 1912 in Griinau. He was a pilot in
Bomber Wing 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24

Sniers was born in Rheydt on 6 April 1915. He joined the

October 1944. Geisler died on 12 April 1995 and is buried in

Kriegsmarine in October 1936 as a radio operator. On 20 May

Stadtfriedhof, Bayreuth, Bavaria.

1941, he was named as a wartime officer candidate and he reported
to the airborne arm on 3 July 1941. After training, he was posted to

5641. Oberwachtmeister Anton GRASEL

Fallschirmjager Regiment 4 and sent for officer training, being

promoted to leutnant on 20 April 1942. His first action was in

Russia in the summer of 1942 as signals and operations officer with
the III Battalion. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class on 7

September 1943 and on 1 January 1944 was transferred to

Grasel was born on 2 October 1914 in Gehstorf. He was a platoon

leader in Motorised Light Flak Battalion 75 when he was KIA at

Stautnicki, Latvia, on 16 September 1944 and has no known grave.
Grasel was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 October 1944.

Fallschirmjager Regiment 15 in Italy. He was awarded the Iron Cross

1st Class on 29 January 1944.

His regiment was moved to Normandy in June 1944 and Sniers

5642. Oberfeldwebel Karl KOCH
Koch was born on 19 March 1920 in Bildenstein. He fought in

led the 9th company. On 10 July, his regiment was moved to the

Poland and the western campaign as an infantryman, being awarded

Cotentin area where he fought with determination, withdrawing

the Iron Cross 2nd Class. While serving in Russia, he was awarded

slowly before US forces. Sniers was wounded, but took over

the Iron Cross 1st Class on 17 September 1941 and promotion to

command of III Battalion in August when its commander was also

unteroffizier. Subsequently he joined the parachute arm as feldwebel

wounded. For this action in command he was awarded the Knight’s

with Fallschirmjager Regiment 1 in November 1942. He saw action

in Russia near Smolensk and Orel during the winter of 1942-43.

HESZLENYI (Hungarian Army)

Koch also fought in Italy but was transferred to Normandy, with
Fallschirmjager Regiment 15. His regiment fought at Carentan,

where it defended positions astride the La Haye du Puits-Lessay
road. Koch played a leading role in eliminating enemy penetrations.
He was KIA on 26 July 1944 and is buried in the German War

Cemetery, Block 4, Row 25, Grave 941, Marigny, Normandy,

France. Koch was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 October 1944.

5643. Fahnenjunker-Wachtmeister Johann

MAAS

Heszlenyi was born on 24 July 1890 in Iglo, Austria-Hungary. He
fought in the First World War. Heszlenyi was commander of 3rd

Hungarian Army when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28
October 1944. He was taken prisoner by the Americans but handed

over to the Russians. Heszlenyi killed himself on 2 June 1945 and is

buried in the German War Cemetery, Allentsteig, Austria.

5646. Generalleutnant Ernst HAECKEL
Haeckel was born on 5 April 1890 in Gemunden. He was

commander of 16th Volks Grenadier Division when he was awarded

Maas was born on 14 May 1922 in Moers. He was a forward
observer in Artillery Regiment 104 when he was KIA in the area

the Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. Haeckel died on 26

September 1967 in Sestri Levante, Italy, while on holiday.

Pskov-Ostrov, Russia, on 26 July 1944 and has no known grave.

Maas was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 25 October 1944.

5644. Hauptmann Heinrich BENNER

5647. Vizeadmiral Werner LANGE
Lange was born on 18 July 1893 in Altenburg. He fought in the First

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
Benner was born on 20 February 1905 in Weifenbach. He was
commander of II Battalion, Panzer Artillery Regiment 102, when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 October 1944. Benner died
on 23 June 1986 in Wirges, Rhineland-Palatinate.

(1914). Large was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

October 1939 and the 1st Class in May 1940. He was commanding

admiral of the Aegean Sea when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 28 October 1944. Lange died on 19 November 1965 and is

buried in Stadtfriedhof, Feld Fl (family plot), Eutin, Schleswig-

5645. Field-Marshal Lieutenant Jozsef Vitez

Holstein.

Handke was born on 30 January 1917 in Strassburg. He was second

5648. Major Karl RUEF

in commander of II Battalion, Jager Regiment 49, when he was KIA

on 14 September 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery

Ruef was born on 7 October 1916 in Oberhofen, Austria-Hungary.
He was commander of III Battalion, Jager Regiment 143, when he

(as unknown), Bartossen, Poland. Handke was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 28 October 1944.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. Ruef died on
23 December 2009 in Hall, Austria.

5649. Hauptmann Walter BRANDES

5652. Hauptmann Riidiger HERTEL
Hertel was born on 26 August 1919 in Bromberg. He fought in

Poland and France, being awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. He

Brandes was born on 29 September 1918 in Leipzig. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class
in July 1940. Brandes was commander of II Battalion, Panzer

Regiment 25, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28

October 1944. He was KIA on 14 February 1945 and is buried at

Skarszewy, Poland; Brandes is awaiting transfer to a German war
cemetery.

took part in the invasion of Russia and was awarded the Iron Cross

1st Class. In January 1942, he was appointed adjutant to the

battalion HQ. At first unhappy about leaving his men, Hertel soon
found that he would still spend a great deal of time at the front. He
was wounded twice in March and again in April 1942, but not

badly. Impressed with him, he was summoned by his CO and
appointed adjutant to the regiment.
During 1943, he was often at the front, and whenever there was a

5650. Hauptmann Otto GRUMBT

Russian break-through, Hertel would counterattack with whatever

Grumbt was born on 21 June 1910 in Dresden. He was commander

was at hand, often clerks and radio operators. He fought at Kursk,

of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 111, when he was

and during the subsequent retreat. Finally given command of a

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. Grumbt died on 23

battalion, he was wounded on 3, 21, and 25 September 1944. The

May 1983 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Pocking, Bavaria.

last of these was so bad he was flown back to Germany for
treatment. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944

5651. Hauptmann Hermann HANDKE

for action at Baranowici and Slonim. He was also awarded the Close

Combat Clasp in Gold and the Wound Badge in Gold. Hertel spent
the rest of the war at an armour training school. He died on 27

5656. Hauptmann Klaus RITTER

August 1995 in Bergneustadt, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Ritter was born on 18 September 1918 in Kassel. He was

5653. Hauptmann Erich LANGE
Lange was born on 7 October 1909 in Berlin. He was commander of

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 67, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. Ritter died on 27
January 2015 in Hausham, Bavaria.

Divisions Fusilier Battalion 299 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 28 October 1944. Lange died on 4 September 1991 in

5657. Hauptmann Heinrich TELKEMEYER

Kerstenhausen, Hesse.

Telkemeyer was born on 20 November 1905 in Lubbecke. He was

5654. Hauptmann Harald (or Karl-Heinrich)
LULFING
Lulfing was born on 11 March 1904 in Hanover. He was

commander of IV Battalion, Artillery Regiment 172, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. Telkemeyer died in
an accident while in Russian captivity on 17 November 1948 and

has no known grave.

commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 7 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. Lulfing died on 14 October

5658. Hauptmann Bruno WEISSE

1961 in Hamburg.

Weisse was born on 21 December 1914 in Witten. He was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 430, when he was

5655. Hauptmann Joachim OTT
Ott was born on 22 February 1918 in Kuchelna. He was commander

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. Weisse died on 28

November 1972 in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

of I Battalion, Jager Regiment 28, when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 28 October 1944. Ott died on 26 June 1998 in Spiegelau,

5659. Oberleutnant Freimut HUSENETT

Bavaria.

Husenett was born on 5 November 1922 in Berlin. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 7 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. Husenett died of

19 December 1996 and is believed to be buried in Selb Friedhof,

wounds near Danzig on 23 March 1945 and has no known grave.

Bavaria.

5660. Oberleutnant Helmut KLEMANN

5663. Leutnant Vincenz ROSSLER

Klemann was born on 16 May 1922 in Leun. He was a company

Rossler was born on 15 November 1917 in Ferschweiler. He was a

commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 59 when he was awarded

platoon leader in Panzer Battalion 190 when he was awarded the

the Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. Klemann died on 13

Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. Rossler died on 29 October

November 2012 in Leun, near Wetzlar, Hesse.

1991 in Neuhofen, Austria.

5661. Oberleutant Willi SCHULKE

4664. Leutnant Otto SCHNEIDER

Schulke was born on 14 March 1918 in Neisse. He was awarded the

Schneider was born on 20 February 1922 in Kerzenheim. He was

Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st Class in

commander of the pioneer company in Jager Regiment 54 when he

September 1941. Schulke was commander of III Battalion, Ski Jager

died of wounds on 10 October 1944 and is buried in the German

Regiment 1, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 October

War Cemetery, Block A, Row 32, Grave 702, Hunkovce, Slovakia.

1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 16 February 1945. He was KIA

Schneider was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944.

on 9 March 1945 and is buried in the Laurahutte German War
z
Cemetery, Block 6, Row 5, Grave 155, Siemianowice Sl^skie, near

5665. Oberfeldwebel Fridolin EBNER

Bytom, Poland.

Ebner was born on 20 November 1915 in Sulzfeld. He was a platoon

5662. Leutnant Hans KURSCHEID
Kurscheid was born on 15 September 1913 in Munich. He was a

leader in Grenadier Regiment 7 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 28 October 1944. Ebner died on 15 February 1978 in
Sulzfeld, Baden-Wurttemberg.

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 426 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. Kurscheid died on

5666. Oberfeldwebel Heinz GOSSOW

Gossow was born on 23 November 1917 in Piesteritz. He was a pilot
in Fighter Wing 302 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28

5670. Feldwebel Herbert HUBNER

October 1944. Gossow died on 1 January 1988 and is believed to be

buried in Alter Friedhof, Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt.

Hubner was born on 14 June 1915 in Wolmsdorf. He was a platoon

leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 171 when he was awarded the

5667. Oberfeldwebel Max ROPP

Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. Hubner died on 8 September
1989 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Celle, Lower Saxony.

Ropp was born on 6 November 1916 in Niederdorf, Austria-

Hungary. He was a platoon leader in Jager Regiment 143 when he

5671. Feldwebel Franz UHREN

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. Ropp died on
6 November 1995 in Grafenstein, Austria.

Uhren was born on 6 July 1915 in Dusseldorf. He was a platoon

leader in Grenadier Regiment 366 when he was awarded the

5668. Feldwebel Peter BENEKAMP

Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. Uhren died on 17 December
1945 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Luckenwalde.

Benekamp was born on 20 April 1911 in Cologne. He was a section

leader in Grenadier Regiment 546 when he was awarded the

5672. Oberjdger Kaspar BRANDNER

Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. Benekamp died on 7 November
1993 in Wolfratshausen, Bavaria.

Brandner was born on 6 January 1916 in Salla, Austria-Hungary. He

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August and the 1st Class in

5669. Feldwebel Rudolf HEGEWALD
Hegewald was born on 14 March 1920 in Klosterlausnitz. He was a

September 1944. Brandner was a section leader in Jager Regiment 91
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. He

died on 11 April 1984 in Voitsberg, Austria.

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 428 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. Hegewald died on 6 March

5673. Unteroffizier Richard LUHNE

2003 in Bad Klosterlausnitz, Thuringia.
Liihne was born on 31 October 1913 in Obergrund, AustriaHungary. He was a forward observer in Artillery Regiment 389

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944.

28 July 2014 in Munich.

Liihne died on 10 July 2004 in Nuremberg.

5676. Oberstleutnant Ernst BLAUENSTEINER
5674. Unteroffizier Nikolaus PURKLIS (or
PURLIS)
Purklis was born on 28 December 1921 in Lippau. He was a section
leader in Grenadier Regiment 430 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. Purklis was KIA near Rogan on
14 January 1945 and has no known grave.

Blauensteiner was born on 16 May 1911 in Vienna. He took part in
the Norwegian campaign with a reconnaissance unit and was

awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. He then served in several
staff positions, ending up at II Fallschirmjdger Corps in Normandy.

While serving in this capacity, he was encircled in the Falaise
Pocket in August 1944. Generalleutnant Meindl appointed

Blauensteiner and Major Kurt Stephani to spearhead the breakout of

5675. Obergefreiter Franz WEBER

3rd Fallschirmjdger Division, which was successfully carried out. For
this action, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 October 1944.

Weber was born on 30 November 1921 in Ober-Futok, Austria.

Stephani was also awarded the Knight’s Cross. Blauensteiner died on

Called up at the age of twenty-one in 1942, he first saw action in

18 August 1995 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

Russia the same year. In late 1944, his company was tasked with the

capture of Hill 1387, which was well defended by the Russians and

5677. Major Fred BOLLMANN

they soon become pinned down.

Weber set up his machine gun to give covering fire but was
unable to silence an enemy gun position, so he collected some

grenades and crept forward alone until he was close enough to throw
them. He soon knocked-out the enemy position, but the company

Bollmann was born on 9 September 1905 in Berlin. He was a group

commander in Bomber Wing 55 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 29 October 1944. Bollmann died on 20 November 1978
and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Luneburg, Lower Saxony.

was still pinned down. Weber, although wounded, went for more

grenades and repeated his action until the hill was taken. For this, he

5678. Major Kurd PETERS

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 October 1944. Weber died on

Peters was born on 7 August 1914 in Braunschweig. He was a group

leader in Fighter Wing 300 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 29 October 1944. Peters died on 24 July 1957 and is believed to

be buried in Waldfriedhof, Furstenfeldbruck, Bavaria.

fifty came on 3 September 1943 when he shot down a B-24 bomber.
Batten was moved to Germany to take part in the defence of the

Reich and was shot down in combat with US P-47s on 4 August

1944. He baled out but was shot in his parachute. He is buried in

5679. Hauptmann Heinrich SCHMETZ

German War Cemetery (Community Friedhof), Lippstadt, Grave 63,
North Rhine-Westphalia. Batten was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

Schmetz was 22 October 1914 in Essen. He was a group commander

29 October 1944. He is credited with 55 victories.

in Bomber Wing 100 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29

October 1944. Schmetz died on 22 July 2004 and is buried in

Gauting Friedhof, Bavaria.

5682. Oberleutnant Werner GERTH
Gerth was born on 10 May 1923 in Pforzheim. He was a squadron

5680. Hauptmann Josef STEUDEL

leader in Fighter Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

29 October 1944. Gerth was KIA on 2 November 1944 and is buried

Steudel was born on 21 November 1917 in Kottern. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in September 1940.

in the German War Cemetery, Feld 90, Grave 115, Ispringer Strasse

42, Pforzheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Steudel was a squadron leader in Bomber Wing 2 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 October 1944. He died on 4 May
2004 in Wernersville, Pennsylvania, USA.

5683. Oberleutnant Wolfgang HANKAMER
Hankamer was born on 8 July 1920 in Cologne. He was a squadron

5681. Oberleutnant Franz BARTEN

leader in Bomber Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 29 October 1944. Hankamer was KIA on 14 January 1945 and is
Batten was born on 26 January 1912 in Saarbriicken. He shot down

his first enemy aircraft on 14 September 1940 and by the end of the

buried in the German War Cemetery, Series 1-S, Grave ll-O,

Wittstock, Brandenburg.

year had added two more. Transferred to the Russian Front, Batten’s
tally increased rapidly, reaching forty-four in August 1942. At this
time, he was relocated to the Mediterranean theatre. Victory number

5684. Oberleutnant Wilhelm JOHNEN

Johnen was born on 9 October 1921 in Homberg. He shot down his
first enemy aircraft on the night of 26-27 March 1942, but was

5686. Oberleutnant Werner THOSS

wounded when attacking another bomber the same night. Johnen

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1942. He shot down
seven aircraft during 1943 and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class
in August.

On the night of 27-28 January 1944, he shot down three four-

Thoss was born on 11 May 1919 in Leipzig. He was a squadron

leader in Bomber Wing 55 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 29 October 1944. Thoss died on 9 May 2001 and is believed to

be buried in Waldfriedhof, Neu Isenburg, Hesse.

engined bombers. But in April, his Bf 110 was shot up and he was
forced to land in Switzerland. In a secret deal, he was repatriated and

5687. Oberleutnant Hans-Joachim WILHELM

his aircraft was destroyed by the Swiss. Much to the German’s

Wilhelm was born on 25 May 1922 in Grossenhain. He was a pilot

delight as it was equipped with the latest radar. May 1944 saw

in Bomber Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29

Johnen in Hungary, where he shot down eleven aircraft, including

October 1944. Wilhelm was KIA near Beilrode on 13 April 1945 and

four Russian-crewed B-24s. Johnen was awarded the Knight’s Cross

has no known grave.

on 29 October 1944 with thirty-three victories to his credited. He

shot down his last aircraft on 15-16 March 1945, bringing his total

5688. Oberleutnant Karl WULFF

to thirty-four. Johnen died on 7 February 2002 in Uberlingen,

Baden-Wurttemberg.

Wulff was born on 19 April 1917 in Nortorf. He was a pilot and
observer in Reconnaissance Group 13 when he was awarded the

5685. Oberleutnant Stephan SCHMITT

Knight’s Cross on 29 October 1944. Wulff died on 2 December 1984

in Timmdorf, Schleswig-Holstein.

Schmitt was born on 18 October 1917 in Reutlingen. He was a
squadron leader in Close Support Wing 77 when he was KIA at

Filyes-Gyaranaz, Hungary, on 7 October 1944 and has no known

grave. Schmitt was awarded the Knight’s Cross 29 October 1944.

5689. Leutnant Gustav (or Gustav-Eduard)

FRANCSI
Francsi was born on 4 November 1914 in Gierswalde. He was a

pilot in Night Fighter Wing 100 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 29 October 1944. Francsi died in an accident on 6 October

5693. Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm ODENHARDT

1961 in Sant Feliu do Guixois, Catalonia, Spain.

Odenhardt was born on 26 January 1914 in Klein-Jerutten. He was

5690. Leutnant Oskar ZIMMERMANN
Zimmermann was born on 6 December 1917 in Wiesenthal. He was

an observer in Bomber Wing 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 29 October 1944. Odenhardt died on 12 April 1992 and is
believed to be buried in Zierenberg Friedhof, Hesse.

a pilot in Fighter Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 29 October 1944. Zimmermann is credited with thirty-four

victories, fourteen of which were four-engined bombers. He died on

5694. Oberfeldwebel Hans-Georg
SCHIERHOLZ

12 February 1976 in Bad Hersfeld, Hesse.

Schierholz was born on 16 August 1921 in Lage. He was awarded

5691. Oberfeldwebel Hans FRACH

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1941 and the 1st Class in May

1942. Schierholz was a gunner/radio operator in Night Fighter Wing

Frach was born on 7 March 1915 in Stakendorfer Strand. He was a
pilot in Bomber Wing 51 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 29 October 1944. Frach died on 5 November 2004 and is

believed to be buried in Riensberg Friedhof, Bremen.

5692. Oberfeldwebel Georg GRtJNEWALD
Grunewald was born on 5 November 1911 in Augsburg. He was a

platoon leader in Fallschirmjager Assault-Gun Brigade 12 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 October 1944. Griinewald
was posted missing on 17 August 1944 in France.

3 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 October 1944. He
served with Rudolf Frank and Werner Husemann, assisted in fifty

seven combat victories. Schierholz died on 12 February 1996 and is

buried in Westfriedhof, Lippstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5695. Oberfeldwebel Bruno-Richard SCHULZ
Schulz was born on 27 April 1918 in Stellwagen. He was a pilot in
Close Support Wing 77 when he was KIA on 25 August 1944 and is

buried in the German War Cemetery (Zentralfriedhof), Block 79B,
Row 15, Grave 749, Brno, Czech Republic. Schulz was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 29 October 1944.

Nossek was born on 5 May 1920 in Huttendorf. He was a pilot in

5696. Oberfeldwebel Alexander UHLIG

Close Support Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

29 October 1944. Nossek was KIA on 30 April 1945 while
Uhlig was born on 9 February 1919 in Meusdorf. He joined
Fallschirmjdger Regiment 1 in April 1938 and saw action in Poland

and Norway as an obergefreiter. His first combat jump was into

Norway, where he and thirty-five men were captured but soon

attempting to land at Suite airfield by an RAF Spitfire. He has no

known grave. Nossek is credited with the destruction of over 100

tanks. In the same attack, Knight’s Cross holders Andreas Kuffner
and Wilhelm Bromen were killed and wounded respectively.

released. He was thus present to help reinforce the 3rd Jager Division

at Narvik, and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. Uhlig joined

the Special Purpose Bomber Wing in December 1940 and he saw
action over Crete.
November 1942 saw him flying supply missions to Africa from

5698. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Ernst GERMER
Germer was born on 15 December 1917 in Nienburg an der Saale.

He saw action in Poland in September 1939 with Fallschirmjdger

Naples. He was promoted to oberfeldwebel in March 1943, having

Regiment 1 and in Norway during April. In May, he fought in the

now joined Fallschirmjdger Regiment 6, and he was awarded the

Netherlands and subsequently went back to Norway taking part in

Iron Cross 1st Class in August. On 5 June 1944, his unit was moved

the battle for Narvik, for which he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

to Carentan and experienced the dropping of US paratroopers. Uhlig

Class. On 1 May 1941, Germer was promoted to oberjdger and

took over the 16th Company when its commander was killed; his

fought in Crete. Then with his regiment he was sent to Russia,

men eliminated an enemy penetration, firing Panzerfaust into enemy

fighting at Neva.

occupied buildings and took over 200 prisoners. For this, he was

Moved to the central sector of Russia Germer fought in offensive

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 October 1944. Uhlig was captured

action and reconnaissance patrols, being promoted to feldwebel. Sent

in July while withdrawing from the main line of defence. He died on

to Italy on 9 July 1943, he would spend the rest of the war here. In

1 November 2008 in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

bitter fighting in the Pesaro area, he and his bicycle platoon attacked

the local port, destroying several tanks with Panzerfaust and

5697. Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Rainer

repulsing enemy counterattacks. For this, he was awarded the

NOSSEK

Knight’s Cross on 29 October 1944. Germer was taken prisoner by

the British on 2 May 1945. He died on 13 October 1990 and is

buried in Hauptfriedhof, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony.

5699. Fabnen/unker-Feldwebel Heinrich (or
Heinrich-Georg) KEMPKEN
Kempken was born on 18 June 1920 in Duisburg-Meiderich. He was

a pilot in Close Support Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s

5702. Feldwebel Ulrich WERNITZ ‘Pipifax’
Wernitz was born on 21 January 1921 in Schweinitz. He was a pilot
in Fighter Wing 54 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29
October 1944. Wernitz is credited with 101 victories. He died on 23

December 1980 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof,
Furstenfeldbruck, Bavaria.

Cross on 29 October 1944. Kempken died on 15 November 2006
and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Zeppelinstrasse,

5703. Unteroffizier Siegfried KALOW

Millheim, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Kalow was born on 20 June 1925 in Stolpe. He was a section leader

in Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Regiment 2 when he was KIA on 12

5700. Feldwebel Robert BUMEN
Bumen was born on 12 October 1918 in Freiburg im Breisgau. He

August 1944 and has no known grave. Kalow was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 29 October 1944.

was a pilot in Close Support Wing 77 when he posted missing on 25
July 1944 at Przemysl, Poland. Bumen was awarded the Knight’s

5704. Gefreiter Herbert PEITSCH

Cross on 29 October 1944.

Peitsch was born in Berlin on 1 May 1922. He joined Infantry
Replacement Regiment 205 in August 1941 and fought in Russia

5701. Feldwebel Bernhard JOHANNES
Johannes was born on 8 January 1920 in Reyersbach. He was a pilot
in Close Support Wing 10 when he was KIA on 11 July 1944 and is

buried in the German War Cemetery, Kaunas, Lithuania. Johannes
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 October 1944.

with this unit, being awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in April

1943. His fourth application to join the paratroops was successful
and he was sent to Fallschirmjager Regiment 6 in Normandy. Peitsch
was present when Student visited his unit on 5 June 1944. From the

next day, he was involved in heavy fighting in the Carentan area. He
rounded up scattered enemy groups of US paratroops and brought

them in as POWs.
After taking out several enemy vehicles with mortar fire, he was

Later Brasack was seconded to the 25th LJ-Boat Flotilla as a

training officer and was able to pass on his skill and knowledge to

recommended for the Knight’s Cross by his battalion commander.

upcoming commanders. He died on 11 March 2013 and is buried in

Peitsch was a tower of strength in the fighting at Coutances, Poncey,

Stadtfriedhof, Bad Pyrmont, Lower Saxony.

and at Vire. He died as a result of wounds received in action on 30
July 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Crypt 43,

5706. SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Hans MALKOMES

Grave Chamber 123, Mont-de-Huisnes, Normandy, France. Peitsch

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 October 1944.

Malkomes was born on 15 November 1913 in Bremen. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in 1940 and the 1st Class in 1941.

5705. Kapitanleutnant Paul BRAS ACK

Malkomes was a company commander in SS-Panzer Regiment 1

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 October 1944. He

Brasack was born in Stettin on 9 May 1916. He served in the

was KIA on 21 March 1945 and is buried in the German War

Luftwaffe from 1939 to 1942 before transferring to the Kriegsmarine

Cemetery, Block 10, Row 2, Grave 1581, Mattersburg, Austria.

and made two patrols on U-590 between August and November

1942. He took command of U-737 on 30 January 1943 but his first

5707. Kapitanleutnant Wilhelm MEENTZEN

success was not until January 1944 against convoy JW56B. Leading

the Wolf Pack, he approached the convoy but was forced away by a

destroyer; he fired a torpedo at the Milne which missed and exploded
in the ship’s wake. Later he fired at another destroyer but again

missed. His command of the Wolf Pack and his tactic of attacking

Meentzen was born on 19 March 1915 in Emden. He was
commander of torpedo boat T-24 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 30 October 1944. Meentzen died on 8 May 2001 in
Emden, Saxony-Anhalt.

the escort allowed the rest of the pack to engage the convoy, and a
number of large transports were sunk, including the 7,200-ton

5708. Generalleutnant Heinrich BURCHARD

Andrew G. Curtin, the 7,177-ton Penelope Barker, and the 7,150-

Burchard was born on 5 October 1894 in Fulda. He fought in the

ton Fort Bellingham. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

October 1944.

(1914). Burchard was commander of 7th Flak Division when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31 October 1944. He killed himself

in Hanover.

on 11 April 1945 at Quassel, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and has
no known grave. Burchard was deselected for the award by historian

5712. Major Georg TESKE

Walther-Peter Fellgiebel, stating that he was never awarded the

Knight’s Cross but instead the German Cross in Gold, for which he
gives the date of 15 March 1943.

Teske was born on 2 November 1909 in Bollinken. He was a group
commander in Bomber Wing 26 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 31 October 1944. Teske died on 25 September 1990 in

5709. Oberstleutnant Ernst JANSA
Jansa was born on 18 October 1899 in Prague. He was commander

Montreal, Canada.

5713. Major Otto WEBER

of Motorised Flak Regiment 12 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 31 October 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 1 February
1945. Jansa died on 25 September 1974 and is believed to be buried
in Ortfriedhof, Puchheim, Bavaria.

Weber was born on 19 August 1901 in Giildenau. He was
commander of Grenadier Regiment 933 when he died of wounds on
14 September 1944 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Row 73, Grave

21, Munich. Weber was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31 October

5710. Major Ewald JANSSEN
Janssen was born on 11 October 1913 in Rustringen. He was

1944.

5714. SS-Hanptsturmfiihrer Karl AUER

commander of Close Support Wing 4 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 31 October 1944. Janssen died in 1985 in Brazil.

Auer was born on 20 October 1916 in Prienbach. His unit was in

France in 1940 but did not see much action. Auer did, however, see

5711. Major Werner KRIEGER
Krieger was born on 24 June 1916 in Leipzig. He was commander of

I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 17, when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 31 October 1944. Krieger died on 19 August 2005

action in Russia, where he was wounded and awarded the Iron Cross

2nd Class in August 1941 and the 1st Class in February 1942. He
was wounded again at the end of 1942 while fighting partisans.
Auer also fought partisans in Greece and Romania. In September

1944, he was wounded again, but in October took part in the

defensive fighting to free his division from encirclement. For this, he

which drove the enemy from the German positions, preventing a

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31 October 1944. Auer was

break-through. For this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31

recommended for the Oak Leaves but they were never awarded.

October 1944. He was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in

However, he was awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold, the

Gold. Mager was badly wounded and died in an American hospital

Wound Badge in Gold, and one Tank Destruction Badge. Auer was

near Antwerp on 1 January 1945. He is buried in the German War

captured by the Russians near Berlin. He died on 31 March 1997 in

Cemetery, Block D, Row 9, Grave 174, Logebachstrasse,

Simbach am Inn, Bavaria.

Konigswinter-Ittenbach, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5715. Hauptmann Hans-Hermann LIPP

5717. Hauptmann Peter-Eberhard

Lipp was born on 17 January 1916 in Bredenbeck. He was a

MULLENSIEFEN

battalion commander in Fallschirmjager Regiment ‘Hubner’ when he

was KIA on 10 September 1944 and is buried in the German War
Cemetery, Block 20, Grave 480, Kattenbos N746, Lommel, Belgium.
Lipp was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31 October 1944.

Mullensiefen was born on 5 August 1912 in Rorchen. He was a
squadron leader in Reconnaissance Group 31 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 31 October 1944.

Mullensiefen died on 18 February 2004 and is believed to be

buried in Gertruden Friedhof, Kirchhofstrasse, Oldenburg, Lower

5716. Hauptmann Rolf MAGER

Saxony.

Mager was born in Konigstein on 1 December 1918. He joined
Fallschirmjager Regiment 1 in January 1941 as a leutnant and saw

action in Crete as oberleutnant. Mager fought on the Russian Front

being awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class in April 1942. He fought in

Italy, seeing action in the south and in the long retreat north.

Promoted to hauptmann he was posted to Fallschirmjager
Regiment 6 in May 1944. Fighting at Schijndel and Alphen, stopping
an Allied armoured attack and launching a night counterattack,

5718. Hauptmann Paul-Ernst RENISCH
Renisch was born in Brussels on 2 July 1917. He joined the

parachute arm in October 1941 and was sent to Fallschirmjager
Regiment 1 with the rank of Oberleutnant. Sent to Russia in the

autumn of 1941, he took part in the bitter winter fighting in the Orel
bend, the recapture of the village of Stonotishe and the defence of

Hills 266 and 262.3. For this he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1095, when he was

Class.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31 October 1944. Hentschel was

In Italy, he had two major successes near Ortona, and in the

posted missing in East Prussia during January 1945.

Second Battle of Cassino. Promoted to hauptmann in June 1941,
Renisch took part in heavy fighting on the Adriatic at Pesaro,

Cattolica, and Rimini, where he commanded the III Battalion and

5721. Oberleutnant Hans (or Johannes)
MARSCHOLEK

stopped every outflanking attempt. For this, he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 31 October 1944. Renisch was captured by the

Marscholek was born on 13 February 1917 in Gleiwitz. At the start

British on 2 May 1945. He died on 25 January 1998 and is buried in

of the war, he was a leutnant commanding a flak battery. He took

Ettlingen Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

part in the western campaign and was transferred to home duties to
protect important installations. Promoted to oberleutnant in January

5719. SS-Obersturmfiihrer Josef ARMBERGER

(or AMBERGER)

1942, he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class for shooting down
several enemy bombers. In January 1944, he was sent to Normandy

where after the invasion he fought with an anti-aircraft battery. In

Armberger was born on 26 June 1920 in Gugging, Austria. He was

the space of two days, his 8 8-mm guns had knocked out twenty-eight

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1941 and the 1st Class

tanks and disabled four others on the Cotentin Peninsula. Of these,

in March 1943. Armberger was a company commander in SS-Panzer

he personally destroyed twenty-one. He was awarded the Knight’s

Regiment 1 when he was KIA on 20 August 1944 and is buried in

Cross on 31 October 1944 and went on to command a battalion,

the German War Cemetery (as unknown), Champigny-St-Andre,

which he led until the end of the war, distinguishing himself several

Normandy, France. Armberger was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

more times. Marscholek died on 5 September 2004 and is buried in

31 October 1944. He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold.

Hauptfriedhof, Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate.

5720. Oberleutnant Walter HENTSCHEL

5722. Oberfeldwebel Herbert KUNZE

Hentschel was born on 26 September 1912 in Hohenleina. He was

Kunze was born on 17 February 1916 in Arnsdorf. He was an

observer in Bomber Wing 26 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Canadian attack, Gostl was shot in the left eye, and then he was

Cross on 31 October 1944. Kunze died on 21 April 1945 and is

wounded by shrapnel in the upper arm. But he continued to fire until

buried in the German War Cemetery, Haselbachtal-Reichenau,

hit in the other eye. Undaunted, Gostl kept up his fire, shooting at

Saxony.

what he could hear. He continued to hold out, although almost alone

and completely unable to see when he was hit in the right cheek and

5723. Oberfeldwebel Hermann

SCHLIERMANN

nose. Gostl stayed at his gun until the attack was driven off. For this

action, he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July, the 1st

Class in August, and the Knight’s Cross on 31 October 1944. Gostl
Schliermann was born on 23 September 1914 in Zahlbeck. He was a

later said of his action: ‘I was only doing my duty’. He was one of

pilot in Transport Group 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

only nine ‘privates’ to be awarded the Knight’s Cross. Gostl died on

on 31 October 1944. Schliermann was KIA while en route to

28 October 1990 in St Jakob, Austria.

Norway on 18 April 1945 and has no known grave.

5726. SS-Sturmbannfubrer Anton AMEISER
5724. Feldwebel Konrad BAUER ‘Pitt’
Ameiser was born on 1 August 1907 in Munich. He was awarded
Bauer was born on 9 February 1919 in Gelsenkirchen. He was a

the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in 1941. Ameiser was commander

pilot in Fighter Wing 300 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

of SS-Freiwilligen Cavalry Regiment 52 when he was awarded the

on 31 October 1944. Bauer is credited with fifty-seven victories. He

Knight’s Cross on 1 November 1944. He was also awarded the

died on 17 June 1990 and is buried in Sudfriedhof, Gelsenkirchen,

Wound Badge in Gold. Ameiser died on 20 February 1976 in

North Rhine-Westphalia.

Munich.

5725. SS-Panzergrenadier Erich GOSTL

5727. Leutnant zur See Heinrich GARBERS

Gostl was born on 17 April 1925 in Vienna. He was a machine-

Garbers was born on 14 March 1909 in Altona. He was involved in

gunner in 1st SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment when in June 1944 he

transporting secret agents to parts of the world, using sailing yachts

was defending the village of Tilly, Normandy. During a British-

disguised as fishing boats. Garbers was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd

Class in February 1942 and the 1st Class in November 1943. He was

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. He

commander of the fleet auxiliary ship Passim when he was awarded

died on 7 March 1996 and is buried in Riensberg Friedhof, Bremen.

the Knight’s Cross on 1 November 1944. Garbers died on 18

December 1963 and is believed to be buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof,

5731. Major Alfred BOTTLER

Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

Bottler was born on 7 April 1917 in Kalteneggolsfeld. He was

5728. Oberst Kurt ALBRECHT

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class
in June 1940. Bottler was commander of I Battalion, Motorised

Albrecht was born on 26 December 1985 in Ketzin. He fought in the

Grenadier Regiment 200, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

on 3 November 1944. He was also awarded the Wound Badge in

(1914). Albrecht was commander of Artillery Regiment 172 when he

Gold. Bottler died on 1 June 1996 in Freilburg im Breisgau, Baden-

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. He died on

Wurttemberg.

23 July 1966 in Celle, Lower Saxony.

5732. Major Friedrich LIER
5729. Oberst Egbert MARTENS

Lier was born on 22 May 1910 in Mannheim-Rheinau. He was

Martens was born on 22 May 1897 in Bromberg. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class

commander of Motorised Werfer Regiment 70 when he was awarded

in July 1940. Lier was commander of Starm-Battalion AOK 6 when

the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Martins died on 26

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. The Oak

January 1964 in Laubach, Hesse.

Leaves followed on 8 May 1944 (date assigned by the AKCR). He
died on 17 August 1974 in Enzklosterle, Baden-Wurttemberg.

5730. Kapitanleutnant Helmut BASTIAN
Bastian was born on 17 November 1916 in Kiel. He was awarded

5733. Major Karl-Theodor MOLINARI

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st Class in

Molinari was born on 17 February 1915 in Bonn. He was

September 1943. Bastian was commander of Small Craft Flotilla 211

commander of I Battalion, Panzer Regiment 36, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Molinari had to

1988 in Riedsend, Bavaria.

resign from his post in 1970 when it was revealed he may have been
involved in the shooting of over 100 French resistant fighters in the

5736. Hauptmann Bernhard DRESEL

Ardennes area on 12-13 June 1944. The allegations have never been
proved. He died on 11 December 1993 and is believed to be buried
in Hauptfriedhof, Am Gottesacker 25, Dortmund, North Rhine-

Westphalia.

Dresel was born on 5 April 1909 in Sinsheim. He was commander of

I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 326, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Dresel was KIA at Dreisen,
Rhineland, on 20 March 1945 and has no known grave.

5734. SS-Sturmbannfiibrer Eggert NEUMANN

5737. Hauptmann Oskar EYSSER

Neumann was born on 30 December 1912 in Altenkirchen. He
fought in France with 7th SS-Freiwilligen Jager Division and was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. Neumann took part in the
invasion of Russia and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. By

1944, he was fighting against Tito’s partisans in Yugoslavia.

Eysser was born on 20 December 1911 in Hanover. He was a

company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 31 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Eysser died on 23
June 1959 in Hanover.

In October 1944, the division was sent to Belgrade and for his
command of the reconnaissance battalion, Neumann was awarded

5738. Rittmeister Gustav FRIEDRICH

the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. He ended the war fighting

Friedrich was born on 22 September 1917 in Velbert-Langenberg.

the partisans again and surrendered to the Russians in May 1945.

He was a company commander in Cavalry Regiment 31 when he was

Neumann died on 28 May 1970 in Hamburg.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Friedrich died on
26 April 2006 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Windeck, North

5735. Hauptmann Paul DAHMS

Rhine-Westphalia.

Dahms was born on 28 May 1913 in Juterbog. He was company
commander in Assault-Gun Brigade 286 when he was awarded the

5739. Hauptmann Gunther GOEBEL

Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Dahms died on 19 March

Goebel was born on 4 September 1917 in Barmen. He was a

company commander in Motorised Artillery Pak Battalion 1064

Baden-Wurttemberg.

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944.
Goebel died on 2 December 1958 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-

5743. Hauptmann Horst LENKEIT

Westphalia.

Lenkeit was born on 25 June 1919 in Ragnit. He was commander of

5740. Hauptmann Wolfgang HASCHE

I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1076, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Lenkeit was KIA on 30 April

Hasche was born on 23 February 1917 in Hamburg. He was

1945 and is buried at Przesieczany, Poland; he is awaiting transfer to

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 987, when he was

a German war cemetery.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Hasche died on
27 November 2005 and is buried in Borby Friedhof, Eckernforde,

5744. Hauptmann Helmut LIESSMANN

Schleswig-Holstein.
Liessmann was born on 11 November 1915 in Burg. He was

5741. Hauptmann Helmut KOEHLER
Koehler was born on 11 March 1912 in Darmstadt. He was

commander of III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 731, when he as

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Liessmann died
on 8 October 1998 in Wernigerode, Saxony-Anhalt.

commander of Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 1 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Koehler died on 6

5745. Hauptmann Paul PFIZENMAYER

April 1994 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Darmstadt, Hesse.

Pfizenmayer was born on 13 February 1913 in Beilstein. He was a

5742. Hauptmann Gustav LAIER

company commander in Artillery Regiment 215 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Pfizenmayer died

Laier was born on 3 December 1915. He was commander of II

on 9 March 1984 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Heilbronn, Baden-

Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 528, when he was awarded the

Wurttemberg.

Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Laier died on 26 February
1979 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Mannheim,

5746. Hauptmann Wilhelm RATZKE

Ratzke was born on 6 May 1910 in Eichenau. He was commander of

Wurttemberg.

I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 871, when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Ratzke died on 27 February

5750. Leutnant Gunther (or Gunter) SCHAFER

1977 in Schluchtern, Hesse.
Schafer was born on 6 April 1921 in Rheydt. He was commander of

5747. Hauptmann Gerhard WEHRMANN

a Kampfgruppe from Infantry Officer Cadet Training School VI
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944.

Wehrmann was born on 16 March 1914 in Eichenhagen. He was

Schafer died on 28 March 1988 and is buried in Hornli Friedhof,

commander of Panzergrenadier Field Replacement Battalion 3 when

Basel, Switzerland.

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944.
Wehrmann died on 24 December 1998 and is buried in Neuer

5751. Oberfeldwebel Karl KNUTTEL

Friedhof, Marktheidenfeld, Bavaria.

Kniittel was born on 6 October 1914 in Griesheim. He was a

5748. Oberleutnant Kurt ROHRBECK

platoon leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 200 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Kniittel was KIA on 1

Rohrbeck was born on 7 September 1914 in Netzwalde. He was

December 1944 and is buried in German War Cemetery, Row 10,

commander of Reconnaissance Training Battalion 1 when he was

Grave 425, Kastel, Hesse.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Rohrbeck died on
10 July 1992 in Kappelrodeck, Schleswig-Holstein.

5749. Leutnant Karl BESCHLE

5752. Oberfeldwebel Georg POLLNER
Pollner was born on 1 October 1916 in Adlkofen. He was a platoon

leader in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 110 when he was

Beschle was born on 17 February 1915 in Duchtlingen. He was a

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Pollner died on

battery commander in Artillery Regiment 114 when he was awarded

10 October 2004 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Bayreuth, Bavaria.

the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Beschle died on 8

December 1973 and is buried in Gottmadingen Friedhof, Baden-

5753. Oberfeldwebel Walter RAPPHOLZ

Rappholz was born on 4 June 1912 in Magdeburg. He was a platoon

leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 616 when he was awarded the

5757. Unteroffizier Friedrich KLEIM ‘Fritz’

Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Rappholz was also awarded
the Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 30 September 1991 in
Magdeburg, Saxony.

Kleim was born on 24 September 1911 in Kassel. He was a section

leader in Grenadier Brigade 388 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 3 November 1944. Kleim died on 17 February 1982 and is

5754. Oberwachtmeister Johann THELEN
Thelen was born on 23 November 1914 in Norvenich. He was a

believed to be buried in Stadtfriedhof, Kassel, Hesse.

5758. Unteroffizier Josef KUGLER

battery officer in Artillery Regiment 253 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Thelen died on 28 March 1998
in Baesweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Kugler was born on 28 March 1920 in Eisenbrechtshofen. He was a
section leader in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 200 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Kugler died on 6

5755. Oberfeldwebel Josef TRAUSNITZ

April 2000 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof,

Memmingen, Bavaria.

Trausnitz was born on 6 April 1916 in Muhr, Austria-Hungary. He

was serving in Ski Pioneer Battalion 85 when he was awarded the

5759. Unteroffizier Otto SCHUG

Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Trausnitz died on 28

September 1995 in Salzburg, Austria.

Schug was born on 11 January 1921 in Bonn. He was a section

leader in Pioneer Battalion 235 when he died of wounds on 19

5756. Feldwebel Rupert FORSTNER
Forstner was born on 29 September 1918 in Oberhatzkofen. He was

September 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery
(Waldfriedhof), Block 4, Row 129, Grave 28, Oberrad, Hesse. Schug
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944.

a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 19 When he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 3 November 1944. Forstner died on 6

5760. Oberstleutnant Georg DREYER

December 1981 in Wurzburg, Bavaria.

Dreyer was born on 28 July 1903 in Itzehoe. He was commander of

Grenadier Regiment 1053 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

of a Kampfgruppe when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5

on 5 November 1944. Dreyer was posted missing on 20 March

November 1944. Neuer died on 21 December 1999 in Burgwedel,

1945. Although there is one source stating that he died on 4

Lower Saxony.

September 1952 in Giessen, Hesse.

5764. Kapitanleutnant Walter-Erich
5761. Korvettenkapitan Friedrich-Wilhelm

THORWEST

SCHNEIDER
Schneider was born on 15 February 1909 in Naundorf. He was

Thorwest was born on 6 December 1898 in Konnern. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1940 and the 1st Class

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in April 1943 and the 1st Class in

in February 1942. Schneider was commander of M-Boat Flotilla 25

February 1944. Thorwest was commander of the destroyer TA-20

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 November 1944. He

when he was KIA on 1 November 1944 off the Dalmatian Coast in

died on 25 October 1987 and is buried in Miihlenfriedhof,

the north Adriatic; Thorwest is buried in the German War Cemetery,

Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein.

Block 15, Grave 479, Costermano, Italy. He was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 November 1944.

5762. Major Albert MEDER

5765. Hauptmann Burghardt BOLLMANN
Bollmann was born on 10 June 1905 in Lanertshausen. He was
commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1038, when he was

Meder was born on 16 April 1914 in Neustadt. He was commander

KIA on 21 October 1944 and awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5

of Panzer Jager Battalion 33 when he was awarded the Knight’s

November 1944. Bollmann is buried in the German War Cemetery,

Cross on 5 November 1944. Meder died on 14 November 1989 and

Block CH, Row 2, Grave 42, Timmermansweg, Ysselsteyn, the

is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

Netherlands.

5763. Major Walther NEUER

5766. Oberleutnant zur See Heinz GUHRKE

Neuer was born on 9 February 1910 in Berlin. He was commander

Guhrke was born on 8 April 1911 in Stettin. He was commander of

torpedo boat TA-20 when he was KIA in the Adriatic Sea on 1

October 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 9,

November 1944 and has no known grave. Guhrke was awarded the

Row 8, Grave 157, Niederbronn-les-Bains, France. Snoek was

Knight’s Cross on 5 November 1944.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 November 1944.

5767. Oberleutnant Bernhard KRANZ

5769. Oberleutnant zur See Heinz TRAUTWEIN

Kranz was born on 26 December 1913 in Stift Quernheim. He

Trautwein was born on 21 December 1907 in Berlin. He was

fought in Poland and France, being awarded the Iron Cross 2nd

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in April 1944. Trautwein was

Class. Kranz also fought in Russia, was wounded, and awarded the

commander of the sub-chaser UJ-202 when he was KIA on 1

Iron Cross 1st Class. In March 1942, he returned to Russia with his

November 1944 off the Dalmatian Coast in the Adriatic, he went

unit and took part in the fighting in the Crimea. Kranz was severely

down with his ship and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class the

wounded outside of Sebastopol and did not return to the front until

same day. The Knight’s Cross was awarded four days later.

August 1942. Now fighting at Leningrad, he was wounded several
times during 1942-43. On 17 October 1944, Kranz stepped on a

5770. Oberleutnant zur See Klaus WENKE

mine and as a result lost his left leg and eye, and his right arm was so

badly damaged it coursed him problems for the rest of his life.

Kranz was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 November 1944. He

was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold and the Wound
Badge in Gold. In 1975, Kranz published a seventeen-volume history
of the Hirschberg Light Infantry Regiment. He died on 26 February

2005 in Bickenbach, Hesse.

5768. Oberleutnant August SNOEK
Snoek was born on 22 September 1915 in Oberhausen. He was

commander of Panzer Pioneer Battalion 209 when he was KIA on 6

Wanke was born on 26 March 1916 in Hamburg. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in February 1944. Wanke was commander
of the sub-chaser JU-208 when he was KIA on 1 November 1944 off

the Dalmatian Coast in the Adriatic, he went down with his ship and

was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class the same day. The Knight’s

Cross was awarded four days later.

5771. Leutnant Rudolf UHL
Uhl was born on 2 April 1916 in Kindberg, Austria-Hungary. He

was adjutant of II Battalion, Mountain Jager Regiment 141, when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 November 1944. Uhl died on

Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.

27 March 1965 in Stolzalpe, Austria.

5775. Oberfeldwebel Willi MORAWIETZ

5772. Leutnant Xaver BEILHACK

Morawietz was born on 10 August 1913 in Hindenburg. He was a

Beilhack was born on 23 May 1921 in Hundham. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 3 when he was awarded the

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 19 when he was

Knight’s Cross on 5 November 1944. Morawietz died on 19 July

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 November 1944. Beilhack was

1995 and is believed to be buried in Neu Wulmstorf Friedhof, Lower

posted missing at Friedeberg on 24 January 1945.

Saxony.

5773. Leutnant Hans-Babo von ROHR

5776. Oberfeldwebel Erich SOCKE

Von Rohr was born on 9 October 1922 in Wolletz. He was awarded

Socke was born on 23 October 1915 in Leipzig. He was a platoon

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1943 and the 1st Class in

leader in Panzer Regiment 36 when he was awarded the Knight’s

January 1944. Von Rohr was a platoon leader in Panzer Regiment

Cross on 5 November 1944. Socke died on 1 August 1947 and is

25 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 November 1944.

believed to be buried in Siidfriedhof, Friedhofsweg 3, Leipzig.

He died of wounds at Konitz, West Prussia, on 14 February 1945

and has no known grave. Von Rohr was awarded the Oak Leaves on
24 February 1945. He is credited with the destruction of fifty-eight

5777. Oberfeldwebel Herbert TULODETZKI (or
TULODETZKY)

armoured vehicles.
Tulodetzki was born on 21 October 1920 in Osterschau. He was a

5774. Leutnant Otto STOY

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 407 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 November 1944. Tulodetzki died

Stoy was born on 3 September 1923 in Hersfeld. He was a company

on 15 April 1986 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Braunschweig.

commander in Artillery Regiment 171 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 November 1944. Stoy died on 15 June 1997 in

5778. Obergefreiter Franz-Rainer HOCKE

Hocke was born on 29 December 1923 in Berlin. He was a section

buried in German War Cemetery, Detmold, North Rhine-

leader in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 200 when he was KIA on

Westphalia.

20 October 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Plot

31, Grave 150, Calisese, Italy. Hocke was awarded the Knight’s

5782. Leutnant Gunther KRECKOW

Cross on 5 November 1944.
Kreckow was born on 20 September 1918 in Berlin. He was a

5779. Obergefreiter Siegfried JANZ
Janz was born on 28 December 1921 in Ribnitz. He was a section

battery officer in Artillery Regiment 6 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 6 November 1944. Kreckow died on 1 March
2002 in Hamburg.

leader in Jager Regiment 42 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 5 November 1944. Janz died on 17 August (some
references say 4 April) 2005 in Beedenbostel, Celle, Lower Saxony.

5780. Obergefreiter Hans ROSENHEINRICH

5783. Oberleutnant zur See Hellmuth
WERTHER
Werther was born on 15 April 1900 in Uftrungen. He was

commander and group commander in Coast Protection Flotilla

Rosenheinrich was born on 4 February 1919 in Zeitz. He was a
section leader in Grenadier Regiment 173 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 November 1944. Rosenheinrich died on 1

‘Attika’ when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 November

1944. Werther died on 1 December 1970 in Hallenberg, North
Rhine-Westphalia.

September 1993 and is believed to be buried in Ostfriedhof, Cologne,
North Rhine-Westphalia.

5781. Oberst Erich WINDMANN

5784. Feldwebel Karl HAMBERGER
Hamberger was born on 5 April 1917 in Hartmannsod. His regiment
saw action in Poland and France, but it is unclear whether

Windmann was born on 25 December 1895 in Evenhausen. He was

Artillery Commander 35 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 6 November 1944. Windmann died on 16 February 1974 and is

Hamberger saw any combat. He did, however, see action in Russia

during 1941 and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. Hamberger
fought through the winter battles outside of Moscow. By February

1942, he had been awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. Although

Klussmann was born on 11 April 1923 in Hanover. He was technical

wounded several times, he never left his men.

officer in Close Support Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s

He took part in the great tank Battle of Kursk in 1943. Awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 8 November 1944, he was offered a post

Cross on 9 November 1944. Klussmann died on 25 August 2009 and
is believed to be buried in Bollenborn Friedhof, Rhineland-Palatinate.

training but turned it down. Hamberger was also awarded the Close

Combat Clasp in Gold. He was posted missing during January 1945

5788. Leutnant Georg JUDITZKI

in Poland and declared dead in 1959.

Juditzki was born on 24 June 1917 in Bischofsburg. He was a pilot

5785. Hauptmann Johannes NAUMANN

in Bomber Wing 53 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

November 1944. Juditzki died on 1 July 2007 in Hanover.

‘Fokke’
Naumann was born on 11 October 1917 in Dresden. He was a

5789. Oberfeldwebel Emil PUS CH

group commander in Fighter Wing 6 when he was awarded the

Pusch was born on 20 June 1922. He was a pilot in Night Fighter

Knight’s Cross on 9 November 1944. Naumann is credited with

Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 November

thirty-four victories. He died on 22 March 2010 and is believed to be

1944. Pusch was deselected for the award by historian Walther-Peter

buried in Waldfriedhof, Furstenfeldbruck, Bavaria.

Fellgiebel without reason. It is not known when Pusch died.

5786. Oberleutnant Fritz ECKEBRECHT

5790. Oberfeldwebel Karl REICHERT

Eckebrecht was born on 8 May 1912 in Berlin. He was an observer

Reichert was born on 4 February 1913 in Hugsweiler. He was a

in Reconnaissance Group 31 when he was he was awarded the

platoon leader in Panzer Destroyer Battalion 156 when he was

Knight’s Cross on 9 November 1944. Eckebrecht died in a flying

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 13 November 1944. Riechert died on

accident on 8 February 1973 near Furstenfeldbruck, Bavaria.

26 November 1975 and is believed to be buried in Sennefriedhof,

Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5787. Oberleutnant Hans-Jurgen KLUSSMANN

Knochlein was born on 27 March 1911 in Munich. In the 1940

5791. Oberst Klaus DAUNER

French campaign he was responsible for the massacre of British
POWs at Le Paradis on 27 May when he ordered his men to kill

Dauner was born on 3 March 1902 in Baumgarten. He was
commander of Jager Regiment 737 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Dauner died on 20 December
1966 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria.

ninety-nine men, but two got away. Knochlein was commander of
SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Regiment 23 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Tried for his 1940 war

crimes and found guilty, Knochlein was hanged on 28 January 1949
at Hameln prison, near Hanover; he has no known grave.

5792. Oberst Heinrich DORN
Dorn was born on 11 August 1897 in Saarbrucken. He was

commander of Grenadier Regiment 7 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Dorn died on 15 July 1956
and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Am Stadion 1, Trier, Rhineland-

Palatinate.

5795. Major Florian KOFLER
Kofler was born on 4 May 1919 in Tsheuritsch, Austria. He was

commander of II Battalion, Jager Regiment 56, when he died of

wounds on 31 October 1944 and is buried in the German War
Cemetery (as unknown), Ilowo-Mlawka, near Mlawa, Poland. Kofler
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944.

5793. Oberst Hilmar EICHLER
Eichler was born on 10 September 1895 in Meerane. He was
commander of Grenadier Regiment 306 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Eichler died on 20 May 1973
in Stadtsteinach, Bavaria.

5796. Hauptmann Max HELDT
Heldt was born on 5 April 1903 in Kaltenhagen. He was commander
of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 353, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Heldt was KIA on 23

December 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (as

5794. SS-Obersturmbannfiibrer Fritz

KNOCHLEIN

unknown), Saldus, Latvia.

Russians; he was released in 1949. Schneck died on 23 October 1999

5797. Hauptmann Leopold HOLZMANN

and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Heidelberg, BadenWurttemberg.

Holzmann was born on 5 March 1916 in Grossrussbach, AustriaHungary. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October

1939 and the 1st Class in June 1940. Holzmann was commander of I

5799. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Richard SPORLE

Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1059, when he was awarded the

Sporle was born on 20 July 1915 in Ludwigsburg. He was

Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. He died on 21 January 2002

commander of II Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 23, when

in Grossrussbach, Austria.

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Sporle
was KIA on 17 April 1945 and is buried in the German War

5798. Hauptmann Ernst SCHNECK
Schneck was born on 14 September 1917 in Heidelberg. He first saw

combat against partisans in the Balkans during 1941, where he was
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. In February 1941, his division
was moved to Wjasma on the Russian Front, and in the summer of
1942, Schneck was posted to the battalion HQ as adjutant. After
being wounded and awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class, he
participated in the withdrawal to Spas Demensk.

In late 1943, he was sent to Antwerp for training, but he was

Cemetery, Grave 16, Berlin-Temp-Mariendorf II.

5800. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Richard

UTGENANNT
Utgenannt was born on 15 February 1915 in Braunsberg. He was a

company commander in SS-Panzer Battalion 4 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944.
Utgenannt died on 14 February 1968 and is believed to be buried in

Lakeview Cemetery, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.

back in Russia by April 1944. Forced back into Poland in 1944, he

fought at the hotly contested bridgehead on the Vistula at Baranow.

5801. Hauptmann August WEILER

For his part in the fighting, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16

November 1944. Schneck was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp

Weiler was born on 25 July 1914 in Saarbrucken. He was a battalion

in Gold and one Tank Destruction Badge. Trapped in the Halbe

commander in Regiment ‘von Stossel’ when he was awarded the

Pocket near Berlin, Schneck was badly wounded and captured by the

Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Weiler died on 5 November

2007 in Oberwesel, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Zinsser was born on 21 December 1914 in Unterbohringen. He was

a company commander in Artillery Regiment 148 when he was

5802. Oberleutnant Josef (or Joseph)
GAUGLITZ
Gauglitz was born on 13 September 1918 in Neisse. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Zinsser died on

2 March 2005.

5806. Leutnant Emil MAI

commander of III Battalion, Panzer Regiment 33, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Gauglitz died on
4 February 1988 in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Mai was born on 22 May 1922 in Frankfurt am Main. He was a

platoon leader in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 200 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Mai died on 8

5803. Oberleutnant Egon REIFNER

October 1985 and is believed to be buried in Nieder-Wiesel Friedhof,

Butzbach, Hesse.
Reifner was born on 5 March 1916 in Dusseldorf. He was a

company commander in Panzer Pioneer Battalion 40 when he was

5807. Oberfeldwebel Hugo HEINKEL

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Reifner died on
28 June 1980 in Neukirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Heinkel was born on 21 July 1914 in Dettingen. He was a platoon

leader in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 361 when he was awarded

5804. Oberleutnant Rudolf SMOLLICH

the Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Heinkel died on 27

November 1985 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Ulm, BadenSmollich was born on 3 September 1913 in Langendorf. He was

Wurttemberg.

commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 168 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Smollich died on

5808. Oberfeldwebel Helmut KLOSE

9 September 1998 and is buried in Sudfriedhof, Wiesbaden, Hesse.
Klose was born on 24 June 1915 in Wildschiitz. He was a company

5805. Oberleutnant Ludwig ZINSSER

commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 115 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Klose died on 19 June

2002 in Penzberg, Bavaria.

5812. Feldwebel Anton SCHMITT
5809. SS-Hauptscharfuhrer Siegfried LUNGEN

Schmitt was born on 25 March 1917 in Steinmauern. He was a

Liingen was born on 4 August 1916 in Magdeburg. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 992 when he was awarded the

company commander in SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Regiment

Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Schmitt died on 9 July 1979

23 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944.

and is buried in Neuer Friedhof, Durmersheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Liingen died on 6 August 1994 and is believed to be buried in
Zentralfriedhof, Rosslau, Saxony-Anhalt.

5810. Oberwachtmeister Herbert VOLKE

5813. Unteroffizier Willi LUKE
Luke was born on 15 November 1919 in Altenplathow. He was a

section leader in Pioneer Battalion 196 when he was awarded the

Volke was born on 27 May 1914 in Zwenkau. He was a platoon

Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Luke died on 17 February

leader in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 5 when he was awarded

1974 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Geesthacht, near

the Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Volke died on 29 July

Hamburg.

1945 and is believed to be buried in Sudfriedhof, Friedhofsweg 3,

Leipzig.

5811. SS-Oberscbarfiihrer Paul REISSMANN

5814. SS-Unterscharfilbrer Alois SCHNABELT
Schnabelt was born on 16 January 1921 in Wachtel, Czechoslovakia.
He was commander of an 88-mm flak gun in SS-Flak Battalion 5

Reissmann was born on 17 January 1920 in Zwickau. He was a

when he knocked-out nine T-34 tanks in twenty-five minutes. For

squadron leader in SS-Cavalry Regiment 17 when he was he was KIA

this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944.

on 8 November 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

Schnabelt died on 11 December 2012 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof,

Block 1 (as unknown), Budaors, Hungary. Reissmann was awarded

Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

the Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944.

5815. Obergefreiter Franz KOTLOWSKI (or

KOTTLOWSKI)

Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1945. Sievers died on 9 November
1961 and is believed to be buried in Stadtfriedhof, Gottingen, Lower

Kotlowski was born on 27 September 1919 in Lauenburg. He was a

Saxony.

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 411 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Kotlowski died on 5 June
1991 in Duren, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5819. Oberst Siegfried KOSSACK
Kossack was born 20 April 1901 in Nussdorf. He was commander of

5816. Obergefreiter Rudolf PETER

Grenadier Regiment 1051 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 18 November 1944. Kossack died on 5 July 1963 in Hanover.

Peter was born on 1 December 1923 in Vienna. He was a section
leader in Grenadier Regiment 307 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 16 November 1944. Peter died on 5 October

2019.

5820. Oberstleutnant Kurt HORTIAN
Hortian was born on 16 May 1903 in Gross Skirlack. He was
commander of Motorised Flak Regiment 133 when he was awarded

5817. SS-Rottenfuhrer Stefan STRAPATIN

the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Hortian died on 23

September 1984 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Strapatin was born on 15 October 1922 in Ofzenitza, Austria. He

was severing in II Battalion, SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier
Regiment 49, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16

5821. Oberstleutnant Georg KUPKE (or

November 1944. Strapatin died on 15 June 1990 and is believed to

KUPKA)

be buried in Endersbach Friedhof, Weinstadt, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Kupke was born on 25 February 1906 in Ratibor. He was

commander of Grenadier Regiment 1075 when he was awarded the

5818. Generalmajor Karl SIEVERS
Sievers was born on 2 January 1892 in Lehrbach. He was

Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Kupke died on 22 November

1991 in Ingolstadt, Bavaria.

commander of 719th Infantry Division when he was awarded the

5822. Oberstleutnant Walter REINHARDT

Reinhardt was born on 11 January 1910 in Braunschweig. He was

invasion of Crete and was promoted to oberleutnant on 1 December

commander of Grenadier Regiment 1141 when he was awarded the

1941. Back on the Eastern Front, he recaptured a strongpoint near

Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Reinhardt was KIA in East

Massejnik during the night of 26 March 1943.

Prussia on 22 January 1945 and has no known grave.

In Sicily, he led the 2nd Company of Fallschirmjdger Pioneer
Battalion 1, fighting as a rearguard. His men blow up 146 bridges

5823. Oberstleutnant Walter SALAMON

and laid more than 5,000 mines. He did a similar job during the

battle for Cassino. For these accomplishments and the construction

Salamon was born on 18 August 1894 in Konigsberg. He was
commander of Assault Flak Battalion 802 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Salamon died on 11

November 1963 and is buried in Bartenbach Friedhof, Goppingen,

of the Savio Bridge (which allowed a heavy weapons company to
cross the river), he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November

1944. He was taken prisoner on 2 May 1945. Fromming died on 18
August 1959 in Rotenburg an der Wumme, Lower Saxony.

Baden-Wurttemberg.

5824. Major Alfred ENGLER

5826. SS-Sturmbannfilbrer Bernhard KRAUSE
Krause was born on 11 May 1910 in Weimar. He was awarded the

Engler was born on 4 May 1909 in Freilberg. He was commander of

Grenadier Regiment 97 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

18 November 1944. Engler died on 12 May 1973 and is buried in
Hauptfriedhof, Erfurt, Thuringia.

Iron Cross 2nd Class in April and the 1st Class in August 1941.

Krause was commander of I Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment
26, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944.

He was KIA on 19 February 1945 and is buried in the German War
Cemetery, Block 3, Grave 633/636, Vazec, Slovakia.

5825. Major Ernst FROMMING
Fromming was born on 4 February 1911 in Rotenburg an der
Wumme. On 1 April 1941, he transferred to Fallschirmjager Pioneer

Battalion 7. He fought in the northern sector of the Russian Front,
being awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. Fromming took part in the

5827. Major Max KRAUSE
Krause was born on 12 November 1916 in Konigsberg. He was
commander of Grenadier Regiment 106 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 18 December 1944. Krause died on 11 January

2004 and is buried in Nieder-Weisel Friedhof, Butzbach, Hesse.

Mecklenburg was born on 20 November 1911 in Gorlitz. He was

commander of a Kampfgruppe from Jager Regiment 28 when he was

5828. Major Ludwig-Hilmar KRESSE

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Mecklenburg

died on 24 November 1983 in Nassau, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Kresse was born on 7 January 1914 in Herrenalb. He was
commander of Field Replacement Battalion 94 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Kresse died on 18 June
1985 in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

5832. Major Rolf PAULS
Pauls was born on 26 August 1915 in Eckartsberga. He was
operation officer in 363rd Volksgrenadier Division when he was

5829. Major Emil LIEBMANN

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Pauls died on 4

May 2002 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Bonn.
Liebmann was born on 20 August 1911 in Mannheim. He was

commander of Jager Regiment 228 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Liebmann died on 5 January

5833. Hauptmann Eduard ALTACHER

1973 and is buried in German War Cemetery, Heidelberg, Baden-

Altacher was born on 24 January 1919 in Harham, Austria. He was

Wurttemberg.

commander of II Battalion, Mountain Jager Regiment 143, when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Altacher

5830. Major Othmar MATZKE

died on 27 May 1945 while still a POW and is buried in Neu Ulm
Friedhof, Bavaria.

Matzke was born on 30 March 1914 in Barnkopf, Austria-Hungary.

He was commander of Pioneer Battalion 211 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Matzke died on 16
January 1999 and is buried in Mautern an der Donau Friedhof,

Austria.

5834. Hauptmann Dieter-Hans CLEMM von
HOHENBERG
Clemm von Hohenberg was born on 27 September 1915 in

Mannheim. He was a group leader in Training Wing 1 when he was

5831. Major Max MECKLENBURG

KIA on 30 June 1944 and is buried in Sudfriedhof, Wiesbaden,

Hesse. Clemm von Hohenberg was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

training another pilot and is buried in Hornli Friedhof, Basel,

18 November 1944.

Switzerland.

5835. Hauptmann Karl DUBIGK

5838. Hauptmann Rudolf KOPPE

Dubigk was born on 8 February 1903 in Cologne. He was

Koppe was born on 7 April 1908 in Johannisthal. He was

commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 131 when he was

commander of Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 23 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Dubigk died on

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Koppe died on

17 November 1981 in Stolzenau, Lower Saxony.

25 May 1995 in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony.

5836. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Eberhard HEDER

5839. Hauptmann Norbert KUJACINSKI

‘Teddy’

Kujacinski was born on 11 July 1920 in Berlin. He was a company

Heder was born on 30 June 1918 in Neustettin. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in August and the 1st Class in November 1941.

Heder was commander of SS-Panzer Pioneer Battalion 5 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Heder died

commander in Panzer Regiment 23 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Kujacinski died on 2 May
2009 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Ludwigsburg, BadenWurttemberg.

on 18 November 2017 and is buried in Celenberg Friedhof, North

Rhone-Westphalia.

5840. Hauptmann Heinz LANGE
Lange was born on 2 October 1917 in Cologne. He shot down his

5837. Hauptmann Rudolf KLEMM
Klemm was born on 10 February 1918 in Haltingen. He was a
squadron leader in Fighter Wing 54 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Klemm is credited with fortytwo victories. He died in a flying accident on 5 July 1989 while

first enemy aircraft on 30 September 1939, an RAF Bristol Blenheim.

On 22 August 1943, Lange shot down three aircraft, bringing his
total to forty, and in October 1944, he shot down his seventieth. For

this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. All
but one of his seventy victories were on the Russian Front, including

twenty-four Sturmoviks. Lange died on 26 February 2006 in

Rhineland-Palatinate.

Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5843. Hauptmann Paul SCHNEIDER
5841. Hauptmann Willy MAYER

Schneider was born on 10 December 1919 in Innsbruck, Austria. He

Mayer was born on 9 February 1914 in Stuttgart. He was

was commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 959, when he

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 196, when he was

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Schneider

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Mayer killed

died on 11 January 2013.

himself near Podlasek on 12 January 1945 and has no known grave.

5844. Hauptmann Kurt SETTNER
5842. Hauptmann Hugo PAUL

Settner was born on 14 May 1917 in Berlin. He was commander of

Paul was born on 1 Febraruy 1913 in Villingen. His first action was

II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1076, when he was awarded the

in Crete as part of Fallschirmjager Assault (Glider) Regiment 1 as

Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Settner died on 24 September

oberfeldwebel^ being awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. Paul

2001 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Millheim am

was promoted to oberleutnant (bypassing the rank of leutnant) on 1

Main, Hesse.

September 1941. He saw action in Russia at Anisovo-Gorodische
and in January 1942 was one of the most successful patrol leaders.

5845. Oberleutnant Wolfram JOHN

Wounded in Russia, he did not see action again until Tunisia in

1943. However, he became ill and was returned to Germany.

Promoted to hauptmann in April 1943, he served as an
instructor. On 1 April 1944, he became commander of
Fallschirmjager Battalion ‘Paul’, with which he saw action at

Overloon and Venlo in the Netherlands. His men repulsed several

John was born on 17 February 1918 in Jagerswalde. He was a

company commander in Assault-Gun Brigade 209 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. John died of

wounds on 27 April 1945 and is buried at Kosa, East Prussia; he is
awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery.

enemy tank attacks. For this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

18 November 1944. Paul died on 12 March 1993 in Worms,

5846. Oberleutnant Hans MULLER

Miiller was born on 9 February 1916 in Munich. He was a pilot in
Long Range Reconnaissance Group 5 when he was awarded the

5850. Oberleutnant Hans VESENMAYER

Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Miiller died on 31 December
1994 and is believed to be buried in Parkfriedhof, Eichhofstrasse,

Krailling, Bavaria.

Vesenmayer was born on 11 October 1917 in Weissenstein. He was

a company commander in Self-propelled Light Flak Battalion 77
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944.

5847. Oberleutnant Heinz REINTJES
Reintjes was born on 22 April 1913 in Diisseldorf. He was

Vesenmayer died on 16 December 2004 in Salzburg, Austria.

5851. Leutnant Otto BITTORF

commander of Panzergrenadier Battalion 2102 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Reintjes died on
15 November 1991 in Xanten-Wardt, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Bittorf was born on 13 July 1917 in Volkershausen. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August 1940 and the 1st Class in July

1941. Bittorf was a company commander in Panzergrenadier

5848. Oberleutnant Willi ROSIN
Rosin was born on 25 December 1907 in Schlawe. He was a

Regiment 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18

November 1944. He died on 11 January 1999 in Eberhardzell,
Baden-Wurttemberg.

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 328 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Rosin died on 3

5852. Leutnant Klaus BRETSCHNEIDER

March 1979 in Steinhude, Lower Saxony.

Bretschneider was born on 4 April 1920 in Berlin. He shot down his

5849. Oberleutnant Helmut SCHUBEL

first enemy aircraft, a Lancaster bomber on 5-6 September 1943,

and had raised his score to fourteen by April 1944. Bretschneider

Schubel was born on 9 June 1920 in Schwarzenbach. He was a

brought down three (one by ramming) on 7 October 1944. He was

squadron leader in Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944 with thirty-one

Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Schubel died of wounds at

victories. Bretschneider was KIA on 24 December 1944 and is buried

Buzau, Romania, on 25 August 1944 and has no known grave.

in the German War Cemetery, Block H, Grave 58, Berlin-Zehl,

Nikolassee. He is credited with thirty-four victories.

times and at the end of August his battalion was committed as
infantry in the Nancy-Luneville area. On 30 September 1944, he was

5853. Leutnant Karl-Heinz GIFFHORN

wounded but continued to command his unit for three hours,

repulsing all attacks. For this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
Giffhorn was 12 March 1919 in Leipzig. He was a forward observer
in Motorised Artillery Regiment 190 when he was awarded the

18 November 1944. He died on 25 July 1982 and is believed to be

buried in Fohlenplacken Friedhof, Holzminden, Lower Saxony.

Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Giffhorn died on 17

September 1983 and is buried in Friedhof I, Springe, Lower Saxony.

5854. Leutnant Lothar KMITTA

5856. Oberfeldwebel Fritz LUDDECKE ‘Paul’
Luddecke was born on 23 February 1920 in Brakel. He was a pilot

in Fighter Wing 51 when he was KIA on 10 August 1944 and buried
Kmitta was born on 19 January 1921 in Glatz. He was a pilot in
Reconnaissance Group 5 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 18 November 1944. Kmitta died on 13 May 2009 in Garmisch-

at Vilkaviskis, Lithuania; Luddecke is waiting transfer to a German
war cemetery. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November

1944. Liiddecke is credited with 51 victories.

Partenkirchen, Bavaria.

5855. Stabsarzt Carl LANGEMEYER

5857. Oberfeldwebel Christian SCHUETT
Schuett was born on 3 February 1917 in Terkellsbull, Denmark. He

Langemeyer was born on 6 August 1907 in Holzminden. He joined
the parachute arm as a doctor after the Polish campaign. He jumped
with Fallscbirmjager Regiment 1 into the Netherlands near

was a pilot in Close Support Wing 77 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Schuett was posted missing

during April 1945 at Ingolstadt, Bavaria.

Dordrecht were he not only tended the wounded but had to fight as
well. For this, he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. He
took part in the invasion of Crete and Russia. Langemeyer fought in
Italy during June-September 1943.
During the Normandy campaign, he visited the front numerous

5858. Oberfeldwebel Willy TSCHERNING
Tscherning was born on 15 June 1917 in Naumburg. He was a radio
operator in Bomber Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 18 November 1944. Tscherning died on 20 January 2012

near Monghidoro and in the battle of Pianoro. Kurz was awarded

in Borna, near Leipzig.

the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944 and promoted leutnant on

1 January 1945. He died on 12 June 1979 in Cuxhaven, Lower

5859. Oberfeldwebel Paul ZEBHAUSER
Zebhauser was born on 9 June 1913 in Pirach. He was a pilot in
Transport Group 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18

November 1944. Zebhauser died on 22 June 1992 in Laufen,
Bavaria.

Saxony.

5861. babnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Alfred
KUMMER
Kummer was born on 8 March 1914 in Schoppinitz. He was a pilot

in Transport Group 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

5860. Oberfahnricb Rudolf KURZ

18 November 1944. Kummer was KIA at Breslau 6 April 1945 and

Kurz was born in Kiel on 29 January 1916. He took part in the

has no known grave.

invasion of France as a feldwebel in a machine-gun company of
Infantry Regiment 257, and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class.

5862. babnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Heinz

He volunteered for parachute training and took part in the attack on

MARQUARDT ‘Negus’

Crete with Fallschirmjdger Regiment 1 and was awarded the Iron

Cross 1st Class in June 1941. Kurz repeatedly distinguished himself
in Russia and on 12 July 1943 was awarded the German Cross in

Gold.
Transferred to Fallschirmjdger Regiment 12 in Italy, he was

promoted to oberfahnrich and fought in the Green Position, which

Marquardt was born on 29 December 1922 in Braunsberg. He was

pilot in Fighter Wing 51 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
18 November 1944. Marquardt shot down his 121st and last enemy

aircraft on 1 May 1945, the same day he was shot down and

captured. He died on 19 December 2003 in Hammersbach, Hesse.

extended across Italy from Viareggio to Rimini. On 20 September
1944 began what the airborne troops called ‘the hard week’, a battle

5863. babnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Hans (or

for their survival. Kurz was awarded the Wound Badge in Gold for

Johannes) ROTCHE

multiple wounds on 24 September. He took part in the tank battle

Rotche was born on 4 December 1915 in Berlin. He was a pilot in

to a German war cemetery. Lechermann was awarded the Knight’s

Transport Group 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18

Cross on 18 November 1944.

November 1944. Rotche died in an accident on 16 September 2006
in Rongellen, Switzerland.

5864. Feldwebel Johann BALDAUF

5867. Feldwebel Heinrich PARISIUS
Parisius was born on 6 July 1910 in Lintel. He was a platoon leader
in Reconnaissance Group 13 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Baldauf was born on 14 December 1918 in Lachen, Austria. He was

Cross on 18 November 1944. Parisius was posted missing at Osten

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1943 and the 1st

during February 1945.

Class in October 1944. Baldauf was a platoon leader in Mountain

Pioneer Battalion 91 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18

5868. SS-Oberscbarfiibrer Richard RUDOLF

November 1944. He died in an accident at Hard, Austria on 21 May

1960.

Rudolf was born on 16 April 1923 in Hermsdorf. He was a platoon
leader in SS-Panzer Regiment 12 when he was awarded the Knight’s

5865. Feldwebel Gerhard FLECHSIG
Flechsig was born on 20 November 1919 in Zwickau. He was a

Cross on 18 November 1944. Rudolf died on 13 December 2004
and is believed to be buried in Alter Friedhof, Freiburg im Breisgau,
Baden-Wurttemberg.

platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 12 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Flechsig died on

5869. Unteroffizier Erich KOLSCH

17 May 2008 in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Kolsch was born on 21 March 1920 in Mudersbach. He was a

5866. Feldwebel Michael LECHERMANN
Lechermann was born on 26 April 1922 in Mailing. He was a

section leader in Pioneer Battalion 263 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Kolsch died on 18 August
1948 while still in Russian hands and has no known grave.

platoon leader in Assault-Gun Battalion 1007 when he was KIA on

18 July 1944 and is buried at Brest, Belarus; he is awaiting transfer

5870. Unteroffizier Ewald REINECKE (or

REINEKE)
Reinecke was born on 8 December 1921 in Arsten. He was an
assault-gun commander in Assault-Gun Battalion 1122 when he was

1979 and is buried in Schwaikheim Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

5873. Obergefreiter Wilhelm SCHORMANN

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Reinecke died

Schormann was born on 25 February 1916 in Grossmunzel. He was

on 24 November 2002 in Arsten, Bremen.

a section leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 74 when he was KIA at
Lejanow, Russia on 16 October 1944 and has no known grave.

5871. Obergefreiter Max CHMEL
Chmel was born on 3 May 1915 in Eiglau. He was a platoon leader
in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 200 when he was awarded the

Schormann was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944.

5874. Obergefreiter Heinrich TUMMER

Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. Chmel was KIA on 18 April

Tummer was born on 11 June 1908 in Viersen. He was awarded the

1945 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Block CE, Muncheberg,

Iron Cross 2nd Class in April 1943 and the 1st Class in October

Brandenburg.

1944. Tummer was serving in Grenadier Regiment 19 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 November 1944. He died on 14

5872. SS-Rottenfiibrer Fritz ECKSTEIN
Eckstein was born on 27 January 1923 in Schwaikheim. He first saw

action in the Balkans and the invasion of Russia, were he was badly

January 1971 in Bad Nauheim, Hesse.

5875. Oberwacbtmeister Leo DEBIEL

wounded and awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1941.

Debiel was born on 17 November 1914 in Heinsberg. He was a

He did not return to the front until July 1944. Eckstein was awarded

battery officer in Artillery Regiment 253 when he was KIA on 9

the Iron Cross 1st Class in August 1944. He was awarded the

October 1944 and buried in the German War Cemetery, Block A,

Knight’s Cross on 11 November 1944 for knocking-out twenty-six

Row 2, Grave 69, Zborov, Slovakia. Debiel was awarded the

British tanks, thirteen of which were in a single day. He was only the

Knight’s Cross on 19 November 1944.

second tank gunner to be awarded the Knight’s Cross. The other
being Wittmann’s gunner Balthasar Woll. Eckstein died on 4 April

5876. Hauptmann Hans KETSCHER

Ketscher was born on 9 November 1912 in Muhlhausen. He was an

the Knight’s Cross on 25 November 1944. Jentzsch died on 23

observer in Reconnaissance Group 121 when he was awarded the

January 1996 and is buried in Hochst Friedhof, Frankfurt am Main.

Knight’s Cross on 24 November 1944. Ketscher died on 25

September 1989 and is believed to be buried in Schnedinghausen

5880. Hauptmann Joachim SOMMER

Friedhof, Northeim, Lower Saxony.

Sommer was born on 14 April 1916 in Berlin. He was a squadron

5877. Major Carl BORRIS
Borris was born on 3 January 1916 in Heinsdorf. He was awarded

leader in Reconnaissance Group 31 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 25 November 1944. Sommer died on 9 June 2009
in Troisdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia.

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1940 and the 1st Class in

September 1941. Borris was a group leader in Fighter Wing 26 when

5881. Oberleutnant zur See Heinz HAAG

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 25 November 1944. He is
credited with forty-three victories, all on the Western Front. Borris
died on 18 August 1981 in Bornum, Saxony-Anhalt.

Haag was born on 19 December 1918 in Stuttgart. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in June
1941. Haag was commander of S-60 in S-Boat Flotilla 3 when he

5878. Major Rupert FROST
Frost was born on 9 October 1911 in Schmiegel. He was group

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 25 November 1944. He died on

5 April 1994 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Rheinbach, North
Rhine-Westphalia.

commander of Night Fighter Wing 9 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 25 November 1944. Frost died on 20 August 1986

5882. Leutnant Gerhard VOGT

in James River Bridge, Alberta, Canada.

Vogt was born on 29 November 1919 in Raudten. He was a

5879. Hauptmann Hans JENTZSCH

squadron leader in Fighter Wing 26 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 25 November 1944. He was KIA at Wittingen on

Jentzsch was born on 13 May 1916 in Dresden. He was commander

14 January 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Row 7,

of I Battalion, Motorised Flak Regiment 291, when he was awarded

Grave 85, Cologne-Wahn, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Von Le Suite was born on 8 November 1898 in Unterwossen. He

5883. Leutnant Karl-Heinz WILKE

fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st
and 2nd Class (1914). Von Le Suite was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

Wilke was born on 7 April 1923 in Nordenham. He was a pilot in
Reconnaissance Group 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 25 November 1944. Wilke died on 21 November 2007.

and 2nd Class (1939) in September 1939. During operations to clear

Greek guerrillas from the area around Kalavryta in November 1943,
seventy-seven German soldiers were captured and executed by the
Greeks. In reprisal, von Le Suite signed the order to ‘level the

5884. Oberfeldivebel Ulrich MUNDT

locations of Mazeika and Kalavryta’. Over 1,200 civilians were

Mundt was born on 24 October 1915 in Berlin. He was a pilot in

killed as a result of this order.

Close Support Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

Von Le Suite was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 25 November

25 November 1944. Mundt was killed in an accident on 29 January

1944. He was captured by the Russians in May 1945 and died on 18

1945 and is buried at Butow, Poland; he is awaiting transfer to a

June 1954 and is buried in Pfarfriedhof, Unterwossen, Bavaria.

German war cemetery.

5887. Major Franz-Josef HOGL
5885. Field Marshal-Lieutenant Mihaly von

Hogl was born on 21 October 1916 in Amstetten, Austria-Hungary.

IBRANYI (Hungarian Army)

He was commander of Panzer Pioneer Battalion 200 when he was

Von Ibranyi was born on 3 December 1985 in Debrecen, AustriaHungary. He was commander of 1st Hungarian Cavalry Division

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944. Hogl died on 29

November 1996 and is believed to be buried in Gurzenich Friedhof,
Duren, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Von Ibranyi died on 19 October 1962 and is buried in Kerepesi
Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary.

5888. Major Max KLOSS
Kloss was born on 14 March 1917 in Munich. In April 1943 a

5886. General Karl von Le SUIRE

soldier from his battalion was shot and killed after a mere

misunderstand. Enraged Kloss had the soldier executed, but as all the

witnesses at the time believed this was justified Kloss was never
brought to trial. He was commander of II Battalion, Mountain Jager

5891. Hauptmann Helmuth BREUKER

Regiment 144, when was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26

November 1944. Kloss was KIA on 2 December (although one
source says 10 November) 1944 and was buried in the yard of a villa
in Miskolc, Hungary.

Breuker was born on 4 July 1917 in Lunen. He was a company

commander in Mountain Jager Regiment 141 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944. Breuker died on 28 May
2012 in Hattingen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5889. Major Kuno von MEYER

5892. Hauptmann Karl DIXIUS

Von Meyer was born on 27 December 1913 in Arnswalde. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class
in July 1940. Von Meyer was commander of I Battalion, Panzer

Regiment 24, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26

Dixius was born on 22 April 1914 in Merzig. He

was commander of I Battalion, Jager Regiment

November 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 23 March 1945. He

229, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

died on 25 January 2010.

26 November 1944. Dixius died on 28 May

5890. Rittmeister Otto BIERLIN

1962 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Starnberg,
Bavaria.

Bierlin was born on 13 March 1915 in Ittlingen. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in June 1940. Bierlin

5893. Hauptmann Karl-Heinz GENZEL

was commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 35 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944. He was also

Genzel was born on 22 December 1920 in Querfurt. He was

awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Bierlin died of wounds on 6

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 32, when he was

March 1945 at Lamenstein and has no known grave.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944. Genzel died on

16 April 2004 and is buried in Thomasburg Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

1st Class in April 1942. Richter was commander of Divisions Fusilier

5894. Hauptmann Gustav HUBER

Battalion 24 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26

November 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 8 April 1945. He was
Huber was born on 3 September 1917 in Kelheim. He was

commander of I Battalion, Artillery Regiment 115, when he was

captured by the Russians in May 1945, but released in 1949. Richter
killed himself on 6 June 1993 in Berlin.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944. Huber died on
30 August 2000 and is buried in Gauting Friedhof, Bavaria.

5895. Hauptmann Ernst-Georg KEDZIA

5898. Hauptmann Eberhard RISSE
Risse was born on 6 September 1920 in Hagen. He was adjutant in

Panzergrenadier Regiment 60 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Kedzia was born on 15 November 1914 in Berlin. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in December 1942. Kedzia was

Cross on 26 November 1944. Risse died on 8 August 1975 in
Neustadt, Schleswig-Holstein.

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 272, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944. The Oak Leaves

followed on 23 March 1945. Kedzia died on 16 June 1994 in Berlin.

5899. Hauptmann Gerhard STEIN
Stein was born on 8 December 1916 in Magdeburg. He was

5896. Hauptmann Karl KUHN

commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 30 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944. Stein died of wounds on 5

Kuhn was born on 26 July 1914 in Wurzburg. He was commander
of Ruck Kampfgruppe ‘Kuhn’ when he was awarded the Knight’s

February 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Saldus,

Latvia.

Cross on 26 November 1944. Kuhn died on 26 May 2008 and is

believed to be buried in Cementiri de Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain.

5897. Rittmeister Bruno RICHTER

5900. Hauptmann Ernst Graf STRACHWITZ

von GROSS-ZAUCHE und CAMMINETZ

Richter was born on 23 November 1914 in Bechtcice, Russia. He

Graf Strachwitz von Gross-Zauche und Camminetz was born on 22

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the

December 1919 in Wobling, Austria. He was commander of II

Battalion, Mountain Jager Regiment 137, when he was awarded the

was commander of SS-Assault-Gun Battalion 1007 when he was KIA

Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944. Strachwitz von Gross-Zauche

near Batina, Yugoslavia, on 14 November 1944 and has no known

und Camminetz died on 13 July 1998 and is buried in

grave. Paletta was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 November

Zentralfriedhof, Vienna. His distant uncle, Hyazinth Graf Strachwitz

1944.

von Gross-Zauche und Camminetz, was also awarded the Knight’s
Cross.

5901. Hauptmann Gottfried UHLIG

5904. Oberleutnant Gerhard VOLKER
Volker was born on 6 June 1905 in Stettin. He was commander of II

Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 25, when he was awarded the

Uhlig was born on 30 September 1915 in Chemnitz. He was

Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944. Volker died on 15 August

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 43, when he was

1972 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944. Uhlig died on 21
December 2002 in Hilden, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5902. Oberleutnant Karl JENNINGER

5905. Leutnant Werner BIGGEMANN
Biggemann was born on 10 January 1914 in Finnentrop. He was a

company commander in Assault Pioneer Battalion 86 when he was

Jenninger was born on 28 July 1919 in Rindelbach. He was a

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944. Biggemann was

company commander in Infantry Battalion VI/999 when he was

KIA at Borgeln on 4 April 1945 and has no known grave.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944. Jenninger died
on 21 June 2008 and is believed to be buried in Hoppenlau Friedhof,

5906. Leutnant Karl-Friedrich HOENE

Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.
Hoene was born on 8 January 1922 in Billerbeck. He was a company

5903. SS-Obersturmfilbrer Harry (or Harry-

Horst) PALETTA
Paletta was born on 29 August 1922 in Hutte-Scholastikowo. He

commander in Grenadier Regiment 755 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944. Hoene died on 26 December

2006 in Beckum, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5, Grave 257, Futa Pass, near Bologna, Italy. Leimkuhl was awarded

5907. Leutnant Ahrend HOPER
Hoper was born on 26 November 1920 in Heringsdorf. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August and the 1st Class in

the Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944.

5911. Oberfeldwebel Heinz BERGMANN

November 1943. Hoper was a platoon leader in Assault-Gun Brigade

Bergmann was born on 19 June 1914 in Berlin. He was awarded the

202 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 November

Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1940 and the 1st Class in May 1944.

1944. He died on 5 March 2013.

Bergmann was a platoon leader in Panzer Regiment 26 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944. He died on 30

5908. SS-Untersturmfiihrer Ortwin KUSKE
Kuske was born on 3 February 1921 in Militsch. He was a company
commander in SS-Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 17 when he was

April 1997 and is buried in Nordfriedhof, Ingolstadt, Bavaria.

5912. Oberfeldwebel Kilian GOBEL

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944. Kuske died on

Gobel was born on 23 March 1915 in Schweinfurt. He was a

19 February 1972 in Westerholt, Lower Saxony.

platoon leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 49 when he died of wounds
on 29 October 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

5909. Leutnant Karl-Ernst LAAGE

Block R, Row 1, Grave 5, Saldus, Latvia. He was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944.
Laage was born on 9 June 1920 in Kiel. He was serving in Artillery
Regiment 66 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26

November 1944. Laage died on 11 July 2017.

5913. Oberfeldwebel Gerhard SCHURREIT
Schurreit was born on 27 March 1913 in Alienburg. He was a

5910. Leutnant Helmut LEIMKUHL

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 44 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944. Schurreit died on 17 June

Leimkuhl was born on 28 November 1919 in Bremen. He was a
company commander in Grenadier Regiment 756 when he was KIA
on 20 October 1944 and buried in the German War Cemetery, Block

1967 in Luneburg, Lower Saxony.

Wiest was born on 21 March 1920 in Rangendingen. He was a

5914. Oberfeldwebel Gottfried ZEPF

section leader in Ski Jager Regiment 1 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944. Wiest died on 27 June 1984
Zepf was born on 28 August 1915 in Frittlingen. He was a platoon

in Rangendingen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

leader in Panzer Regiment 36 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 26 November 1944. Zepf died on 7 February 1981 and is
buried in Waldfriedhof, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

5918. Fregattenkapitan Adalbert von BLANC
Von Blanc was born in Wilhelmshaven on 11 July 1907. He was

5915. SS-Standartenoberjunker Georg
SCHLUIFELDER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 November 1944 as commander of
9th Security Division. The Oak Leaves were awarded on 10 May

1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Von Blanc died on 7 November
Schluifelder was born on 17 April 1918 in Gross Aitingen. He was a

1976 and is believed to be buried in Muhlenfriedhof, Flensburg,

company commander in SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Regiment

Schleswig-Holstein.

49 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 November 1944.
Schluifelder killed himself while wounded near Kaleti, Latvia, on 24

5919. Oberst Ludwig GUMBEL

January 1945 and has no known grave.
Gumbel was born on 7 November 1906 in Pfortz. He was

5916. Unteroffizier Fritz GNEIKOW

commander of Kampfgruppe ‘Gumbel’ when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 29 November 1944. Gumbel died on 17 June

Gneikow was born on 10 March 1912 in Berlin. He was a section

1994 in Munich.

leader in Grenadier Regiment 12 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 26 November 1944. Gneikow was KIA at Prekuln, Latvia,

5920. Oberstleutnant Johann REICH

on 12 December 1944 and has no known grave.

Reich was born on 29 July 1898 in Krems, Austria-Hungary. He was

5917. Oberjdger Xaver WIEST

commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment 10 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 29 November 1944. Reich was KIA at Ulm on

1 March 1945 and has no known grave.

Steinhoff was born on 18 July 1917 in Gross-Freden. He was a

platoon leader in I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 431, when he was

5921. Major Erwin GREINER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 November 1944. Steinhoff was
KIA on 7 January 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery

Greiner was born on 24 September 1913 in Heilbronn. He was

(as unknown), Bartossen, Poland.

commander of Grenadier Regiment 307 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 29 November 1944. Greiner died on 10

November 1949 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Heilbronn, Baden-

Wurttemberg.

5925. Oberfdbnrich August RAPPEL
Rappel was born on 31 July 1911 in Zurich. He was a platoon
leader in Mountain Regiment 100 when he was awarded the

5922. Major Gerhard HOPPE

Knight’s Cross on 29 November 1944. Rappel died on 22 November
1984 in Muhlbach, Austria.

Hoppe was born on 23 July 1916 in Stettin. He was commander of

Assault-Gun Brigade 279 when he was KIA at Debilai, East Prussia,
on 18 October 1944 and has no known grave. Hoppe was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 29 November 1944.

5926. Feldwebel Rudolf GRASSER
Grasser was born on 20 April 1918 in Rothenbach. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 191 when he was awarded the

5923. Oberleutnant Rudolf FLEBBE

Knight’s Cross on 29 November 1944. Grasser died on 13 September
1992 in Rothenbach, Bavaria.

Flebbe was born on 4 June 1922 in Altena. He was a company

commander in Artillery Regiment 218 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 29 November 1944. Flebbe was captured by the

5927. Unteroffizier Carl ZIRAN

Russians and died while still a POW on 23 October 1945 at

Ziran was born on 15 March 1913 in Frankfurt am Main. He was a

Morsica; he has no known grave.

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 461 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 29 November 1944. Ziran died on 10 January

5924. Oberfeldwebel Georg STEINHOFF

1988 and is buried in Sudfriedhof, Wiesbaden, Hesse.

Stuchlick was born on 25 April 1919 in Gorlitz. He was commander

5928. Obergefreiter Kurt KITTEL

of II Battalion, Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Regiment 2, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 November 1944. Stuchlick died

Kittel was born on 8 December 1922 in Meuselwitz. He was a
section leader in Grenadier Regiment 88 when he was awarded the

on 28 November 1970 and is buried in Hoppenlau Friedhof,
Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Knight’s Cross on 29 November 1944. Kittel died on 29 December
1980 and is believed to be buried in Sennefriedhof, Bielefeld, North

Rhine-Westphalia.

5932. Oberleutnant Rudolf BOEHLEIN
Boehlein was born on 4 January 1917 in Roth. He fought in Poland

5929. Obergefreiter Lorenz SCHMIED (or

SCHMID)

and France with Jager Regiment 140 and was awarded the Iron

Cross 2nd Class. Promoted to leutnant on 17 June 1942 he
completed his parachute training and was posted to Fallschirmjager

Schmied was born on 3 April 1923 in St Martin, Austria. He was a

Regiment 4 in March 1942. He fought in the Russian winter of

section leader in Jager Regiment 100 when he was awarded the

1942-43 and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class.

Knight’s Cross on 29 November 1944. Schmied died on 1 January
2003 in Ardning, Austria.

He saw action in Sicily from December 1943 and the Italian

mainland were he was made company commander on 15 June 1944.
He distinguished himself at Monte Cassino, closing a gap in the

5930. Hauptmann Kurt CAPESIUS
Capesius was born on 12 February 1919 in Teplitz-Schonau,

Czechoslovakia. He was a group leader in Bomber Wing 66 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 November 1944. Capesius
died on 22 September 1958 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Graz,

Austria.

5931. Hauptmann Werner STUCHLICK

German lines. Boehlein led a series of offensive night patrols in

which he attacked Allied positions on the Rocca Janule, interrupting
their supply lines and bringing back a number of prisoners. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 November 1944. Boehlein was
KIA on 19 April 1945 and buried in the German War Cemetery (as

unknown), Futa Pass, near Bologna, Italy.

5933. Oberleutnant Rupert KRAUS

Kraus was born on 15 July 1917 in Munich. He was a company

commander in Fallschirm-Panzer Regiment 1 when he was awarded

5937. Oberfeldwebel Leonhard BURR

the Knight’s Cross on 30 November 1944. Kraus died on 31 May

1993 in Munich.

Burr was born on 3 March 1913 in Zirndorf. He was a gunner/radio
operator in Close Support Wing 77 when he was awarded the

5934. Oberleutnant Wilhelm KUHLWILM

Knight’s Cross on 30 November 1944. Burr flew 940 sorties. He

died on 2 March 1968 and is buried in Riensberg Friedhof, Bremen.

Kuhlwilm was born on 17 August 1919 in Horde. He was a
company commander in Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Regiment 3

5938. Oberfeldwebel Heinz EDHOFER

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 November 1944.
Kuhlwilm died on 19 September 1968 in Hamburg.

Edhofer was born on 15 December 1917 in Erlbach. He was pilot in
Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

5935. Oberleutnant Franz-Joseph SCHULZE
Schulze was born on 18 September 1918 in Salzkotten. He was a

30 November 1944. Edhofer flew over 700 sorties and knocked-out

eighty-four tanks. He died on 27 May 1978 and is buried in
Evangelischer Friedhof, Bernsdorf, Saxony.

company commander in Flak Regiment 241 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 30 November 1944. Schulze died on 31

5939. Unteroffizier Werner GRUNHOLD

January 2005 and is believed to be buried in Burgfriedhof, Bonn.

Grunhold was born on 24 February 1925 in Berlin. He was a section

5936. Oberleutnant Heinz WALLHAUSER (or

Karl-Heinz WALLHAUSSER)

leader in Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Regiment 2 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 November 1944. Grunhold died
near Strausberg as a POW on 9 May 1945 and has no known grave.

Wallhauser was born on 11 March 1922 in Wersau. He was a
company commander in Fallschirm-Panzer Jager Battalion lHG’

5940. Gefreiter Albert PLAPPER

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 November 1944.

Plapper was born on 13 April 1926 in Lutter. He was a section

Wallhauser died on 9 June 1996 in Hofheim, Hesse.

leader in Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Regiment 2 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 November 1944. Plapper was KIA

in Herrsching, Bavaria.

at Arnfelde, West Prussia, on 28 January 1945 and has no known

grave.

5941. Gefreiter Konrad STEETS

5944. Oberleutnant Artur BAHR
Bahr was born on 14 November 1920 in Neuendorf. He was
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1941 and the 1st

Steets was born on 30 March 1926 in Munich. He was a messenger

Class in July 1943. Bahr was a company commander in Grenadier

in Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Regiment 2 when he was awarded the

Regiment 44 when he was KIA at Eglieni, Latvia, on 27 November

Knight’s Cross on 30 November 1944. Steets died on 11 June 1948

1944 and has no known grave. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross

and is buried in Hoppenlau Friedhof, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

on 3 December 1944.

5942. Oberwacbtmeister Heinz POLZ

5945. Oberst Hans RAUCH

Polz was born on 6 November 1916 in Dessau. He was awarded the

Rauch was born on 1 March 1899 in Rothwasser. He fought in the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1941 and the 1st Class in November

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914).

1942. Polz was a gun squadron leader in Motorised Flak Battalion

Rauch was commander of Motorised Flak Regiment 41 when he was

241 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1 December 1944.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 December 1944. He died on 22

He died on 27 May 2005 in Marsanne, France.

August 1958 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Trarbach, Rhineland-

Palatinate.

5943. Korvettenkapitan Emil KIEFFER
Kieffer was born on 9 April 1899 in Kaiserslautern. He fought in the

5946. Hauptmann Gerhard MERTINS

navy during the First World War. Kieffer was awarded the Iron

Mertins was born on 30 December 1919 in Berlin. He joined a

Cross 2nd Class in June and the 1st Class in November 1940. He

pioneer battalion in September 1939 and took part in the Balkans

was commander of M-Boat Flotilla 3 when he was awarded the

campaign in March 1941. Mertins jumped into Crete with the

Knight’s Cross on 3 December 1944. Kieffer died on 13 March 1985

Parachute Pioneer Battalion and by the end of the campaign had

been awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. On 1 October 1941,

Beier was born on 30 June 1919 in Plauen. He was an observer and

Leutnant Mertins went to fight in Russia and was wounded. On

liaison officer to the 5th Romanian Kampfgruppe when he was

recovery, he joined the HQ of Luftflotte 3. Sent back to Russia in

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 December 1944. Beier died on 29

October 1942, his unit was encircled near Strasnogorodka but he

December 2007 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Vogt, Baden-

was able to break-out and fight in several critical points, being

Wurttemberg.

wounded twice.

He commanded Fallschirmjager Regiment 5’s Parachute Pioneer

5949. Oberleutnant Freidrich BONNKE

Battalion in the retreat from Normandy and successfully brought his
unit through Nancy. Subsequently he blow forty-six bridges and
halted the Allied advance. For this, he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 6 December 1944. His battalion helped save
Fallschirmjager Regiment 5 from the Ardennes and on 9 March 1945

he was awarded the Wound Badge in Gold, for multiple wounds.
Mertins died on 19 March 1993 and is believed to be buried in

Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.

5947. Hauptmann Joachim RENZ
Renz was born on 5 October 1919 in Bergen. He was commander of

I Battalion, Fallschirm-Panzer Regiment ‘HG’, when he was KIA on
23 October 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,
Insterburg, Russia. Renz was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6

December 1944.

Bonnke was born on 4 February 1915 in Stolp. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1943 and the 1st Class in June

1944. Bonnke was a company commander in Motorised Flak
Regiment 42 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6

December 1944. He was captured by the Russians in 1945, but
released in 1948. Bonnke died on 9 December 2001 and is buried in

Kommunal Friedhof, Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5950. Oberleutnant Gerhard THYBEN ‘Gerd’
Thyben was born on 24 February 1922 in Kiel. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in July 1943. Thyben
was a squadron leader in Fighter Wing 54 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 6 December 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 8

April 1945. He is credited with 157 victories, including twenty-eight
Sturmoviks. Thyben is also credited with two aircraft destroyed on

5948. Oberleutnant Karl BEIER

the ground and seven trucks. His last victory was on 8 May 1945; he
surrendered to the British the same day. Thyben died on 4 September

2006 in Santiago de Cali, Colombia.

Herkner was born on 7 July 1915 in Machendorf. He was a pilot in
Bomber Wing 55 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6

5951. Oberleutnant Gerhard

TSCHIERSCHWITZ
Tschierschwitz was born on 23 April 1920 in Berlin. He fought in

December 1944. Herkner was KIA over Litzmannstadt, Poland, on
17 January 1945 and has no known grave.

5954. Leutnant Peter KALDEN

the Western campaign and took part in the invasion of Russia. Sent
to Africa, he fought there and in Sicily before ending up in Italy. In
July 1944, he was sent back to the Russian Front.
Fighting in East Prussia in October 1944 as a company

commander in Fallschirm-Panzer Regiment ‘HG’, Tschierschwitz was

Kalden was born on 17 August 1923 in Wittenberge. He was a
squadron leader in Fighter Wing 51 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 6 December 1944. Kalden died on 11 June 1996
in Friedrichsdorf, Hesse.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 December 1944 for action at
Gumbinnen. He was held bv the Russians until 1953. Tschierschwitz

5955. Leutnant Ulrich WOHNERT

died on 17 January 1997 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Tutzing,

Wohnert was born on 24 October 1914 in Wolfshagen. He was a

Bavaria.

pilot in Fighter Wing 54 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
6 December 1944. Wohnert is credited with eighty-six victories. He

5952. Leutnant Andreas FINKE
Finke was born on 27 April 1913 in Preetz. He was a pilot in

died on 14 August 1947 in Wittenberg as a Russian POW and has no
known grave.

Reconnaissance Group 122 when he was KIA on 2 September 1944

and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 8, Grave 890,

5956. Stabsfeldwebel Gunter LUCHTENBERG

Costermano, Italy. Finke was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6

Luchtenberg was born on 15 August 1912 in Remscheid. He was an

December 1944.

observer in Reconnaissance Group 6 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 6 December 1944. Luchtenberg died on 13 August

5953. Leutnant Erich HERKNER

1972 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia.

on 6 December 1944. Winter died on 15 March 1995 and is buried

5957. Feldwebel Horst HERMANN
Hermann was born on 30 August 1918 in Gross Bersteningken. He

was a pilot in Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the

in Konigsesch Friedhof, Rheine, North Rhine-Westphalia.

5961. Feldwebel Willibald ZIPFEL

Knight’s Cross on 6 December 1944. Hermann is credited with flying

Zipfel was born on 7 October 1919 in Herne. He was a radio

over 700 sorties. He died on 19 September 1993 in Stuttgart, Baden-

operator in Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the

Wurttemberg.

Knight’s Cross on 6 December 1944. Zipfel died on 2 February 1964
and is buried in Slid fried hof, Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-

5958. Feldwebel Erich MULLER
Muller was born on 23 December 1916 in Wuppertal. He was a pilot
in Close Support Wing 2 when he was KIA at Zilistes, Romania on
22 July 1944 and has no known grave. Muller was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 6 December 1944.

Westphalia.

5962. Generalleutnant Hans BOECKHBEHRENS
Boeckh-Behrens was born on 27 November 1898 in Wernigerode.
He fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross

5959. Feldwebel Heinrich WILKE

1st and 2nd Class (1914). Boeckh-Behrens was awarded the Iron

Wilke was born on 21 February 1921 in Bielefeld. He was Paul

Cross 2nd Class (1939) in September and the 1st Class in October

Zorner’s radio operator when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

1939. He was commander of 32nd Infantry Division when he was

6 December 1944. Wilke died on 23 June 1983 in Kaarst, North

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Boeckh-Behrens

Rhine-Westphalia.

died on 13 February 1955 while still a POW and is buried in the
German War Cemetery, Row 4, Grave 4, Cherntsy, Russia.

5960. Feldwebel Friedrich WINTER

5963. Generalleutnant Josef REICHERT
Winter was born on 23 March 1918 in Walsum. He was a pilot in
Reconnaissance Group 16 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Reichert was born on 13 December 1891 in Burgfeld. He fought in

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Gottingen, Lower Saxony.

Class (1914). Reichert was commander of 711th Infantry Division

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. He

5966. Generalmajor Max-Josef PEMSEL

died on 15 March 1970 and is buried in Gauting Friedhof, Bavaria.
Pemsel was born on 15 January 1897 in Regensburg. He fought in

5964. Generalmajor Harald Freiherr von
ELVERFELDT
Freiherr von Elverfeldt was born on 6 February 1900 in Hildesheim.

the infantry during First World War. Pemsel was commander of 6th
Mountain Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

December 1944. He died on 30 June 1985 and is buried in
Nordfriedhof, Plot 113, Row 1, Grave 21, Munich.

He fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross

2nd Class (1914). Von Elverfeldt was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd

5967. Oberst Roland JENISCH

Class (1939) in September and the 1st Class in October 1939. He

Jenisch was born on 24 October 1895 in Frankfurt am Main. He

was commander of 9th Panzer Division when he was awarded the

was commander of Grenadier Regiment 756 when he was awarded

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Von Elverfeldt was KIA on 6

the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Jenisch died on 16

March 1945 and is buried in Bensberg Friedhof, Grave 100, Bergisch

September 1977 and is buried in Ahldorf Friedhof, Freudenstadt,

Gladbach, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. He was awarded the

Baden-Wurttemberg.

Oak Leaves on 23 March 1945.

5968. Oberst Bruno SCHATZ
5965. Generalmajor Wilhelm HEUN
Schatz was born on 24 June 1894 in Markneukirchen. He fought in
Heun was born on 23 May 1895 in Herborn. He fought in the First

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

Class (1914). Schatz was commander of Grenadier Regiment 977

(1914). Heun was commander of 83rd Infantry Division when he

when he was awarded the Knights Cross on 9 December 1944. He

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. He died on 21

was captured by the Russians in May 1945 and held until October

September 1986 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, UW78, Grave 56,

1955. Schatz died on 3 December 1974 in Murnau, Bavaria.

Battalion 181 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

5969. Oberst Emil SCHULER

December 1944. He died on 23 February 2001 and is buried in
Waldfriedhof, Miesbach, Bavaria.

Schuler was born on 10 October 1902 in Emershofen. He was

commander of Mountain Jager Regiment 218 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Schuler died on 8 August

1983 in Aschau, Bavaria.

5973. Major Hans BISCHOFF
Bischoff was born on 23 April 1909 in Bunzlau. He was commander
of Panzergrenadier Regiment 5 when he was awarded the Knight’s

5970. Oberst Siegfried von WALDENBURG

Cross on 9 December 1944. Bischoff died on 13 March 1959 and is
believed to be buried in Zentralfriedhof, Gudrunstarsse, Berlin.

Von Waldenburg was born on 30 December 1898 in Gross Leipe. He

was commander of 116th Panzer Division when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Von Waldenburg died on 27

March 1973 in Hanover.

5974. Major Gustav BREHMER
Brehmer was born on 25 September 1905 in Stettin. He was

commander of Pioneer Battalion 271 when he was awarded the

5971. Oberstleutnant Friedrich LAUTZ

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Brehmer killed himself on 12

February 1950 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, BI60, Grave 26,
Lautz was born on 16 December 1910 in Garbenheim. He was

Fuhlsbiittler Strasse, Hamburg.

commander of Grenadier Regiment 1091 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Lautz died on 25 May 2001 in
Garbenheim, Hesse.

5975. Major Erwin COHRS
Cohrs was born on 19 February 1916 in Hamburg. He was awarded

5972. Major Heinz ALLERSMELER

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in February and the 1st Class in July 1941.
Cohrs was commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment 67 when he

Allersmeler was born on 24 March 1917 in Chemnitz. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1940 and the 1st Class in
November 1942. Allersmeler was commander of Field Replacement

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. He died on 27

February 1994 in Hamburg.

5976. Major Alois EISL

5979. Major Alfred PICHT

Eisl was born on 21 October 1912 in Wolnzach. He was commander

Picht was born on 10 January 1913 in Hagen. He was commander of

of Mountain Jager Regiment 98 when he was awarded the Knight’s

III Battalion, Panzer Artillery Regiment 78, when he was awarded

Cross on 9 December 1944. Eisl died on 26 December 2006 in

the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Picht died on 16 December

Munich.

1978 and is believed to be buried in Alter Friedhof, Wetzlar, Hesse.

5977. Major Kurt KUHME

5980. SS-Sturmbannfiibrer Otto PRAGER

Kiihme was born on 3 October 1910 in Berlin. He was awarded the

Prager was born on 3 December 1912 in Plauen. He was commander

Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the 1st Class in June

of SS-Police Panzergrenadier Regiment 7 when he was awarded the

1940. Kiihme was commander of Assault-Gun Brigade 280 when

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Prager was KIA near

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. He was

Neubrandenburg on 28 April 1945 and has no known grave.

captured by the Russians in May 1945 and held for ten years.

Kiihme died on 18 April 1978 and is believed to be buried in

5981. Major Max SPRANG

Rosenheim Friedhof, Bavaria.

Sprang was born on 27 February 1910 in Steintal. He was

5978. Major Herbert KtJNDIGER
Kiindiger was born on 1 August 1910 in Leipzig. He was awarded

commander of Division Battle School 349 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Sprang died on 9 January 1962
and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia.

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in

November 1941. Kiindiger commander of I Battalion, Grenadier

5982. Hauptmann Wolfgang BOHN

Regiment 978, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

December 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 21 January 1945. He
was posted missing at Budapest, Hungary, during February 1945.

Bohn was born on 12 January 1917 in Danzig. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the 1st Class in March

1942. Bohn was commander of III Battalion, Panzergrenadier

Regiment 8, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

Krasnolipie, Poland; he is awaiting transfer to a German war

December 1944. He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold.

cemetery.

Bohn was KIA near Brno, Czechoslovakia, on 26 April 1945 and has
no known grave.

5983. Hauptmann Gunther BRANSCH

5985. Hauptmann Otto KLOS
Klos was born on 4 November 1912 in Wanne-Eickel. He was

commander of Jager Regiment 41 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Bransch was born on 1 July 1907 in Breslau. He was commander of

Cross on 9 December 1944. Klos died on 3 November 1998 and is

Divisions Reconnaissance Battalion 392 when he was awarded the

buried in Konigsesch Friedhof, Rheine, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Bransch died on 27 July 1966
in Hanover.

5984. Hauptmann Traugott KEMPAS

5986. Hauptmann Erwin KRESSMANN
Kressmann was born on 2 June 1918 in Trassenheide. He was a

company commander in Heavy Panzer Jager Battalion 519 when he

Kempas was born on 27 August 1919 in Trappohnen. He fought in

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Kressmann

Poland, Belgium, and France. In Russia he was an adjutant and held

died on 19 March 2017 and is buried in Nordfriedhof, Siegburg,

a great deal of responsibility. Despite all of this, Kempas also found

North Rhine-Westphalia.

time to fight at the front, being awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class in the summer of 1941. By April 1943, he was in command of

5987. Hauptmann Hans KURZ

a battalion of infantry. Trapped in the Kurland Pocket in April 1944
Kempas’s unit was pulled out by sea. For this action, he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944.
Back in action in January 1945, Kempas was in the think of the
fighting in East Prussia. He was awarded the Oak Leaves on 28

Kurz was born on 13 August 1916 in Gera. He was commander of II
Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 994 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Kurz died on 13 June 1977 in
Soltau, Lower Saxony.

February 1945. Kempas was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp
in Gold. He was KIA on 13 March 1945 and is buried at

5988. Hauptmann Waldemar LETHAUS

Lethaus was born on 12 July 1915 in Hamm. He was commander of

Westphalia.

Panzergrenadier Battalion 2103 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 9 December 1944. Lethaus died from an illness at
Bayreuth, Bavaria, on 28 December 1944 and has no known grave.

5989. Hauptmann Herbert MEGOW

5992. Hauptmann Hermann (or Hermann-Paul)

SCHRADER
Schrader was born on 9 April 1914 in Dusseldorf. He was
commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 49 when he was awarded

Megow was born on 9 March 1913 in Sonderborg. He was
commander of Pak Artillery Battalion 1037 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Megow died on 14 January

the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Schrader died on 24

December 1985 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Heidenheim, BadenWurttemberg.

1981 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-

Wurttemberg.

5990. Rittmeister Georg PROEHL

5993. Hauptmann Albert SCHROEDER
Schroeder was born on 16 July 1918 in Hamburg. He was a

company commander in Flak Artillery Battalion 287 when he was
Proehl was born on 12 March 1916 in Naumburg. He was a
company commander in Jager Regiment 39 when he was awarded

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Schroeder died on
19 February 1990 in Hamburg.

the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Proehl died on 25 May

2008 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Bonn.

5991. Hauptmann Heinz ROLAND

5994. Hauptmann Eugen SONNTAG
Sonntag was born on 6 March 1911 in Munchenreuth. He was

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 117, when was

Roland was born on 21 October 1913 in Chicago, USA. He was
commander of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 73, when he

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Sonntag died on 8

February 2003 in Munich.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Roland died
on 20 July 1986 and is buried in Ostfriedhof, Herne, North Rhine-

5995. Hauptmann Friedrich UBERSCHAAR

Uberschaar was born on 16 May 1919 in Heilbronn. He was

commander of III Battalion, Mountain Jager Regiment 91, when he

5999. Oberleutnant Johannes HEISEL

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Uberschaar
died on 12 December 1993 and is believed to be buried in

Waldfriedhof, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Heisei was born on 18 August 1920 in Insterburg. He was a

company commander in Panzer Jager Battalion 161 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Heisei was KIA

5996. Hauptmann Helmut WAGNER

near Alienburg, East Prussia, on 24 January 1945 and has no known

grave.

Wagner was born on 30 July 1912 in Braunschweig. He was
commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 431, when he was

6000. Oberleutnant Wilhelm JUNGE

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Wagner was KIA
near Heiligenbeil on 17 March 1945 and has no known grave.

Junge was born on 18 February 1918 in Berlin. He was a company

commander in Artillery Regiment 1542 when he was awarded the

5997. Hauptmann Hugo ZUMFELDE
Zumfelde was born on 6 May 1914 in Bielefeld. He was commander

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Junge was KIA on 29 March
1945 and is buried at Olszynka Gdansk, Poland; he is awaiting

transfer to a German war cemetery.

of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 546, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Zumfelde died on 6 January

6001. Oberleutnant Friedemann KOLBUS

2007 and is buried in Trendelburg Friedhof, Hesse.
Kolbus was born on 3 December 1921 in Lohne. He was a company

5998. Oberleutnant Willi HAMMERICH

commander in Panzer Jager Battalion 161 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Kolbus was KIA on 21 January

Hammerich was born on 17 December 1921 in Fleckeby. He was a

1945 and is buried at Tschernjachowsk, Russia; he is awaiting

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 501 when he was

transfer to a German war cemetery.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Hammerich died
on 21 November 2010 in Schulensee, Schleswig-Holstein.

6002. Oberleutnant Rudolf KUHNFELS

Kiihnfels was born on 19 August 1917 in Reigersfeld. He was a
company commander in Jager Regiment 54 when he was awarded

6006. Leutnant Otto ERDMANN

the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Kiihnfels died on 17

February 1994 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Graz, Austria.

Erdmann was born on 10 October 1913 in BrombergSchwedenhohe. He was a company commander in Panzergrenadier

6003. Oberleutnant Fritz SCHMIDT
Schmidt was born on 20 April 1914 in Schwarzenau. He was

Regiment 66 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

December 1944. Erdmann was KIA near Budapest, Hungary, during
March 1945 and has no known grave.

adjutant in II Battalion, Motorised Grenadier Regiment 15, when he

was KIA on 20 October 1944 and is buried in the German War

6007. Leutnant Willi HEINRICH

Cemetery, Block 42, Grave 476, Futa Pass, near Bologna, Italy.

Schmidt was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944.

Heinrich was born on 11 October 1914 in Nonnendorf. He fought in
Poland and France, before taking part in the invasion of Russia as a

6004. Oberleutnant Georg SCHMIDT

panzer soldier. In September 1944, Heinrich was posted to command

a company in Fuhrer Grenadier Brigade’s Panzer Battalion.

Schmidt was born on 27 June 1912 in Solnhofen. He was a company

At the end of October 1944 near Gross Waltersdorf, East Prussia,

commander in Jager Regiment 56 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Heinrich succeeded in penetrating into the flank of a Russian assault.

Cross on 9 December 1944. Schmidt died on 3 March 2000 and is

For this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944.

buried in Stadtfriedhof, Celle, Lower Saxony.

Moved to the West, he took part in the Ardennes Offensive where

his unit was decimated. Heinrich ended the war fighting in Vienna

6005. Oberleutnant Alois WEGER

and surrendered to US forces but was handed back to the Russians.

He died on 20 June 1990 and is believed to be buried in Siidfriedhof,

Weger was born on 8 March 1920 in Regensburg. He was a

Wiesbaden, Hesse.

company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 33 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Weger died on 28
November 1994 in Regensburg, Bavaria.

6008. Leutnant Helmut HOHNE

Hohne was born on 15 December 1913 in Liibbenau. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 956 when he was

platoon leader in Heavy Panzer Battalion 510 when he was awarded

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Terharen died on

the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Hohne died on 17 March

18 June 1968 and is buried in Warendorf Friedhof, North Rhine-

1966 and is believed to be buried in Gerresheim Friedhof,

Westphalia.

Dusseldorf.

6012. Leutnant Josef WIECHOCZEK
6009. Leutnant Herbert LIEBIG

Wiechoczek was born on 18 November 1915 in Lomnitz. He was a

Liebig was born on 1 February 1916 in Dresden. He was a company

company commander in Jager Regiment 28 when he was awarded

commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 103 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Wiechoczek died on 5

the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Liebig died on 12 August

January 1999 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Bad Sackingen, Baden-

1960 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Friedrichshafen, Baden-

Wurttemberg.

6013. Stabsfeldwebel Kurt KANNENBERG
6010. Leutnant Johannes LUTZ ‘Hans’

Kannenberg was born on 8 April 1912 in Balten. He was a platoon

Lutz was born on 11 March 1920 in Laisacker. He was a platoon

leader in Heavy Panzer Battalion 506 when he was KIA Puffendorf

leader in 116th Panzer Division when he was awarded the Knight’s

on 17 November 1944 and has no known grave. Kannenberg was

Cross on 9 December 1944 for knocking out five tanks with

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944.

handheld weapons during the fighting in the Hurtgen Forest. His
also earned him the Tank Destruction Badge in Gold. Lutz died on

6014. Oberfeldwebel August BURGHOLTE

26 August 2005 in Augsburg, Bavaria.

Burgholte was born on 25 September 1914 in Eisdorf. He was

6011. Leutnant Heinrich TERHAREN
Terharen was born on 4 November 1910 in Dortmund. He was a

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1941 and the 1st Class in
March 1942. Burgholte was a platoon leader in Panzer Battalion 102

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. He

died on 14 July 1982 in Hanover.

leader in Motorised Pioneer Battalion 671 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Mauz died on 27 April 1980 in

6015. Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm BUSS
Buss was born on 6 February 1918 in Gersdorf. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in July 1942.

Ehingen Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6019. Feldwebel Erich EISERMANN

Buss was a tank commander in Panzer Regiment 31 when he was

Eisermann was born on 3 February 1921 in Elbing. He was a

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. He died on 11

platoon leader in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 23 when he was

July 1991 in Berlin.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Eisermann died on
8 March 1985 and is buried in Siidfriedhof, Wiesbaden, Hesse.

6016. Oberwacbtmeister Freidrich DATH
Dath was born on 26 April 1919 in Brackenheim. He was a platoon

6020. Feldwebel Franz GESKENS

leader in Assault-Gun Brigade 286 when he was awarded the

Geskens was born on 11 February 1921 in Wittenberg. He was

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Dath died on 3 December 2002

platoon leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 187 when he was KIA on 3

and is buried in Brackenheim Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

November 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block
W, Row 1, Grave 14, Saldus, Latvia. Geskens was awarded the

6017. Oberfeldwebel Felix KRUGER
Kruger was born on 24 January 1915 in Hontrop. He was a platoon
leader in Reconnaissance Battalion 6 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944.

6021. Feldwebel Kurt LINDNER

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Kruger died on 5 September

Lindner was born on 23 September 1911 in Unterturkheim. He was

1994 in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.

a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 1055 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Lindner died on 5 May

6018. Oberfeldwebel Otto MAUZ

2005 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Rastatt, BadenWurttemberg.

Mauz was born on 24 April 1915 in Ehingen. He was a platoon

6022. Feldwebel Karl LORENZEN

6025. Feldwebel Fritz PLICKAT

Lorenzen was born on 25 September 1914 in Pellworm. He was a

Plickat was born on 25 June 1918 in Eckertsdorf. He was a platoon

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 377 when he was awarded the

leader in Panzer Regiment ‘GD’ when he was awarded the Knight’s

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Lorenzen died on 11 November

Cross on 9 December 1944. Plickat died on 6 December 1982 in

2003 on the Island of Pellworm, Schleswig-Holstein.

Muhltal, Hesse.

6023. Feldwebel Klaus NEUMANN

6026. Feldwebel Georg RODERER

Neumann was born on 5 October 1923 in Wettin. He shot down the

Roderer was born on 4 September 1916 in Neubau. He was a

first of his twelve enemy aircraft in Russia on 15 July 1943. In June

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 545 when he was awarded the

1944, Neumann was transferred to defence of the Reich duties,

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Roderer died on 1 June 1994 in

where he shot down nineteen four-engined bombers. He was

Neubau, Bavaria.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Neumann also
shot down five aircraft using the Me 262 jet fighter. He ended the

6027. Oberjdger Rudolf THALER

war with thirty-seven victories. Neumann died on 10 December 2000
in Mittelhof, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Thaler was born on 24 March 1919 in Mieming-Krebsbach, Austria.

He was a section leader in Jager Regiment 13 when he was awarded

6024. 'Wachtmeister Willi PARDON

the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Thaler died on 10 May

1963 in Obsteig, Austria.

Pardon was born on 29 September 1920 in Recklinghausen. He was

a platoon leader in Reconnaissance Battalion 15 when he was

6028. Obergefreiter Hans FISCHER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Pardon was KIA
at Recklinghausen-Suderwich on 5 April 1945 and has no known

grave.

Fischer was born on 12 August 1915 in Mahringen. He was a section

leader in Mountain Jager Regiment 143 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Fischer died on 20 September

1947 and is buried in Mahringen Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

possibilities for success and for recognising crisis situations.
Miihlbauer also distinguished himself under Pfeffer and Hauber

6029. Obergefreiter Hans GERDTS

after transferring to U-170 in January 1943. When the U-boat was

attacked by two destroyers on 28 October 1944, it was Miihlbauer
Gerdts was born on 15 November 1913 in Bremervorde. He was a
radio operator in Artillery Regiment 196 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Gerdts died on 24 April 1946
in Hemslingen, Lower Saxony.

6030. Gefreiter Josef FINK
Fink was born on 12 January 1925 in Stetten. He was a section

leader in Panzergrenadier Battalion 2106 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 December 1944. Fink died on 19 March 1986 in

Burladingen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6031. Oberbootsmannsmaat Rudolf

who sounded the alarm in time. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 10 December 1944. In July 1945, he was aboard the U-170 when

she was handed over to the British and sunk in Operation Deadlight.

He died on 26 March 2000 in Laussnitz, Saxony.

6032. Oberst Kurt LANGER
Langer was born on 12 November 1895 in Posen. He was a staff

officer in Army Group E when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 11 December 1944. Langer died on 8 February 1958 and is

buried in Grevenstein Friedhof, Meschede, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6033. SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Walter DREXLER

MUHLBAUER
Drexler was born on 25 September 1916 in Ulm. He was awarded

Miihlbauer was born in Konigsbruck on 27 March 1919. He served

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in February and the 1st Class in April 1942.

as watch officer on U-123 from 1940 until 1942 on numerous

Drexler was commander of SS-Reconnaissance Battalion 8 when he

patrols under Moehle, Hardegen, and von Schroeter. He was valued

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 December 1944. Drexler KIA

by all on account of his alertness and vigilance. He was first

on 23 February 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

recommended for the Knight’s Cross after U-123 returned from its

Block 10 (as unknown), Budaors, Hungary.

second patrol off the US coast. Whenever he was on watch, his
infallible instincts and sure eye were equally capable of seeing

Engelbrecht was born on 5 September 1911 in Kaakstedt. He was

6034. Adam (aka Franz Adam) DYROFF

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1943 and the 1st

Class in August 1944. Engelbrecht commander of II Battalion, Police
Dyroff was born on 6 May 1916 in Dieburg. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in June and the 1st Class in November 1940.

Dyroff was commander of III Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment

Rifle Regiment 19, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11

December 1944. Engelbrecht was posted missing and declared died
in 1959.

115, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 December

1944. Dyroff died on 24 March 1998 and is believed to be buried in

Darmstadt-Eberstadt Friedhof, Hesse.

6038. Hauptmann Alfred RITZ
Ritz was born on 10 March 1914 in Voerde. He was commander of I

6034. Major Gerhard KOLLEHN

Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 1, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 11 December 1944. Ritz died on 12 April 1982
Kollehn was born on 8 September 1914 in Berlin. He was

and is believed to be buried in Alter Friedhof, Bonn.

commander of Jager Regiment 38 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 11 December 1944. Kollehn died on 30 December 1966 in
Rinteln, Lower Saxony.

6039. Oberleutnant Albert KARRENBERG
Karrenberg was born on 22 April 1918 in Velbert. He was a

6036. SS-Sturmbannfiibrer Friedrich SUHR

company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 9 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 December 1944. Karrenberg died

Suhr was born on 6 May 1907 in Luneburg. He was commander of

on 21 October 1949 in Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia.

SS-Kampfgruppe ‘Suhr’ when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
11 December 1944. Suhr died on 31 May 1946 in Wuppertal, North

Rhine-Westphalia.

6040. SS-Obersturmfuhrer Paul SENGHAS
Senghas was born on 31 January 1916 in Bottingen. He was

6037. SS-Hauptsturmfubrer Wilhelm
ENGELBRECHT

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in

December 1941. Senghas was a company commander in SS-Panzer

Regiment 5 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 December 1944. Zillies died on 31

December 1944. He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold.

July 1999 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Mannheim, Baden-

Senghas is credited with the destruction of forty-nine tanks. He died

Wurttemberg.

on 6 November 1996 in Flein, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6044. Oberfeldwebel Willi BIESENBACH
6041. Leutnant Werner MOZER

Biesenbach was born on 3 July 1915 in Cologne. He was awarded

Mozer was born on 5 January 1920 in Singen. He was a platoon

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1941 and the 1st Class in

leader in Field Replacement Battalion 215 when he was awarded the

August 1942. Biesenbach was a platoon leader in the Army NCO

Knight’s Cross on 11 December 1944. Mozer died on 19 December

School at Julich when he was killed in a bombing raid on 16

2000 and is believed to be buried in Alter Friedhof, Ludwigsburg,

November 1944. He is believed to be buried in the German War

Baden-Wurttemberg.

Cemetery (as unknown), Jiilich-Iktebach, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Biesenbach was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 December 1944.

6042. SS-Untersturmfiihrer Herbert-Albert
RIETH
Rieth was born on 11 February 1920 in Ottenheim. He was a
company commander in SS-Freiwilligen Artillery Regiment 54 when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 December 1944. Rieth was

He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold and four Tank

Destruction Badges.

6045. Oberfeldwebel Siegfried

DEUTSCHMANN

KIA at Halbe, near Berlin, on 29 April 1945 and has no known

Deutschmann was born on 28 December 1912 in Schipseln. He

grave.

fought in the Poland and Belgium, where he was awarded the Iron

Cross 2nd Class. In Russia, he was wounded and awarded the Iron

6043. Leutnant Karl-Heinz ZILLIES

Cross 1st Class. Deutschmann was wounded again during the winter
fighting, and after a brief spell in reserve, he was returned to the

Zillies was born on 18 July 1920 in Berlin. He was a company

commander in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 8 when he was

Russian Front.

During a massive Russian attack supported by tanks,

Muttenthaler was born on 29 November 1914 in Zelking, Austria-

Deutschmann’s small group held back the enemy and even launch a

Hungary. He was a platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 10

counterattack, knocking-out several tanks. For this, he was awarded

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 December 1944.

the Knight’s Cross on 11 December 1944. He was also awarded the

Muttenthaler died on 29 December 2001 and is buried in Amstetten

Close Combat Clasp in Gold. Deutschmann was captured by the

Friedhof, Austria.

Russians in May 1945 but not released until 1950. Deutschmann

died on 15 September 1986 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof,

6049. Feldwebel Otto WIESEMANN

Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate.
Wiesemann was born on 2 April 1915 in Westgreussen. He was a

6046. Oberfeldwebel Hans DITTER

platoon leader in Panzer Regiment 1 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 11 December 1944. Wiesemann died 28 May

Ditter was born on 31 January 1917 in Erfurt. He was a section

1999 and is believed to be buried in Silixen Friedhof, North Rhine-

leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 7 when he was awarded the

Westphalia.

Knight’s Cross on 11 December 1944. Ditter died on 29 January
2011 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-

6050. Unteroffizier Franz LIEHR

Palatinate.

Liehr was born on 19 May 1908 in Neukuhren. He was a section

6047. SS-Hauptscharfuhrer Otto PETERSEN
Petersen was born on 2 September 1912 in Altenau. He was

leader in Panzer Pioneer Battalion 93 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 11 December 1944. Liehr died on 25 November
1968 in Berlin.

commander of II Battalion, SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier
Regiment 49, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11

6051. SS-Unterscbarfilbrer Alfred TITSCHKUS

December 1944. Petersen died on 13 March 1980 in Bremen.
Titschkus was born on 19 February 1921 in Stegen, Austria. He was

6048. Feldwebel Franz MUTTENTHALER

serving in SS-Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 3 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 December 1944. Titschkus died of

wounds on 5 April 1945 as a POW near Sopron, Hungary, and has

Knight’s Cross on 12 December 1944. Maydorn died on 24

no known grave.

November 1983 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof,

Munich.

6052. Generalleutnant Otto FRETTER-PICO
Fretter-Pico was born on 2 February 1893 in Karlsruhe. He fought in

6055. Major Ernst-Gunter LEHNHOFF

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Lehnhoff was born on 6 April 1914 in Giesewald. He was

Class (1914). Fretter-Pico was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

commander of the Panzer Fusilier Battalion of the Fuhrer Grenadier

(1939) in September 1939 and the 1st Class in June 1941. He was

Brigade when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 December

commander of 148th Infantry Division when he was awarded the

1944. Lehnhoff died on 22 September 1980 and is buried in

Knight’s Cross on 12 December 1944. Fretter-Pico died on 30 July

Hauptfriedhof, Baden Baden, Baden-Wurttemberg.

1966 in Flims, Switzerland. His brother Maximilian was also

awarded the Knight’s Cross.

6053. Oberst Karl-August Freiherr von BULOW

6056. Major Franz MADER
Mader was born on 28 January 1912 in Mitteldorf, AustriaHungary. He was commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment

Freiherr von Bulow was born on 13 June 1904 in Kiel. He was

576, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 December

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the 1st

1944. Mader died on 24 October 1988 and is believed to be buried

Class in June 1940. Von Bulow was commander of Panzer Regiment

in Sennefriedhof, Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia.

24 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 December 1944.
He died on 11 June 1986 in Braunfels, Hesse.

6054. Oberst Otfried MAYDORN

6057. Major Werner Freiherr von RUEPPECHT
Freiherr von Rueppecht was born on 17 August 1907 in Magdeburg.
He was commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment 111 when he was

Maydorn was born on 15 March 1898 in Thorn. He was

KIA at Hilsprich, France, on 23 November 1944 and has no known

commander of Grenadier Regiment 554 when he was awarded the

grave. Von Rueppecht was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12

December 1944.

Wolff was born on 9 August 1909 in Serne. He was a company
commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 110 when he was awarded

6058. Hauptmann Dietrich KIRN (real name

Dietrich WITZEL)

the Knight’s Cross on 12 December 1944. Wolff was KIA on 22

February 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Feld C,
Nohfelden, Saarland.

Kirn was born on 22 February 1917 in Tubingen. He was serving in

Commando 202 (his cover name was Dietrich Kirn while working

6062. Oberleutnant Gerhard BRANDT

for the Abwehr) when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12

December 1944. Kirn died on 16 January 2015.

Brandt was born on 2 September 1919 in Holzminden. He was a

company commander in Assault-Gun Brigade 202 when he was

6059. Rittmeister Alfred KUSEL

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 December 1944. Brandt died on
25 November 1957 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Leinfelden,

Kusel was born on 25 August 1912 in Stettin. He was commander of

Baden-Wurttemberg.

I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 4, when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 12 December 1944. Kusel died on 7 October 1983

6063. Oberleutnant Gustav KASTNER

in Lohe-Rickelshof, Schleswig-Holstein.

Kastner was born on 27 January 1914 in Bellheim. He was a

6060. Hauptmann Werner TREY

company commander in Artillery Regiment 389 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 December 1944. Kastner died on

Trey was born on 12 March 1915 in Karlsruhe. He was commander

18 June 1966 and is buried in Bellheim Friedhof, Rhineland-

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1058, when he was awarded the

Palatinate.

Knight’s Cross on 12 December 1944. Trey was KIA near Krakau on
15 January 1945 and has no known grave.

6061. Hauptmann Heinz WOLFF

6064. Leutnant Rudolf SCHON
Schon was born on 6 November 1921 in Grumberg. He was a

company commander in Motorised Pioneer Battalion 8 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 December 1944. Schon was KIA

was a section leader in Grenadier Regiment 32 when he was awarded

near Hochstein on 24 May 1945 and has no known grave.

the Knight’s Cross on 12 December 1944. Wagner died on 28 April

1973 in Enns, Austria.

6065. Oberfeldwebel Heinrich HELD
Held was born on 31 March 1910 in Dinslaken. He was a platoon

6069. Obergefreiter Reinhold PLATTA

leader in Fusilier Regiment 22 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Platta was born on 1 September 1909 in Brieske. He was a machine-

Cross on 12 December 1944. Held died on 27 August 1963 in

gunner in Grenadier Regiment 309 when he was awarded the

Dinslaken, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Knight’s Cross on 12 December 1944. Platta died from an illness at

Bautzen on 4 February 1945 and has no known grave.

6066. Oberfeldwebel Heinrich RUST
Rust was born on 20 February 1919 in Ahlem. He was a platoon

6070. Hauptmann Walter MATONI

leader in Grenadier Regiment 324 when he was awarded the

Matoni was born on 27 June 1917 in Duisburg. He was a group

Knight’s Cross on 12 December 1944. Rust died on 11 November

commander in Fighter Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s

1980 in Hanover.

Cross on 16 December 1944. Matoni is credited with thirty-four
victories, including fourteen four-engined bombers. He died on 26

6067. Feldwebel Karl SELINGER
Selinger was born on 4 February 1920 in Hornstein, Austria. He was

a platoon leader in Mountain Jager Regiment 144 when he was

June 1988 in Frankfurt am Main.

6071. Leutnant Alfred GEMSJAGER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 December 1944. Selinger died on

Gemsjager was born on 7 January 1915 in Grossdorf. He was an

31 January 2011 in Eisenstadt, Austria.

observer in Reconnaissance Group 122 when he was KIA on 2

September 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block

6068. Unteroffizier Ferdinand WAGNER

8, Grave 874, Costermano, Italy. Gemsjager was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 16 December 1944.

Wagner was born on 12 January 1923 in Pettenbach, Austria. He

December 1944. Ziehr died on 29 April 1989 in Allmendingen,

6072. Leutnant Johann-Hermann MEIER
Meier was born on 10 June 1921 in Kronprinzenkoog. He was a
squadron leader in Fighter Wing 52 when he was killed on 15 March
1944 after his aircraft collided with another while taxiing. Meier is

buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 5, Grave 427, Kattenbos
N746, Lommel, Belgium. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16

December 1944. Meier is credited with seventy-eight victories.

Baden-Wurttemberg.

6076. Fabnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Hermann

WISCHNEWSKI
Wischnewski was born on 9 February 1917 in Rensefeld. He was a
pilot in Fighter Wing 300 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 16 December 1944. Wischnewski is credited with between
twenty-four and twenty-eight victories. He died on 28 November

6073. Oberfeldwebel Alfred GIES

1993 in Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein.

Gies was born on 7 April 1912 in Weilburg. He was a pilot in Close
Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16

December 1944. Gies died on 21 May 1993 in Frankfurt am Main.

6077. Major Kurt DOMBROWSKI
Dombrowski was born on 29 July 1895 in Stettenbach. He was
commander of II Battalion, Security Regiment 360, when he was

6074. Oberfeldwebel Walter LINKE

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 December 1944. Dombrowski

Linke was born on 27 March 1920 in Bad Frankenhausen. He was a

was posted missing near Deutsch Eylau during March 1945.

radio operator in Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 16 December 1944. Linke died on 29 June 1985
and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Erfurt, Thuringia.

6078. Major Fritz ENGELIEN
Engelien was born on 4 January 1917 in Schneidemuhl. He was
commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 15 when he was awarded

6075. Oberfeldwebel Leonhard ZIEHR

the Knight’s Cross on 18 December 1944. Engelien died on 24

Ziehr was born on 8 March 1914 in Hausen. He was a pilot in

November 1981 and is buried in Luftelberg Friedhof, Meckenheim,

Transport Group 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16

North Rhine-Westphalia.

6079. Hauptmann Gert BURGMANN

6082. Hauptmann Werner RIPCKE

Burgmann was born on 21 January 1922 in Remscheid. He was

Ripcke was born on 18 May 1905 in Radegast. He was commander

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1941 and the 1st Class in

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 89, when he was awarded the

February 1943. Burgmann was a company commander in Sturm

Knight’s Cross on 18 December 1944. Ripcke died on 24 August

Battalion AOK 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18

1976 in Hamburg.

December 1944. He was KIA on 26 October 1944 and is buried at
Banie Masurian, Poland; he is awaiting transfer to a German war

6083. Oberleutnant Herbert TILGNER

cemetery.

Tilgner was born on 14 March 1917 in Liegnitz. He was a company

6080. Hauptmann Helmut HERMANN
Hermann was born on 6 June 1917 in Mockmuhl. He was

commander in Panzer Jager Battalion 61 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 18 December 1944. Tilgner died on 8 July 2003 in

Hinterzarten, Baden-Wurttemberg.

commander of I Battalion, Jager Regiment 100, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 December 1944. Hermann died

6084. Leutnant Erhard KLEINDIENST

on 3 August 2008 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof,

Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Kleindienst was born on 5 October 1921 in Einsiedel. He was a

company commander in Jager Regiment 28 when he was awarded

6081. Hauptmann Fritz MICHEL
Michel was born on 29 June 1919 in Giessmannsdorf. He was

the Knight’s Cross on 18 December 1944. Kleindienst was KIA on

11 October 1944 and is buried at Salva, Romania; he is awaiting

transfer to a German war cemetery.

commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 200, when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 December 1944. Michel died

6085. Leutnant Hans MILLER

on 18 March 2003 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Miller was born on 11 October 1913 in Pfaffenhofen. He was a
platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 546 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 18 December 1944. Miller was badly wounded

and was posted missing near Danzig on 11 March 1945.

6086. Leutnant Karl WINTERHOFF

6089. Unteroffizier Lambert MITTERWENGER
Mitterwenger was born on 9 June 1920 in Mitterweng, Austria. He

was serving in Panzer Jager Battalion 1548 when he was awarded

Winterhoff was born on 21 January 1921 in Elspe. He was a platoon

the Knight’s Cross on 18 December 1944. Mitterwenger died on 3

leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 115 when he was awarded the

March 2005 in Spital am Pyhrn, Austria.

Knight’s Cross on 18 December 1944. Winterhoff died on 12

December 2007 in Lennestadt-Altenhunden, North Rhine-

6090. Obergefreiter Heinrich BRODOWSKI

Westphalia.

Brodowski was born on 17 November 1911 in Buer-Erle. He was a

6087. Feldwebel August HOLZ
Holz was born on 7 November 1914 in Muhlbach. He was a platoon

machine-gunner in Grenadier Regiment 386 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 18 December 1944. Brodowski died on 20 July
1989 in Hanover.

leader in Grenadier Regiment 16 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 18 December 1944. Holz died of wounds on 27 August

6091. Obergefreiter Franz BUTTNER

1945 and is a buried in the German War Cemetery, Row 1, Grave

13, Leoben, Austria.

Biittner was born on 24 December 1924 in Bochum. He was a
section leader in Grenadier Regiment 67 when he was awarded the

6088. Unteroffizier Kurt HEIN
Hein was born on 18 November 1909 in Stargard. He was a gun

Knight’s Cross on 18 December 1944. Biittner was KIA on 28

February 1945 and is buried at Pruszcz Gdanski, Poland; he is
awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery.

commander in Panzer Jager Battalion 12 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 18 December 1944. Hein died on 8 October 1993

6092. Obergefreiter Kurt VISCHER

in Elmshorn, Schleswig-Holstein.

Vischer was born on 21 March 1925 in Neusatz. He was a section
leader in Jager Regiment 40 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 18 December 1944. Vischer died on 22 November 1981 in

Knight’s Cross on 20 December 1944. Aechtner died on 1 May 2007

Kirchberg, Baden-Wurttemberg.

and is buried in Johannis Friedhof, Nuremberg.

6093. SS-Kanonier Walter JENTSCHKE (or

6096. Oberfeldwebel Georg LANG

JENSCHKE)

Lang was 27 December 1912 in Lutzelburg. He was an observer in

Jenschke was born on 15 December 1924 in Breslau. He was a radio

section leader in SS-Freiwilligen Artillery Regiment 54 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 December 1944. Jenschke was

Short Range Reconnaissance Wing 15 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 20 December 1944. Lang died in a flying accident
in the Italian Alps on 15 March 1960.

KIA at Fortress Breslau in March 1945 and has no known grave. He

was one of only nine ‘privates’ to be awarded the Knight’s Cross.

6097. Oberleutnant zur See Gunther PULST
Pulst was born in Braunschweig on 26 March 1918. When the war

6094. SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Siegfried MULLER

stared he was a torpedo officer on destroyers. His ship the Wolfgang

(later changed to HEUSER)

Zenker was sank off Norway and he fought along side the infantry
at Narvik, for which he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. Pulst

Muller was born on 18 October 1914 in Krefeld. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in June 1940.

Muller was commander of SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 25 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19 December 1944. He died on 7
April 1974 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Giessen, Hesse.

returned to Germany when the campaign was over and
commissioned the U-978 on 6 May 1943.

His first patrol in November off the Cotentin Peninsula resulted
in four sinkings, two of which were unconfirmed. On his next patrol
in April 1944, he sank a 6,000 tonner but it was not confirmed by

the enemy. The next day he fired at an Illustrious-c\ass aircraft

6095. Oberfeldwebel Fritz AECHTNER

carrier, and explosions were heard. He was awarded the Knight’s

Aechtner was born on 4 March 1916 in Nuremberg. He was a radio

Cross on 21 December 1944. On 29 May 1945, he sailed the U-978

operator in Reconnaissance Group 5 when he was awarded the

to England to be sunk as part of Operation Deadlight. He died on 5

January 1991 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Bonn.

August 1971 in Kruft, Rhineland-Palatinate.

6098. Feldwebel Walter KNIRSCH
Knirsch was born on 17 July 1919 in Triebendorf. He was a platoon

6102. Oberst Karl HERMANN

leader in Grenadier Regiment 89 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Hermann was born on 30 March 1896 in Wiesbaden. He was

Cross on 21 December 1944. Knirsch died of wounds on 14 April

commander of Jager Regiment 384 when he was awarded the

1946 in Triebendorf, Bavaria.

Knight’s Cross on 24 December 1944. Hermann died on 15 May
1973 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Gummersbach, North Rhine-

6099. Feldwebel Werner SCHWERIN
Schwerin was born on 26 December 1916 in Bad Doberan. He was a
platoon leader in Fusilier Regiment 27 when he was awarded the

Westphalia.

6103. Oberstleutnant Paul GLIEMANN

Knight’s Cross on 21 December 1944. Schwerin died on 12

Gliemann was born on 1 September 1909 in Plauen. He was

September 1994 in Twistetal-Berndorf, Hesse.

commander of Grenadier Regiment 481 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 24 December 1944. Gliemann was KIA at

6100. Oberleutnant Gerhard HUNDERTMARK
Hundertmark was born on 20 March 1919 in Jena. He was a

company commander in Flak Assault Battalion 802 when he was

Dittlingen on 20 February 1945 and has no known grave.

6104. Major Leopold LEITNER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 22 December 1944. Hundertmark

Leitner was born on 17 October 1912 in Getzersdorf, Austria-

died on 29 December 1995 in Hurth, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Hungary. He was commander of Grenadier Regiment 132 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 December 1944. Leitner died

6101. Major Richard MONSCHAU
Monschau was born on 11 May 1910 in Kruft. He was commander
of III Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 2, when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 23 December 1944. Monschau died on 18

on 9 September 1997 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

6105. Major Heinrich LINDERKAMP
Linderkamp was born on 26 September 1913 in Mehlbergen. He was

commander of III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 17, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 December 1944. Linderkamp was

6109. Hauptmann Ernst KUPPINGER

KIA on 17 January 1945 and is buried at Swietochowo, Poland; he is
awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery.

Kuppinger was born on 8 July 1914 in Neulussheim. He was
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in

6106. Major Horst RAMSCH

October 1941. Kuppinger was commander of II Battalion, Grenadier
Regiment 352, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24

Ramsch was born on 12 December 1914 in Grimma. He was

December 1944. The Oak Leaves followed on 5 April 1945. He was

commander of II Battalion, Fusilier Regiment 27, when he was

also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Kuppinger died on 3

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 December 1944. Ramsch died on

August 1995 and is believed to be buried in Neulussheim Friedhof,

15 August 2003 in Traben-Trarbach, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Baden-Wurttemberg.

6107. Major Werner WEGENER

6110. Oberleutnant Burghard SUERMANN

Wegener was born on 2 January 1914 in Magdeburg. He was

Suermann was born on 4 January 1916 in Amelunxen. He was a

commander of Motorised Pioneer Battalion 3 when he was awarded

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 324 when he was

the Knight’s Cross on 24 December 1944. Wegener died on 26 July

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 December 1944. Suermann died

1989 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

on 29 July 1995 and is believed to be buried in Nordfriedhof,

Hildesheim, Lower Saxony.

6108. Hauptmann Friedrich FORSTER
Forster was born on 28 March 1908 in Cologne. He was commander

6111. Leutnant Josef HERBERT

of Kampfgruppe ‘Derrer’ when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Herbert was born on 10 January 1916 in Hallgarten. He was a

on 24 December 1944. Forster died on 21 April 1979 in Sinsheim,

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 289 when he was

Baden-Wurttemberg.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 December 1944. Herbert died on
26 September 1976 and is buried in Hofheim Friedhof, Hesse.

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 957 when he was

6112. Leutnant Johannes KOLL

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 December 1944. Weimer was KIA
near Wissen on 5 April 1945 and has no known grave.

Koll was born on 30 January 1923 in Neuhof. He was a company
commander in Grenadier Regiment 696 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 24 December 1944. Koll died on 7 August 2007

6116. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Rolf MENDTE

and is believed to be buried in Wipperfeld Friedhof, Wipperfurth,

Mendte was born on 12 August 1922 in Dresden. He was a platoon

North Rhine-Westphalia.

leader in Grenadier Regiment 31 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 24 December 1944. Mendte died on 7 July 1991 in

6113. Leutnant Anton RITTER
Ritter was born on 14 December 1919 in Priel. He was a company

commander in Grenadier Regiment 88 when he was awarded the

Daulbach, Westerwald.

6117. Unteroffizier Heinrich BEHRENDS

Knight’s Cross on 24 December 1944. Ritter died on 20 January

Behrends was born on 16 June 1916 in Hakenstedt. He was a section

2007 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Weblingerweg, Dachau,

leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 5 when he was awarded the

Bavaria.

Knight’s Cross on 24 December 1944. Behrends died on 10 May
2002 in Hakenstedt, Saxony-Anhalt.

6114. Leutnant Werner SCHRADER
Schrader was born on 4 July 1914 in Essehof. He was a company

6118. Unteroffizier Ludwig ERATH

commander in Grenadier Regiment 17 when he was awarded the

Erath was born on 3 April 1919 in Grossdorf-Egg, Austria. He was a

Knight’s Cross on 24 December 1944. Schrader died on 30

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 351 when he was awarded the

September 1970 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Braunschweig.

Knight’s Cross on 24 December 1944. Erath died on 30 April 1998
in Lochau, Austria.

6115. Leutnant Otto WEIMER
Weimer was born on 24 November 1920 in Daubringen. He was a

6119. Oberst Eduard ZORN

Zorn was born on 8 August 1901 in Munich. He was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. Scholz died on 6 May 1951

Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1939 and the 1st Class in May

and is buried in Dauelsen Friedhof, Verden, Lower Saxony.

1940. Zorn was commander of 189th Infantry Division when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 25 December 1944. He was KIA near

6123. Oberst Hans-Joachim von ROCHOW

Colmar on 4 February 1045 and has no known grave. Zorn was

awarded the Oak Leaves on 16 February 1945.

Von Rochow was born on 9 November 1892 in Ruppersdorf. He
was commander of Grenadier Regiment 860 when he was awarded

6120. Oberfeldwebel Hermann KRACHT

the Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. Von Rochow died on 9

May 1960 in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony.

Kracht was born on 24 June 1915 in Neuhaldensleben. He was a

platoon leader in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 29 when he was

6124. SS-Standartenfiibrer Franz SCHREIBER

KIA near Aprilia, Italy, on 2 June 1944 and has no known grave.
Kracht was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 25 December 1944.

Schreiber was born on 8 May 1904 in Dresden. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in June and the 1st Class in August 1940.

6121. Generalleutnant Heribert von LARISCH

Schreiber was commander of Jager Regiment 12 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. He died in an

Von Larisch was born on 18 July 1894 in Freilburg im Breisgau. He

accident on 26 February 1976 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof,

fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

Plot Q22, Grave 433, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

and 2nd Class (1914). Von Larisch was commander of 129th

Infantry Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26

December 1944. He died on 16 May 1972 in Hamburg.

6122. Generalmajor Erich SCHOLZ

6125. SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Friedrich-

Wilhelm KARL
Karl was born on 15 September 1911 in Frankfurt on der Oder. He

was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in 1940. Karl was
Scholz was born on 25 October 1891 in Brockau. He was

commander of Kampfgruppe ‘Scholz’ when he was awarded the

commander of SS-Freiwilligen Panzer Artillery Regiment 11 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. He was

captured by the Russians in 1945 and held for ten years. Karl died

Regiment 11, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26

on 21 August 1970 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Am Gottesacker

December 1944. Potschka died of wounds on 1 May 1945 and is

25, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia.

buried in the German War Cemetery, Block N, Row 19, Grave 10,
Berlin-Plotzensee.

6126. Oberstleutnant Kersten Freiherr von

ROSEN
Freiherr von Rosen was born on 26 March 1904 in Stettin. He was

commander of Grenadier Regiment 88 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. Von Rosen died on 25 July
1990 and is buried in Miihlenfriedhof, Flensburg, SchleswigHolstein.

6127. Major Georg GROSSJOHANN
Grossjohann was born on 25 April 1911 in Kagenau. He was
commander of Grenadier Regiment 308 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. Grossjohann died on 28 June
1992 in Altenhain, Saxony.

6128. SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Hermann

POTSCHKA

6129. Major Kurt SCHASSNER
Schassner was born on 3 March 1914 in Karlsruhe. He was

commander of Mountain Jager Regiment 91 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. Schassner died on 21
October 1985 and is buried in Beiertheim Friedhof, Karlsruhe,
Baden-Wurttemberg.

6130. Hauptmann Friedrich ADRARIO
Adrario was born on 29 November 1918 in Piedicolle, Austria. He
was commander of Panzer Jager Battalion 272 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. Adrario died on 15 June

2011 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

6131. Rittmeister Hans FIEDLER
Fiedler was born on 17 July 1911 in Luneburg. He was commander

of Reconnaissance Battalion 118 when he was awarded the Knight’s
Potschka was born on 9 November 1911 in Untertannowitz, AustriaHungary. He was commander of III Battalion, SS-Panzer Artillery

Cross on 26 December 1944. Fiedler died on 16 May 1957 and is
believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Munich.

Schwappacher was born on 23 August 1914 in Nuremberg. He was

6132. Hauptmann Walter HOLZ

commander of V Battalion, SS-Artillery Training and Replacement

Regiment, and leader of a Kampfgruppe when he was awarded the
Holz was born on 22 February 1914 in Schlattstall. He was

commander of III Battalion, Mountain Jager Regiment 89, when he

Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. Schwappacher died of wounds
in Berlin on 2 May 1945 and has no known grave.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. Holz died on
6 July 1994 and is believed to be buried in Beuren Friedhof, Baden-

Wurttemberg.

6136. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Anton
VANDIEKEN

6133. Hauptmann Hans NEIDHOFER

Vandieken was born on 4 July 1909 in Bredenborn. He was a

Neidhofer was born on 28 September 1911 in Varel. He was

company commander in SS-Cavalry Regiment 15 when he was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 712, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. Vandieken died

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. Neidhofer died

on 29 October 2005 in Bonn.

on 7 November 1974 in Hamburg.

6137. Hauptmann Georg WENZELBURGER
6134. Hauptmann Wilhelm REIMANN

‘Schorsch’

Reimann was born on 24 March 1914 in Berlin. He was commander

Wenzelburger was born on 22 December 1910 in Uhingen. He

of II Battalion, Jager Regiment 724, when he was awarded the

fought in France and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class.

Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. Reimann died on 30

Wenzelburger also fought in Russia and was awarded the Iron Cross

December 1990 in Berlin.

1st Class before the onset of winter.
He would go on to spend his entire carrier on the Russian Front

6135. SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Oskar

and in all that time was wounded only once. When his unit was

SCHWAPPACHER

almost cut off and facing far superior forces he held out until

relieved. For this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26

December 1944. Wenzelburger was also awarded the Close Combat

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. Fiitterer died

Clasp in Gold. In early 1945, he ordered artillery fire on his own

on 22 January 1963 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Bochum, North

position when it had been overrun, pulling his men back into a

Rhine-Westphalia.

bunker; the fire turned the tide and the Russians withdrew. He died
on 18 January 2000 and is believed to be buried in Grafenberg

6141. Leutnant Gunther-Wolfgang KREBS

Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.
Krebs was born on 15 May 1921 in Dieringhausen. He was

6138. Oberleutnant Hans LIST
List was born on 12 December 1919 in Stuttgart. He was a company

commander of a Kampfgruppe from Jager Battalion 201 when he
was KIA on 19 December 1944 and has no known grave. Krebs was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944.

commander in Field Replacement Battalion 94 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. List died on 24 January

6142. Stabsfeldwebel Max HENKE

1998 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Stuttgart, Baden-

Wurttemberg.

Henke was born on 15 October 1909 in Neubanzin. He was platoon
leader in Panzer Battalion 118 when he was awarded the Knight’s

6139. Oberleutnant Werner MULLER
Miiller was born on 10 January 1920 in Seeba. He was a company
commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 67 when he was awarded

Cross on 26 December 1944. It is not known when Henke died.

6143. Lahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Hans (or

Hans-Jurgen) GRAEFE

the Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. Miiller died on 31 July
1979 in Wurzburg, Bavaria.

Graefe was born on 16 August 1911 in Braunschweig. He was an

observer in Reconnaissance Group 6 when he was awarded the

6140. Leutnant Bernhard FUTTERER

Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. Graefe died on 11 May 1965
and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Fiitterer was born on 4 April 1910 in Vohwinkel. He was deputy
commander of a Kampfgruppe of Infantry Battalion 560 when he

6144. Feldwebel Otto KUGELSTADT

Kugelstadt was born on 17 January 1920 in Orlen. He was a platoon

knocked-out a Cromwell tank. He was KIA later the same day. For

leader in Grenadier Regiment 485 when he was awarded the

this action, he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class on 6

Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. Kugelstadt died on 10

and 7 August 1944 and the Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944.

October 2000 in Traunstein-Neuhof, Bavaria.

Alber is buried in German War Cemetery, La Cambe, Block 12, Row
10, Grave 375, Normandy, France.

6145. TJnteroffizier Willi NIEMANN
Niemann was born on 13 April 1913 in Rodleben. He was a gun

commander in Artillery Regiment 31 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. Niemann was posted missing
near Riga, Latvia, during November 1944.

6148. SS-Gruppenfuhrer Karl-Heinrich

BRENNER
Brenner was born on 19 May 1895 in Mannheim. He fought in the

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Brenner was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

6146. Unteroffizier Rudolf WESSEL

(1939) in August 1941. He was commander of 6th SS-Mountain

Wessel was born on 26 September 1914 in Kehlen. He was a section

Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 December

leader in Grenadier Regiment 1076 when he was awarded the

1944. Brenner was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold for the

Knight’s Cross on 26 December 1944. Wessel died on 20 December

loss of his left eye. He died from heart failure on 14 February 1954

1985 in Meinersen, Lower Saxony.

and is buried in Beiertheim Friedhof, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6147. SS-Sturmmann Hermann ALBER

6149. Hauptmann Hans-Joachim WEBER

Alber was born on 21 (some sources say 12) November 1925 in

Weber was 4 June 1914 in Saarbriicken. He was commander of III

Neckargartach. On 2 August 1944 on the road from Le Beny

Battalion, Fusilier Regiment 27, when he was awarded the Knight’s

Bocage, near Montchauvet, France, he and nine men from SS-

Cross on 27 December 1944. Weber died on 6 April 1985 in

Panzergrenadier Regiment 20, supported by three tanks, attacked

Oberstaufen, Bavaria.

Hill 221 and held back a British tank attack. Alber personally

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1941 and the 1st

6150. SS-Untersturmfiihrer Fred PAPAS

Class in September 1942. He was commander of L-Boat Flotilla 24
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 December 1944.

Papas was born on 15 May 1921 in Ludwigshafen. He was a

Brauneis died on 20 August 1954 in Bremen.

company commander in SS-Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 17

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 December 1944.
Papas died on 2 December 1984 and is believed to be buried in

Haardt Friedhof, Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Rhineland-Palatinate.

6153. Fregattenkapitdn Hans DOMINIK
Dominik was born on 24 November 1906 in Friedrichsort. He was
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1939 and the 1st

6151. SS-Untersch arfuhrer Heinrich GOTTKE

Class in January 1943. Dominik was commander of T-Boat Flotilla 9
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 December 1944. He

Gottke was born on 7 July 1921 in Flensburg. He was awarded the

died on 10 November 1980 in Hamburg.

Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1941 and the 1st Class in December

1944. Gottke was a forward observer in SS-Flak Battalion 17 when,
on 13-14 December 1944, he directed artillery fire onto the

6154. Hauptmann Gregor NOWOWIESKI

advancing Allies near Point 355. The enemy were in battalion

Nowowieski was born on 9 January 1914 in Berlin. He was

strength and supported by tanks. Three times Gottke brought down

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 695, when he was

very accurate fire, including once on his own position, forcing the

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 December 1944. Nowowieski died

enemy back. For this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27

on 23 October 1996 in Dresden.

December 1944. Gottke died on 12 August 1998 in Wolfsburg,
Lower Saxony.

6152. hregattenkapitan Erich BRAUNEIS

6155. Oberleutnant Hermann ZtJRNER
Ziirner was born on 8 December 1903 in Brunn, Austria-Hungary.
He was commander of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 10,

Brauneis was born on 16 March 1894 in Austria-Hungary. He

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 December 1944.

fought in the navy during the First World War. Brauneis was

Ziirner died on 13 May 1972 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof,

Vienna.

on 31 December 1944. Philipp died on 10 December 1952 in

Frankfurt am Main.

6156. Gefreiter Walter FIEDLER
Fiedler was born on 26 April 1926 in Brannan am Inn, Austria. He

6160. Major Achim WUNDERLICH

was a telephone operator in Artillery Regiment 219 when he was

Wunderlich was born on 17 July 1912 in Weissenthurm. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 December 1944. Fiedler was

commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 205 when he was

posted missing near Berlin on 30 April 1945.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31 December 1944. Wunderlich died
on 25 March 2012 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Weissenthurm,

6157. Oberstleutnant Wilhelm DRUKE
Driike was born on 30 October 1904 in Altena. He was commander
of Grenadier Regiment 294 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Rhineland-Palatinate.

6161. Hauptmann Ewald BARTEL

on 30 December 1944. Driike died on 4 January 1971 and is buried

Bartel was born on 25 April 1910 in Wittenberge. He was awarded

in Hohe Ward Friedhof, Hiltrup, Munster.

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in August 1941.
Bartel was commander of Panzergrenadier Battalion 106 when he

6158. Hauptmann Gunther RENNHACK

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31 December 1944. He died on

29 May 1986 and is buried in Friedhof Neusass, Bavaria.

Rannhack was born on 21 November 1917 in Stadtoldendorf. He
was commander of Panzer Jager Battalion 1818 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 December 1944. Rannhack died
on 25 June 1996 in Bonn.

6162. Oberleutnant Georg HERRMANN
Herrmann was born on 21 December 1910 in Wammen. He was a

company commander in I Battalion, Jager Regiment 38, when he was

6159. Korvettenkapitan Hans-Otto PHILIPP

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31 December 1944. Herrmann was
KIA at Lindenberg, Austria, on 13 April 1945 and has no known

Philipp was born on 16 February 1898 in Kiel. He was serving in

Coastal Protection Unit 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

grave.

6163. Oberleutnant Heinz-Eugen

6166. Wachtmeister Julius POPPEL

SCHAUWECKER

Poppel was born on 4 December 1912 in Siemohnen. He was a

Schauwecker was born on 17 September 1919 in Tubingen. He was

a company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 115 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31 December 1944. Schauwecker
died on 20 July 2005 and is buried in Hoppenlau Friedhof, Stuttgart,
Baden-Wurttemberg.

6164. Leutnant Hermann MORR
Morr was born on 4 October 1914 in Fuchsberg. He was a company

commander in Pioneer Battalion 746 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 31 December 1944. Morr died on 8 August 1990
and is buried in Nordfriedhof, Dusseldorf.

6165. SS-Hauptscharfuhrer Franz FRAUSCHER
Frauscher was born on 26 February 1920 in Eggenberg, Austria. He

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1941 and the
1st Class in September 1944. Frauscher was a platoon leader in SSPanzer Regiment 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31

December 1944. He died on 17 June 1900 and is buried in
Zentralfriedhof, Graz, Austria.

platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 26 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31 December 1944. Poppel died on

18 November 2000 and is believed to be buried in Sudfriedhof,
Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

claiming all as sunk, but only the 7,176-ton Dan Beard was reported

lost by the enemy. Thomsen was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4

January 1945. His next patrol in March took him back to the North

1945

Atlantic where he sank a destroyer and torpedoed an escort carrier.
After this attack, he was heavily depth-charged.

On 31 March, he claimed two ships as sunk, while on 1 April, he

6167. Major Gerd von BORN-FALLOIS

torpedoed a steamer and two corvettes—none of these were
confirmed. He was awarded the Oak Leaves on 29 April 1945. He

Von Born-Fallois was born on 8 February 1913 in Berlin. He was

ended the war in command of the 11th LJ-Boat Flotilla. After the

commander of Panzer Reconnaissance Training Battalion 130 when

war, U-1202 was handed over to Norway and renamed Kinn.

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 January 1945. Von Born-

Thomsen died on 26 March 2003 in Bonn.

Fallois died on 1 September 1998 in Arnsberg, North RhineWestphalia.

6168. SSOJb erSturmfuhrer Hans LIPINSKI

6170. Hauptmann Reinhold KOCK
Kock was born on 17 January 1914 in Hartenholm. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 469 when he was

Lipinski was born on 20 February 1916 in Czernowitz, Romania. He

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 January 1945. Kock died on 13

was a company commander in SS-Flak Battalion 18 when he was

October 1999 and is believed to be buried in Einfeld Friedhof,

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 January 1945. Lipinski died on 17

Neumunster, Schleswig-Holstein.

August 1998 in Unna, Hesse.

6171. Rittmeister Leonhard von
6169. Kapitanleutnant Rolf THOMSEN
Thomsen was born in Berlin on 6 May 1915. From 1939 until 1943

he was a navy flyer before commissioning U-1202 on 27 January
1944. On his first patrol in December he fired on four ships,

MOELLENDORFF
Von Moellendorff was born on 28 September 1918 in Forstprignitz.
He was commander of III Battalion, ‘Fuhrer Begleit Brigade’, when

he was KIA near Houffalize, Belgium, on 1 January 1945 and has no

1945. He died on 24 March 1973 and is buried in Hellig Kreuz

know grave. Von Moellendorff awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8

Friedhof, Abt B, Grave 193-164 (headstone removed), Ansbach,

January 1945.

Bavaria. His brother Heinrich was also awarded the Knight’s Cross.

6172. Feldwebel Kurt SCHEUNEMANN

6175. Oberst Heins ROTH

Scheunemann was born on 5 August 1913 in Bernau. He was a tank

Roth was born on 3 June 1897 in Gorlitz. He was commander of

commander in Panzer Regiment ‘Fuhrer Begleit Brigade’ when he

Flak Regiment 38 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 January 1945. Scheunemann

January 1945. Roth died on 24 August 1980 in Munich.

died 26 November 1993 in Vancouver, Canada.

6176. Hauptman Friedrich BACHMAIER
6173. Generalleutnant Mauritz Freiherr von

STRACHWITZ und CAMMINETZ
Freiherr von Strachwitz und Camminetz was born on 12 December

1898 in Bruschewitz. He was commander of 87th Infantry division

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1945. Von
Strachwitz und Camminetz died in Russian hands on 10 December
1953 and has no known grave.

6174. Generalmajor Friedrich KITTEL
Kittel was born on 19 December 1896 in Gerolzhofen. He fought in
the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Kittel was commander of 62nd Volksgrenadier
Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 January

Bachmaier was born on 30 March 1903 in Eggenfelden. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in January and the 1st Class in
October 1940. Bachmaier was commander of III Battalion,

Mountain Jager Regiment 100, when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 9 January 1945. Bachmaier died on 12 September 2001
and is believed to be buried in Passau-Ilzstadt Friedhof, Passau,
Bavaria.

6177. Hauptmann Hans BERNHARD
Bernhard was born on 22 January 1918 in Mainz. He was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 165, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1945. Bernhard died on 23
June 1972 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Hessloch, Rhineland-

Palatinate.

start of the war, he was serving in Motorized Special Purpose

Artillery Regiment 603 as a leutnant. Milch saw action in Poland,

6178. Hauptmann Richard HOFSASS

France, and on the Russian Front, being awarded the Iron Cross 1st
and 2nd Class and was promoted to oberleutnant on 31 October

Hofsass was born on 4 February 1914 in Gobrichen. He was a
squadron leader in Long Range Reconnaissance Group 2 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1945. Hofsass died on
10 April 1999 and is buried in St Martin Friedhof, Germering,

Bavaria.

1941. In December, he joined Fallschirmjager Regiment 1, seeing
more action on the Eastern Front.

Milch served in Africa with the Ramcke Brigade from August to
November 1942 with a battery of 105-mm light guns. His battery
destroyed a number of enemy tanks at Bab el Quattara. He took part

in the fought for Rome as part of the 2nd Parachute Division, but in

6179. Hauptmann Werner KAMISCHKE

the winter of 1943, he was back on the Russian Front. His battery

Kamischke was born on 16 June 1914 in Hamburg. He was

held Zhaikovka airfield and fought well at Juchnov. In August 1944,

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 4, when he was

he was in North-West Europe near Nancy where his artillery

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1945. Kamischke died on

smashed an American bridgehead at Flavigny. For this, he was

10 March 1999 in Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1945. His last action was
at Bad Zwischenahn airport, where he repulsed a heavy attack by

6180. Hauptmann Erwin KLOSE

tanks on 5 May 1945. Milch died on 17 November 1984 and is

believed to be buried in Ihmert Friedhof, Hemer, North Rhine-

Klose was born on 28 April 1914 in Gleiwitz. He was commander of

Westphalia.

II Battalion, Jager Regiment 28, when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 9 January 1945. Klose died on 22 June 2003 in Cologne,
North Rhine-Westphalia.

6182. Hauptmann Wilhelm MULLER
Muller was born on 15 March 1915 in Wolkisch. He was

6181. Hauptmann Werner MILCH

commander of I Battalion, Motorised Flak Regiment 231, when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1945. Muller died of

Milch was born on 15 November 1903 in Wilhelmshaven. At the

wounds near Steyr, Austria, on 30 May 1945 and has no known

grave.

6183. Oberleutnant Hans-Otto SCHULZ

6186. Leutnant Peter NIESSEN
Niessen was born on 18 October 1913 in Hilfahrt. He was aide-decamp in Grenadier Regiment 979 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Schulz was born on 24 January 1914 in Leipzig. He was a company

Cross on 9 January 1945. Niessen died on 9 June 1985 in Iserlohn,

commander in Light Flak Battalion 753 when he was awarded the

North Rhine-Westphalia.

Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1945. Schulz died on 7 October 1997
and is believed to be buried in Sudfriedhof, Werlerstrasse, Hamm,

6187. Oberfeldwebel Alois SCHMID

North Rhine-Westphalia.
Schmid was born on 5 November 1919 in Munich. He was a platoon

6184. Oberleutnant Anton WEHINGER

leader in Mountain Jager Regiment 91 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1945. Schmid was KIA on 23 January

Wehinger was born on 13 January 1921 in Pfohren. He was a

1945 and belived to be buried in the German War Cemetery (as

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 578 when he was

unknown), Hunkovce, Slovakia.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1945. Wehinger died on 15
May 2012 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Donaueschingen, Baden-

Wurttemberg.

6185. Leutnant Wolfgang MATHES

6188. Lahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm
DIPBERGER
Dipberger was born on 30 May 1918 in Ziegelhausen. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in
Mathes was born on 7 August 1917 in Leipzig. He was a company
commander in Grenadier Regiment 42 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1945. Mathes was KIA on 18 February
1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 1 (as

unknown), Vazec, Slovakia.

September 1940. Dipberger an observer in Bomber Wing 6 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1945. He was a

member of Hermann Hogeback’s crew who were unique in that they

were all awarded the Knight’s Cross. The others being Willy Lehnert
and Gunter Glasner. Dipberger died on 10 September 2005 in

Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6192. Unteroffizier Alfred LANZ
6189. Feldwebel Hermann FLECK

Lanz was born on 14 January 1921 in Dortmund. He was a section

Fleck was born on 3 February 1914 in Theley. He was a platoon

leader in Grenadier Regiment 44 when he was awarded the Knight’s

leader in Grenadier Regiment 270 when he was awarded the

Cross on 9 January 1945. Lanz died on 20 February 2006 and is

Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1945. Fleck was posted missing near

believed to be buried in Alter Friedhof, Darmstadt, Hesse.

Mitau during February 1945.

6193. Obergefreiter Franz ERTOLITSCH
6190. Unteroffizier Hinrich AHRENS

Ertolitsch was born on 28 September 1923 in Probstdorf. He was a

Ahrens was born on 15 March 1921 in Eickedorf. He was awarded

machine-gunner in Panzergrenadier Regiment 12 when he was

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August and the 1st Class in November

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1945. Ertolitsch died on 3

1942. Ahrens was a gun commander in Grenadier Regiment 1141

June 2006 in Mitterdorf im Murztal, Austria.

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 January 1945. He was
also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold and four Tank Destruction
Badges. Ahrens died on 31 December 2009 and is buried in

6194. SS-Obergruppenfuhrer Karl PFEFFERWILDENBRUCH

Stadtfriedhof, Grasberg, Lower Saxony.

Pfeffer-Wildenbruch was born on 12 June 1888 in Kalkberge. He

6191. Unteroffizier Bernhard KRAUSS (or

KRAUS)

fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

and 2nd Class (1914). Pfeffer-Wildenbruch was awarded the Iron

Cross 1st and 2nd Class (1939) in June 1940. He was commander of

Krauss was born on 16 June 1913 in Unfinden. He was serving in

IX SS-Mountain Corps when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

Panzer Jager Battalion 128 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

11 January 1945 and the Oak Leaves on 1 February 1945 for his

on 9 January 1945. Krauss died on 26 July 1971 in Wurzburg,

part in the defence of Budapest. Pfeffer-Wildenbruch was taken

Bavaria.

prisoner by the Russians and held until 1955. He died in a traffic

accident on 29 January 1971 in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6198. Obergefreiter Kurt SCHWARM
6195. Generalleutnant Josef PRINNER

Schwarm was born on 11 April 1922 in Nitzlin. He was a

Prinner was born on 18 December 1894 in Munich. He fought in the

motorcycle messenger in Panzergrenadier Regiment 98 when he was

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 January 1945. Schwarm died on

(1914). Prinner was commander of Hoherer Artillery Commander

25 August 2008 in Adelaide, Australia.

311 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 January 1945.
He died on 1 July 1966 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof,
Munich.

6196. Oberst Ernst-Wilhelm Freiherr GEDULT

von JUNGENFELD

6199. Colonel Zoltan C. Vitez SZUGYI

(Hungarian Army)
Sziigyi was born on 9 February 1896 in Huszt, Austria-Hungary. He
was commander of 6th Hungarian Panzer Division when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 January 1945. Sziigyi died on 23

Gedult von Jungenfeld was born on 7 March 1893 in Berlin. He was

November 1967 and is buried in Kerepesi Cemetery, Budapest,

commander of a Kampfgruppe when he was awarded the Knight’s

Hungary.

Cross on 11 January 1945. Gedult von Jungenfeld died on 9
February 1966 and is believed to be buried in the National

6200. Oberstleutnant Gerhard LEMCKE

Cemetery, Mexico City, Mexico.

Lemcke was born on 23 January 1913 in Stettin. He was awarded

6197. Oberfahnrich Willy KLEEMANN

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1939 and the 1st Class in July

1940. Lemcke was commander of Grenadier Regiment 89 when he

Kleemann was born on 24 December 1922 in Jettenbach. He was a

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 January 1945. He died on 19

company commander in Panzer Pioneer Battalion 51 when he was

May 2004 in Hude, Lower Saxony.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 January 1945. Kleemann died on
7 September 1995 in Heusenstamm, Hesse.

6201. Major Eberhard STEPHAN

Stephan was born on 17 July 1910 in Eichholz. He was commander

Knight’s Cross on 12 January 1945. Pfeiffer died on 20 December

of Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 116 when he was awarded the

1992 and is buried in Stidenfriedhof, VI/8/197-198, Werlerstrasse,

Knight’s Cross on 12 January 1945. Stephan was also awarded the

Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 22 October 2008 in Herrsching,
Bavaria.

6202. Hauptmann Hans DREXLER

6205. Leutnant Josef GLATZ
Glatz was born on 3 November 1920 in Holzgunz. He was a

company commander in Panzer Jager Battalion 46 when he was

Drexler was born on 25 November 1913 in Niederwiesa. He was a

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 January 1945. Glatz died on 14

company commander in Reconnaissance Battalion 129 when he was

January 1991 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof,

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 January 1945. Drexler died on 12

Memmingen, Bavaria.

August 1993 and is buried in Haddorf Friedhof, Stade, Bavaria.

6206. Oberfeldwebel August KARAU
6203. Hauptmann Herbert ZIMMERMANN

Karau was born on 5 November 1914 in Kiel. He was a company

Zimmermann was born on 1 June 1914 in Schwabisch Gmiind. He

commander in Grenadier Regiment 46 when he was awarded the

was commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 225, when he

Knight’s Cross on 12 January 1945. Karau died in an accident on 16

was KIA on 29 October 1944 and is buried in the German War

December 1957 in Jankendorf, Saxony.

Cemetery, Block 24, Row 2, Grave 105, Andilly, near Toul,

Lorraine, France. Zimmermann was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

6207. General Ferdinand JODL

12 January 1945.

Jodi was born on 28 November 1896 in Landau. He fought in the

6204. Oberleutnant Horst PFEIFFER

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Jodi was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

Pfeiffer was born on 28 July 1915 in Olbernhau. He was commander

September 1939 and the 1st Class in May 1940. He was commander

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 755, when he was awarded the

of XIX Jager Corps when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 13

January 1945. Jodi was tried for war crimes but acquitted. He died

June 1983 and is buried in Ostfriedhof, Aachen, North Rhine-

on 9 June 1956 and is buried in Fraueninsel Friedhof, Chiemsee,

Westphalia.

Bavaria. His brother Alfred was also awarded the Knight’s Cross.

6211. Major Peter ROEWER
6208. Generalleutnant Karl RUBEL

Roewer was born on 14 June 1907 in Berlin. He was commander of

Riibel was born on 16 August 1895 in Dortmund. He fought in the

Grenadier Regiment 225 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

on 13 January 1945. Roewer died on 17 June 1997 and was

(1914). Riibel was commander of 163rd Infantry Division when he

cremated at Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 13 January 1945. He was KIA
on 8 March 1945 and is believed to be buried in the German War

6212. Hauptmann Karl-Heinz DIERKS

Cemetery (as unknown), Stare Czarnowo, Poland.

Dierks was born on 29 March 1916 in Tostedt. He was commander

6209. Oberstleutnant Ewert von RENTELN
Von Rentein was born on 11 April 1893 in Gut Bremerfeld. He was

of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 42, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 13 January 1945. Dierks died on 25 January 1979
in Bergen an der Diimme, Lower Saxony.

commander of ‘Kosaken’ Grenadier Regiment 360 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 13 January 1945. Von Rentein died

6213. Hauptmann Paul te HEESEN

at Novosibirsk while still in Russian hands on 9 January 1947 and

has no known grave.

Te Heesen was born on 12 November 1916 in Osterfeld. He was
commander of Panzer Battalion 106 when he was KIA on 9 January

6210. SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Julius RIEPE
Riepe was born on 18 December 1903 in Warburg. He was

1945 and buried in the German War Cemetery (Kehl Friedhof),
Block A, Row 14, Grave 64, Kehl, Baden-Wurttemberg. Te Heesen
was awarded the Knight’s Cross 13 January 1945.

commander of SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 40 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 13 January 1945. Riepe died on 22

6214. Unteroffizier Hans GREITER

Greiter was born on 26 August 1920 in Westendorf. He was a

Briegel was born on 5 November 1906 in Buttenwiesen. He was

messenger in Grenadier Regiment 165 when he was awarded the

commander of Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Regiment 2 when he was

Knight’s Cross on 13 January 1945. Greiter died on 1 October 2002

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945. Briegel died on 23

in Pfronten, Bavaria.

July 1988 in Baar-Ebenhausen, Bavaria.

6215. Generalmajor Arnold BURMEISTER

6218. Major Karl VOGELSANG

Burmeister was born on 28 February 1899 in Norburg, Denmark.

Vogelsang was born on 2 December 1894 in Munich. He was

He fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross

awarded the German Cross in Gold on 29 May 1943. Vogelsang was

2nd Class (1914). Burmeister was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

commander of II Battalion, Artillery Regiment 157, when he was

(1939) in September and the 1st Class in October 1939. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945. It is not known

commander of 25th Panzergrenadier Division when he was awarded

when Vogelsang died.

the Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945. Burmeister died on 2 July

1988 in Handloh, Lower Saxony.

6216. Oberstleutnant Hubert von SVOBODA

EDLER von ASTICOTAL
Von Svoboda Edler von Asticotal was born on 29 December 1897 in

Lemberg, Poland. He was commander of Motorised Flak Regiment

6219. Hauptmann Karl-Ludwig BARTHS
Barths was born on 13 May 1920 in Kolbatz. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1940 and the 1st Class in June

1941. Barths was commander of Assault-Gun Brigade 393 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945. Barths died on

18 September 2018 in Kronberg, Bavaria.

46 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945.

Von Svoboda Edler von Asticotal died on 1 October 1976 and is

6220. Hauptmann Alfred BANHOLZER

buried in Gammams Cemetery, Pioneerspark, Windhoek, Namibia.

Banholzer was born on 8 September 1912 in Wellendingen. He was a
squadron leader in Bomber Wing 55 when he was awarded the

6217. Major Hans (Johann) BRIEGEL

Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945. Banholzer died on 27 December

1980 in Wellendingen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6224. Hauptmann Johannes SCHULZE
6221. Hauptmann Hans-Wilhelm BERTRAM

Schulze was born on 6 May 1915 in Rendsburg. He was commander

Bertram was born on 17 May 1918 in Breitenhof. He was awarded

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 191, when he was awarded the

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1940 and the 1st Class in April

Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945. Schulze died on 11 August 2000

1941. Bertram was a squadron leader in Bomber Wing 6 when he

in Landshut, Bavaria.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945. He died on 1
October 2007 and is believed to be buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof,

6225. Oberleutnant Gerhard LEIBNITZ

Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.
Leibnitz was born on 16 August 1919 in Graz, Austria. He was a

6222. Hauptmann Gerhard GUTMACHER
Gutmacher was born on 31 October 1917 in Berlin. He was a

pilot and observer in Reconnaissance Group 5 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945. Leibnitz was shot by the
Russians on 26 September 1945 and has no known grave.

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 178 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945. Gutmacher died on

6226. Oberleutnant Ekkehard TICHY

31 March 2008 and is buried in Bergfriedhof, Heidelberg, BadenWurttemberg.

Tichy was born on 26 August 1922 in Mahrisch-Neustadt. He was a
squadron leader in Fighter Wing 3 when he rammed a B-17 bomber

6223. Hauptmann Werner REICHE

on 16 August 1944, killing himself. Tichy is buried in Stadtfriedhof,
Block 46A, Row 2, Grave 10, Gottingen, Lower Saxony. He was

Reiche was born on 2 November 1912 in Rochau. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945 with twenty-five

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 434, when he was

victories to his credit.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945. Reiche died on 4
July 1973 in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony.

6227. Oberleutnant Leopold WENGER ‘Poldi’
Wenger was born on 19 November 1921 in Graz, Austria. He was a

squadron leader in Close Support Wing 10 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945. Wenger was KIA on 10 April

6231. Oberfeldwebel Eduard ISKEN

1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 5, Row 24,

Grave 119, Vienna.

Isken was born on 15 April 1918 in Hagendingen. He was a pilot in

Fighter Wing 53 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14

6228. Leutnant Heinz BUNDESMANN

January 1945. Isken died on 7 January 1997 in Wolfsburg, Lower

Saxony. He is credited with fifty-six victories.

Bundesmann was born on 2 July 1920 in Zittau. He was a company
commander in Grenadier Regiment 88 when he was awarded the

6232. Oberfeldwebel Franz KAPSREITER

Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945. Bundesmann died on 18

September 1975 in Austria.

Kapsreiter was born on 9 January 1916 in Griesbach. He was a

platoon leader in the Fuhrer Grenadier Brigade when he was

6229. Feldmeister Heinz KORN

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945. Kapsreiter was KIA
on 25 December 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

Korn was born on 19 February 1920 in Berlin. He was serving in

Block A, Row 10, Grave 226A, Rue D’Itzig, Sandweiler,

Heavy Flak Battalion 232 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Luxembourg.

on 14 January 1945. Korn died on 13 October 2000 and is believed

to be buried in Buxtehude Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

6230. Leutnant Heinz JUNKER

6233. Oberfeldwebel Konrad POLLATH
Pollath was born on 26 November 1914 in Koditz. He was a pilot in
Reconnaissance Group 12 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Junker was born on 3 May 1922 in Gevelsberg. He was a platoon

on 14 January 1945. Pollath died on 13 November 1983 and is

leader in Assault-Gun Battalion 1026 when he was posted missing on

believed to be buried in Westfriedhof, Nuremberg.

26 December 1944 near Bastogne, Belgium. Junker was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945.

6234. Oberfeldwebel Rudolf RICHTER
Richter was born on 8 April 1918 in Neukirch. He was a pilot in

Reconnaissance Group 12 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

knocked-out six tanks from close range, led a counterattack, relieved

on 14 January 1945. Richter died in a flying accident on 25 April

a platoon of infantry and freed a number of wounded comrades.

1967 near Braunschweig, Lower Saxony.

He led another counterattack east of Bologna, capturing eighty-

four men and a great many weapons. Near Monte Castellero, he

6235. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Ernst

ORZEGOWSKI

defeated a British battalion in a night attack. For this, he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945. Donth was taken
prisoner on 2 May 1945. He died on 19 June 2001 and is believed to

Orzegowski was born on 19 October 1919 in Hamburg. He was

be buried in Alter Friedhof, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Lower Saxony.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September and the 1st Class in
October 1942. Orzegowski was a pilot in Close Support Wing 10

6237. Gefreiter Lorenz NEUMAYR

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945. He is

credited with three victories and the destruction of thirty-one tanks.
Orzegowski died on 2 August 2005 in Tangstedt, SchleswigHolstein.

Neumayr was born on 10 November 1926 in Beckstetten. He was a

machine-gunner in Grenadier Regiment 755 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 14 January 1945. Neumayr was last known to

be living in 2010, but now thought to have died, but this is not

6236. Feldwebel Rudolf DONTH
Donth was born on 16 February 1920 in Schreiberhau. He dropped

confirmed.

6238. Oberstleutnant Arthur von EKESPARRE

into Crete with Fallschirmjager Regiment 3 in 1941 and was

awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. Donth distinguished
himself in Sicily and on the Italian mainland with Fallschirmjager

Regiment 4 before undertaking several important missions. On 1

September 1944, he was appointed commander of the 6th Company,
which repulsed two attacks made by ten enemy tanks. The next
attack was made by twenty tanks with a battalion of infantry. Donth

Von Ekesparre was born on 8 January 1913 in Ennenkull. He was
operations officer in 13th Panzer Division when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 15 January 1945. He was KIA on 12 February
1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (as unknown),
Budaors, Hungary.

Von Liittichau was born on 2 February 1915 in Dresden. He was

6239. Rittmeister Gerhard PAPST

commander of II Battalion, Panzer Regiment 2, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 January 1945. Von Liittichau was
Papst was born on 23 July 1912 in Magdeburg. He was commander

of Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 13 when he was awarded the

also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 29 January

2002 and is believed to be buried in Alter Friedhof, Bonn.

Knight’s Cross on 15 January 1945. Papst was posted missing at
Budapest on 12 February 1945.

6240. Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm BERKENBUSCH

6243. Hauptmann Rolf STIEGERT
Stiegert was born on 6 July 1917 in Stuttgart. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1941 and the 1st Class in

Berkenbusch was born on 26 June 1918 in Immensen. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in March 1943 and the 1st Class
in December 1944. Berkenbusch was a platoon leader in I Battalion,

Grenadier Regiment 914, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

February 1942. Stiegert was commander of II Battalion, Grenadier
Regiment 316 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16

January 1945. He died on 24 March 1981 and is buried in

Waldfriedhof, Bad Tolz, Bavaria.

on 15 January 1945. He died on 23 October 2002 in Deitersen,

Lower Saxony.

6241. SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Karl SATTLER

6244. Hauptmann Siegfried WENDLANDT
Wendlandt was born on 7 August 1914 in Berlin. He was
commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 320, when he was

Sattler was born on 15 January 1913 in Pohnsdorf. He was

commander of SS-Regiment ‘Sattler’ when he was awarded the

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 January 1945. Wendlandt died on
19 April 2004 in Osterode, Lower Saxony.

Knight’s Cross on 16 January 1945. Sattler died on 30 November
1996 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Baden Baden,

Baden-Wurttemberg.

6245. Hauptmann Robert ZEIHER
Zeiher was born on 1 November 1919 in Freiburg im Breisgau. He

6242. Hauptmann Hannibal von LUTTICHAU

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in

October 1941. Zeiher was commander of I Battalion, SS-Grenadier

men, he attacked the enemy driving them from a hill. For this, he

Regiment ‘Radolfzell’, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16 January 1945. After the war,

16 January 1945. He died on 13 June 2000 in St Blasien, Bavaria.

Ansons was arrested by the Russians and held until 1955. He died

from cancer on 24 November 1968 and is buried in Priedulu

6246. Oberleutnant Alfred WIMMER
Wimmer was born on 11 February 1921 in Krems. He was
commander of III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 3, when he was

Cemetery, Kandava, Latvia.

6249. Unteroffizier Andreas DUMSSNER

KIA near Strassburg-Herrlisheim, Alsace, on 9 January 1945 and has

Dumssner was born on 12 December 1922 in Dormitz. He was a

no known grave. Wimmer was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 16

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 423 when he was awarded the

January 1945.

Knight’s Cross on 16 January 1945. Dumssner died on 8 October
1949 in Dormitz, Bavaria.

6247. Leutnant Wilhelm LAUTER
Lauter was born on 23 May 1920 in Augsburg. He was a company

6250. Konteradmiral Ernst LUCHT

commander in Artillery Regiment 212 when he was awarded the

Lucht was born on 27 February 1896 in Suderende. He fought in the

Knight’s Cross on 16 January 1945. Lauter died on 14 February

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914).

2000 and is believed to be buried in Schwabegg Friedhof,

Lucht was security commander of the North Sea when he was

Schwabmunich, Bavaria.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 January 1945. He died on 2

November 1975 and is believed to be buried in Einfeld Friedhof,

6248. Waffen-Haupts charfuhrer Zanis ANSONS
Ansons was born on 4 December 1911 in Kandava, Latvia. He
volunteered for the SS and served in Wfl/jfew-Grenadier Regiment 44

(Latvian). During December 1944, Ansons was sent on

reconnaissance to check on a Russian break-through. With just eight

Neumunster, Schleswig-Holstein.

6251. SS-UnterSturmfuhrer Werner

D ALLMANN
Dallmann was born on 7 April 1922 (some sources say 1924) in

Wangerin. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September

Walden was born on 14 December 1911 in Rogonnen. He was

and the 1st Class in December 1942. Dallmann was adjutant in SS-

commander of III Battalion, SS-Police Regiment 2, when he was

Cavalry Regiment 53 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1945. Walden was killed

17 January 1945. He died of wounds during February 1945 at

in November 1946 while attempting to escape from a Russian POW

Budapest, Hungary, and has no known grave.

camp and has no known grave.

6252. Oberst Erhard-Heinrich BERNER

6255. Hauptmann Kurt SCHLIESSMANN

Berner was born on 12 September 1894 in Schellerhau. He fought in

Schliessmann was born on 6 August 1920 in Friedrichshafen. He was

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

a company commander in Assault-Gun Brigade 286 when he was

Class (1914). Berner was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939)

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1945. Schliessmann died

in June and the 1st Class in November 1940. He was commander of

on 16 January 2005 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Friedrichshafen,

Jager Regiment 28 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18

Baden-Wurttemberg.

January 1945. Berner was captured by the Russians in May 1945

and held until 1955. He died on 25 July 1960 and is buried in

6256. Hauptmann Erhard ZOLL

Stadtfriedhof, Feld 15, Grave 799-800, Seelhorst, Hanover.

Zoll was born on 1 August 1914 in Dachau. He was a company

6253. Major Clemens SOMMER
Sommer was born on 29 March 1912 in Cologne. He was

commander in Grenadier Regiment 437 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1945. Zoll died on 17 July 2004 in

Munich.

commander of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment ‘GD’, when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1945. Sommer died

6257. Leutnant Friedrich RAAF

on 21 March 1988 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Raaf was born on 25 March 1920 in Bad Urach. He was a company

6254. Major Bruno WALDEN

commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 21 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1945. Raaf was also awarded the

Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 14 March 2002 and is buried in
Bad Urach Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6258. Leutnant Heinrich ZUBROD

6261. Feldwebel Josef LUMPP
Lumpp was born on 15 January 1921 in Sulzbach. He was a platoon
leader in Grenadier Regiment 358 when he was awarded the

Zubrod was born on 2 November 1918 in Grillheim. He was a

Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1945. Lumpp died on 20 November

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 1213 when he was

1986 and is believed to be buried in Sulzbach Friedhof, Bavaria.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1945. Zubrod was KIA
on 27 January 1945 and is buried in the German-French War

6262. Wacbtmeister Heinrich ROTH

Cemetery, Block 5, Grave 98, Rue du Vieil Armand, Guebwiller,
Alsace, France.

Roth was born on 8 January 1912 in Steinbach. He was an observer
in Artillery Regiment 235 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

6259. Oberfeldwebel Fritz DILZ

on 18 January 1945. Roth died on 2 June 2006 in Wernau, BadenWurttemberg.

Dilz was born on 1 January 1915 in Nixditz. He was a platoon

leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 5 when he was awarded the

6263. Feldwebel Heinrich SCHONBUSCH

Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1945. Ditz died on 12 January 1972 in

Johanngeorgenstadt, Saxony.

Schonbusch was born on 12 June 1912 in Frankfurt am Main. He
was a platoon leader in Pioneer Battalion 1059 when he was

6260. Oberfeldwebel Otto KEICHEL

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1945. Schonbusch died
on 20 April 1976 in Hanau, Hesse.

Keichel was born on 21 April 1916 in Zossen-Teltow. He was a

section leader in Panzer Reconnaissance Training Battalion 130

6264. Unteroffizier Alfred LINDNER

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1945.
Keichel was KIA on 14 April 1945 and is buried in the German War

Cemetery (Werdohl Friedhof), North Rhine-Westphalia.

Lindner was born on 26 September 1911 in Elsdorf. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 12 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 18 January 1945. Lindner died on 5 November

1992 and is believed to be buried in Oberembt Friedhof, Elsdorf,

February 1944, he was promoted to leutnant and transferred to

North Rhine-Westphalia.

Fallschirmjager Regiment 6. In October 1944, he was sent to
Fallschirmjager Regiment 12.

6265. Oberwacbtmeister Max HOLM

He fought in Italy with the rearguard in the Bologna area. His

men halted the Allies at Bologna and later at the Po Plain until the

Hohn was born on 13 December 1914 in Dellstedt. He was an
assault-gun commander in II Battalion, Panzer Regiment ‘Fuhrer

Begleit Division’, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19

January 1945. Holm died on 19 October 1997 in Dellstedt,
Schleswig-Holstein.

bulk of Fallschirmjager Corps 1 crossed the Po. He freed surrounded

units and was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 January 1945.

Kroymanns went on to fight in the Lower Rhine area and as far as
the Berlin area.

His name does not appear in any official records as having been
awarded the medal, which is odd as he was presented with it several

6266. Oberleutnant Adolf KORNER

months before the end of the war and there are photographs of him

Korner was born on 27 February 1911 in Berlin. He was a company

wearing it, so he is included. Kroymanns date and place of death are

commander in Artillery Regiment 168 when he was awarded the

unknown.

Knight’s Cross on 20 January 1945. Korner was posted missing near
Guben, Brandenburg, during March 1945.

6268. Oberfeldwebel Helmut KUHENNE
Kuhenne was born on 28 September 1921 in Hagen. He was a radio

6267. Oberleutnant Willy KROYMANNS

operator in Long Range Reconnaissance Group 3 when he was

Kroymanns was born on 9 April 1920 in Kleve. He joined

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 January 1945. Kuhenne died on

Fallschirmjager Regiment 1 in October 1938. Then in April 1939 he

24 March 1988 and is believed to be buried in Oberrahmede

was sent for pilot training and served as a fighter pilot during the

Friedhof, Ludenscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Battle of Britain, shooting down six enemy aircraft. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 1st Class in November 1941. He continued to fly until

November 1943 when he rejoined Fallschirmjager Regiment 1. On 3

6269. Oberst Friedrich TROMPETER
Trompeter was born on 14 May 1896 in Magdeburg. He was

commander of 305th Infantry Division when he was awarded the

commander of Grenadier Regiment ‘Feldherrnhalle’ when he was

Knight’s Cross on 21 January 1945. Trompeter died on 26 March

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 January 1945. Wolff died on 23

1978 in Zweibrucken, Rhineland-Palatinate.

January 1996 in Eutin, Schleswig-Holstein.

6270. Korvettenkapitan Ernst HECHLER

6272. Major Fritz SCHOLZ

Hechler was born in Lauterbach on 21 November 1907. When the

Scholz was born on 9 March 1917 in Friedrichsdorf. He was

war started he was a pilot in the Luftwaffe and few a number of

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 423, when he was

successful missions for which he was decorated. He volunteered for

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 January 1945. Scholz died on 22

the U-boat service and served for a time on the staff. On 3 February

November 1997 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Munich.

1944, he commissioned the U-870 and took her out for his first
patrol in December. On the 20th, he attacked convoy BTC10, firing

6273. Hauptmann Jurgen von NOTTBECK

a spread of torpedoes, sinking LST359 and damaging a destroyer.
On 8 January 1945, off Gibraltar, he fired a spread of torpedoes,
and despite explosions being heard, no sinkings were confirmed by
the enemy. Two days later, he sank the British steamer Blackheath

and headed for home. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21

Von Nottbeck was born on 20 April 1917 in Pernau. He was
commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 94, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 January 1945. Von Nottbeck died
on 28 August 1967 in Frankfurt am Main.

January 1945.

The U-870 was sunk in Bremen on 30 March 1945 in an air raid.

6274. Oberleutnant Martin LINDNER

Hechler then joined the staff of the commander of U-Boats and

Lindner was born on 28 April 1914 in Zinna. He was commander of

served there until the end of the war. He died on 23 October 1965

Jager Regiment 741 when he was KIA on 2 December 1944 and is

and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Alzey, Rhineland-Palatinate.

buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 31, Grave 472, Futa
Pass, near Bologna, Italy. Lindner was awarded the Knight’s Cross

6271. Oberstleutnant Joachim-Helmut WOLFF
Wolff was born on 5 September 1911 in Sommerau. He was

on 21 January 1945.

6275. Oberleutnant Wilhelm MASSA

6278. Leutnant Heinz SCHOKNECHT

Massa was born on 23 September 1914 in Kochendorf. He was a

Schoknecht was born on 19 March 1919 in Bruel. He was a platoon

company commander in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 35 when he

leader in Heavy Panzer Jager Battalion 666 when he was awarded

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 January 1945. Massa died on

the Knight’s Cross on 21 January 1945. Schoknecht was KIA on 19

20 July 1991 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof,

March 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (as

Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg.

unknown), Saldus, Latvia.

6276. Oberleutnant Kurt RAEDER

6279. Oberfeldwebel Hinrich GERDES

Raeder was born on 7 January 1913 in Berlin. He was commander

Gerdes was born on 16 April 1913 in Wiesederfehn. He was a

of I Battalion, Motorised Grenadier Regiment ‘Feldherrnhalle’, when

platoon leader in Panzer Regiment 36 when he was awarded the

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 January 1945. Raeder died

Knight’s Cross on 21 January 1945. Gerdes died on 13 April 1973

on 9 April 1985 and is believed to be buried in Nordfriedhof,

and is buried in Neuer Friedhof, Zetel, Lower Saxony.

Dusseldorf.

6280. Oberfeldwebel Johann GROSCHECK
6277. Oberleutnant Friedrich SCHWARZ

Groscheck was born on 22 December 1910 in Wyranden. He was a

Schwarz was born on 27 January 1914 in Rutesheim. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 422 when he was awarded the

company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 35 when he was

Knight’s Cross on 21 January 1945. Groscheck died on 16 June

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 January 1945. Schwarz died of

1967 in Hamburg.

wounds on 4 March 1945 and is buried in the German War
Cemetery (Waldfriedhof), Block B, Row 1, Grave 11, Muncheberg,

6281. Unteroffizier Alfred GORSKI

Brandenburg.
Gorski was born on 17 March 1917 in Burgdorf. He was a section
leader in Grenadier Regiment 576 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 21 January 1945. Gorski was KIA on 25 March

completing sea trials, he set out on his first patrol. In the North

1945 and is buried at Baltijsk, Russia; he is awaiting transfer to a

Atlantic, the boat was bombed several times by enemy aircraft from

German war cemetery.

carriers and was forced to head home with heavy damage.

On 4 January 1945 in the Labrador Sea, south-west of

6282. Outeroffizier Friedrich KLEE

Greenland, he attacked two ships, the 2,373-ton Nipiwan was

damaged and the Polarland sunk. Later on the same patrol, he

Klee was born on 16 June 1913 in Essen. He was a platoon leader in
Fusilier Regiment 126 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

21 January 1945. Klee died on 11 March 1990 in Essen, North
Rhine-Westphalia.

attacked the Boston to Halifax convoy 141, sinking three ships of
more than 7,000 tons. Two of these were tankers. After returning

from this patrol, Dobratz handed his boat to Oberleutnant zur See

Roth and returned to the staff at U-boat HQ. He was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 23 January 1945. After the war, he studied law

6283. Stabsgefreiter Franz-Xaver

and earned a doctorate. Dobratz died on 21 December 1996 and is

ATTENBERGER

buried in Riensberg Friedhof, Bremen.

Attenberger was born on 19 July 1915 in Passau. He was a driver in

Artillery Regiment 114 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

6285. Generalmajor Gunther SACHS

21 January 1945. Attenberger died on 9 August 1991 in Falkenberg,

Sachs was born on 4 May 1903 in Springe. He was commander of

Bavaria.

18th Flak Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24
January 1945. Sachs died on 15 July 1962 and in believed to be

6284. Kapitan zur See Kurt DOBRATZ

buried in Isola di San Michele, Venice, Italy.

Dobratz was born in Stettin on 9 April 1904. He served in the

Kriegsmarine from 1923 to 1935, and was then attached to the

6286. Major Johannes GODDE

Luftwaffe until the end of 1943, when, at his request, he returned to

Godde was born on 27 August 1914 in Essen. He was commander of

the U-boat service. On 8 March 1944, he commissioned the U-1232

III Battalion, Artillery Regiment 18, when he was awarded the

becoming one of the oldest commanders at forty years old; after

Knight’s Cross on 24 January 1945. Godde died on 16 August 1977

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Galdins was captured by the Russians and shot in Leningrad on 5
October 1945; he has no known grave.

6287. Hauptmann Friedrich-Karl MAHN
Mahn was born on 21 November 1915 in Weimar. He was officer

6290. Major Lothar BEUKEMANN

for special assignments in Short Range Reconnaissance Wing 5 when

Beukemann was born on 19 January 1918 in Harburg. He was

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 January 1945. Mahn died

commander of Panzer Pioneer Battalion 79 when he was awarded

on 17 May 1981 in Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein.

the Knight’s Cross on 25 January 1945. Beukemann killed himself on
3 September 1947 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbuttler

6288. Leutnant Josef REINARDY
Reinardy was born on 25 July 1919 in Willich. He was a pilot in

Long Range Reconnaissance Group 3 when he was KIA over

Strasse, Hamburg.

6291. Major Martin LENZ

Krakow, Poland, on 25 December 1944 and has no known grave.

Lenz was born on 26 July 1908 in Bergneustadt. He was commander

Reinardy was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 January 1945.

of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 192, when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 25 January 1945. Lenz died on 8 May 2001 in

6289. Waffen-Obersturmbannfubrer Nikolajs

GALDINS

Bergneustadt, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6292. Major Joachim Ritter von POSCHINGER

Galdins was born on 9 October 1902 in Riga, Latvia. He served in
the Latvian army from 1919 to 1940 when he was forced into the
Russian Army after their invasion of Latvia. When the Germans took

Latvia he volunteered for the German Army. Galdins was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1943 and the 1st Class in

February 1944. He was commander of Wfl/jfen-Grenadier Regiment
42 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 25 January 1945.

Ritter von Poschinger was born on 20 June 1913 in Frankfurt am

Main. He was commander of Panzergrenadier Training Regiment

902 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 25 January 1945.
Von Poschinger was KIA near Silbach on 4 April 1945 and has no
known grave.

Regiment 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 25 January

6293. Hauptmann Hans-Jorg KIMMICH

1945 for action at Baraque de Fraiture during the Battle of the Bulge.

Gresiak died on 22 February 1995 and is believed to be buried in
Kimmich was born on 8 March 1920 in Schwenningen. He was

Sudfriedhof, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

adjutant in Motorised Grenadier Regiment 119 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 25 January 1945. Kimmich died on 6
February 2004 in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6297. Oberleutnant Heinrich MESCHEDE
Meschede was born on 31 July 1912 in Ahden. He was commander

6294. Hauptmann Hans-Joachim WAGNER

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 308, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 25 January 1945. Meschede died of wounds on 22

Wagner was born on 28 December 1913 in Neubrandenburg. He

was serving in Assault-Gun Brigade 286 when he was awarded the

March 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery

(Hauptfriedhof), Block 6, Row F, Grave 2, Worms, Bavaria.

Knight’s Cross on 25 January 1945. Wagner died on 9 June 1985
and is buried in Sudfriedhof, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.

6298. ’Waffen-Hntersturmfilbrer Miervaldis

6295. Oberleutnant Herbert DROITSCH

ADAMSONS ‘The Moroccan Terror’

Droitsch was born on 18 May 1912 in Torgau. He was a company

Adamsons was born on 29 June 1910 in Poltava, Russia. He fought

commander in Grenadier Regiment 187 when he was awarded the

in the French Foreign Legion during the 1930s and was awarded for

Knight’s Cross on 25 January 1945. Droitsch died on 16 January

his bravery. Adamsons was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in

1975 in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia.

March and the 1st Class in September 1943. He was a company

commander in W^^z-Grenadier Regiment 44 when he was awarded

6296. SS-Obersturmfilbrer Horst GRESIAK

the Knight’s Cross on 25 January 1945. Adamsons was also awarded
the Wound Badge in Gold. Captured by the Russians at the end of

Gresiak was born on 17 February 1920 in Wiesdorf. He was

the war, he executed for an escape attempt at Murmansk on 23

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1943 and the 1st Class

August 1946, he has no known grave.

in January 1944. Gresiak was a company commander in SS-Panzer

on 2 April 1945 and has no known grave.

6299. Waffen-IJntersturmfubrer Robert

ANCANS
Ancans was born on 11 November 1919 in Tilza, Latvia. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in April 1943 and the 1st Class in
December 1944. Ancans was a company commander in 19th
Wtf/jfen-Grenadier Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

6302. Stabsfeldwebel Helmut NEUBER
Neuber was born on 13 March 1909 in Falkhorst. He was a platoon
leader in Grenadier Regiment 176 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 25 January 1945. Neuber died on 25 June 1983
and is buried in Nordfriedhof, Siegburg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

on 25 January 1945. He was also awarded the Wound Badge in

Gold. Ancans died on 1 January 1982 and is buried in Evergreen

6303. Oberfeldwebel Cosmas WOLF

Cemetery, Tannersville, New York, USA.

Wolf was born on 15 September 1916 in Westhoven. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 279 when he was awarded the

6300. Leutnant Robert HAAS
Haas was born on 25 March 1914 in Lorrach. He was a company
commander in Assault-Gun Brigade 244 when he was KIA on 23

Knight’s Cross on 25 January 1945. Wolf died on 24 March 2004
and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Krefeld, North RhineWestphalia.

December 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block

G, Row 8, Grave 152, Logebachstrasse, Konigswinter-Ittenbach,

6304. Feldwebel Franz TABEL

North Rhine-Westphalia. Haas was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

Tabei was born on 2 February 1911 in Konigsberg. He was a

25 January 1945.

platoon leader in Pioneer Battalion 246 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 25 January 1945. Tabei died on 18 December

6301. Leutnant Rudolf SEVERLOH
Severloh was born on 25 March 1922 in Celle. He was a company

1991 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Mainz,

Rhineland-Palatinate.

commander in Grenadier Regiment 17 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 25 January 1945. Severloh was KIA near Thorn

6305. Unteroffizier Willi MULLER

Miiller was born on 30 December 1923 in Eimen. He was a section

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in 1940 and the 1st Class in July 1941.

leader in Grenadier Regiment 1060 when he was awarded the

Baumann was Quartermaster General of XI SS-Army Corps and

Knight’s Cross on 25 January 1945. Muller died on 10 March 1995

commander of a Kampfgruppe when he was awarded the Knight’s

in Bevern, Lower Saxony.

Cross on 27 January 1945. Baumann died on 30 April 1982 and is
buried in Stadtischer Friedhof, Zwingenberg, Hesse.

6306. TJnteroffizier Willy WIELAND
Wieland was born on 28 December 1923 in Untermunkheim. He

6309. SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Oswald KRAUSS

was a platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 35 when he was

Krauss was born on 20 October 1914 in Hamburg. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 25 January 1945. Wieland was

commander of SS-Cavalry Regiment 15 when he was awarded the

posted missing near Schwerin on 9 February 1945.

Knight’s Cross on 27 January 1945. Krauss was posted missing near

Budapest, Hungary, on 9 March 1945.

6307. Hauptmann Helmut EBERSPACHER
Eberspacher was born on 18 November 1915 in Tubingen. He was

6310. Major Hans-Marcel von SCHACK

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in

Von Schack was born on 6 April 1913 in Gotha. He was commander

August 1941. Eberspacher was a squadron leader in Night Close

of SS-Cavalry Regiment 16 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Support Wing 20 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26

on 27 January 1945. Von Schack died on 3 April 1978 in

January 1945. He is credited with seven victories, four during the

Lauterbach, Hesse.

day and three bombers at night. Eberspacher died on 19 June 2011

and is buried in Pliensau Friedhof, Esslingen am Necker, Baden-

6311. SS-Oberscbarfiibrer Friedrich BUCK

Wurttemberg.
Buck was born on 30 January 1922 in Friedensthal, Romania. His

6308. SS-Sturmbannfiibrer Willi BAUMANN
Baumann was born on 4 June 1914 in Dortmund. He was awarded

first action was in the defensive fighting in the spring of 1942 on the
Russian Front. By September 1942, Buck was a member of SS

Cavalry Regiment 15, employed at Demidow and Welish. In the

winter of 1942-43, the division suffered heavy losses at Medwedewo

Werfft was born on 8 October 1904 in Vienna. He fought in the

while holding out for days on end. Awarded the Iron Cross 2nd

Battle of Britain, shooting down two Hurricanes; in North Africa

Class in 1943, Buck was now commanding a platoon.

during 1941-42, claiming five victories; and over the Balkans in

He fought at Kharkov and later at the withdrawal to the Dnieper

1943, shooting down a P-38 and three heavy bombers. Eleven more

in 1944, during which he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class.

bombers fell to his guns in 1944. Werfft was awarded the Knight’s

Buck fought at Budapest and was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27

Cross on 28 January 1945 with twenty-six victories to his credit. He

January 1945 for his actions there. In February 1945, he was part of

died on 23 July 1970 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

a break-out attempt from the encircled city during which he was
listed as missing. But Buck had been taken prisoner by the Russians

6314. Hauptmann Johann WIMMER

and survived the war. He was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp
in Gold and the Wound Badge in Gold. Buck died on 25 September

2015.

Wimmer was born on 20 November 1912 in Thalheim-Steinhaus. He
was commander of Fallschirm-Panzer Training and Replacement
Regiment ‘HG’ when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28

6312. SS-Oberscbarfiibrer Gustav

January 1945. Wimmer died on 20 July 1983 and is buried in St

Barbara Friedhof, Linz, Austria.

WENDRINSKY
Wendrinsky was born on 24 January 1923 in Bratislava,

6315. Oberleutnant Kurt GOLDBRUCH

Czechoslovakia. He was a section leader in SS-Panzer Jager Battalion

Goldbruch was born on 13 August 1919 in Tetschen-Bodenbach. He

8 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 January 1945.

was a squadron leader in Close Support Wing 1 when he was

Wendrinsky destroyed forty-one Russian tanks, the most for a single

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 January 1945. Goldbruch was

anti-tank gun. He was KIA between 11 and 13 February 1945 and is

KIA near Kunersdorf on 19 April 1945 and has no known grave.

believed to be buried in the German War Cemetery (as unknown),
Budaors, Hungary.

6316. Oberleutnant Hellmut KAEBER

6313. Hauptmann Peter WERFFT

Haeber was born on 18 January 1920 in Berlin. He was a squadron

leader in Reconnaissance Group 13 when he was awarded the

at Piechowice, Poland; Hoffmann is awaiting transfer to a German

Knight’s Cross on 28 January 1945. Haeber died on 16 February

war cemetery. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 January

1991 in Hattersheim am Main, Hesse.

1945 with sixty-seven victories to his credit.

6317. Oberleutnant Hans LOTTER

6320. Leutnant Hermann SCHLEINHEGE

Lotter was born on 17 November 1917 in Erlangen. He was an

Schleinhege was born on 21 February 1916 in Essen. He was a pilot

observer in Reconnaissance Group 12 when he was awarded the

in Fighter Wing 54 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28

Knight’s Cross on 28 January 1945 for completing 400 missions.

January 1945. Schleinhege shot down 97 enemy aircraft. He died on

Lotter was taken prisoner in May 1945 and held in a camp in the

11 March 2014 in Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Ukraine. He escaped in February 1946 and walked to Poland, found
his wife and children in another camp, and returned with them to his

6321. Leutnant Heindrich STARKE

home town of Nuremberg. His story is told in his memoirs Show me

the way, Father. Lotter died on 21 November 2008 in Nuremberg.

Starke was born on 8 January 1922 in Osnabruck. He was a
squadron leader in Close Support Wing 10 when he was awarded the

6318. Leutnant Fritz GROMOTKA

Knight’s Cross on 28 January 1945. Starke died on 13 June 2001 in

Bonn.

Gromotka was born on 2 June 1915 in Kronschkow. He was a
squadron leader in Bomber Wing 27 when he was awarded the

6322. Leutnant Walter (or Walther) WEVER

Knight’s Cross on 28 January 1945. Gromotka died on 2 November
1979 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Wever was born on 16 January 1923 in Munich. He shot down his
fortieth enemy aircraft on 24 June 1944, but on 10 July, he was shot

6319. Leutnant Reinhold HOFFMANN

down by anti-aircraft fire, losing a foot. Nevertheless, he continued

to fly and was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 January 1945 with

Hoffmann was born on 9 August 1921 in Petersdorf. He was a pilot

forty-four victories to his credit. Trained to fly the Me 262, Wever

in Fighter Wing 54 when he was KIA on 24 May 1944 and is buried

was KIA on 10 April 1945 and has no known grave.

1994 and is buried in Westfriedhof, Vellmar, Hesse.

6323. Oberfeldwebel Ludwig BELLOF
Bellof was born on 28 March 1916 in Langen. He was a pilot in

6327. Hauptmann Karl BULMAHN

Night Fighter Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

Bulmahn was born on 8 June 1908 in Obernkirchen. He was

28 January 1945. Bellof died on 1 October 1965 and is buried in

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1126, when he was

Sudenfriedhof, Werlerstrasse, Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31 January 1945. Bulmahn died on
14 October 1997 and is buried in Obernkirchen Friedhof, Lower

6324. Feldwebel Josef BLUMEL
Blumel was born on 15 August 1920 in Prode, Czechoslovakia. He
was a pilot in Close Support Wing 3 when he was KIA on 19

Saxony.

6328. Hauptmann Karl KAINZ

September 1944 and was buried with full military honours at Gulbji,

Kainz was born on 27 September 1915 in Linz, Austria-Hungary. He

Latvia. Blumel was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 January 1945.

was a company commander in Jager Regiment 25 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31 January 1945. Kainz died on 10

6325. Oberst Heindrich REMLINGER
Remlinger was born on 18 September 1913 in Ulm. He was
commander of Fortress ‘Schneidemuhl’ when he was awarded the

October 2013 in Linz, Austria.

6329. Hauptmann Erich SCHAFER

Knight’s Cross on 30 January 1945. Remlinger died on 23 July 1951

Schafer was born on 23 December 1915 in Reutlingen. He was

while still in Russian hands and has no known grave.

commander of II Battalion, Ski Jager Regiment 2, when he was KIA

at Jordanow, Russia, on 26 January 1945 and has no known grave.

6326. Major Heinrich HOFFMEISTER
Hoffmeister was born on 31 August 1907 in Rhode. He was

commander of Grenadier Regiment 915 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 31 January 1945. Hoffmeister died on 16 April

Schafer was awarded the Knight’s Cross five days later.

6330. Leutnant Hans SCHLAGBERGER
Schlagberger was born on 19 October 1913 in Darmstadt. He was

adjutant in I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 988, when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31 January 1945. Schlagberger was

6334. Unterfeldwebel Reinhold PODRASA

KIA at Wetteldorf on 10 February 1945 and has no known grave.
Podrasa was born on 14 March 1921 in Wansen. He was a platoon

6331. Leutnant Wilhelm SCHNEPF
Schnepf was born on 22 January 1915 in Frankfurt am Main. He

leader in Grenadier Regiment 551 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 31 January 1945. Podrasa died on 31 July 2011 in
the USA.

was a company commander in Heavy Panzer Jager Battalion 654
when he was posted missing near Riedwihr on 24 January 1945 and

6335. Unteroffizier Georg STEINHAUSER

awarded the Knight’s Cross seven days later.
Steinhauser was born on 5 February 1921 in Ebenhofen. He was a

6332. Leutnant Gunter WESTBERG
Westberg was born on 7 July 1918 in Dorpat. He was commander of

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 316 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 31 January 1945. Steinhauser died on 11

November 1998 in Kempten, Bavaria.

I Battalion, Reconnaissance Battalion 8, when he was KIA on 16
December 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (as

6336. Generalmajor Eberhard THUNERT

unknown), Budaors, Hungary. Westberg was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 31 January 1945.

Thunert was born on 23 November 1899 in Kulmsee. He fought in
the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

6333. Oberfeldwebel Georg TITEL

(1914). Thunert was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in
September 1939 and the 1st Class in May 1940. He was commander

Titel was born on 27 February 1914 in Hellewald. He was a section

of 1st Panzer Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1

leader in Grenadier Regiment 757 when he was awarded the

February 1945. Thunert died on 4 May 1964 in Wuppertal, North

Knight’s Cross on 31 January 1945. Titel died on 18 May 2013 in

Rhine-Westphalia.

Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6337. Oberstleutnant Erich HAMMON

Hammon was born on 18 May 1910 in Bayreuth. He was

commander of Jager Regiment 207 when he was awarded the

commander of Panzer Artillery Regiment 119 when he was awarded

Knight’s Cross on 1 February 1945. Mergner died on 2 August 1986

the Knight’s Cross on 1 February 1945. Hammon was executed by

in Aurich, Lower Saxony.

the British on 30 May 1945 for killing a Russian soldier who was
harassing a woman; he is buried in the German War Cemetery

6341. Major Jacob ZIMMERMANN

(Neuwerk Friedhof), Block 2, Row 10, Grave 13, Rendsburg,
Schleswig-Holstein.

Zimmermann was born on 12 January 1912 in Schweinfurt. He was

commander of Grenadier Regiment 509 when he was awarded the

6338. Oberstleutnant Wilhelm HARMS

Knight’s Cross on 1 February 1945. Zimmermann died on 16
January 1981 in Landshut, Bavaria.

Harms was born on 11 November 1895 in Aurich. He was

commander of Grenadier Regiment 390 when he was awarded the

6342. Rittmeister Herbert BULLINGER

Knight’s Cross on 1 February 1945. Harms died on 24 June 1966 in
Aurich, Lower Saxony.

Bullinger was born on 17 July 1918 in Schorndorf. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in June

6339. SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Gerhard LOTZE

1941. Bullinger was commander of II Battalion, Cavalry Regiment 5,

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1 February 1945. He

Lotze was born on 21 May 1922 in Biberach. He was commander of

died on 30 January 2004 and is buried in Neuer Friedhof,

SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 10 when he was KIA on 13 October

Schorndorf, Baden-Wurttemberg.

1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Modlin, near

Warsaw, Poland. Lotze was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1

6343. Hauptmann Hellmut BUNGE

February 1945.
Bunge was born on 1 June 1920 in Klein. He was awarded the Iron

6340. Major Eberhard MERGNER
Mergner was born on 23 March 1917 in Bayreuth. He was

Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in February 1941.
Bunge was commander of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment

‘Feldherrnhalle’, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1

February 1945. He died on 4 December 2006 and is buried in

Drescher was born on 15 February 1920 in Schweinfurt. He was

Herborn Friedhof, Hesse.

commander of the Staff Company in Jager Regiment 24 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1 February 1945. Drescher died on 6

6344. Hauptmann Rudolf KAEPPEL

May 2016 and is buried in Vinzentius Churchyard, Husby,
Schleswig-Holstein.

Kaeppel was born on 16 November 1918 in Meran-Untermais. He

was a company commander in 11th Panzer Division when he was
KIA near Orscholz on 25 January 1945 and has no known grave.

Kaeppel was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1 February 1945.

6348. Oberleutnant Karl GEISSLER
Geissler was born on 7 October 1911 in Hagenau. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 46 when he was

6345. Hauptmann Adolf SCHLUTER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1 February 1945. Geissler died on 7
August 2015.

Schluter was born on 5 November 1912 in Gadebusch. He was
commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 368, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1 February 1945. Schluter died on 7
July 1997 in Dannenberg, Lower Saxony.

6349. Oberleutnant Horst HAASE
Haase was born on 29 January 1910 in Tremessen. He was

commander of Panzer Jager Company 1162 when he was awarded

6346. Oberleutnant Konrad

BRETTSCHNEIDER
Brettschneider was born on 6 January 1920 in Schlaupe. He was a

the Knight’s Cross on 1 February 1945. Hasse died on 7 March 1991
in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6350. Leutnant Heinrich VILLINGER

company commander in Assault-Gun Brigade 904 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1 February 1945. Brettschneider died
on 9 July 2008 in Meitingen, Bavaria.

Villinger was born on 17 January 1917 in Freilburg im Breisgau. He
was a company commander in Mountain Jager Regiment 99 when he
was KIA on 12 December 1944 and is buried in the German War

6347. Oberleutnant Georg-Wilhelm DRESCHER

Cemetery (as unknown), Bohonye, Hungary. Villinger was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 1 February 1945.

6354. Major Hellmut KERUTT

6351. Oberfeldwebel Bruno EHM

Kerutt was born on 19 August 1916 in Johnnisburg. His first action

Ehm was born on 9 August 1920 in Arnsdorf. He was awarded the

was in Crete as commander of a machine-gun flak battalion, being

Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1941 and the 1st Class in

wounded on 21 May 1941 and awarded both the Iron Cross 1st and

February 1942. Ehm was a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment

2nd Class. Kerutt was wounded in Russia on 15 December 1941 and

162 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1 February 1945.

transferred to the officer reserve in June 1942. He returned to Russia

He died on 4 December 1969 and is buried in Sudfriedhof,

as hauptmann and on 15 January 1943 was given command of

Wiesbaden Hesse.

100th Luftwaffe Field Battalion.
Kerutt was promoted to major on 1 March 1944 and joined

6352. Oberfeldwebel Johann STIEGLER

Fallschirmjager Regiment 7. In the Netherlands, the Kerutt Battalion

was deployed against an enemy attack. When strong armoured forces

Stiegler was born on 3 November 1904 in Mittelfrohna. He was a

platoon leader in Panzer Jager Battalion ‘Feldherrnhalle’ when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1 February 1945. Stiegler was
posted missing near Budapest during February 1945.

broke through the German encircling ring on 17 September 1944,
they were stopped by his battalion. In October 1944, Kerutt led a

successful counterattack in the Vernraij area, being seriously
wounded. For this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2

February 1945. He died on 2 September 2000 in Bornheim,

6353. Major Werner DUVE

Rhineland-Palatinate.

Duve was born on 19 November 1911 in Neisse. He was

commander of Grenadier Regiment 183 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 2 February 1945. Duve was also awarded the
Wound Badge in Gold. He was KIA near Euskirchen, North RhineWestphalia, on 3 March 1945 and has no known grave.

6355. Major Walter LIEBING
Liebing was born on 12 August 1912 in Dresden. On 30 November

1940, he took command of a tactical reconnaissance unit with which

he flew thirty-two sorties on the Eastern Front. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 1st Class on 2 September 1941. Promoted to hauptmann,

Liebing was assigned to the 1st Luftwaffe Field Division in Russia on

Pentzien was born on 8 July 1914 in Bad Doberan. He was a

1 September 1942. He was promoted to major in 1943 and

squadron leader in Reconnaissance Group 124 when he was

transferred to the 1st Parachute Army.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 February 1945. Pentzien died on 3

As part of battle group Eggers near Nancy, he held the Mosel and

May 2007 and is believed to be buried in Nordfriedhof, Dusseldorf.

Meurthe positions as well as the Seulle sector against superior enemy

forces. For this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 February

6358. Oberleutnant Jurgen HARANG

1945. On 1 March 1945, he was appointed commander of
Fallschirmjager Regiment 23, and held his ground east of Krefeld, at

Fischeln, and near Gennep against armoured attacks. He even
undertook a counterattack to liberate the commander and staff of the

II Battalion. At the Rhine bridge of Uerdingen, he held a bridgehead

Harang was born on 30 August 1919 in Halle. He was a squadron

leader in Fighter Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 2 February 1945. Harang was posted missing near Wielun,
Poland, on 20 January 1945.

until all of his men had crossed before blowing the bridge up. He
was recommended for the Oak Leaves on 10 March 1945 but they

6359. Pabnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Paul

were never awarded. Liebing died on 18 October 1998 in

GUNTHER

Dusseldorf.

Gunther was born on 15 July 1916 in Byschke. He was a pilot in
Close Support Wing 10 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

6356. Hauptmann Peter JENNE

2 February 1945. Gunther died on 12 November 1979 in

Jenne was born on 9 October 1921 (some sources say 5 June 1920)

Eggenfelden, Bavaria.

in Wittenberg. He was a squadron leader in Fighter Wing 300 when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 February 1945. Jenne was
KIA over Belzig on 2 March 1945 and has no known grave. He is

credited with seventeen victories.

6360. Oberleutnant Egon AGHTA
Aghta was born on 20 January 1918 in Berlin. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1941 and the 1st Class in June

1943. Aghta was working on bomb disposal in Berlin when he was

6357. Hauptmann Hans PENTZIEN

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 February 1945. The Oak Leaves

followed on 12 March 1945. He was KIA in Berlin on 2 May 1945
and has no known grave.

6364. SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Josef DIEFENTHAL
‘Jupp’

6361. Oberst Walter NEISE
Diefenthal was born on 5 October 1915 in Euskirchen. He was

Neise was born on 7 June 1898 in Berlin. He was commander of the

Army School of Panzer AOK 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 5 February 1945. Neise died on 9 February 1946 while in
Russian hands and has no known grave.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the 1st

Class in June 1940. Diefenthal was commander of III Battalion, SSPanzergrenadier Regiment 2, when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 5 February 1945. He died on 13 April 2001 and is believed
to be buried in Euskirchen Friedhof, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6362. Oberst Willi PRUSS
Pruss was born on 3 August 1898 in Thorn. He was commander of
Grenadier Regiment 670 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 5 February 1945. Pruss died as a POW at Buchenwald, Russia, on
20 November 1949 and has no known grave.

6365. Oberleutnant Johannes MODICK
Modick was born on 5 October 1919 in Dortmund. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 670 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1945. Modick died on 15
April 1985 in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony.

6363. Hauptmann Hans BOCK
Bock was born on 10 January 1919 in Oberndorf. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in June

1941. Bock was commander of Heavy Panzer Battalion ‘GD’ when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1945. He died on
12 June 1977 and is believed to be buried in Cimetiere Municipal St

Urbain, Strasbourg, France.

6366. SS-Obersturmfiihrer Georg PREUSS
Preuss was born in Danzig on 24 April 1920. He fought in Poland

and France. Preuss also fought in Russia, where he was wounded and

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class before his unit was returned to
France for rest. It was not until the beginning of 1943 that he

returned to combat; in the summer, he fought at Kursk where he was
wounded again. Pulled out of Russia, his unit was sent to Italy to

help disarm the Italians. By the start of the winter of 1943, he was

died on 17 February 1974 and is believed to be buried in

back on the Russian Front at Kiev. Sent to Belgium for rest and refit,

Stadtfriedhof, Tubingen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

the division was rushed to Normandy in June 1944.
He survived the Falaise Pocket and took part in the Ardennes

6369. Leutnant Georg SCHMIDT

Offensive as part of Kampfgruppe Peiper, during which he was later

cut off in a patrol but made his way back to the German lines. For
this and other actions, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5

February 1945. Preuss was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in
Gold and the Wound Badge in Gold. Involved in the Malmedy
massacre Preuss was sentenced to death, but this was changed to life

Schmidt was born on 3 August 1920 in Troisdorf. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 173 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1945. Schmidt was KIA
at Apsinieki, Kurland, on 20 February 1945 and has no known

grave.

in prison. He was released in 1956 and died on 3 February 1991 in

Clenze, Lower Saxony.

6370. Wacbtmeister Heinz PFUHL
Pfiihl was born on 24 November 1911 in Berlin. He was a platoon

6367. Oberleutnant Heinz SCHMIDT
Schmidt was born on 3 September 1913 in Ronneburg. He was a
company commander in Grenadier Regiment 994 when he was

leader in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 362 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1945. Pfiihl died on 22 November
1978 in Berlin.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1945. Schmidt died on 25
January 1987 and is believed to be buried in Stadtischer Friedhof,

6371. Unteroffizier Franz GRECK

Nienburg, Saxon-Anhalt.

Greek was born on 18 April 1921 in Strelow. He was a section
leader in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 8 when he was awarded

6368. Oberleutnant Martin WEKENMANN
Wekenmann was born on 29 October 1914 in Hirschau. He was
commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 35, when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1945. Wekenmann

the Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1945. Greek died on 12 September

2003 and is buried in Eichhof Friedhof, Kronshagen, SchleswigHolstein.

Gottstein was born on 10 August 1910 in Reichenberg. He was

6372. Obergefreiter Karl SCHUSTER

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in 1944 and the 1st Class in 1945.

Gottstein was commander of Sipo and SD Budapest and leader of a
Schuster was born on 9 August 1915 in Karlsberg, Romania. He was

a gunner in Panzergrenadier Regiment 126 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1945. Schuster died on 17 August
2006.

6373. Gefreiter Alfred BADZONG
Badzong was born on 6 February 1924 in Klein Karnitten. He was a
machine-gunner in Grenadier Regiment 273 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 5 February 1945. Badzong died on 9 April

Kampfgruppe when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6

February 1945. Gottstein was KIA at Budapest seven days later and
is believed to be buried in the German War Cemetery (as unknown),
Budaors, Hungary.

6376. Hauptmann Kurt HINTZ
Hintz was born on 2 April 1914 in Elbing. He was commander of I
Battalion, Motorised Flak Regiment 40, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 6 February 1945. Hintz died on 24 October 1956.

1996 in Berlin.

6374. Pioneer Justus JURGENSEN

6377. Oberleutnant zur See Johannes LIMBACH
Limbach was born in Uerdingen on 9 December 1912. He served as

Jurgensen was born on 14 August 1897 in Taschkent. He was

serving in Pioneer Replacement and Training Battalion 3 when he

was KIA at Furstenberg on 5 February 1945 and has no known

grave. Jurgensen was awarded the Knight’s Cross the same day. He is
one of only nine ‘privates’ to be awarded the Knight’s Cross.

watch officer on U-181 under Wolfgang Luth when it sailed on 12
September 1942 to carry out its first long-range patrol. The US ship
East Indian was sunk 400 miles south of Cape Town and the Excello
was sunk off Port John. After 129 days at sea, Limbach returned to
Bordeaux. On 3 March 1943, he was again on U-181 when it sailed

for its second long-range patrol under Luth, this time for 206 days.

6375. SS-Obersturmbannfilbrer Rainer

GOTTSTEIN

In May 1944, he sailed on his third patrol on U-181 which was

to last until November, this time under Freiwald. The US tanker Fort

Lee was sunk on 2 November 1944. Limbach was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 6 February 1945. The U-181 was in Japan when
the war in Europe ended and the boat was handed over to the

6381. Hauptmann Johannes KRAUSE ‘Hans’

Japanese and put into service as the 1-501. Limbach died on 6 March

1993 in Dusseldorf and his ashes were scattered at sea.

Krause was born on 13 January 1920 in Rheinhausen. He was a
group commander in Night Fighter Wing 101 when he was awarded

6378. Oberstleutnant Paul KRAMER

the Knight’s Cross on 7 February 1945. Krause died on 30 December

2006 and is buried in Rheinhausen Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Kramer was born on 26 September 1897 in Leipzig. He was

commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment 93 when he was awarded

6382. Oberleutnant Maximilhan WIRSCHING

the Knight’s Cross on 7 February 1945. Kramer was KIA near
Neuhausel on 9 March 1945 and has no known grave.

Wirsching was born on 23 November 1919 in Altenschonbach. He

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in

6379. Bataillonfuhrer Wilhelm SITT

September 1941. Wirsching was a company commander in Heavy
Panzer Battalion 507 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7

Sitt was born on 20 December 1899 in Cologne. He was a battalion

February 1945. He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold.

commander in the Volkssturm when he was awarded the Knight’s

Wirsching died on 18 April 2004 in Kunzelsau, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Cross on 7 February 1945. Sitt was KIA on 7 March 1945 and is
buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 16, Grave 155,

6383. Leutnant Karl BERGER

Kattenbos N746, Lommel, Belgium.
Berger was born on 31 October 1919 in Kolmar. He joined the

6380. Hauptmann Armin KOHLER

Fallschirmjager Regiment 4 in 1943 and saw action in Russia, being

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. His regiment was then sent to

Kohler was born on 31 February 1912 in Thalheim. He was a group

Sicily. Berger fought on the Italian mainland and was awarded the

commander in Fighter Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Iron Cross 1st Class in April 1944.

Cross on 7 February 1945. Kohler died on 28 March 1999 and is
buried in Alter Friedhof, Giessen, Hesse.

Promoted to leutnant and transferred to Fallschirmjager
Regiment 15, he was sent to Normandy, where on 6 July 1944 his

regiment captured Hill 122. Berger and his battalion fought their
way into the forest. During night fighting on 11 July, Berger again

distinguished himself in action. Subsequently, he destroyed two tanks

6385. SS-UnterSturmfuhrer Soeren KAM (later

used the name Peter MULLER)

from close range. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 February

1945. Berger died on 22 January 2001 in Munich.

Kam was born on 2 November 1921 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He
was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in 1941. Kam was involved in

6384. Leutnant Georg le COUTRE

the murder of newspaper editor Carl Henrik Clemmensen in August

1943. He was awarded the 1st Class in 1944. Kam was a company

Le Coutre was born on 13 September 1921 in Memel. He transferred
to Fallschirmjager Regiment 2 on 1 September 1940. He jumped at

the Corinth Canal in Greece and saw action in Crete, where he was

awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. Promoted oberjdger in December
1941, he fought in Russia with Fallschirmjager Regiment 4 in 1942.

commander in Heavy SS-Panzer Battalion 502 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 7 February 1945. He died on 23 March 2015
in Kempten, Bavaria. Kam is one of only three Danes to be awarded

the Knight’s Cross; the others being Egon Christophersen and

Johannes Hellmers.

Promoted to feldwebel on 1 June 1943, he was sent to France in July
1943 for a platoon leaders course. Rejoining Fallschirmjager

6386. Unteroffizier Herbert KOEPSELL

Regiment 4 on 1 February 1944, he fought in Italy and was
promoted to leutnant on 14 June 1944.

In July, he was posted to Fallschirmjager Regiment 6 and fought

Koepsell was born on 21 September 1924 in Balbitzow. He was a
section leader in Fallschirm-Panzer Pioneer Battalion 2 when he was

in the Cotentin Peninsula. After distinguishing himself at

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 February 1945. Koepsell died on 29

Woendrecht and Hoogerheide, he was sent to Bergen op Zoom

September 2007 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Goslar, Lower

where he performed another act of bravery on 29 October. Le

Saxony.

Coutre took part in the last German parachute action of the war in
the Ardennes Offensive and was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7

February 1945. He died on 8 January 2009 and is believed to be
buried in Alter Friedhof, Bonn.

6387. Unteroffizier Emil ULRICH
Ulrich was born on 17 December 1921 in Fiirstenfelde. He was a
section leader in Grenadier Regiment ‘Feldherrnhalle’ when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 February 1945. Ulrich died on 27

(1939) on 16 September 1939 and the 1st Class (1939) on 14 June

October 1987 in Tostedt, Lower Saxony.

1940.
There followed various staff appointments until 20 August 1944

6388. Obergefreiter Karl SCHITTHELM

when he commanded 7th Fallschirmjager Division, which he led in
action in the Alsace region. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8

Schitthelm was born on 10 October 1910 in Marthashausen. He was

a messenger in Panzergrenadier Regiment 66 when he was awarded

February 1945. Erdmann killed himself near Munster on 5
September 1946 while in British custody and has no known grave.

the Knight’s Cross on 7 February 1945. Schitthelm was posted
missing near Budapest on 22 February 1945.

6389. Volkssturmmann Jakob HOFFEND

6391. Major Wilhelm KILIAN
Kilian was born on 26 May 1912 in Friedrichstein. He was

commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 102 when he was
Hoffend was born on 18 February 1901 in Surth. He was involved in

bomb disposal at Luftgau VI ‘Cologne’ when he was awarded the

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 February 1945. Kilian died on 24
March 1997 in Werne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Knight’s Cross on 7 February 1945. Hoffend died on 28 June 1946
and is buried in the German War Cemetery (Zentralfriedhof), Row
2, Grave 2, Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia. He was one of only
nine ‘privates’ to be awarded the Knight’s Cross.

6392. Leutnant Heinz (or Franz-Heinz)
KOENIG
Koenig was born on 1 December 1919 in Duisburg. He was a

6390. Generalleutnant Wolfgang ERDMANN

company commander in Fallschirm Assault-Gun Battalion ‘HG’

Erdmann was born in Konigsberg on 13 November 1898. He severed

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 February 1945.

in the First World War, being awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Koenig died on 24 February 1991 and is buried in Cimetiere du

Class (1914). Erdmann was promoted to oberstleutnant on the

Grand Jas, Cannes, France.

general staff in January 1939 and from March to September
commanded II Gruppe. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

6393. Feldwebel Adam RIEDMULLER

Riedmiiller was born on 10 November 1909 in Heppenheim. He was

and is buried at Lichtental, Poland; he is awaiting transfer to a

a platoon leader in Jagd-Panzer Battalion II, Panzergrenadier

German war cemetery.

Division ‘Kurmark’, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8

February 1945. Riedmiiller died on 10 November 1986 and is buried

6397. Major Walter KOPP

in Heppenheim Friedhof, Hesse.

Kopp was born on 21 March 1913 in Alsenz. He was commander of

6394. Unteroffizier Otto PAEGELOW
Paegelow was born on 4 December 1904 in Teterow. He was a

Grenadier Regiment 1077 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 9 February 1945. Kopp died on 29 October 1974 and is buried in

Gauting Friedhof, Bavaria.

section leader in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 719 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 February 1945. Paegelow died on 1

6398. SS-Obersturmfiihrer Siegfried KORTH

September 1982 in Teterow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Korth was born on 5 February 1922 in Grunewald. He was a

6395. Oberst Eberhard SCHOEPFFER
Schoepffer was born on 20 July 1884 in Bergisch. He was combat

squadron commander in SS-Cavalry Regiment 18 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 February 1945. Korth died on 27

September 1996 in Wertach, Bavaria.

commander of Elbing when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

February 1945. Schoepffer died on 5 August 1975 and is believed to

6399. SS-O herSturmfuhrer Franz LIEBISCH

be buried in Siidfriedhof, Plonerstrasse, Neumunster, SchleswigHolstein.

Liebisch was born on 5 February 1921 in Georgswalde,

Czechoslovakia. He was a squadron commander in 8th SS-Cavalry

6396. Major Otto BARTH
Barth was born on 12 July 1897 in Leipzig. He was commander of II

Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 February

1945. Liebisch was posted missing near Budapest on 11 February

1945.

Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 688, when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 9 February 1945. Barth was KIA eleven days later

6400. SS-Obersturmfilhrer Erhard

MOSSLACHER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 February 1945. Korupkat was KIA
near Danzig two days later and has no known grave.

Mosslacher was born on 16 June 1921 in Weissbriach, Austria. He
was a squadron commander in SS-Cavalry Regiment 16 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 February 1945. Mosslacher was

6404. Wacbtmeister Albert FABRITIUS

KIA near Budapest three days later and is buried in the German War

Fabritius was born on 31 October 1914 in Dusseldorf. He was a

Cemetery, Block 1 (as unknown), Budaors, Hungary.

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 404 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 February 1945. Fabritius died on

6401. Leutnant Karl DORMANN
Dormann was born on 23 May 1913 in Ilse. He was commander of a

battery in Artillery Regiment 1542 when he was awarded the

12 June 2001 in Dusseldorf.

6405. Unteroffizier Herbert SCHAARSCHMIDT

Knight’s Cross on 9 February 1945. Dormann was KIA near Danzig

Schaarschmidt was born on 10 January 1920 in Werdau. He was

on 4 May 1945 and has no known grave.

serving in III Battalion, Flak Regiment 40, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 February 1945. Schaarschmidt died on 13

6402. Oberfeldwebel Erich JASCHINSKI

March 1993 and is buried in Landenhessen Friedhof, Werdau, Lower

Saxony.
Jaschinski was born on 3 October 1914 in Neudorf. He was a pilot
in Transport Group 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

February 1945. Jaschinski died on 1 August 1977 in Wesseling,
North Rhine-Westphalia.

6406. Generalleutnant Kurt PFLIEGER
Pflieger was born on 18 May 1890 in Wiesbaden. He fought in the
First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

6403. Oberfeldwebel Gunther KORUPKAT

(1914). Pflieger was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

September and the 1st Class in October 1939. He was commander of

Korupkat was born on 23 July 1923 in Sodehnen. He was second in
command of a company in Grenadier Regiment 1077 when he was

416th Infantry Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
10 February 1945. Pflieger died in an accident on 18 September

1958 and was cremated at Ojendorf Friedhof, Manshardstrasse,

Kampfgruppe Marienburg when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Hamburg.

on 10 February 1945. Brassert was captured by the Russians at the

end of the war and held for five years. He died on 12 June 1982 and

6407. Generalleutnant Rudolf SPERL
Sperl was born on 11 October 1898 in Allenstein. He was

commander of 61st Infantry Division when he was awarded the

is buried in Bergedorf Friedhof, Hamburg.

6410. Oberst Anton SCHMID

Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1945. Sperl died on 23 August 1981

Schmid was born on 23 July 1897 in Berlin. He fought in the First

in Bad Rappenau, Baden-Wurttemberg.

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Schmid was commander of a Kampfgruppe from the 286th

6408. Generalmajor Walter ASSMANN

Infantry Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10

February 1945. He was posted missing near Weltzin on 29 April
Assmann was born on 22 July 1896 in Muhlhausen. He fought in the

1945.

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Assmann was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

June 1940 and the 1st Class in July 1941. He was commander of
101st Jager Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10

February 1945. Assmann died on 1 May 1964 and is buried in

Bergfriedhof, Tubingen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6411. Oberstleutnant Usdau (Daniel)

LINDENAU
Lindenau was born on 27 August 1914 in Danzig. He was chief of
staff in IX SS-Mountain Corps when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 10 February 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Lindenau

6409. Oberst Karl BRASSERT

died on 29 August 1984 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Buxtehude,

Brassert was born on 2 March 1899 in Dresden. He fought in the

Lower Saxony.

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914).

Brassert was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in October
1939 and the 1st Class in May 1940. He was commander of

6412. Oberstleutnant Martin WEYMANN
Weymann was born on 10 November 1900 in Sassleben. He was

commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment 3 when he was awarded

Von Birckhahn was born on 29 November 1906 in Berlin. He was

the Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1945. Weymann died of wounds

commander of Reconnaissance Battalion 321 when he was KIA near

at Skekesfehervar, Hungary, on 14 March 1945 and has no known

Cetinje, Yugoslavia, on 5 April 1944 and has no known grave. Von

grave.

Birckhahn was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1945.

6413. Major Johannes AUSTERMANN

6416. Hauptmann Wolfgang EVERLING

Austermann was born on 24 June 1906 in Castrop. He was awarded

Everling was born on 22 April 1920 in Berlin. He was a company

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1940 and the 1st Class in August

commander in Panzer Regiment 36 when he was awarded the

1941. Austermann was commander of Grenadier Regiment 1146

Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1945. Everling died on 13 October

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1945. He

1996 and is believed to be buried in Grafelfing Friedhof, Bavaria.

may have been nominated for the Oak Leaves but they were not

awarded. Austermann died on 12 August 1973 in Waltrop, North

6417. Hauptmann Hermann-Georg FISCHER

Rhine-Westphalia.
Fischer was born on 21 May 1914 in Schweinfurt. He was

6414. Bataillonfuhrer Ernst TIBURZY

(sometimes spelt TIBURCZY)
Tiburzy was born on 26 December 1911 in Drosselwalde. He was a

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1082, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1945. Fischer died on 6
April 1956 and is believed to be buried in German War Cemetery,
Bad Kissingen, Bavaria.

battalion commander in the Volkssturm when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1945 for destroying nine Russian

6418. Hauptmann Alfred HARDEN

tanks. Tiburzy died on 14 November 2004 and is buried in

Harden was born on 30 May 1916 in Libau. He was commander of

Ostfriedhof, Papenburg, Lower Saxony.

II Battalion, Panzer Regiment 29, when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 10 February 1945. He was KIA on 19 March 1945 and is

6415. Rittmeister Eberhard von BIRCKHAHN

buried in the German War Cemetery, Block E, Row 8, Grave 215,

Saldus, Latvia.

6422. Hauptmann Jurgen SCHMELING
6419. Hauptmann Alfred HOHOFF

Schmeling was born on 22 January 1919 in Ottoburg. He was

Hohoff was born on 17 September 1916 in Hamm. He was

commander of a Kampfgruppe in Division ‘Deneke’ when he was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1084, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1945. Schmeling died on

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1945. Hohoff died on

22 August 2003 and is believed to be buried in Stadtfriedhof,

25 July 2003 and is buried in an unmarked grave in Sudenfriedhof,

Tubingen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Werlerstrasse, Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6423. SS-Obersturmfuhrer Erwin BACHMANN
6420. Hauptmann Ewald KLUSER

Bachmann was born on 5 May 1921 in Rheinhausen. He was

Kliiser was born on 6 May 1907 in Halscheid. He was a company

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1941 and the 1st

commander in Pioneer Battalion 12 when he was awarded the

Class in January 1945. Bachmann commanded a company of I

Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1945. Kliiser died on 9 November

Battalion, SS-Panzer Regiment 10, during an attack on Herrlisheim.

2000 in Wissen, Rhineland-Palatinate.

He personally knocked-out a Sherman tank with a Panzerfaust, and
in the following fighting, twenty prisoners were taken and sixty

6421. Hauptmann Freidrich-August von
MICHAEL

German prisoners were freed and rearmed. Twelve Sherman tanks

were also captured intact and used by the regiment until the end of
the war. For this action, Bachmann was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Von Michael was born on 10 March 1917 in Gross Plasten. He was

on 10 February 1945. He died on 18 February 2010 and is buried in

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 172, when he was

Stadtfriedhof, Gottingen, Lower Saxony.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1945. Von Michael died
on 20 July 2007 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof,

6424. Oberleutnant Eduard SCHAFER

Munich.

Schafer was born on 7 September 1913 in Sprengel. He was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1115, when he died

Klammeck was born on 4 December 1913 in Lobau. He was a

of wounds at Pillau on 6 February 1945 and has no known grave.

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 1082 when he was awarded

Schafer was awarded the Knight’s Cross four days later.

the Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1945. Klammeck died on 6 May

1981 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-

6425. Leutnant Alois STEPHAN
Stephan was born on 21 September 1924 in Konigsheim. He was a
company commander in Grenadier Regiment 1084 when he was

Wurttemberg.

6429. Oberwacbtmeister Arthur LUHR

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1945. Stephen died on 5

Liihr was born on 13 September 1914 in Altenwalde. He was a

August 1969 in Singen am Hohentwiel, Baden-Wurttemberg.

battery officer in Artillery Regiment 225 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1945. Liihr died on 19 July 1957 in

6426. Oberfeldwebel Hans DRUDE
Drude was born on 14 September 1914 in Schoneberg. He was a

platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 14 when he was

Altenwalde, Lower Saxony.

6430. Oberfeldwebel Edmund RATAJCZAK

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1945. Drude died on 30

Ratajczak was born on 13 February 1916 in Dortmund. He was a

April 2000 in Busum, Schleswig-Holstein.

platoon leader in Heavy Panzer Battalion 507 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1945. Ratajczak died on 29

6427. Oberwacbtmeister Arthur IDEN
Iden was born on 5 December 1912 in Duvenstadt. He was serving
in Fortress ‘Schneidemuhl’ when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 10 February 1945. Iden was KIA at Fortress ‘Schneidemuhl’ on

15 February 1945 and has no known grave.

October 1998 in Ratzeburg, Schleswig-Holstein.

6431. Oberwacbtmeister Walter
ZIMMERMANN
Zimmermann was born on 25 February 1918 in Massin. He was a

forward observer in Artillery Regiment 205 when he was awarded

6428. Oberfeldwebel Hans KLAMMECK

the Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1945. Zimmermann died on 9

May 1999 in Sinsheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

in Parkfriedhof, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.

6432. Unteroffizier Georg NIETERT

6435. Hauptmann Hermann POEHLMANN

Nietert was born on 24 August 1908 in Semmritz. He was a gun

Poehlmann was born on 30 March 1915 in Nuremberg. He was

commander in Grenadier Regiment 994 when he was awarded the

commander of I Battalion, Motorised Flak Regiment 33, when

Knight’s Cross on 10 February 1945. Nietert died on 8 May 1978

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Poehlmann died on

and is believed to be buried in Gartenfriedhof, Marienstrasse,

3 October 2002 in Hersbruck, near Nuremberg.

Hanover.

6436. Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Georg HESS
6433. Stabsgefreiter Georg AUDENRIETH
‘Girgl’
Audenrieth was born on 20 July 1917 in Nuremberg. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1941 and the 1st
Class in October 1944. Audenrieth was section leader in Jager
Regiment 99 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10

February 1945. He died on 15 January 1999 and is buried in
Stadtfriedhof, Mittenwald, Bavaria.

Hess was born on 6 May 1923 in Berlin. He served on minesweepers
before volunteering for the U-boat arm in April 1940. Hess trained
under Kapitdnleutnant Kagenkotter on the U-466 before taking over
command of the U-995 and took her into the North Sea where he

scored some success against well-guarded convoys. In October 1944,

he fired at two destroyers escorting convoy JW61 but nether were
confirmed. On 5 December, he sank three ships, including a 6,000ton freighter. He sank another on 29 December. Then he sank an

escort ship from convoy JW65 and fired at three transports, hitting

6434. Hauptmann Hans-Christian HANSEN

two, one of which was the 7,176-ton Horace Bushnell.

Hess was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 February 1945. At
Hansen was born on 18 September 1906 in Neumunster. He was

the end of the war, the U-995 was handed over to Norway and

commander of II Battalion, Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Regiment

renamed the Kaura. She is now part of the Kriegsmarine Museum at

‘HG’, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 February

Laboe, near Kiel. After the war, Hess became a lawyer. He died on

1945. Hansen died on 13 February 1984 and is believed to be buried

29 March 2008 and is buried in Wunstorf Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

Bentin was born on 23 March 1914 in Unna. He was commander of

6437. Leutnant Walter GLEMBOTZKI

Grenadier Battalion 8 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
12 February 1945. Bentin was also awarded the Wound Badge in

Glembotzki was born on 13 April 1917 in Mengede. He was a

platoon leader in Flak Battalion 442 when he was awarded the

Gold. He died on 1 April 1992 and is buried in Oberschleissheim
Churchyard, Munich.

Knight’s Cross on 11 February 1945. Glembotzki died on 22 April
1979 in Lubbecke, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6438. Leutnant Werner HOHEN-

HINNEBUSCH

6441. Gefreiter Eugen UELTZHOFER
Ueltzhofer was born on 25 March 1908 in Neckarsulm. He was a

driver in Motorised Artillery Training Regiment 5 in Fortress
‘Schneidemiihl’ when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 13

Hohen-Hinnebusch was born on 25 October 1922 in Gelsenkirchen.

February 1945. Ueltzhofer was KIA near Schneidemuhl the next day

He was a company commander in Flak Battalion 442 when he was

and has no known grave.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 February 1945. Hohen-

Hinnebusch died on 25 January 1990 and is believed to be buried in

6442. General August SCHMIDT

Siidfriedhof, Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Schmidt was born on 1 February 1883 in Hildesheim. He was

6439. Major Karl-Gunther von HASE

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class

in May 1940. Schmidt was commander of Luftgau VI when he was

Von Hase was born on 15 December 1917 in Wangern. He was a

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 13 February 1945. He died in an

staff officer in Fortress ‘Schneidemuhl’ when he was awarded the

accident on 23 November 1955 at Rotenburg, Lower Saxony.

Knight’s Cross on 12 February 1945. Von Hase died on 9 May 2021
in Bad Godesberg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6440. Oberleutnant Kurt BENTIN

6443. Oberst Rudolph ERDMANN
Erdmann was born on 22 July 1897 in Altona. He was commander
of Motorised Flak Regiment 153 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 13 February 1945. Erdmann died on 14 May 1959 and is

Bodendorfer was born on 31 March 1914 in Lohr. He was awarded

buried in Stadtfriedhof, Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate.

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class in July

1940. Bodendorfer was commander of Grenadier Regiment 689

6444. Hauptmann Werner KOHLER

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945. He
was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Bodendorfer died on 7

Kohler was born on 26 November 1916 in Berlin. He was a

battalion commander in Fusilier Regiment 26 when he was awarded

December 1991 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof,
Wurzburg, Bavaria.

the Knight’s Cross on 13 February 1945. Kohler died on 29

November 1965 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Arnstadt, Thuringia.

6445. Oberstleutnant Helmut HAEUSELER

6448. Major Roland GELLHORN
Gellhorn was born on 16 April 1916 in Kassel. He was adjutant of
75th Infantry Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

Haeuseler was born on 29 January 1916 in Neuzittau. He was
commander of Grenadier Regiment 399 when he was awarded the

14 February 1945. Gellhorn was KIA on 22 April 1945 and is buried
in the German War Cemetery, Valasske Mezirici, Czech Republic.

Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945. Haeuseler was KIA near

Hoppenkind, East Prussia, on 25 February 1945 and has no known

grave.

6449. Major Jar islaff von KLEIST-RETZOW
Von Kleist-Retzow was born on 20 December 1911 in Damen,

6446. Oberstleutnant Rudolf SIEGEL

Yugoslavia. He was commander of II Battalion, Artillery Regiment

161, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945.
Siegel was born on 29 June 1906 in Jerchel. He was commander of

Grenadier Regiment 1084 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Von Kleist-Retzow was KIA near Balga, East Prussia, on 25 March
1945 and has no known grave.

on 14 February 1945. Siegel died on 9 December 1995 and is buried

in Neuer Friedhof, Korb, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6447. Major Kurt BODENDORFER

6450. Major Berndt-Joachim Freiherr von
MALTZAHN

Freiherr von Maltzahn was born on 9 February 1903 in Grimmen.

Hauptfriedhof, Tannenkeckerweg 6, Kassel, Hesse.

He was commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment 59 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 February!945. Von Maltzahn

6454. Hauptmann Willi ASCHERFELD

died on 27 December 1964 in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony.
Ascherfeld was born on 21 March 1910 in Hattingen-Nierenhof. He

6451. Major Max Edler von der PLANITZ

was commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 926, when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945. Ascherfeld

Von der Planitz was born on 28 March 1903 in Berlin. He was

was KIA on 13 April 1945 near Neukuhren, East Prussia, and has no

commander of Panzer Jager Battalion 161 when he was awarded the

known grave.

Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945. Von der Planitz died on 23
October 1990 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Bad Arolsen, Hesse.

6452. Major Kurt SCHUTT

6455. Hauptmann Hermann BAUER
Bauer was born on 13 September 1914 in Zaisersweiher. He was

commander of Grenadier Battalion ‘Belgrade’ in Fortress

Schutt was born on 14 January 1914 in Harthausen. He was

Schneidemuhl when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14

commander of Feld Replacement Battalion 299 when he was

February 1945. Bauer died on 9 May 1997 and is buried in Sudwest

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945. Schutt died on 1

Friedhof, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

November 1955 in Hohwacht, Schleswig-Holstein.

6456. Hauptmann Alfred BERNHARD
6453. Hauptmann Wilhelm ALBERT

Bernhard was born on 29 March 1919 in Goldberg. He was awarded

Albert was born on 24 April 1917 in Greiz. He was awarded the

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class in

Iron Cross 1st Class in July 1941. Albert was a company commander

February 1943. Bernhard was commander of NCO School Jauer

in Panzer Jager Battalion 35 when he was awarded the Knight’s

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945. He

Cross on 14 February 1945. He was also awarded the Wound Badge

died on 3 May 1987 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof,

in Gold. Albert died on 15 December 2004 and is buried in

Frankfurt am Main.

January 1995 in Bremen.

6457. Hauptmann Josef HARNOTH
Harnoth was born on 2 June 1911 in Krusczewo. He was

6461. Hauptmann Rudolf SCHIER

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 313, when he was

Schier was born on 16 June 1914 in Gleiwitz. He was commander of

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945. Harnoth died on

III Battalion, Jager Regiment 49, when he was awarded the Knight’s

15 June 1979 and is buried in Middelaar Cemetery, the Netherlands.

Cross on 14 February 1945. Schier died on 2 September 2004 and is
buried in Hauptfriedhof, Baden Baden, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6458. Hauptmann Hans-Joachim HEINRICI
Heinrici was born on 16 April 1918 in Berlin. He was commander of

6462. Hauptmann Heinz-Willi WITTENSTEIN

II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 431, when he was awarded the

Wittenstein was born on 19 November 1912 in Elberfeld. He was

Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945. Heinrici died on 8 October

commander of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 146, when he

2011 in Hamburg.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945. Wittenstein
was posted missing near Stettin during March 1945.

6459. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Hans KETTGEN
Kettgen was born on 20 November 1917 in Essen. He was

6463. Hauptmann Alois WOLF

commander of I Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment ‘Schill’,

Wolf was born on 3 October 1912 in Ellguth. He was a company

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945.

commander in Pioneer Battalion 161 when he was awarded the

Kettgen died on 21 February 1979 in Hamburg.

Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1944. Wolf died on 22 July 1962 in

Goslar, Lower Saxony.

6460. Hauptmann Heinrich KONIG
Konig was born on 23 November 1908 in Heede. He was

6464. Oberleutnant Heinz BEUTLER

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 915, when he was

Beutler was born on 23 December 1915 in Stettin. He was awarded

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945. Konig died on 13

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in October

1941. Beutler was a company commander in Panzer Regiment 2
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945. He

6468. Oberleutnant Carl PREUSS

died on 26 September 2010 and is buried in Neuer Friedhof,

Parchim, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Preuss was born on 4 December 1920 in Herdecke. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 272 when he was

6465. Oberleutnant Heinz HAMEL

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945. Preuss died on 6

May 1985 in Waldesch, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Hamel was born on 27 November 1914 in Kroftel. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment ‘Feldherrnhalle’ when

6469. SS-Obersturmfilbrer Johann VEITH

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945. Hamel
was posted missing at Budapest during February 1945 and was
declared died in 1951.

Veith was born on 27 July 1916 in Albersweiler. He was a company

commander in SS-Panzer Regiment 2 when he was KIA on 7 January
1945 and is believed to be buried in the German War Cemetery (as

6466. Oberleutant Siegfried HORTMEYER

unknown), Lommel, Belgium. Veith was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 14 February 1945.

Hortmeyer was born on 17 June 1919 in Leer. He was a company

commander in Grenadier Regiment 130 when he was awarded the

6470. Oberfeldwebel Leonhard FRIES

Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945. Hortmeyer died on 5 October
1976 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Fries was born on 8 June 1914 in Gerbrunn. He was a platoon leader
in II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1084, when he was awarded the

6467. Oberleutnant Kurt MULLER

Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945. Fries died on 22 August 1969
in Gerbrunn, Bavaria.

Miiller was born on 20 August 1919 in Diedelkopf. He was a
company commander in Panzer Regiment 4 when he was posted

6471. Feldwebel Rudolf WEBER

missing near Budapest during December 1944. Muller was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945.

Weber was born on 28 February 1917 in Vienna. He was a platoon
leader in Panzer Regiment 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 14 February 1945. Weber was KIA near Budapest on 14

Vogt was born on 18 December 1921 in Kempten. He was a

February 1945 and has no known grave.

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 915 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 February 1945. Vogt died in 13

6472. Unteroffizier Leopold KRUGNER
Krugner was born on 30 November 1916 in Rohrbach. He was gun
commander in Panzer Jager Battalion 17 when he was awarded the

December 1969 and is buried in Ottobeuren Friedhof, Bavaria.

6476. Generalleutnant Siegfried HASS

Knight’s Cross on 14 February 1945. Krugner died on 10 January

Hass was born on 7 June 1898 in Burg. He fought in the First World

1991 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914). Hass was
commander of 170th Infantry Division when he was awarded the

6473. Leutnant Paul HAIDLE

Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. He died on 14 December 1987

in Nordhorn, Lower Saxony.

Haidle was born on 25 August 1919 in Stuttgart. He was a squadron
leader in Close Support Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 16 February 1945. Haidle died on 26 November 1999 and
is buried in Grotzingen Friedhof, Aichtal, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6477. Oberst Wolfgang MAUCKE
Maucke was born on 26 September 1900 in Mochlitz. He was
commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment 115 when he was awarded

6474. Oberst Wolfgang HEESEMANN

the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Maucke died on 5 February

1963 in Hamburg.
Heesemann was born on 21 January 1906 in Frankfurt an der Oder.

He was commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment ‘GD’ when he was

KIA on 6 February 1945 and buried in the German War Cemetery,

6478. Major Joachim DUNKLER

Block 1, Row 13, Grave 528, Heiligenbeil/Mamonovo, Russia.

Dunkler was born on 8 July 1915 in Magdeburg. He was

Heesemann was awarded the Knight’s Cross 17 February 1945.

commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 7, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Dunkler died of

6475. Leutnant Ludwig VOGT

wounds at Haldensleben on 19 April 1945 and has no known grave.

Angelmaier was commander of Assault-Gun Brigade 279 when he

6479. Major Georg HOHNE

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. He died on
12 January 2014 and is buried in Neu Ulm Friedhof, Bavaria.

Hohle was born on 21 April 1912 in Guben. He was commander of
Panzergrenadier Regiment 26 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 18 February 1945. Hohle was KIA the next day near

6483. Rittmeister Dietrich-Siegwart von BONIN

Zinten, East Prussia, and has no known grave; although it is believed

Von Bonin was born on 2 February 1917 in Grabow. He was

he is buried in the Heiligenbeil Forest.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1940 and the 1st

Class in October 1944. Von Bonin was commander of I Battalion,

6480. Major Hans HUZEL

Panzergrenadier Regiment 21, when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 15 February 1945. He died on 15 April 1970 in

Huzel was born on 14 February 1912 in Ludwigsburg. He was

Emlichheim, Lower Saxony.

commander of Assault Regiment 215 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Huzel died on 24 June 1981 in
Erftstadt-Lechenich, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6484. Hauptmann Hans BUNTEMEYER
Biintemeyer was born on 3 April 1914 in Bremen. He was

6481. Major Hans THYLMANN

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 399, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Biintemeyer was
Thylmann was born on 13 January 1917 in Hanau. He was

commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 26, when he

KIA on 17 March 1945 and is buried at Konigsberg/Kaliningrad,

Russia; his remains are awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Thylmann
died on 21 September 1968 in Gross Linden.

6482. Hauptmann Heinz ANGELMAIER

6485. Hauptmann August FUCHS
Fuchs was born on 7 December 1915 in Niederauerbach. He was

commander of a Kampfgruppe in Field Replacement Battalion 299

Angelmaier was born on 22 July 1918 in Ulm. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in August 1941.

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945.

Fuchs died on 25 December 1990 in Waldfischbach, Rhineland-

Palatinate.

6486. Hauptmann Helmut KOHLER

6489. Hauptmann Aegidius MIMRA
Mimra was born on 12 March 1921 in Vienna. He was commander
of I Battalion, Panzer Regiment 31, when he was awarded the

Kohler was born on 15 June 1905 in Grabowitz. He was commander

Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Mimra died on 6 July 1945

of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 154, when he was posted

near Lend while a prisoner of the Americans.

missing in January 1945. Kohler was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

18 February 1945.

6487. Hauptmann Theopliil KUHNLE

6490. Hauptmann Herbert MULLER-GEORGE
Muller-George was born on 27 November 1917 in Konigsberg. He
was commander of I Battalion, Jager Regiment 741, when he was

Kuhnle was born on 19 February 1913 in Waldfischbach. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Muller-George

commander of Assault-Gun Company 1014 when he was awarded

died on 14 September 2004 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof,

the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Kuhnle died on 31 March

Friedhofstrasse 8, Freilburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg.

1994 in Roth, Bavaria.

6491. Hauptmann Erich REHM
6488. Hauptmann Heinz MICHELSEN

Rehm was born on 4 January 1914 in Lossnitz. He was commander

Michelsen was born on 21 April 1916 in Berlin. He was commander

of Panzer Jager Company 1156 when he was awarded the Knight’s

of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 11, when he was awarded

Cross on 18 February 1945. Rehm died on 6 August 1992 and is

the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Michelsen was KIA on 2

believed to be buried in Netzhausen Friedhof, Netphen, North

March 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (Odenthal

Rhine-Westphalia.

Friedhof), Feld 6, Grave 9, Scheurener Strasse, North RhineWestphalia.

6492. Hauptmann Rudolf SUHR
Suhr was born on 10 November 1908 in Bergedorf. He was

commander of Panzer Jager Battalion 150 when he was KIA at
Gumbinnen on 20 January 1945 and has no known grave. Suhr was

6494. Oberleutnant Georg BOHNK

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945.
Bohnk was born on 1 February 1919 in Flensburg. He was awarded

6493. Hauptmann Werner WOLF

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1940 and the 1st Class in August

1941. Bohnk was commander of II Battalion, Panzer-Fusilier

Wolf was born on 27 October 1915 in Satzung. He fought in the

Regiment ‘GD’, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18

campaign in the West and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class.

February 1945. He died on 11 May 1972 in Dortmund, North

Wolf took part in the invasion of Russia in 1941 and fought all the

Rhine-Westphalia.

way to Moscow, where he was wounded and awarded the Iron Cross

1st Class. Due to his wound, he did not return to the front until

6495. Oberleutnant Hans-Joachim KAPPIS

March 1942. Wounded within days of reaching the front, Wolf was

transferred to the division’s combat school to help new arrivals get
used to frontline conditions.
In the summer of 1943, he was shot at close range and was sent
to hospital in Breslau to recover. He did not return to the front until

January 1944, where on several occasions he was trapped behind

enemy lines, but Wolf was always able to find his way back. During

Kappis was born on 9 December 1908 in Saalfeld. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August 1941 and the 1st Class in

December 1942. Kappis was commander of II Battalion, Grenadier
Regiment 45, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18

February 1945. The Oak Leaves followed on 28 April 1945. He died
on 31 December 1970 in Oberkalbach, Hesse.

the fighting in East Prussia, Wolf’s unit held out when a unit on his

flank gave way. He was able to take a few men and attack the

6496. Oberleutnant Rudi KINZINGER

Russians in the flank, saving his unit from being cut off. For this, he

Kinzinger was born on 4 March 1915 in Posen. He was commander

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. He was also

of the pioneer company in Jager Regiment 49 when he was KIA at

awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold and the Wound Badge in

Zagern, East Prussia, on 16 February 1945 and has no known grave.

Gold. Wolf died on 25 July 2002 in Friedmannsdorf, Bavaria.

Kinzinger was awarded the Knight’s Cross 18 February 1945.

6497. Oberleutnant Fritz SCHEWIOR
Schewior was born on 1 October 1012 in Eichungen. He was

commander of Panzer Jager Company 1028 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1944. Schewior died on 12 June
1985 in Molmerhagen, Lower Saxony.

6498. Oberleutnant Josef WAGNER
Wagner was born on 23 October 1918 in Abtschlag. He was
commander of I Battalion, Jager Regiment 227, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Wagner died on 6
September 1984 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

6499. Oberleutnant Karl ZIMMER
Zimmer was born on 9 April 1913 in Brauerschwend. He was
commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 105, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Zimmer died on
21 April 2002 in Niedergirmes, Hesse.

Rudnik was born on 1 July 1916 in Nirschen. He fought in Poland in

6500. Leutnant Helmut BANASKI

1939, Belgium, and France in 1940. Rudnik took part in the invasion
of Russia and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. However, he

Banaski was born on 8 June 1921 in Hanffen. He was a platoon
leader in Grenadier Regiment 1077 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Banaski died on 15 January
2001.

became ill in late 1941 and did not return to the front until the
summer of 1943. In October, he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

Class.
During defensive fighting in East Prussia, his unit was cut off but
managed to fight its way out. For his part in this, Rudnik was

6501. Leutnant Johannes KECK

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. He was also

Keck was born on 6 May 1923 in Giengen. He was a company

awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold and the Wound Badge in

commander in Reconnaissance Battalion 23 when he was awarded

Gold. Rudnik died on 25 November 1988 and is buried in

the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Keck died on 27 July 1996

Stadtfriedhof, Walsrode, Lower Saxony.

in Giengen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6504. Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm BECKER
6502. Leutnant Bruno LIEDTKE (also spelt

Becker was born on 12 September 1919 in Welgesheim. He was a

LIEDTCKE)

platoon leader in Panzer Jager Company 1299 when he was awarded

Liedtke was born on 24 February 1914 in Bartenstein. He was a
company commander in Grenadier Regiment 151 when he was KIA

the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Becker died on 7 May 2001

and is believed to be buried in Welgesheim, Rhineland-Palatinate.

near Gumbinnen on 8 February 1945 and has no known grave.

Liedtke was awarded the Knight’s Cross 18 February 1945.

6505. Oberfeldwebel Hans FIEDLER
Fiedler was born on 1 December 1919 in Gladbeck. He was a

6503. Leutnant Erich RUDNIK (also spelt

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 309 when he was awarded the

RUDNICK)

Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Fiedler died on 6 July 1997
and is believed to be buried in Friedhof Gladbeck, North Rhine-

Westphalia.

Hiltensperger was born on 15 May 1920 in Bad Aibling. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 190 when he was awarded the

6506. Oberfeldwebel Paul JAHNCKE (also spelt
JANCKE)
Jahncke was born on 21 April 1915 in Lublow. He was a platoon

Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Hiltensperger died on 30

August 1974 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Munich.

6510. Feldwebel Justin HONIG

leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 53 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Jahncke died on 17 March
1985 in Lublow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Honig was born on 9 July 1917 in Trupschitz. He was a platoon

leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 41 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Honig died on 16 September

6507. Oberfeldwebel Walter WURL
Wurl was born on 11 April 1915 in Letschin. He was a platoon

leader in Grenadier Regiment 509 when he was KIA near

Hanshagen, East Prussia, on 7 February 1945 and has no known

grave. Wurl was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945.

2016.

6511. Feldwebel Ernst NIEMEIER (also spelt
NIEMEYER)
Niemeier was born on 8 January 1919 in Kreiensen. He was a
platoon leader in II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 431, when he was

6508. Feldwebel Arthur GERBER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Niemeier died on

22 October 1990 in Kreiensen, Lower Saxony.
Gerber was born on 29 May 1916 in Wormen. He was a platoon

leader in Grenadier Regiment 401 when he was posted missing near

Zinten, East Prussia, on 6 February 1945 and awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 18 February 1945.

6512. Unteroffizier Walter HUBNER
Hubner was born on 22 November 1911 in Hermannsdorf. He was
a forward observer in Artillery Regiment 28 when he was awarded

6509. Feldwebel Gottfried HILTENSPERGER

the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Hubner died of wounds at

Heiligenbeil, East Prussia, on 12 February 1945 and has no known

grave.

forward observer in Artillery Regiment 1558 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 19 February 1945. Frieb died on 17 March

6513. Unteroffizier Hubert LANCIER
Lancier was born on 26 June 1913 in Cologne. He was a section
leader in Grenadier Regiment 399 when he was awarded the

1994 and is buried in St Barbara Friedhof, Linz, Austria.

6517. Oberfeldwebel Josef FLOGEL

Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Lancier died on 27 December

Fidgel was born on 19 October 1919 in Weigelsdorf. He was a pilot

1995 and is buried in Ostfriedhof, Cologne, North Rhine-

in Night Fighter Wing 5 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

Westphalia.

19 February 1945. Fidgel died on 24 January 1997 in Hafenlohr,

Bavaria.

6514. Obergefreiter Johann ROTTENSTEINER
Rottensteiner was born on 9 August 1919 in Schwarzau im Gebirge,

6518. Gefreiter Lothar SCHIRNER

Austria. He was a section leader in Grenadier Regiment 353 when he

Schirner was born on 20 October 1926 in Militsch. He was a gunner

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 18 February 1945. Rottensteiner

in Flak Regiment lHG’ when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

died on 7 June 2010.

19 February 1945. Schirner was KIA at Heiligenbeil, East Prussia, on
19 March 1945 and has no known grave.

6515. Major Hermann WEIGEL
Weigel was born on 23 April 1911 in Briiel. He was commander of

Grenadier Regiment 328 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 19 February 1945. Weigel died on 15 December 1993 in Brake,

near Bremen.

6519. Generalleutnant Woif-Dietrich Ritter und
Edler von XYLANDER
Ritter und Edler von Xylander was born on 9 April 1903 in Munich.

He was chief of the general staff of Army Group ‘Mitte’ when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 February 1945. Von Xylander

6516. Leutnant Erwin FRIEB

was killed in a plane crash on 15 February 1945 and is buried in

Frieb was born on 13 July 1924 in Mahrisch-Ostrau. He was a

Waldfriedhof, Munich.

frostbite to both feet. It was while there on 21 February 1945 that he

6520. Hauptmann August KOCH ‘Ante’

was awarded the Knight’s Cross for his actions at Budapest. He was
also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold and the Wound Badge

Koch was born on 14 May 1914 in Sondershausen. He was

commander of a Kampfgruppe in Fortress Posen when he was

in Gold. Phoenix died on 21 December 1999 in Nurtingen, Baden-

Wurttemberg.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 February 1945. Koch died on 6
January 2003 in Weimar, Thuringia.

6522. SS-Obersturmfilhrer Joachim (or Jochen)

6521. SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Harry PHOENIX

BOOSFELD

(sometimes spelt PHONIX)

Boosfeld was born in Aachen on 1 June 1922. He fought in Russia
from December 1941 and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

Phoenix was born on 3 January 1913 in Szagarren, Latvia. He
fought in France and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. Phoenix

also fought in Russia, being awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. Sent
for officer training, he was away from the front and did not see

action until June 1942. At one point, when the frontline was

overrun, Phoenix and a few men defended the command post until
reinforcements arrived—not bad going for artillery men! In March

1943, he was wounded for the first time. His men held out at the
command post during another Russian break-through and on one

occasion counterattacked the enemy, thus restoring the position.
From June 1944, he found himself fighting in Romania and

after just a few days at the front. The Iron Cross 1st was awarded to

him in March 1942. In May 1942, Boosfeld was sent home for
training, and did not return to the front until November 1943.

In late 1944, he was fighting in Transylvania and Romania.
Pushed back further into Hungary, he was encircled in Budapest in

December 1944. Wounded in the ankle, he still led the break out,
reaching the German lines on 14 February 1945. Boosfeld reported

to Hitler on 21 February, where he was awarded his Knight’s Cross

for his part in the break out from Budapest. He was also awarded
the Close Combat Clasp in Gold. Boosfeld died on 19 June 2015 in

Bonn.

Hungary. In February 1945, being out of artillery shells, his men

fought as infantry and made their way out of the pocket to the safety
of the German lines. Once out, Phoenix was sent to hospital with

6523. SS-Hauptscbarfiihrer Hermann

MARINGGELE
Maringgele was born on 29 November 1911 in Tschars, Austria-

6525. Major Friedrich-Ferdinand Prinz zu

Hungary. He fought in Abyssinia in the Italian Army, before joining

SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-SONDERBURG-

the German Army in January 1940. Maringgele took part in the

GLUCKSBURG

Invasion of Russia and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class during

Prinz zu Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg was born on 14
the winter of 1941-42. In June 1942, he was awarded the Iron Cross

May 1913 in Gotha. He was commander of Panzergrenadier
1st Class and was badly wounded in August, not returning to the
Regiment 40 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 22

front until the summer of 1943.

February 1945. He died on 31 May 1989 in Glucksburg, SchleswigMaringgele fought in the Ukraine, Romania, and in the defence

Holstein.
of Hungary during 1944. Caught up in the Budapest Pocket, he led

forty-seven patrols. In the end, Maringgele fought his way out of the
pocket and made it back to the German lines. For this and his efforts

6526. Oberfahnrich Wolfgang HARTELT

in the pocket, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 February

Hartelt was born on 28 November 1924 in Breslau. He was a

1945. He was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold.

platoon leader in Fallschirm-Panzer Regiment ‘HG’ when he was

Maringgele died on 21 July 2000 in Solingen, North Rhine-

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1945. Hartelt died on 28

Westphalia.

January 2009 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof,

Timmendorfer Strand, Schleswig-Holstein.

6524. Oberstleutnant Hans JORDAN
Jordan was born on 8 July 1913 in Insterburg. He was operation

officer in 72nd Infantry Division when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 22 February 1945. Jordan died on 22 December 1997 in
Bergen, Bavaria.

6527. Gefreiter Emil RADEMACHER (aka

RADEMANN)
Rademacher was born on 25 September 1925 in Neumunster. He

was a section leader in Fallschirm Pioneer Battalion 1 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 February 1945. Rademacher died

on 1 April 1982 and is buried in Siidfriedhof, Plonerstrasse,

Spreu was born on 29 November 1909 in Gross-Lindenau. He was

Neumunster, Schleswig-Holstein.

commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment 192 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 24 February 1945. Spreu died on 10

6528. Generalleutnant Siegfried REIN
Rein was born on 3 August 1894 in Schernfeld. He was commander
of 69th Infantry Division when he was KIA at Schlossberg, East

November 1994 in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6532. Hauptmann Kurt ARENDT

Prussia, on 16 January 1945 and has no known grave. Rein was

Arendt was born on 8 October 1917 in Danzig. He was commander

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 February 1945.

of Panzer Battalion 5 when he was KIA near Bitsch on 9 January

1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Grave 60,

6529. Major Wilhelm KROHNE

Gleiszellen-Gleishorbach, Rhineland-Palatinate. Arendt was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 24 February 1945.

Krohne was born on 15 August 1914 in Hartau. He was commander
of Assault-Gun Brigade 190 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 24 February 1945. Krohne died on 3 March 2015 in Bruhl,
North Rhine-Westphalia.

6533. Rittmeister Wolfgang KULS
Kuls was born on 27 February 1920 in Konigsberg. He was

commander of III Battalion, Panzer Regiment 24, when he was

6530. Major Hugo RITTER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 February 1945. Kuls died on 8
August 2002 and is believed to be buried in Siidfriedhof, Bonn.

Ritter was born on 16 January 1911 in Maximiliansau-Pfortz. He

was commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 529, when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 February 1945. Ritter died on

6534. Hauptmann Gunther POHL

10 May 1989 and is believed to be buried in Germersheim Friedhof,

Pohl was born on 15 November 1909 in Bernstadt. He was

Rhineland-Palatinate.

commander of Panzer Jager Battalion 712 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 24 February 1945. Pohl died on 8 November 1968

6531. Major Willy SPREU

and is buried in Stadtbergen Friedhof, Bavaria.

Battalion 318 when he died of wounds on 23 February 1945 and is

6535. Hauptmann Adolf THOMAE

buried in the German War Cemetery, Gorlitz-Tauchritz, Saxony.

Gielnik was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 February 1945.
Thomae was born on 26 April 1916 in Mannheim. He was
commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 980, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 February 1945. Thomae died on 2
December 2002 in Munich.

6539. Leutnant Ernst SCHMIDT
Schmidt was born on 22 May 1920 in Ulm. He was commander of
Assault Company 353 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

6536. Oberleutnant Claus PIEPER

24 February 1945. Schmidt died on 15 July 1973 and is buried in

Hauptfriedhof, Ulm, Baden-Wurttemberg.
Pieper was born on 13 January 1911 in Hollenbek. He was a
company commander in Panzer Jager Battalion 161 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24 February 1945. Pieper died on 7
February 1975 in Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein.

6540. Leutnant Friedrich TEICHMANN
Teichmann was born on 27 June 1914 in Wellingdorf. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 712 when he was KIA on 20

6537. Leutnant Dieter DAMERIUS

January 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Row 18,

Grave 799, Kastel, Hesse. Teichmann was awarded the Knight’s
Damerius was born on 17 April 1924 in Rengersdorf. He was

Cross on 24 February 1945.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in March and the 1st Class in
December 1944. Damerius a company commander in Grenadier
Regiment 273 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 24

February 1945. Damerius died on 28 December 2018.

6541. Oberfeldwebel Hans KOLBECK
Kolbeck was born on 27 July 1918 in Nuremberg. He was a platoon
leader in Grenadier Regiment 1083 when he was KIA on 18

6538. Leutnant Albert GIELNIK

February 1945 and buried at Knaj, Poland; he is awaiting transfer to
a German war cemetery. Kolbeck was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Gielnik was born on 17 September 1919 in Gruden. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Replacement and Training

24 February 1945.

Verhein was born on 1 October 1897 in Gahlkow. He fought in the

6542. Feldwebel Werner BLEYER

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

(1914). Verhein was commander of a Kampfgruppe from the 551st
Bleyer was born on 20 January 1920 in Schmargendorf. He was a
platoon leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 563 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 24 February 1945. Bleyer was KIA four days

later near Wormditt-Guttstadt, East Prussia, and has no known

Volksgrenadier Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
28 February 1945. He was captured by the Russians at the end of the

war and held until 1955. Verhein died on 30 June 1963 in Weilrod,

Hesse.

grave.

6543. Feldwebel Peter PANUSCH

6546. Oberst Kurt ALBRECHT
Albrecht was born on 24 February 1889 in Dahme. He fought in the

Panusch was born on 14 October 1918 in Glockenau. He was a

platoon leader in I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 286, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 February 1945. Panusch died in
1969 at Jaszkowice, Poland.

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

(1914). Albrecht was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in
October 1939 and the 1st Class in June 1940. He was commander of

Grenadier Regiment 948 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 28 February 1945. Albrecht died on 2 September 1959 in

6544. Generalmajor Otto SYDOW

Munster.

Sydow was born on 1 February 1896 in Rosemarsow. He fought in

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

(1914). Sydow was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in
December 1940 and the 1st Class in August 1941. He was
commander of 20th Flak Division when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 28 February 1945. Sydow died on 24 June 1970 in Bremen.

6545. Generalmajor Siegfried VERHEIN

6547. Oberst Rudolf OTT
Ott was born on 10 February 1905 in Niedernhall. He was
commander of Jager Regiment 56 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 28 February 1945. Ott died on 19 October 1987 and is

believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Singen, Bavaria.

6548. SS-Obersturmbannfilbrer Conrad

6551. Major Hermann JOBELIUS

SCHELLONG

Jobelius was born on 31 March 1909 in Fankel. He was commander

Schellong was born on 2 March 1911 in Kassel. He was commander

of SS-Freiwilligen Assault Brigade ‘Langemark’ when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Schellong died on

of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 432, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Jobelius died on 29 October

1971 in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony.

7 February and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse,
Hamburg.

6552. Major Lambert KONSCHEGG von
PRAMBURG

6549. Major Konrad DUNKEL

Konschegg von Pramburg was born on 1 June 1912 in Graz, Austria-

Dunkel was born on 14 October 1908 in Gross-Roppershausen. He

Hungary. He was a group commander in Bomber Wing 40 when he

was commander of Panzer Jager Battalion 1542 when he died of

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Konschegg

wounds on 20 February 1945 and is buried at Budda, Poland; he is

von Pramburg died in an accident on 9 October 1977 in Luden

awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery. Dunkel was awarded

Castle, Russia.

the Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945.

6553. SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Boris KRAAS
6550. Major Herbert HAMANN

Kraas was born on 23 July 1915 in Witten. He was commander of

Hamann was born on 19 July 1915 in Stargard. He was commander

SS-Panzer Jager Battalion 3 when he died of wounds near Budapest

of Panzer Field Replacement Regiment 63 when he was KIA on 11

on 13 February 1945 and has no known grave. Kraas was awarded

February 1945 and is buried at Swidnica, Poland; he is awaiting

the Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. He was also awarded the

transfer to a German war cemetery. Hamann was awarded the

Wound Badge in Gold. His brother Hugo was also awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945.

Knight’s Cross.

6554. Major Erich MENDE

6557. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Christian

Mende was born on 28 October 1916 in Gross Strehlitz. He was

BACHMANN

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st
Class in June 1940. Mende was commander of Grenadier Regiment
216 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945.
He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He was vice-

chancellor of Germany from 1963-66. Mende died on 6 May 1988

and is believed to be buried in Alter Friedhof, Bonn.

6555. Major Heinz-Herbert SCHWEIM
Schweim was born on 15 August 1915 in Hamburg. He was

operation officer in 2nd Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Divison when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Schweim died
on 20 August 1996 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Plot AA5,

Grave 281, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

Bachmann was born on 23 November 1919 in Nordlingen. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in
October 1941. Bachmann was commander of II Battalion, SS-Panzer

Regiment 5, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28

February 1945. He was posted missing near Stuhlweissenburg,
Hungary, on 13 March 1945.

6558. Hauptmann Wilhelm BUSING
Busing was born on 16 November 1901 in Oldenburg. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in March and the 1st Class in
November 1943. Busing was commander of I Battalion, Grenadier
Regiment 280, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28

February 1945. He was KIA at Thierenberg, East Prussia, on 16
April 1945 and has no known grave.

6556. Major Heinz SUNDMACHER
Sundmacher was born on 14 October 1909 in Hanover. He was

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 431, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Sundmacher died
on 1 October 1996 in Hanover.

6559. Hauptmann Walter ENGEL
Engel was born on 1 May 1919 in Dresden. He was a squadron
leader in Night Fighter Wing 5 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 28 February 1945. Engel shot down ten enemy aircraft, all
at night. He died on 26 April 2011 and is buried in Sudfriedhof,

Wiesbaden, Hesse.

6563. Hauptmann Eduard POST
6560. Hauptmann Karl-Heinz KNORR

Post was born on 6 October 1912 in Fahrdorf. He was commander

Knorr was born on 29 October 1913 in Allenstein. He was

of III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 744, when he was awarded the

commander of Flak Assault Battalion 7 when he died of wounds on

Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Post died on 1 February 2005

9 February 1945 and is buried in the Gross Nadlitz German War

in Falkensee, Brandenburg.

Cemetery, Block 4, Row 2, Grave 54, Nadolice Wielkie, near
Wroclaw, Poland. Knorr was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28

6564. Hauptmann Wendelin SPIEGEL

February 1945.
Spiegel was born on 10 July 1918 in Rohrsdorf. He was commander

6561. Hauptmann Hermann KOHNEN
Kohnen was born on 19 November 1912 in Opladen. He was

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 279, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Spiegel died on 24 February
1979 in Bergneustadt, North Rhine-Westphalia.

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1145, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Kohnen died on

6565. Oberleutnant Gustav ELLMERS

30 September 1970 and is believed to be buried in Birkenberg

Friedhof, Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Ellmers was born on 4 April 1913 in Uetersen. He was a company
commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 14 when he was awarded

6562. Hauptmann Hanns KOHMANN

the Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Ellmers died on 12

February 1999 in Ellerau, Schleswig-Holstein.

Kohmann was born on 2 November 1909 in Dusseldorf. He was a

pilot in the Fuhrer’s Personal Flight when he was awarded the

6566. Oberleutnant Martin HEINKE

Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Kohmann was KIA at Sernow
on 21 April 1945 and has no known grave.

Heinke was born on 26 April 1914 in Krefeld-Fischeln. He was a

company commander in Jagd-Panzer Battalion 156 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Heinke was KIA

on 15 March 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

Pillau/Baltijsk, Russia.

6567. Oberleutnant Hans-Heinrich von zur

MUHLEN
Von zur Miihlen was born on 5 August 1912 in Dorpat. He was a

6570. Leutnant Georg ACKERMANN
Ackermann was born on 12 March 1918 in Koblenz. He was a
squadron leader in Bomber Wing 53 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. He died on 16 December 2007
in Klotten, Rhineland-Palatinate.

squadron leader in Transport Group 3 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Von zur Miihlen died on 27

6571. Leutnant Dietrich ASCHER

March 1999 and is believed to be buried in Oak Grave Memorial

Ascher was born on 23 April 1923 in Graz, Austria. He was

Gardens, Irving, Texas, USA.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1942 and the 1st

Class in August 1944. Ascher was a platoon leader in Assault-Gun

6568. SS-Obersturmfiibrer Rudolf ROTT
Rott was born on 21 January 1918 in St Polten, Austria-Hungary.

He was a company commander in SS-Panzer Battalion 11 when he

Brigade 259 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28

February 1945. He died on 8 October 2010 and is buried in
Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

was KIA on 12 February 1945 and is believed to be buried in the
German War Cemetery (as unknown), Stare Czarnowo, Poland. Rott

6572. Leutnant Heinz AUERT

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945.

Auert was born on 11 June 1921 in Halle. He was a company
commander in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 116 when he was

6569. Oberleutnant Norbert SCHMITT
Schmitt was born on 11 May 1921 in Reutlingen. He was a

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Auert died on 18

February 2002 in Rippershausen, Thuringia.

squadron leader in Close Support Wing 10 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Schmitt was posted missing at

6573. Leutnant Otto ENGEL

Kannas, Hungary, on 26 March 1945.

Engel was born on 14 April 1919 in Ronnenberg. He was a

Squadron leader in Bomber Wing 53 when he was awarded the

the US 28th Division. He also took another 200 prisoners in Wiltz.

Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Engel died on 30 January 2005

He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Sander

in Oldendorf, Lower Saxony.

died on 28 April 1981 in Springe an der Deister, Lower Saxony.

6574. Leutnant Wilhelm HUBNER

6576. Oberfeldwebel Gunther BECKER

Hubner was born on 20 February 1919 in Waldau. He was a pilot in

Becker was born on 13 May 1916 in Buxtehude. He was a pilot in

Fighter Wing 51 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28

Long Range Reconnaissance Group 122 when he was awarded the

February 1945. Hubner was KIA over Neukuhren, East Prussia on 7

Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Becker died in Australia in

April 1945 and has no known grave.

1953.

6575. Leutnant Walter SANDER

6577. Oberwacbtmeister Kurt ENGELHARDT

Sander was born on 25 July 1914 in Volksen an der Deister. He

Engelhardt was born on 25 March 1914 in Sandersleben. He was a

joined the Parachute Pioneer Battalion on 30 August 1939. Sander

platoon leader in Assault-Gun Brigade 232 when he was awarded the

saw action in Crete for which he awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Engelhardt died on 4

Class and was promoted to feldwebel. Sent to Russia, he was

December 1987 and is buried in Bernburg Friedhof, Saxony-Anhalt.

wounded on 30 October 1941 on the Neva front. He was back in

Russia from 28 October 1942 in the Lake Ilmen area until January

6578. Oberfeldwebel Josef ENZENSBERGER

1943, proving himself in offensive patrols.
In 1943, he fought in Sicily and on the Italian mainland, being
promoted to leutnant on 1 January 1944. In Normandy, he led a
company of Parachute Pioneer Battalion 5, holding its sector for

sixteen days against heavy enemy attacks. Sander also distinguished

Enzensberger was born on 21 August 1914 in Sonthofen. He was a
pilot in Close Support Wing 10 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 28 February 1945. Enzensberger died in an accident on 6
September 1975 at Ostertal, Bavaria.

himself in the Ardennes Offensive where with an assault-gun unit he

penetrated into the enemy rear and captured a signals battalion of

6579. Oberfeldwebel Siegfried FISCHER

Fischer was born on 27 November 1918 in Pommerndorf, Austria.

He was a pilot in Close Support Wing 1 when he was awarded the

6583. Feldwebel Walter PATRY

Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Fischer is credited with fifteen

victories and the destruction of eighty tanks in over 700 missions. He
died on 26 March 1998 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Rheinbach,
North Rhine-Westphalia.

Patry was born on 15 April 1917 in Iglau, Austria-Hungary. He was

a pilot in Reconnaissance Group 22 when he was posted missing
near Danzig on 22 January 1945. Patry was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 28 February 1945.

6580. Oberfeldwebel Anton FRIES

6584. Oberjdger Adolf GRUBINGER

Fries was born on 27 July 1912 in Laubers. He was a platoon leader
in Grenadier Regiment 1123 when he was KIA at Petershagen, East

Prussia, on 6 February 1945 and has no known grave. Fries was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945.

Grubinger was born on 24 April 1920 in Wattens. He was a

machine-gunner commander in Jager Regiment 227 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Grubinger died on
3 April 1994 in Wattens, Austria.

6581. Oberfeldwebel Walther RICHTER

6585. Oberjdger Friedrich PEIN

Richter was born on 30 May 1919 in Radaun. He was a flight
mechanic in Bomber Wing 53 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 28 February 1945. Richter died on 17 November 1996.

Pein was born on 20 October 1915 in Spitz, Austria-Hungary. He
was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in December 1944.

Pein was a sniper in Jager Regiment 227 when he was awarded the

6582. Oberfeldwebel Fritz STEUDEL

Knight’s Cross on 28 January 1945 for his 200th kill. He died on 14

February 1975 and is believed to be buried in Mureck Friedhof,

Steudel was born on 27 April 1918 in Bitterfeld. He was a radio

Austria. The only other sniper to be awarded the Knight’s Cross was

operator in Bomber Wing 53 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Matthaus Hetzenauer.

Cross on 28 February 1945. Steudel died on 25 August 2004 in

Rastede, Lower Saxony.

6586. Unteroffizier Karl WOLF

Wolf was born on 21 May 1922 in Konigshan. He was a section

leader in Grenadier Regiment 432 when he was awarded the

6590. Leutnant Leo SCHUHMACHER

Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Wolf died on 30 May 1974 in
Hemer, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Schuhmacher was born on 13 November 1914 in Wiesental. He was

a pilot in Fighter Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

6587. Obergefreiter Johann EINFALT

on 1 March 1945. Schuhmacher is credited with twenty-three
victories, one of which was while flying the Me 262 jet. He died on

Einfalt was born on 1 September 1913 in Konigbach. He was serving

13 February 1997 and is buried in Bruchsal Friedhof, Baden-

in Jager Regiment 38 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28

Wurttemberg.

February 1945. Einfalt died on 23 January 2007 and is believed to be
buried in Waidhofen Friedhof, Austria.

6588. Obergefreiter Heinrich KRAPPMANN

6591. Generalmajor Kurt HAEHLING
Haehling was born on 7 November 1897 in Angerburg. He fought in
the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Krappmann was born on 2 October 1923 in Lahm. He was a gunner

Class (1914). Haehling was commander of 126th Infantry Division

in Fallschirm Flak Regiment ‘HG’ when he was awarded the Knight’s

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2 March 1945. He was

Cross on 28 February 1945. Krappmann died on 19 September 2002

captured by the Russians in May 1945 and held until 1951. Haehling

and is believed to be buried in Mahringen Friedhof, Ulm, Baden-

died on 20 May 1983 in Finsterwalde, Brandenburg.

Wurttemberg.

6592. Colonel-General DezsO Vitez LASZLO
6589. Hauptmann Gottfried LINKE
Linke was born on 7 April 1918 in Hohenstein-Ernstthal. He was
commander of Motorised Pioneer Battalion 44 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1 March 1945. Linke died on 24 June
2014.

(Hungarian Army)
Laszlo was born on 23 July 1898 in Lovaszpatona, Austria-Hungary.

He fought in the Hungarian Army during the First World War.
Laszlo was commander of 1st Hungarian Army when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 March 1945. He was executed on 8

June 1949 and is believed to be buried in an unmarked grave in

Kerepesi Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary.

6593. Major Wolfgang KAPP

6596. Leutnant Richard WOLF
Wolf was born on 9 July 1912 in Gross Neudorf. He was serving in

Kampfgruppe ‘Tenschert’ in Fortress Breslau when he was awarded

Kapp was born on 1 April 1914 in Pilzen. He was commander of

the Knight’s Cross on 4 March 1945. Wolf died on 25 June 2003 in

Assault-Gun Training Brigade 920 when he was awarded the

Sande, Lower Saxony.

Knight’s Cross on 3 March 1945. Kapp died on 2 November 2003 in

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6594. Oberleutnant Werner HEYDUCK

6597. Generalleutnant Wilhelm PHILIPPS
Philipps was born on 29 July 1894 in Barmen. He fought in the First

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

Heyduck was born on 5 February 1911 in Ortelsburg. He was a

(1914). Philipps was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 44 when he was

September and the 1st Class in October 1939. He was commander of

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 March 1945. Heyduck was KIA at

3rd Panzer Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5

Mecklenburg on 2 May 1945 and has no known grave.

March 1945. Philipps died on 13 February 1971 and is buried in

Alter Friedhof, Bonn.

6595. Korvettenkapitan Friedrich-Karl PAUL
Paul was born on 31 January 1909 in Altdamm. He was awarded the

6598. Oberst Henning DAUBERT

Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1939 and the 1st Class in

Daubert was born on 31 May 1900 in Konigsberg. He was

February 1942. In October 1943 Paul sank the cruiser HMS

commander of Grenadier Regiment 426 when he was awarded the

Charybdis. He was commander of T-Boat Flotilla 1 when he was

Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Daubert died on 1 November

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 March 1945. Paul died on 1 May

1980 and is believed to be buried in Hasefriedhof, Osnabruck,

1998 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof,

Lower Saxony.

Tannenkeckerweg 6, Kassel, Hesse.

and has no known grave.

6599. Oberst Armin SPIETHOFF
Spiethoff was born on 29 October 1892 in Muhlhausen. He was

6603. Major Wilhelm BEUTTEL

commander of Grenadier Regiment 442 when he was awarded the

Beuttel was born on 22 July 1901 in Mannheim. He was awarded

Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Spiethoff died on 4 September

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class in

1974 and is buried in Westfriedhof, Vellmar, Hesse.

September 1940. Beuttel was commander of II Battalion, Grenadier
Regiment 45, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March

6600. Oberstleutnant Armin LEMBKE

1945. He was KIA on 24 March 1945 and is believed to be buried in
the German War Cemetery (as unknown), Konigsberg/Kalinigrad,

Lembke was born on 10 March 1913 in Kasseedorf. He was

Russia.

commander of Grenadier Regiment 220 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Lembke died on 13 February 1991
in Monchneversdorf, Schleswig-Holstein.

6604. Major Johannes SCHIMANSKI
Schimanski was born on 24 May 1916 in Spangenberg. He was

6601. Oberstleutnant Alois PACHER

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 408, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Schimanski died on 6
Pacher was born on 25 April 1910 in Regensburg. He was

December 1977 in Bad Godesberg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

commander of Grenadier Regiment 222 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Pacher was posted missing near

Mahrisch-Ostrau during April 1945.

6605. Hauptmann Johannes DRATWA
Dratwa was born on 22 November 1914 in Lissa. He was a

6602. Oberstleutnant Hans RUCKAU

company commander in Assault-Gun Brigade 184 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Dratwa died on 12

Ruckau was born on 27 April 1913 in Liegnitz. He was commander

of Grenadier Regiment 1091 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 5 March 1945. Ruckau was KIA in Berlin on 1 May 1945

August 2003 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Saarlouis, Saarland.

March 1990 in Wesseling, Rhineland-Palatinate.

6606. Hauptmann Herbert HENSEL
Hensel was born on 11 January 1914 in Plotzky. He was commander

6610. Hauptmann Werner PAPE

of Panzer Fusilier Battalion, Fuhrer Grenadier Brigade, when he was

Pape was born on 14 June 1909 in Robel. He was commander of

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Hensel died on 17

Field Replacement Battalion 158 when he was awarded the Knight’s

February 2001 in Apolda, Thuringia.

Cross on 5 March 1945. Pape died on 5 June 1981 in Meilendorf,
Lower Saxony.

6607. Hauptmann Hans-Heinrich JESCHECK
Jescheck was born on 10 January 1915 in Liegnitz. He was

6611. Hauptmann Max REHBEIN

commander of Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 118 when he was

Rehbein was born on 9 December 1918 in Cologne. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Jescheck died on 27

commander of Pioneer Battalion 23 when he was awarded the

September 2009 in Freilburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Rehbein died on 13 November

2015.

6608. Rittmeister Hans-Joachim KOHLER
Kohler was born on 1 October 1917 in Rostock. He was commander

6612. Hauptmann Hubert SCHMIDT

of I Battalion, Cavalry Regiment 31, when he was awarded the

Schmidt was born on 4 June 1919 in Waltershausen. He was

Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Kohler died on 1 October 1997

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 280, when he was

and buried in Waldfriedhof, Verden, Lower Saxony.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Schmidt died on 12
April 2004 and is believed to be buried in Marzahna Friedhof,

6609. Hauptmann Hans METZ
Metz was born on 15 June 1917 in Meiningen. He was a battery
commander in Motorised Artillery Battalion 1042 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Metz died on 18

Treuenbrietzen, Brandenburg.

6613. Hauptmann Otto SEYD
Seyd was born on 6 September 1914 in Sachsenhausen. He was

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 407, when he was

KIA near Priekule on 21 February 1945 and has no known grave.
Seyd was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945.

6614. Hauptmann Herbert STENZEL

6617. SS-Obersturmfilbrer Johannes

HELLMERS
Hellmers was born on 23 October 1918 in Allerslev, Denmark. He
was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in April 1943 and the 1st

Stenzel was born on 14 August 1915 in Oberleppersdorf. He was
commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 108, when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Stenzel died on
14 May 1980 in Hamburg.

Class in July 1944. Hellmers was a company commander in SS-

Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Regiment 49 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. He died on 15 December 1999 and
is buried in the town cemetery, Saeby, Denmark. He is one of only

three Danes to be awarded the Knight’s Cross; the others being Egon

6615. Hauptmann Gottfried TORNAU

Christophersen and Soeren Kam.

Tornau was born on 20 December 1919 in Hamburg. He was

commander of Assault Artillery Brigade 911 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Tornau was also awarded the

Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 9 February 1992 in Eutin,
Schleswig-Holstein.

6618. Oberleutnant Hans HOHMANN
Hohmann was born on 17 January 1918 in Konigsberg. He was

commander of I Battalion, Panzer Regiment 31, when he was KIA at
Kornfelde on 21 January 1945 and is buried in the German War

Cemetery, Plot 14, Row 1, Grave 1, Konigsberg/Kaliningrad, Russia.

6616. Oberleutnant Hans-Joachim FLOER

Hohmann was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945.

Floer was born on 16 April 1916 in Eving. He was a company

commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 25 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Floer died on 24 December
1959 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Am Gottesacker 25,

Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6619. Oberleutnant Fritz KRUCK
Kriick was born on 28 August 1921 in Karlsruhe. He was
commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 226, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Kriick died on 8

February 2012 in Bonn.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Strasser died on 23

February 1989 and is buried in Waidhofen Friedhof, Austria.

6620. Oberleutnant Karl KURZ
Kurz was born on 16 March 1920 in Hammerphilippsburg. He was

6624. Leutnant Ernst BRANDES

a company commander in Mountain Artillery Regiment 95 when he

Brandes was born on 3 October 1916 in Bergen. He was a company

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Kurz died on 2

commander in Grenadier Regiment 9 when he was awarded the

August 2006 in Burglengenfeld, Bavaria.

Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Brandes died on 16 April 1996 in
Coppenbrugge, Lower Saxony.

6621. Oberleutnant Bruno SIBLING
Sieling was born on 10 January 1918 in Torsholt. He was

6625. Leutnant Heinz MENG

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 401, when he was

Meng was born on 6 March 1920 in Beeskow. He was a company

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1944. Sieling died on 11

commander in Pioneer Battalion 292 when he was awarded the

May 2002 in Bad Zwischenahn, Lower Saxony.

Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Meng died on 25 January 1979 in

Beeskow, Brandenburg.

6622. Oberleutnant Alfred SPOTT
Spott was born on 15 July 1914 in Bielefeld. He was a company

6626. Leutnant Gunter MEYER

commander in Grenadier Regiment 1124 when he was KIA on 14

Meyer was born on 13 July 1920 in Stralsund. He was a platoon

February 1945 near Finken and has no known grave. Spott was

leader in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 12 when he was awarded

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945.

the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Meyer died on 11 July 2011 in
Wiesbaden, Hesse.

6623. Oberleutnant Erwin STRASSER
Strasser was born on 15 August 1919 in Schwarzenau-Hausbach. He
was a company commander in Panzer Regiment 33 when he was

6627. Leutnant Werner SCHOLZ
Scholz was born on 9 November 1913 in Modling. He was a platoon

leader in Assault-Gun Brigade 279 when he was awarded the

grave. Brandt was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945.

Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Scholz was KIA on 7 May 1945
and is buried in the German War Cemetery (as unknown), Bartosze,

6631. Oberfeldwebel Georg KOLODZIEJCZYK

near Elk, Poland.

Kolodziejczyk was born on 11 March 1914 in Scharley. He was a

6628. Leutnant Ludwig SIMON
Simon was born on 9 May 1920 in Weiher. He was a company

platoon leader in Panzer Regiment 15 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Kolodziejczyk died on 10 May
1998 and is buried in Hasefriedhof, Osnabruck, Lower Saxony.

commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 35 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Simon died on 25 March 2007

6632. Feldwebel Wilhelm GUNTER

in Bad Schonborn, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Gunter was born on 22 October 1918 in Polzin. He was a platoon

6629. Leutnant Hans-Joachim WEISSFLOG
Weissflog was born on 24 February 1923 in Lommatzsch. He was

leader in Grenadier Regiment 508 when he was KIA at Schonwalde,

East Prussia, on 28 February 1945 and has no known grave. Gunter
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945.

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1941 and the 1st
Class in July 1944. Weissflog was a company commander in Panzer

6633. Feldwebel Heinrich MEISWINKEL

Regiment 16 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March

1945. He died on 11 August 1995 in Herzogenrath, North RhineWestphalia.

Meiswinkel was born on 5 November 1919 in Eisern. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 392 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Meiswinkel died on 26 November

6630. Stabsfeldwebel Heinz BRANDT
Brandt was born on 27 September 1913 in Kiistrin. He was a

2007 in Emmelshausen, Rhineland-Palatinate.

6634. Unteroffizier Bruno JAGUSCH

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 1124 when he was KIA near
Paterswalde, East Prussia, on 19 February 1945 and has no known

Jagusch was born on 20 October 1920 in Elbing. He was an assault

gun commander in Panzer Jager Company 1349 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Jagusch died on 14
December 1967 and is buried in Horn Friedhof, Bad Meinberg,

6638. SS-Brigadefiihrer Franz AUGSBERGER

North Rhine-Westphalia.
Augsberger was born on 10 October 1905 in Vienna. He was

6635. Unteroffizier Rolf MOHR

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in

September 1941. Augsberger was commander of Wrt/jfen-Grenadier

Mohr was born on 13 February 1921 in Borsdorf. He was a section

Division 20 (Estonian) when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 26 when he was awarded the

8 March 1945. He was KIA on 19 March 1945 and is buried at

Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Mohr died on 1 December 1984

Prudnik, Poland; Augsberger is awaiting transfer to a German war

and is believed to be buried in Reuschenberg Friedhof, Leverkusen,

cemetery.

North Rhine-Westphalia.

6639. Oberst Heinrich HAX ‘Heinz’
6636. Unteroffizier Otto PESCHKE

Hax was born on 24 January 1900 in Berlin. He took part in the

Peschke was born on 1 February 1916 in Vienna. He was a section

1928, 1932, and 1936 Olympic Games, winning silver medals in

leader in Grenadier Regiment 132 when he was awarded the

1932 and 1936. Hax was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in

Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Peschke died on 12 June 2007 and

September and the 1st Class in October 1939. He was commander of

is believed to be buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

8th Panzer Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8
March 1945. The Oak Leaves followed on 30 April 1945. Hax died

6637. Unteroffizier Gunther (or Gunter)

SAHNER
Sahner was born on 25 April 1923 in Vollmerhausen. He was a

on 1 September 1969 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof,

Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

6640. Oberst Theodor KRETSCHMER

forward observer in Grenadier Regiment 176 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 5 March 1945. Sahner was posted missing in
East Prussia during March 1945.

Kretschmer was born on 26 November 1901 in Burghaun. He was

commander of 17th Panzer Division when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 8 March 1945. Kretschmer was captured by the

the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in October and the 1st Class in

Russians in May 1945 and held for ten years. He died on 5

December 1939. Degen was commander of 2nd Mountain Division

December 1986 and is believed to be buried in Schlitz Friedhof,

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. He

Hesse.

died on 18 November 1971 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Abt M5
—Mauer—Gravel9A/19B, Bad Tolz, Bavaria.

6641. Generalmajor Rudolf HUBNER
Hubner was born on 29 April 1897 in Erlenthal. He was commander

6644. Generalleutnant Christian PHILIPP

of Grenadier Regiment 529 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Philipp was born on 3 September 1893 in Michelfeld. He fought in

on 9 March 1945. Hubner died on 28 February 1965 and is buried

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

in Lemgo Friedhof, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Class (1914). Philipp was commander of 8th Jager Division when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. He died on 16

6642. SS-Unterscbarfiihrer Rudolf GRUNNER
Griinner was born on 18 October 1923 in Brno, Czechoslovakia. He

was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in February 1945.

October 1963 in Unterleinleiter, Bavaria.

6645. Vizeadmiral Ernst SCHIRLITZ

Griinner a section leader in Fortress Grenadier Regiment ‘Mohr’ in

Schirlitz was born on 7 September 1893 in Christburg. He fought in

Breslau when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 March 1945.

the First World War, was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

Griinner died on 6 September 2006 and is buried in Waldfriedhof,

(1914) and was captured when his airship L33 crashed at Little

Illertissen, Bavaria.

Wigborough, Essex. Schirlitz was commander of fortress La Rochelle

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. He

6643. Generalleutnant Hans DEGEN

died on 27 November 1978 and is buried in Siidfriedhof, Kiel,
Schleswig-Holstein.

Degen was born on 18 February 1899 in Rosenheim. He fought in

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class
(1914). Degen also fought in the Spanish Civil War. He was awarded

6646. Generalmajor Rudolf REICHERT

Reichert was born on 24 November 1893 in Nebra. He fought in the

Giesen was born on 29 January 1890 in Zulshagen. He fought in the

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

(1914). Reichert was commander of 292nd Infantry Division when

(1914). Giesen was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. He died on

September and the 1st Class in October 1939. He was commander of

10 March 1967 in Bremen.

Grenadier Regiment 123 when he was KIA on 5 February 1945 and
is buried at Lavrovo, Russia; Giesen is awaiting transfer to a German

6647. Oberst Erich von BRUCKNER

war cemetery. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March

1945.
Von Bruckner was born on 2 September 1896 in Metz. He fought in
the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Von Bruckner was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

6650. Oberstleutnant Heinz-Eberhard OPITZ

(1939) in January 1940 and the 1st Class in July 1941. He was

Opitz was born on 13 July 1912 in Halle. He was commander of

commander of Jager Regiment 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Grenadier Regiment 911 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Cross on 11 March 1945. Von Bruckner died on 6 April 1949 and is

on 11 March 1945. Opitz died on 11 October 1997 and is believed

buried in Stadtfriedhof, Krailling Bavaria.

to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Haar, Bavaria.

6648. Oberst Werner FROTSCHER

6651. Major Robert BAUER

Frotscher was born on 31 December 1894 in Kroppenstedt. He was

Bauer was born on 27 March 1907 in Grambin. He was awarded the

commander of Grenadier Regiment 422 when he was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in July 1942.

Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Frotscher died on 22 May 1959

Bauer was commander of a Kampfgruppe from 15th Infantry

and is buried in German War Cemetery, Badenweiler, Baden-

Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March

Wurttemberg.

1945. He died on 18 April 1996 and is buried in Siidfriedhof,
Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6649. Oberst Gerhard GIESEN

commander of III Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 378, when he was

6652. Major Rolf BERING

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Hohle died on 19

November 1988 in Bad Wildungen, Hesse.
Bering was born on 12 June 1912 in Bochum. He was commander of

Fahnrich Regiment 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11

March 1945. Bering was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold.

6656. Kapitanleutnant Carl-Friedrich MOHR

He died on 2 August 1993 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Bochum,

Mohr was born on 10 May 1907 in Ruckingen. He was awarded the

North Rhine-Westphalia.

Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in August 1940.

Mohr led the Granville Raid on 8-9 March 1945 from the Channel

6653. Major Paul DELIUS

Islands to bring back much needed coal. For this, he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. He died on 29 January 1984

Delius was born on 11 December 1912 in Versmold. He was

in Bodenbach, Rhineland-Palatinate.

operation officer to the fortress commander Section 44 General
Matterstock when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March

1945. Delius died on 5 August 1992 in Munich.

6657. Major Franz WEISS
Weiss was born on 19 April 1903 in Wansen. He was commander of

6654. Major Ernst-Albert GROTE

III Battalion, Panzer Regiment 2, when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 11 March 1945. Weiss died on 2 September 1975 in
Grote was born on 5 August 1914 in Eschershausen. He was

Lippstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia.

commander of Grenadier Regiment 12 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Grote died on 8 October 1973
and is believed to be buried in Eschershausen Friedhof, Uslar, Lower
Saxony.

6658. Rittmeister Hermann BLUME
Blume was born on 26 March 1909 in Dortmund. He was
commander of Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 24 when he was

6655. Major Karl HOHLE

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Blume died on 17
October 1998 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Neuss, North Rhine-

Hohle was born on 9 November 1914 in Bad Wildungen. He was

Westphalia.

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 48, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Lindemann died 25

6659. Hauptmann Ernst FORDERER
Forderer was born on 12 June 1907 in Weiden. He was commander

of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1082, when he was awarded the

April 1999 in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Rhineland-Palatinate.

6663. Hauptmann Horst MASSOW

Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Forderer died on 15 July 1947 in

Massow was born on 23 March 1920 in Leopoldshall. He was a

Furth, Bavaria.

company commander in Fahnrichs Infantry Regiment 3 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Massow died on 18

6660. Hauptmann Walter von dem HEIDEN

April 2005 and is buried in Erkrath Friedhof, North RhineWestphalia.

Von dem Heiden was born on 7 April 1911 in Millheim. He was
commander of Pioneer Battalion 150 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Von dem Heiden died on 28
March 1991 and is buried in Rottgen Friedhof, Bonn.

6664. Hauptmann Johannes PORSCHMANN
Porschmann was born on 3 February 1915 in Panschwitz. He was
commander of Panzer Pioneer Battalion 13 when he was awarded

6661. Hauptmann Alfred HOINKA

the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Porschmann died of wounds

near Priekule, Latvia, two days later and has no known grave.

Hoinka was born on 16 May 1917 in Shanghai, China. He was
commander of Panzer Destroyer Battalion 156 when he was KIA on
26 January 1945 and is buried at Bagrationowsk, Russia; he is

6665. Hauptmann Gerd ROESKE

awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery. Hoinka was awarded

Roeske was born on 10 December 1909 in Schneidemuhl. He was

the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945.

commander of Battalion Teldherrnhalle’ when he was KIA near
Reitwein on 19 February 1945 and has no known grave. Roeske was

6662. Rittmeister Max LINDEMANN
Lindemann was born on 12 February 1909 in Wismar. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945.

commander of Heavy Panzer Jager Battalion 88 when he was

6666. Hauptmann Hans ROGNER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Uhlig died on 5

August 2006 and is believed to be buried in Stadtfriedhof, Ansbach,
Rogner was born on 4 January 1918 in Ulm. He was commander of

Bavaria.

Pioneer Replacement and Training Battalion 213 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Rogner died on 21
December 1986 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Maurenerweg 130,

Boblingen, Baden-Wiirttemberg.

6670. Oberleutnant Reinhold HECKELMANN
Heckelmann was born on 27 May 1914 in Ferokh. He was aide-de-

camp in Grenadier Regiment 1091 when he was awarded the

6667. Hauptmann Paul SCHWERMANN

Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Heckelmann died on 12

December 1999 in Stefanskirchen.
Schwermann was born on 17 December 1919 in Sendenhorst. He

was commander of Flak Battalion 315 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Schwermann was KIA at
Emsburen on 3 April 1945 and has no known grave.

6671. Oberleutnant Wolfgang KOLTERMANN
Koltermann was born on 28 March 1917 in Schonlanke. He was a

company commander in Heavy Panzer Battalion 507 when he was

6668. Hauptmann Herbert TISCHENDORF

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Koltermann died on
21 December 1994 in Augsburg, Bavaria.

Tischendorf was born on 28 August 1911 in Hamburg. He was a
company commander in Heavy Panzer Battalion 509 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Tischendorf died on

6672. Oberleutnant Paul PUNKT

19 June 2002 and is buried in Neuer Friedhof, Plaggestrasse 26,

Punkt was born on 24 November 1918 in Kutten. He was a

Schortens, Lower Saxony.

company commander in Pioneer Battalion 753 when he died of
wounds at Pobethen on 30 January 1945 and has no known grave.

6669. Hauptmann Martin UHLIG
Uhlig was born on 26 April 1914 in Borstendorf. He was

Punkt was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945.

Row 13, Grave 968, Insterburg, Russia. Thiel was awarded the

6673. Oberleutnant Walter ROTT
Rott was a born on 1 March 1915 in Hohenelbe. He was company

commander in Grenadier Regiment 1122 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945.

6677. Oberwacbtmeister Albert WITTE

Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Rott died on 11 April 1998 in

Witte was born on 5 December 1916 in Munster. He was a platoon

Mauth, Bavaria.

leader in Assault-Gun Brigade 394 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Witte died on 11 February 2009

6674. Leutnant Eberhard SCHMALZ

and is believed to be buried in Stadtfriedhof, Meerbusch, North
Rhine-Westphalia.

Schmalz was born on 20 March 1919 in Thorn. He was a platoon

leader in Panzer Jager Company 1102 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Schmalz died on 16 October
2002 in Arlington, Virginia, USA.

6678. Feldwebel Josef BECK
Beck was born on 7 November 1914 in Sielenbach. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 320 when he was awarded the

6675. Leutnant Josef SENFT

Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Beck died on 8 September 1998
and is buried in Gaimersheim Friedhof, Bavaria.

Senft was born on 2 June 1914 in Schweinmuhl. He was a company
commander in Grenadier Regiment 1122 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Senft died on 23 April 1978 in

Vohenstrauss Friedhof, Bavaria.

6679. Feldwebel Walter MEYER
Meyer was born on 11 November 1914 in Dusseldorf. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 1221 when he was awarded

6676. Oberfeldwebel Franz THIEL

the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Meyer died on 27 December

1987 and is buried in Nordfriedhof, Dusseldorf.

Thiel was born on 30 January 1908 in Ludwigsthal. He was a
platoon leader in Fusilier Regiment 22 when he was KIA on 14
January 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 1,

6680. Unteroffizier Gerhard LIEBETRAU

Liebetrau was born on 28 January 1921 in Stockhausen. He was a

a Russian attack. For this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 399 when he was awarded the

March 1945. Jacobeit was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in

Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Liebetrau died on 17 June 1994

Gold. He died on 12 April 1990 and is buried in Ostfriedhof,

and is buried in Sudfriedhof, Friedhofsweg 3, Leipzig.

Bergstrasse 156, Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6681. Ob ergefreiter Erwin HINTZ

6683. Gefreiter Christian LOHREY

Hintz was born on 7 July 1923 in Vilkaviskis. He was serving in

Lohrey was born on 3 August 1927 in Schonungen. He was a

Panzergrenadier Regiment 6 when he died of wounds on 28

messenger in Panzergrenadier Regiment 41 when he was awarded

February 1945 and is buried at Slupsk, Poland; he is awaiting

the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Lohrey died on 20 March

transfer to a German war cemetery. Hintz was awarded the Knight’s

1996 and is believed to be buried in Alter Friedhof, Schonungen,

Cross on 11 March 1945.

Bavaria.

6682. Gefreiter Fritz JACOBEIT

6684. Gefreiter Rudi SCHAFER

Jacobeit was born on 1 March 1916 in Konigsberg. He fought in

Schafer was born on 23 September 1925 in Tilsit. He was a section

Poland and France in 1939 and 1940. Jacobeit also fought in Russia,

leader in II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1082, when he was

on the Leningrad Front, and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Schafer died on 16

At some time during 1942, he was demoted to private because of a

March 1977 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Heilbronn, Baden-

fistfight while on home leave. Jacobeit spent the next two years

Wurttemberg.

fighting in front of Leningrad, but in January 1944, he was sent to

the southern front. He was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class in April

6685. Gefreiter Mcix TREPTAU

1944. Jacobeit was away from the front from April to December
1944, either due to being wounded or more disciplinary action.
He returned to the front in January 1945 where he decided to

launch a counterattack on his own initiative and succeeded in halting

Treptau was born on 24 January 1925 in Weichsehnunde. He was

serving in Panzer Pioneer Battalion 86 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 11 March 1945. Treptau died on 12 November

2003 and is buried Lohr am Main Friedhof, Bavaria.

Radener was born on 24 January 1921 in Liichtringen. He was a
group commander in Fighter Wing 26 when he was awarded the

6686. Hauptmann Johannes HAGER

Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1945. Radener was credited with

shooting down thirty-seven aircraft, twelve of which were fourHager was born on 16 August 1920 in Pretzier. He was a squadron
leader in Night Fighter Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 12 March 1945. Hager died on 2 September 1993 and is

engined bombers, with another fourteen unconfirmed (of which six
were heavy bombers). He died on 8 January 1957 in a flying accident
and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Schongau, Bavaria.

believed to be buried in Nordfriedhof, Dusseldorf.

6687. Hauptmann Rolf RANNERSMANN

6690. Oberleutnant Reimer VOSS
Voss was born on 30 March 1920 in Burg. He was a squadron

Rannersmann was born on 7 February 1915 in Bremen. He was a

group commander in Bomber Wing 4 when he was awarded the

leader in Bomber Wing 26 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 12 March 1945. Voss died on 10 December 2015.

Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1945. Rannersmann died on 24

February 1978 in St Augustine, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6688. Oberleutnant Dietrich GRASSMANN

6691. Leutnant Freidrich BAUSCH
Bausch was born on 6 August 1915 in Schluckenau, AustriaHungary. He was a company commander in Fallschirm Pioneer

Grassmann was born on 13 January 1920 in Berlin. He was a
squadron leader in Bomber Wing 4 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1945. Grassmann died on 24 August

Battalion 5 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 March

1945. Bausch died on 21 April 1971 and is buried in Riensberg
Friedhof, Bremen.

1991, possibly in Bonn.

6689. Oberleutnant Waldemar RADENER (BLASCHKE added later)

6692. Leutnant Armin KLEIN
Klein was born on 15 June 1922 in Dresden. He was a company
commander in Fallschirm Flak Regiment ‘HG’ when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1945. Klein died on 23 January

Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1945 with twenty-seven victories to his

2009 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Bad Homburg, Hesse.

credit.

6693. Leutnant Anton KOROL

6696. Leutnant Wilhelm MESSER

Korol was born on 8 October 1916 in Schierokau. He was a

Messer was born on 19 April 1917 in Pfungstadt. He was a pilot in

squadron leader in Close Support Wing 10 when he was awarded the

Transport Group 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12

Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1945. Korol is credited with knocking

March 1945. Messer died on 5 April 2008 and is buried in

out ninety-nine tanks and damaging a further 200. He was also shot

Pfungstadt Friedhof, Hesse.

down four times himself. Korol died on 21 December 1981 in

Rudesheim, Hesse.

6694. Leutnant Rudi LINZ

6697. Leutnant Helmut NEUMANN
Neumann was born on 21 November 1921 in Frankfurt am Main.

He was a squadron leader in Fighter Wing 5 when he was awarded

Linz was born on 14 February 1917 in Ilmenau. He was a pilot in

the Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1945. Neumann died on 21 April

Fighter Wing 5 when he was KIA on either the 9 or 17 February

1992 in Frankfurt am Main.

1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 1, Row 17,

Grave 10, Bergen-Solheim, Norway. Linz was awarded the Knight’s

6698. Leutnant Heinz RICHTER

Cross on 12 March 1945 with seventy victories to his credit.

Richter was born on 13 February 1915 in Marburg. He was a

6695. Leutnant Wilhelm MAYER

company commander in Fallschirm Pioneer Battalion 5 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1945. Richter died on 20

Mayer was born on 5 December 1917 in Furth. He was a squadron

May 1962 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Mainz, Rhineland-

leader in Fighter Wing 26 when he was KIA on 4 January 1945 and

Palatinate.

is buried in the German War Cemetery (Neuer Friedhof), Row R,

Grave 31, Lingen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Mayer was awarded the

6699. Leutnant Josef THURNHLJBER

Thurnhuber was born on 13 July 1920 in Miihldorf. He was a pilot

Hofmann was born on 4 March 1916 in Hamburg. He was a pilot in

in Bomber Wing 200 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12

Long Range Reconnaissance Group 5 when he was awarded the

March 1945. Thurnhuber died on 1 October 2000 and is buried in

Knight’s Cross on 12 March 1945. Hofmann died on 5 November

Alter Friedhof, Aichach, Bavaria.

1998 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Plot Dll, Grave 282,

Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

6700. Oberfeldwebel Paul AMANN (or

AMMANN)
Amann was born on 5 August 1920 in Langenau. He was serving in

Bomber Wing 4 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12

March 1945. Amann died on 9 August 1981 in Ludwigsburg, Baden-

Wurttemberg.

6703. Feldwebel Hugo BROCH
Broch was born on 6 January 1922 in Leichlingen. He was a pilot in
Fighter Wing 54 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12

March 1945. Broch is credited with shooting down eighty-one enemy

aircraft. Broch was known to be still living in November 2021, but
not comfirmed if still alive.

6701. Oberfeldwebel Johannes-Matthias (or

Hanns) HONSCHEID

6704. Feldwebel Walter SUMPF
Sumpf was born on 28 August 1920 in Berlin. He was a pilot in

Honscheid was born on 14 July 1922 in Eitorf. He destroyed seven
tanks at Monte Cassino and was awarded one Gold (five tanks) and
two Silver (one tank each) Tank Destruction Badges. Honscheid was

a war correspondent with the fallschirmjager when he was awarded

Bomber Wing 100 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 12

March 1945, However, there seems to be little evidence for this

award. Sumpf died on 19 November 1994 and is buried in Alter
Friedhof, Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia.

the Knight’s Cross on 2 March 1945. He died on 2 March 2001 in
Munich.

6702. Oberfeldwebel Willy HOFMANN

6705. Unteroffizier Herbert JUNGE
Junge was born on 17 February 1918 in Berlin. He was commander

of an 88-mm gun in Flak Battalion 326 when he knocked-out seven

enemy tanks in the village of Greifenhagen, Germany. For this, he

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 13 March 1945. Junge died on 10

6708. Major Gerhard FRIEDRICH ‘Gerd’

July 1999 in Guben, Brandenburg.

Friedrich was born on 16 September 1917 in Berlin. He was a group

6706. Volkssturmmann Gunther NOWAK

commander in Night Fighter Wing 1 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 15 March 1945. Friedrich was KIA the following

It was assumed for many years that Nowak, at sixteen years of age,

night in a mid-air collision with an RAF Bomber over Stuttgart and

was the youngest recipient of the Knight’s Cross. But, in fact, he did

has no known grave. He is credited with thirty-three victories, all at

not exist. When Volkssturm Commander Sachs was caught

night.

deserting, he claimed to have had knocked-out five Russians tanks

single-handedly. Fearing his lie would be discovered, he created the

6709. Oberleutnant Herbert PISKE

story of Gunther Nowak, claiming that he had knocked-out seven

enemy tanks in the hope of distracting attention away from himself.
This worked and Nowak was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14

February 1945. He is on the list as this was a legal award, albeit to a

non-existent person.

6707. Major Rudolf BERNEIKE

Piske was born on 22 November 1921 in Osdorf-Pinneberg. He was

a squadron leader in Close Support Wing 10 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 15 March 1945. Piske died on 4 June 2010 in

Aurich, Lower Saxony.

6710. babnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel AlbertGustav LIEDTKE

Berneike was born on 7 October 1909 in Berlin. He was commander
of Fallschirmjager Regiment 15 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Liedtke was born on 8 September 1918 in Geogsmarienhutte. He

Cross on 15 March 1945. Berneike died on 9 November 1981 and is

was serving in Fahnenjunker Regiment 1241 when he was KIA on 11

buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Plot S21, Grave 56, Fuhlsbiittler

March 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Series 3,

Strasse, Hamburg.

Grave 16, Niederjesar, Brandenburg. Liedtke was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 15 March 1945.

commander of Artillery Regiment 21 when he was awarded the

6711. Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Willi
SCHMUCKLE
Schmiickle was born on 24 October 1921 in Heidelberg. He was

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Henger died on 2 February 1985

in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6715. Oberst Gunther JORDAN

serving in Fahnenjunker Regiment 1241 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 15 March 1945. Schmiickle died on 24 September

1988 in Miihlacker, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Jordan was born on 7 March 1892 in Kunzendorf. He was
commander of Jager Regiment 25 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 17 March 1945. Jordan died on 10 October 1964 in

6712. Unteroffizier Otto ANGEL
Angel was born on 20 February 1913 in Oberntief. He was a platoon

Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6716. Oberst Heinz KOKOTT

leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 6 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 15 March 1945. Angel died on 14 October 2002 in
Schmelz, Saarland.

Kokott was born on 14 November 1900 in Gross-Strehlitz. He was
commander of Grenadier Regiment 337 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Kokott died on 29 May 1976 and

6713. Unteroffizier Eckhardt KOPPEN

is believed to be buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbiittler Strasse,
Hamburg.

Koppen was born on 2 December 1924 in Gollmitz. He was a
section leader in Fallschirm-Panzer Pioneer Battalion II when he was

6717. Oberst Karl TRAUTMANN

KIA on 15 January 1945 and has no known grave. Koppen was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 March 1945.

Trautmann was born on 12 April 1908 in Erlenbruch. He was

commander of Fusilier Regiment 22 when he was awarded the

6714. Oberst Wolfgang HENGER

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. He died of wounds on 21 April

1945 and has no known grave.
Henger was born on 22 August 1892 in Stuttgart. He was

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Von Reuter was KIA on 13 April

6718. Oberstleutnant Friedrich HADENFELDT

1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,
Fischhausen/Primorsk, Russia.

Hadenfeldt was born on 22 February 1897 in Hamburg. He was
commander of Artillery Regiment 1818 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Hadenfeldt died on 7 April 1976
in Hamburg.

6722. Oberstleutnant Kurt WINKLER
Winkler was born on 18 January 1912 in Wittenberg. He was
commander of Grenadier Regiment 101 when he was awarded the

6719. Oberstleutnant Johann HELDMANN

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Winkler died on 11 February
1962 in Hanover.

Heldmann was born on 31 February 1909 in Mellnau. He was
commander of Grenadier Regiment 53 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1943. Heldmann died on 9 December
1974 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Bad Homburg, Hesse.

6723. SS-Sturmbannfilbrer Alois ETTHOFER
Etthofer was born on 3 April 1912 in Margetshochheim. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September and the 1st Class in

6720. Oberstleutnant Eduard KREUZER

October 1941. Etthofer was commander of SS-Police Panzer
Battalion 4 when he was KIA near Hatvan, Hungary, on 20

Kreuzer was born on 17 May 1911 in Elberfeld. He was commander
of Jager Regiment 24 when he was KIA on 22 February 1945 and is

buried in the German War Cemetery, Block L, Row 29, Grave 578,

November 1944 and has no known grave. He was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945, having been turned down for it in
January 1942.

Saldus, Latvia. Kreuzer was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17

March 1945.

6721. Oberstleutnant Derfflinger von REUTER

6724. Major Ludwig JOOSS
Jooss was born on 1 October 1915 in Augsburg. He was commander

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 21, when he was awarded the

Von Reuter was born on 4 February 1915 in Wilhelmshaven. He was
commander of Grenadier Regiment 45 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Jooss died on 2 October 2002

and is buried in Parkfriedhof, Ottobrunn, Bavaria.

6728. Hauptmann Josef BRANDNER ‘Sepp’
6725. Major Rolf KUNKEL

Brandner was born on 1 September 1915 in Hohenberg, Austria-

Kunkel was born on 28 September 1919 in Oldenburg. He was

Hungary. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October

commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 26 when he was KIA on

1941 and the 1st Class in January 1942. Brandner was commander

29 December 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

of Assault-Gun Brigade 912 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Block 14, Row 12, Grave 473, on the B-6600, Recogne-Bastogne,

Cross on 17 March 1945. The Oak Leaves were unlawfully

Belgium. Kunkel was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March

presented by General Kurt Herzog on 26 April 1945. He died on 6

1945.

June 1996 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

6726. Major Paul LANDWEHR

6729. Hauptmann Hermann ENGEL

Landwehr was born on 21 November 1906 in Schale. He was

Engel was born on 21 May 1918 in Altdorf. He was commander of I

commander of II Battalion, SS-Police Regiment 14, when he was KIA

Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1122, when he was awarded the

at Taubendorf on 28 February 1944 and has no known grave.

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Engel was KIA near Gut Bregden

Landwehr was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945.

on 26 March 1945 and has no known grave.

6727. Major Karl PFANNKUCHE

6730. Hauptmann Eduard HUBNER

Pfannkuche was born on 28 September 1909 in Dortmund. He was

Hubner was born on 16 April 1914 in Hinzweiler. He became a

commander of II Battalion, Panzer Regiment 33, when he was

platoon commander in Fallschirmjdger Regiment 1 in March 1940

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Pfannkuche died on

and saw action in Poland and Narvik. Hubner was awarded the Iron

15 December 1981 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Friedhofstrasse 8,

Cross 1st Class for action in Crete and was wounded on 13

Freilburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg.

November 1941 while in Russia. After several jobs within the
airborne arm, he was sent back to Russia fighting in the Smolensk

area during 1942. He fought in Sicily and the defensive battles from

Afheldt was born on 15 August 1921 in Neustettin. He was awarded

Reggio to Cassino. On 1 February 1944, Hubner was given

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1941 and the 1st Class in October

command of II Battalion, Fallschirmjager Regiment 4, with the rank

1942. Afheldt was commander of II Battalion, Jager Regiment 2,

of hauptmann.

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. He

He fought in the Wesel-Xanten area, and on 2 March 1945, he

prevented a breakthrough and loss of the bridgehead, allowing the

was also awarded the Would Badge in Gold. Afheldt died on 3

December 1999 and is buried in Kapelle Friedhof, Buchen, Bavaria.

German forces to withdraw across the Rhine. He was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Hubner died on 1 October 1996

6734. SS-Obersturmfiihrer Klemens BEHLER

and is buried in Altenstadt Friedhof, Bavaria.
Behler was born on 6 December 1921 in Bochum. He was awarded

6731. Hauptmann Horstmar MENKE

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1943 and the 1st Class in July

1944. Behler was a company commander in SS-Artillery Regiment 54

Menke was born on 25 January 1916 in Hanover. He was

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. He

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1099, when he was

died on 10 October 1998 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Bonn.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Menke died on 16
July 1985 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Hameln, Lower Saxony.

6732. Hauptmann Friedrich STELLWAGEN

6735. Oberleutnant Alois HULHA
Hulha was born on 2 October 1921 in Hostomitz. He was a pilot in
Bomber Wing 53 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17

Stellwagen was born on 20 August 1908 in Mainz. He was

March 1945. Hulha died on 7 May 1983 and is believed to be buried

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 106, when he was

in Alter Friedhof, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Wurttemberg.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Stellwagen died on 4
September 1976 in Konz-Konen, Rhineland-Palatinate.

6733. Oberleutnant Eckard AFHELDT

6736. Oberleutnant Rudolf KUSTER ‘Rolf
Kiister was born on 4 September 1916 in Berlin. He was a pilot in

Bomber Wing 53 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17

March 1945. Kiister died on 29 July 1991 and is believed to be

Munich.

buried in Zentralfriedhof, Munster.

6740. Oberleutnant Wolfgang SCHULZE
6737. Oberleutnant Walter (or Walther)

LAMMEL
Lammel was born on 14 January 1914 in Dresden. He was

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 366, when he was

Schulze was born on 27 August 1922 in Kirn. He was a pilot in
Reconnaissance Group 5 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 17 March 1945. Schulze died on 25 December 1989 and is buried
in Hauptfriedhof, Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Lammel died on 4
June 2009 and is believed to be buried in Nordfriedhof, Blutenstrasse

6741. Leutnant Gerhard BEIER

55, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Beier was born on 11 December 1919 in Damerow, Yugoslavia. He
was commander of Panzer Jager Company 1193 when he was

6738. Oberleutnant Friedrich ROTHE
Rothe was born on 7 May 1920 in Hitzacker. He was a company

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Beier died on 17

November 2005 in Berlin.

commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 93 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Rothe died on 10 February

6742. Leutnant Waldemar DEMAND

1979 and is buried in Ojendorf Friedhof, Plot 321, Section 01, Grave

Demand was born on 9 March 1924 in Hagenau. He was a company

8, Manshardstrasse, Hamburg.

commander in Fusilier Regiment 22 when he was KIA on 21

February 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block

6739. Oberleutnant Ferdinand SCHROEDER
Schroeder was born on 21 March 1915 in Munich. He was a

14, Row 1, Grave 1-1245, Konigsberg/Kaliningrad, Russia. Demand
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945.

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 1124 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Schroeder died on 2

6743. Leutnant Wilhelm GAISSER

September 2008 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof,

Gaisser was born on 23 April 1917 in Sondelfingen. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 3 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Gaisser died on 21

6747. Leutnant Hermann MANGELS

January 2000 in Sondelfingen, Baden-Wurttemberg.
Mangels was born on 18 March 1921 in Otterndorf. He was a

6744. Leutnant Eugen GALL
Gall was born on 31 July 1921 in Ravensburg. He was a company

platoon leader in Pioneer Battalion 189 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Mangels died on 15 April 2017
and is buried in Friedberger Friedhof, Otterndorf, Hesse.

commander in Grenadier Regiment 335 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Gall died on 17 April 2001 and is

6748. Leutnant Herman RIENACKER

believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Ravensburg, BadenWurttemberg.

Rienacker was born on 29 November 1922 in Bremerhaven. He was

a company commander in Flak Artillery Regiment 272 when he was

6745. Leutnant Manfred GROEBE

KIA near Oderberg on 15 March 1944 and has no known grave.

Rienacker was awarded the Knight’s Cross two days later.

Groebe was born on 6 October 1923 in Etzdorf. He was a pioneer

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 278 when he was awarded the

6749. Oberfeldwebel Walter BOHM

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Groebe was KIA on 24 April
1945 in Neuhauser, East Prussia, and has no known grave.

Bohm was born on 16 December 1918 in Rothau. He was a platoon
leader in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 8 when he was awarded

6746. Leutnant Otto HEYMANN

the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Bohm died on 23 September

2011 in Pattendorf, Bavaria.

Heymann was born on 17 January 1913 in Hopen. He was a
company commander in Panzer Regiment 31 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Heymann died on 13 March

6750. Oberfeldwebel August DEMPKE (or
DEMKE)

1974 in Marne, Schleswig-Holstein.

Dempke was born on 11 December 1915 in Stuhmsdorf. He was a

messenger squadron leader in Grenadier Regiment 24 when he was

Heiligenbeil/Mamonovo, Russia.

posted missing at Konigsberg on 1 March 1945 and was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945.

6751. Oberfeldwebel Richard ISCZINSKY (or
ISCZINSKI)
Isczinsky was born on 11 December 1916 in Burgwasser. He was a

platoon leader in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 102 when he was

6754. Oberfeldwebel Hans LINDENAU
Lindenau was born on 27 August 1913 in Postiehnen. He was a
temporarily company commander in Grenadier Regiment 1 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Lindenau died

on 3 June 1983 and is believed to be buried in Edigheim Friedhof,

Limburgerhof am Rheine, Rhineland-Palatinate.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Isczinsky died on 6
August 1983 and is believed to be buried in Zentralfriedhof,

6755. Oberfeldwebel Kurt LUKAS

Luneburg, Lower Saxony.

Lukas was born on 6 March 1915 in Berlin. He was a platoon leader
in Grenadier Regiment 1124 when he was KIA on 2 March 1945

6752. Stabswacbtmeister Fritz KRUGER
Kruger was born on 18 December 1911 in Belsen. He was a battery

and buried in the German War Cemetery, Heiligenbeil/Mamonovo,
Russia. Lukas was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945.

officer in Artillery Regiment 37 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 17 March 1945. Kruger died on 2 March 1994 in

6756. Oberfeldwebel Franz MUND

Aschaffenburg, Bavaria.

Mund was born on 20 January 1923 in Muhlgraben. He was an

observer in Bomber Wing 53 when he was awarded the Knight’s

6753. Oberfeldwebel Karl LEIMBACH
Leimbach was born on 3 July 1910 in Kirchhosbach. He was a

Cross on 17 March 1945. Mund died on 21 December 1993 in

Miirzzuschlag, Austria.

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 1 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Limbach was KIA

6757. Oberwacbtmeister Albert NIELSEN

on 8 March 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

Nielsen was born on 28 October 1914 in Garding. He was a platoon

leader in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 58 when he was awarded the

1954 in Prisser, Lower Saxony.

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Nielsen died on 6 July 1947 in
Meldorf, Schleswig-Holstein.

6758. Oberfeldwebel Hans REIMANN

6761. Feldwebel Helmut STROJEK
Strojek was born on 5 January 1915 in Soldau. He was a platoon

leader in Grenadier Regiment 986 when he was awarded the

Reimann was born on 17 May 1917 in Wengelwalde. He was a

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Strojek died on 19 November

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 358 when he died of wounds

1999 in Berlin.

on 31 January 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

Block F, Row 2, Grave 57, Saldus, Latvia. Reimann was awarded the

6762. Unteroffizier Josef BRUETSCH

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945.
Bruetsch was born on 14 November 1921 in Anselfingen. He was a

6759. Oberfdbnricb Kurt NIBBE

section leader in Divisions Fusilier Battalion 305 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Bruetsch died on 15

Nibbe was born on 17 February 1918 in Borstel. He was a platoon

September 1995 and is buried in Anselfingen Friedhof, Baden-

leader in Pioneer Battalion 20 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Wurttemberg.

Cross on 17 March 1945. Nibbe died on 1 May 2005 in
Ronnenberg-Empelde, Lower Saxony.

6760. Feldwebel Erwin BOHLKEN

6763. Unteroffizier Wilhelm HURRLE
Hurrle was born on 23 October 1923 in Gaggenau. He was a
forward observer in Grenadier Regiment 358 when he was awarded

Bohlken was born on 9 July 1919 in Osternburg. He was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Hurrle died on 9 November

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1941 and the 1st Class in September

1990 and is buried in Ortenau Friedhof, Gaggenau, Baden-

1942. Bohlken was a platoon leader in Panzer Regiment 1 when he

Wurttemberg.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. He was also

awarded the wound Badge in Gold. Bohlken died on 6 November

6764. Unteroffizier Gerhard JOZWIAK

Jdzwiak was born on 13 November 1921 in Giessmannsdorf. He

Netherlands.

was a platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 104 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Jdzwiak died on 2

6768. Unteroffizier Erich WAPNITZ

September 1993 in Schoneiche/Berlin.
Wapnitz was born in Berlin on 23 November 1920. He was a section

6765. Unteroffizier Siegfried KOHLER
Kohler was born on 12 August 1922 in Arnsdorf. He was a

leader in Grenadier Regiment 671 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Wapnitz died on 6 January 1988
and is buried in Ostfriedhof, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

messenger and section leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 108 when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Kohler died

6769. Unteroffizier Fritz WEINREICH

on 6 January 1991 and is believed to be buried in Penig Friedhof,

Lower Saxony.

Weinreich was born on 28 January 1922 in Oberwaroldern. He was

a platoon leader in Cavalry Regiment 41 when he was KIA on 1

6766. Unteroffizier Josef NEUHIERL
Neuhierl was born on 8 May 1923 in Wilting. He was a section

February 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block 5,
Row 3, Grave 41, Veszprem, Hungary. Weinreich was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945.

leader in Grenadier Regiment 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 17 March 1945. Neuhierl was posted missing on the

6770. Obergefreiter Otto IWANNEK

Hafenmole Rosenberg, East Prussia, on 25 March 1945.

Iwannek was born on 15 September 1908 in Frogenau. He was a

6767. Unteroffizier Ernst PETE-NEMETH
Pete-Nemeth was born on 12 October 1908 in Ujker. He was a

messenger in Grenadier Regiment 45 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945. Iwannek died on 30 June 1981 in
Lower Saxony.

messenger and section leader in II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment
401, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 March 1945.

6771. Hauptmann Rudolf

Pete-Nemeth died on 14 February 1993 in Middelaar, the

Kramer was born on 4 May 1916 in Langenhagen. He was a

squadron leader in Bomber Wing 26 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 18 March 1945. Kramer died on 12 February

6775. Leutnant Karl-Ludwig JOHANSSEN

1999 in Langenhagen, Lower Saxony.

Johanssen was born on 15 May 1921 in Kiel. He was a radio

6772. Oberst Georg von UNOLD
Von Unoki was born on 23 December 1905 in Tettau. He was

operator in Night Fighter Wing 6 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 20 March 1945. Johanssen died on 11 August 2009 in
Hamburg.

commander of 227th Infantry Division when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 20 March 1945. Von Unold died at Tuskulenai as
a Russian POW on 18 October 1946 and has no known grave.

6773. Hauptmann Ernst-Georg DRUNKLER

6776. babnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Leopold

HACKL
Hackl was born on 29 June 1916 in Mailberg. He was a pilot in
Night Close Support Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Drunkler was born on 8 July 1920 in Bernburg. He was squadron
leader in Night Fighter Wing 5 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 20 March 1945. Hackl died on 15 November 2010 and is

buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

Cross on 20 March 1945. Drunkler is credited with forty-seven
victories, of which forty-five were at night. He died on 12 March

6777. Generalleutnant Hans-Gunther von ROST

1997 and is buried in Sottrum Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

Von Rost was born on 17 November 1894 in Hanover. He fought in

6774. Hauptmann Ernst EBELING

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Von Rost was commander of 44th Reichsgrenadier

Ebeling was born on 22 November 1919 in Dobbertin. He was a
squadron leader in Bomber Wing 53 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 20 March 1945. Ebeling died on 16 January 1991

Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 March
1945. He was KIA two days later and is believed to be buried in the

German War Cemetery (as unknown), Szekesfehervar, Hungary.

and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Neunkirchen, Saarland.

6778. Oberleutnant zur See Otto KARL

Karl was born on 30 September 1910 in Elfershausen. He was

aircraft on 18 May 1943 over the English Channel. On 1 June, he

commander of Light Artillery AF 65 when he was awarded the

accidently shot down his own commander. Steinmann was quickly

Knight’s Cross on 21 March 1945. Karl died on 16 June 1973 in

transferred to Romania. On 1 August 1943, he shot down two B-24

Elfershausen, Bavaria.

bombers north of Bucharest. He claimed his fifteenth victory on 3
March 1944 over the Italian Front.

6779. Oberfeldwebel Rudi ZWESKEN

Steinmann was transferred to the defence of the Reich in June

1944, but by January 1945, he was carrying out ground attack

Zwesken was born on 18 August 1919 in Marschendorf. He was a
pilot in Bomber Wing 300 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 21 March 1945. Zwesken killed himself on 22 February 1946

and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Bielefeld, North

missions on the Eastern Front. Steinmann was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 22 March 1945. He is credited with forty-four victories, of
which forty were against the Western Allies. Steinmann died on 1
August 1966 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Ansbach, Bavaria.

Rhine-Westphalia.

6780. Oberst Jonas Graf zu EULENBURG

6782. Leutnant Karl SCHNORRER ‘Quax’
Schnorrer was born on 22 March 1919 in Nuremberg. He earned his

Graf zu Eulenburg was born on 26 July 1901 in Konigsberg. He was
commander of Fortress Glogau when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 22 March 1945. Graf zu Eulenburg was KIA on 8 April
1945 and is buried at Boleslawiec, Poland; he is awaiting transfer to

a German war cemetery.

nickname after crashing three times during flight training. Quax
being the name of an accident prone cartoon character of the time.

Schnorrer was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1942
and the 1st Class in June 1943. As of 1 February 1943, he, Walter
Nowotny, Rudolf Rademacher, and Anton Dobele formed a team
known as the ‘chain of devils’ or the ‘Nowotny Schwarm\ which

6781. Major Wilhelm STEINMANN

during the course of the war were credited with 524 combined kills,

Steinmann was born on 15 January 1912 in Nuremberg. He fought

making them the most successful team in the Luftwaffe. He shot

as a bomber pilot over France and during the Battle of Britain.

down forty-six enemy aircraft, the last eleven (including nine four-

Retrained as a fighter pilot Steinmann shot down his first enemy

engined bombers) using the Me 262 jet, making him one of the top

jet aces of the war. Schnorrer was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 22

March 1945. He was shot down on 30 March and was so badly

injured that his leg had to be amputated. Schnorrer died on 25

6785. Oberstleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm von

NOTZ

September 1979 in Nuremberg.

Von Notz was born on 27 April 1915 in Berlin. He was commander

6783. Oberfeldwebel Hermann BIX

of Grenadier Regiment 1233 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 23 March 1945. Von Notz died on 26 January 1996 in

Bix was born on 10 October 1914 in Strehlitz. He was awarded the

Ratzeburg, Schleswig-Holstein.

Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1940 and the 1st Class in October

1941. On 4 November 1944, Bix ambushed a Russian tank

6786. Oberstleutnant Heinrich SCHERHORN

formation, destroying sixteen tanks. He knocked-out a further

seventy-five tanks in sixty-one days inside the Courland pocket

Scherhorn was born on 5 February 1897 in Apelern. He fought in

during May 1945. Bix was a platoon leader in Panzer Regiment 35

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 22 March 1945. He

(1914). Scherhorn was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 March

died on 31 July 1986 and is buried in Sudfriedhof, Wiesbaden,

1945 for holding out in a pocket with 2,500 men from August 1944

Hesse.

until May 1945.

In fact, the whole thing was a Russian trick. Scherhorn was taken

6784. Oberst Karl-Richard KOSSMANN

prisoner and was forced to act out the part of a battle group

commander (under threat of a war crimes trial) trapped in a pocket.
Kossmann was born on 28 March 1899 in Uelzen. He fought in the

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Kossmann was commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment 74
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. He

The Russian plan was to get the Germans to resupply the pocket,
thus capturing supplies. Scherhorn was released in 1950. He refused

to accept or wear the award. Scherhorn died on 8 July 1972 and is

buried in Ostfriedhof, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

was captured by the Russians in May 1945 and held until 1956.
Kossmann died on 12 June 1969 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Feld

B, Grave 82-52A, Hildesheimerstrasse, Goslar, Lower Saxony.

6787. Major Josef KNOTZER

Knotzer was born on 9 March 1910 in Potsching. He was

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. He

commander of an emergency unit from the 9th Panzer Division when

died on 1 December (same sources say February) 1971 and is

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. Knotzer died

believed to be buried in Zentralfriedhof, Erlangen, Bavaria.

on 9 April 1997 in Eisenstadt, Austria.

6791. Hauptmann Werner BUXA
6788. Major Hermann KREMER

Buxa was born on 16 October 1916 in Memel, Lithuania. He was

Kremer was born on 28 September 1914 in Bensheim. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August 1941 and the 1st Class

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1940 and the 1st Class

in November 1942. Buxa was commander of I Battalion, Grenadier

in November 1941. Kremer was commander of II Battalion, Artillery

Regiment 44, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 March

Regiment 129, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23

1945. He died on 20 May 1998 and is buried in the village cemetery,

March 1945. He died on 24 December 1988 and is buried in

Olbronn-Durm, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Hauptfriedhof, Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

6792. Hauptmann Rolf DUE
6789. Major Horst WEISSENBERG

Due was born in Hanover on 28 January 1915. His first combat was

Weissenberg was born on 29 April 1917 in Gross-Lindenau. He was

during the invasion of Russia in 1941, with Panzer Jager Battalion

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1, when he was

19. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1941. In early

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. Weissenberg died on

January 1943, he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. Due was

3 April 2007 in Sprockhovel, North Rhine-Westphalia.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945 for his leadership

during the battles around the Baranov bridgehead. His unit

6790. Hauptmann Reinhold BOBBE

surrendered to the Russians in May 1945 and Due was held until

1948. He died on 14 April 2005 and is buried in Isernhagen
Bobbe was born on 25 March 1917 in Nuremberg. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in December 1941.
Bobbe was commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 870,

Friedhof, Hanover.

Muller was born on 6 December 1912 in Grimma. He fought in

6793. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Hans ENDRESS

France in 1940. It was not until the summer of 1943 that he saw
action again, in Russia where he was soon awarded the Iron Cross

Endress was born on 5 July 1911 in Stuttgart. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in December 1941.

Endress was commander of II Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier
Regiment 6, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 March

1945 for capturing Bajna. Endress was captured by the Russians in

May 1945 but released in 1948. He died on 24 January 1969 in
Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

2nd Class. Muller was wounded at Kursk and while in hospital was
awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. He was known as ‘Patrol Muller’
due to his effectiveness in that role.

In August 1944, he was wounded again and was out of action for
some time. Muller fought in both attempts to relieve Budapest. He

was KIA near Szekesfehervar, Hungary, on 17 March 1945 and has
no known grave. Muller was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23

March 1945. He was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold.

6794. Hauptmann Ludwig GERLACH
Gerlach was born on 14 October 1919 in Wismar. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August 1941 and the 1st Class in

September 1941. Gerlach was commander of I Battalion, Grenadier
Regiment 409. He died on 27 February 2001 in Hamburg.

6797. Hauptmann Hans OBERHOFER
Oberhofer was born on 6 September 1900 in Aunkofen. He was a

company commander in II Battalion, Jager Regiment 25, when he

died of wounds on 20 February 1945 and has no known grave.
Oberhofer was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945.

6795. Hauptmann Walter MEYER
Meyer was born on 8 December 1914 in Bremen. He was military

commander of Lu ben when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

23 March 1945. Meyer died on 30 August 1990 and is buried in

Gehrden Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

6798. Hauptmann Otto PFAU
Pfau was born on 28 December 1921 in Konigshofen. He was
commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment ‘GD’, when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. Pfau was posted

missing during March 1945 near Heiligenbeil, East Prussia.

6796. SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Heinz MULLER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. Voutta was KIA at

6799. Hauptmann Gunther RAMBOW
Rambow was born on 11 February 1919 in Rostock. He was
commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1141, when he was

Niederlaasphe on 1 April 1945 and has no known grave.

6803. Hauptmann Theo WICKMANN

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. Rambow died on 14

Wickmann was born on 21 May 1920 in Gottingen. He was

June 1995 and is buried in Neuer Friedhof, Rostock, Mecklenburg-

commander of Grenadier Regiment 248 when he was awarded the

Vorpommern.

Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. Wickmann was KIA at

Rosenhain on 6 May 1945 and is buried in Evangelisch-Lutherischer

6800. Hauptmann Hans SCHONEBECK
Schonbeck was born on 31 May 1921 in Berlin. He was commander
of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 64, when he was awarded

Friedhof, Lobau, Lower Saxony.

6804. Oberleutnant Max FRIEDRICH

the Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. Schonbeck was KIA near

Friedrich was born on 30 March 1918 in Michalkowitz. He fought

Burgstadtel on 23 March 1945 and has no known grave.

in Poland, was wounded three times, and awarded the Iron Cross 1st

and 2nd Class. Friedrich also fought in France. He took part in the

6801. Hauptmann Waldemar STRICH

invasion of Russia and advanced all the way to Moscow, where his
unit suffered heavy losses. Wounded twice more in 1942, he only

Strich was born on 28 July 1911 in Schroop. He was commander of

Grenadier Regiment 1114 when he was KIA at Konigsberg on 25
January 1945 and has no known grave. Strich was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945

went to the hospital under protest. Friedrich knocked-out at least
five tanks with handheld anti-tanks weapons. Sent home to train

more men, it was not until November 1943 that he returned to
combat.

In the fighting at Tschentizy, he personally knocked-out another

6802. Hauptmann Heinrich VOUTTA

T-34 but was very badly wounded shortly afterwards. It took five

Voutta was born on 11 November 1917 in Medenau. He was

months for him to recover. When Friedrich returned to the front in

commander of Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 9 when he was

May 1944, he fought in the Carpathians and the Romanian plains.

In September 1944, he was moved to the Balkans, taking on Tito’s

21 August 2000 in Celle, Lower Saxony

partisans. Wounded again in December 1944, he was once more

forced into hospital. Friedrich was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23

6807. Oberleutnant Willy TRABER

March 1945. He was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold,
the Wound Badge in Gold, and seven Tank Destruction Badges. He

was said to have been recommended for the Oak Leaves but there are
no documents to support this. Friedrich died on 6 December 1975 it

is said from ill health caused by his many wounds. He is buried in

Albstadt Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6805. Oberleutnant Karl-Heinrich PLOGER
(later changed to Karl-Heinz SCHNEEKLOTH-

PLOGAR)

Traber was born on 9 February 1915 in Esslingen am Necker. He

was commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 309, when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. Traber died on

2 January 1967 and is believed to be buried in German War
Cemetery, Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6808. Oberleutnant zur See Otto
WESTPHALEN
Westphalen was born in Hamburg on 12 March 1920. He served as

watch officer on 17-556 and U-121 before commissioning U-968 on
Ploger was born on 27 April 1914 in Hohenfelde. He was a company

18 March 1943. His first patrol in the Arctic met with no success.

commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 14 when he was awarded

On 14 January 1945, he fired at a Russian convoy, hitting the 8,129-

the Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. Ploger died on 5 April 1996

ton Norfell^ which was beached. On 17 February, he attacked

and is buried in Sudfriedhof, Plonerstrasse, Neumunster, Schleswig-

convoy RA64, torpedoing the escort ship Lark and the 7,176-ton

Holstein.

Thomas Scott, both of which dropped out of the convoy. Westphalen

sank the destroyer Lapwink and the 7,120-ton Thomas Donaldson

6806. Oberleutnant Hans-Wolfgang SCHONE
Schone was born on 4 October 1909 in Meissen. He was commander

of II Battalion, Fahnenjunker Grenadier Regiment 1242, when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. Schone died on

on 20 March 1945. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23
March 1945.

On 29 April, he sank the destroyer Goodall and torpedoed
another. He sailed U-968 to Loch Eribol on 16 May 1945 to be sunk

as part of Operation Deadlight. Westphalen died on 9 January 2008
and is believed to be buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbuttler

6811. Leutnant Hans-Joachim NITSCH

Strasse, Hamburg.
Nitsch was born on 1 October 1922 in Lautern. He was a platoon

6809. Leutnant Erwin FRANKENFELD
Frankenfeld was born in Offleben on 12 September 1920. He fought

leader in Panzer Battalion 118 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 23 March 1945. Nitsch died on 28 August 2012 in AlpenWesel, North Rhine-Westphalia.

in France in 1940. He took part in the invasion of Russia, was

wounded, and awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class by the first winter.

6812. Leutnant Hermann WONDE

Although Frankenfeld spent most of 1942 in Russia, he did not see
much combat, but he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. He

spent much of 1943 in officer training, but starting in January 1944,

he returned to Russia and was wounded twice.
Cut off in a pocket in East Prussia, Frankenfeld led patrols,

Wonde was born on 25 March 1915 in Neuzelle. He was a company
commander in Cavalry Regiment 41 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. Wonde died on 27 January 1987
in Babenhausen, Hesse.

counterattacks, and fought off Russian tanks. For this, he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. Frankenfeld was

6813. Oberfeldwebel Heinrich ERNST

also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold and the Wound Badge

Ernst was born on 26 May 1917 in Witterda. He was a deputy

in Gold. He died on 27 March 2008 in Barsinghausen, Lower

company commander in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 9 when he

Saxony.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. Ernst died on
28 November 2002 in Witterda, Thuringia.

6810. Leutnant Otto KORNPROBST
Kornprobst was born on 22 May 1924 in Vienna. He was a platoon

6814. Oberfeldwebel Hermann POPPE

leader in Panzer Battalion 118 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Poppe was born on 1 June 1911 in Engehausen. He was a platoon

Cross on 23 March 1945. Kornprobst was KIA on 3 May 1945 and

leader in Grenadier Regiment 216 when he was awarded the

is buried in the German War Cemetery, Spandau-Berlin.

Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. Poppe was KIA on 27 March

1945 and buried in the German War Cemetery,

Heiligenbeil/Mamonovo, Russia.

6818. Unteroffizier Ernst EHRHARDT (also
spelt ERHARDT)

6815. Oberwacbtmeister Julius SERCK
Ehrhardt was born on 17 November 1917 in Oberlahnstein. He was
Serck was born on 1 April 1917 in Avendorf. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in August 1942 and the 1st Class in May 1943.
Serck was a platoon leader in Assault-Gun Brigade 300 when he was

a section leader in Grenadier Regiment 481 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. Ehrhardt died on 30

December 1994 in Bad Bodendorf, Rhineland-Palatinate.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. He died on 24
February 1999 in Landkirchen, Schleswig-Holstein.

6816. Feldwebel Heinz KRUSE

6819. Obergefreiter Josef WEISS
Weiss was born on 30 December 1911 in Layes. He was a messenger
in Grenadier Regiment 24 when he died of wounds on 13 March

Kruse was born on 16 October 1919 in Ahrensburg. He was a

platoon leader in Heavy Panzer Battalion 655 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 23 March 1945. Kruse died on 18 March

1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,
Heiligenbeil/Mamonovo, Russia. Weiss was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 23 March 1945.

1983 and is believed to be buried in Evangel Friedhof, Ahrensburg,
Schleswig-Holstein.

6817. Feldwebel Albert MIELKE

6820. Kapitanleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm MAES
Maes was born on 25 November 1913 in Rustringen. He was a
battery commander in Marine Flak Battalion 219 when he was KIA

Mielke was born on 7 July 1913 in Berlin. He was a platoon leader
in Grenadier Regiment 189 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 23 March 1945. Mielke died on 13 February 1990 in Schondorf

on 19 March 1945 and is buried at Gdynia, Poland; Maes is
awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery. He was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 25 March 1945.

am Ammersee, Bavaria.

6821. Kapitan zur See Paul FENN

Fenn was born on 26 October 1891 in Zeven. He was commander of

Wilna. Shortly afterwards, the Germans broke-out of the pocket. In

Marine Flak Regiment 9 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

fighting around Dresden in February 1945, Richter distinguished

on 25 March 1945. Fenn died on 10 November 1976 and is buried

himself during a counterattack. For this, he was awarded the

in Parkfriedhof, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.

Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1945. He was also awarded the Close

Combat Clasp in Gold and the Wound badge in Gold. Taken

6822. Oberst Karl BERTRAM

prisoner by the Russians, it is not known how long he was held.

Richter died from cancer on 2 June 1977 in Hamburg.

Bertram was born on 21 October 1903 in Gemel. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1940 and the 1st Class in December

1941. Bertram was commander of Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier

6824. Hauptmann Heinz SCHWOPPE

Regiment 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March

Schwoppe was born on 3 June 1914 in Westerwiehe. He was

1945. He was KIA near Neisse on the same day and has no known

commander of Field Replacement Battalion 21 when he was awarded

grave.

the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1945. Schwoppe died on 3

November 1980 and is believed to be buried in Zentralfriedhof,

6823. Hauptmann Hans-Heinrich RICHTER
Richter was born on 22 June 1920 in Bremen. He fought in Belgium
and France, being awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. Sent to Africa
in March 1941, Richter was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class. He

was sent home to attend a company commander’s course but was
back in Tunisia in February 1943; wounded three times, he always
remained with his men. Sick with dysentery, Richter was flown out

and joined the fallschirmjager. During this time, he was badly injured

Munster.

6825. Leutnant Hans (or Gottfried-Rudolph)
LIPPE
Lippe was born on 18 June 1921 in Dresden. He was a platoon
leader in Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Regiment lHG’ when he KIA at

Peterstal on 16 January 1945 and has no known grave. Lippe was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1945.

in a car accident, suffering a fractured skull.

After a lengthy recovery, he was trained for night jumps. In July

1944, his unit was flown in at night to reinforce the encircled city of

6826. Oberfeldwebel Erhard HERBST

Herbst was born on 13 March 1913 in Altenkunstadt. He was a

Tappe was born on 10 January 1910 in Lohne. He was commander

platoon leader in II Battalion, Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Regiment

of SS-Police Panzergrenadier Regiment 8 when he was awarded the

‘HG’, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1945.

Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Tappe died on 19 April 1969 and

Herbst died on 11 July 1968 and is buried in Tirschenreuth Friedhof,

is believed to be buried in Bredtchen, Wuppertal, North Rhine-

Bavaria.

Westphalia.

6827. Unteroffizier Heinz PROBST

6830. Major Fritz BUCHENAU

Probst was born on 19 April 1925 in Einbeck. He was a platoon

Buchenau was born on 4 June 1914 in Unter Ellen. He was awarded

leader in Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Regiment ‘HG’ when he was

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1940 and the 1st Class in December

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1945. Probst died on 19

1941. Buchenau was commander of Fahnenjunker Regiment 4 when

February 2015 in Hanover.

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. He died on 8

February 1991 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Kempten, Bavaria.

6828. Generalleutnant Paul DREKMANN
Drekmann was born on 13 November 1898 in Hamburg. He fought

6831. Major Fritz FOCKE

in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Focke was born on 16 December 1904 in Bad Essen. He was

Class (1914). Drekmann was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 368, when he was

(1939) in September and the 1st Class in October 1942. He was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Focke died on 12

commander of 252nd Infantry Division when he was awarded the

February 1989 in Bad Essen, Lower Saxony.

Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Drekmann died on 9 March 1960
and is believed to be buried in Landwehr Friedhof, Millheim, North

6832. Major Wilhelm GATHMANN

Rhine-Westphalia.
Gathmann was born on 29 August 1916 in Deutzen. He was

6829. SS-Obersturmbannfiibrer Martin TAPPE

commander of II Battalion, Artillery Regiment 14, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Gathmann died on

30 October 2004 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Weilheim, Bavaria.

6836. Major Gerhard ZORN
6833. Major Johann HORSTERMANN

Zorn was born on 13 April 1911 in Danzig. He was commander of

Horstermann was born on 30 May 1911 in Gelsenkirchen. He was

Panzer Jager Battalion, 159 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

commander of a kampfgruppe in Grenadier Regiment 473 when he

on 28 March 1945. Zorn died on 7 April 1987 in Mettmann

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Horstermann

Friedhof, North Rhine-Westphalia.

died on 25 March 1992 and is buried in Sudfriedhof, Gelsenkirchen,
North Rhine-Westphalia.

6834. Major Hans NILSHON

6837. Hauptmann Velten ARENDT
Arendt was born on 28 March 1919 in Kiel. He was commander of I
Battalion, Panzer Regiment 36, when he was awarded the Knight’s

Nilshon was born on 25 November 1916 in Graudenz. He was

Cross on 28 March 1945. Arendt was KIA near Ligute on 23 March

commander of III Battalion, Artillery Regiment 26, when he was

1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block R, Row 13,

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Nilshon died on 11

Grave 561, Saldus, Latvia.

May 2001 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Grunwald, Bavaria.

6838. Hauptmann Paul BEHR
6835. SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Ernst TETSCH

Behr was born on 9 May 1910 in Osnabriick. He was a company

Tetsch was born on 28 October 1916 in Karlsruhe. He commanded

commander in Fusilier Regiment 39 when he was awarded the

III Battalion, SS-Panzer Regiment 2 (his battalion was made up of

Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Behr was also awarded the

captured T-34 tanks), during July and October 1943. Tetsch was

Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 11 December 1990 in Haltern,

commander of I Battalion, SS-Panzer Regiment 10, when he was

North Rhine-Westphalia.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. He died on 11
November 1993 in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6839. Hauptmann Jurgen GAUSS
Gauss was born on 18 March 1918 in Stettin. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in January 1941 and the 1st Class in October

Kirsten died on 30 January 1990 and is believed to be buried in

1942. Gauss was commander of a Kampfgruppe from 12th Panzer

Preetz Friedhof, Schleswig-Holstein.

Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 March

1945. He died on 4 September 1996 in Bad Mergentheim, Baden-

6843. Hauptmann Egon KNORRCHEN

Wurttemberg.

Knorrchen was born on 22 December 1901 in Berlin. He was serving

6840. Hauptmann Hans GELHAUSEN
Gelhausen was born on 22 April 1916 in Burscheid. He was a

in Artillery Regiment 218 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 28 March 1945. Knorrchen died on 6 May 1984 in Hildesheim,
Lower Saxony.

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 457 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Gelhausen died on
12 June 1984 and is buried in Poppelsdorf, Bonn.

6841. Hauptmann Erwin HEMMERICH

6844. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Franz-Josef

KROMBHOLZ
Krombholz was born on 13 August 1920 in Oberpolitz,
Czechoslovakia. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July

Hemmerich was born on 16 July 1915 in Holzwickede. He was
commander of Pioneer Battalion 326 when he was KIA on 19 March
1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Grave 23,

Rheinbrohl, Rhineland-Palatinate. Hemmerich was awarded the

and the 1st Class in November 1941. Krombholz was commander of
SS-Freiwilligen Mountain Jager Regiment 14 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. He died on 13 December

2000 and is buried in Cimitero Schenna, South Tirol, Italy.

Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945.

6845. Hauptmann Gerhard LANGE
6842. Hauptmann Rudi KIRSTEN
Lange was born on 14 July 1916 in Rossla. He was commander of II

Kirsten was born on 20 February 1914 in Hermsdorf. He was
commander of Panzergrenadier Replacement and Training Battalion

‘GD’ when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945.

Battalion, Panzer Regiment 35, when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 28 March 1945. Lange died on 10 April 1996 in
Nuremberg.

Schrupp was born on 6 April 1915 in Beyenburg. He was a company

6846. Hauptmann Richard REHMER

commander in Artillery Regiment 1176 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Schrupp died on 19 February
Rehmer was born on 16 September 1909 in Isinger. He was

2005 in Schwelm, North Rhine-Westphalia.

commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 126 when he was KIA on
25 February 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (as

unknown), Saldus, Latvia. Rehmer was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 28 March 1945.

6850. Hauptmann Heinrich WETJEN
Wetjen was born on 14 June 1912 in Gnarrenburg. He was

commander of I Battalion, Jager Regiment 49, when he was awarded

6847. Hauptmann Werner SCHIRP

the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Wetjen died on 11 May 1995
in Bremen.

Schirp was born on 7 November 1922 in Barmen. He was a
company commander in Panzer Regiment 6 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Schirp died on 20 November

6851. Oberleutnant Max DIEPOLD

1993 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Gummersbach, North Rhine-

Diepold was born on 1 February 1921 in Amberg. He was a

Westphalia.

squadron leader in Close Support Wing 77 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Diepold died on 18 August 2001

6848. Hauptmann Rudolf SCHMIDT ‘Rudi’
Schmidt was born on 15 March 1914 in Plauen. He was a group
commander in Bomber Wing 26 when he was awarded the Knight’s

in Amberg, Bavaria.

6852. Oberleutnant Horst HAIN

Cross on 28 March 1945. Schmidt died on 23 February 2000 and is

Hain was born on 22 February 1920 in Landeshut. He was a

buried in Stadtfriedhof, Field 20, Row 9, Grave 6, Sulzgries am

company commander in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 23 when

Neckar, Bavaria.

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Hain died on
26 May 1994 in Munich.

6849. Hauptmann Ernst SCHRUPP

1944 when he was sent to fight US forces in the Vogesen Mountains.

6853. Oberleutnant Helmut KROEG

During the defence of Ittersdorf on 28 November, his small band

of forty men held out and turned back three enemy attacks with
Kroeg was born in Gumbinnen on 28 January 1914. He first saw

combat in September 1941 in Russia. Kroeg was wounded in
December 1941 and awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in February
1942. He spent all of 1942 out of combat doing admin work, despite
many requests from him to return to the front. Kroeg returned to

Russia in May 1943, on the Leningrad Front, where he was soon

awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class.
Kroeg fought at Riga and was taken out of the Kurland Pocket by

armour support. Surrounded and cut off he fought his way out with
seventeen men and reached the German lines. Badly wounded in

January 1945, Obschikl’s left leg had to be amputated. For his action

at Ittersdorf, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945.

Obschil was also awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold, the
Wound Badge in Gold, and two Tank Destruction Badges. He died
on 23 September 2000 and is buried in Marbach am Neckar
Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

ship only to be thrown back into the fighting in East Prussia. In
1945, he fought in his home town of Gumbinnen, Kroeg was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. He was also

6855. Oberleutnant Georg PAGEL

awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Kroeg died on 22 April 1990 in

Pagel was born on 9 July 1921 in Hildesheim. He was commander of

Ratzeburg, Schleswig-Holstein.

Heavy Panzer Jager Company 1558 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Pagel died on 13 August 1993

6854. SS-Obersturmfilbrer Alois OBSCHIL

and is buried in Grevenstein Friedhof, Meschede, North RhineWestphalia.

Obschil was born on 21 November 1919 in Langendorf,
Czechoslovakia. He fought in Poland and the campaign in the West.

Obschil also fought in Russia, and by the end of the 1941-42 winter,

6856. SS-Obersturmfilbrer Franz RIEDEL

he had been wounded twice, knocked out two enemy tanks and

Riedel was born on 2 December 1921 in Teschen, Czechoslovakia.

awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. In 1943, he took part in

He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1941 and the

the effort to retake Kharkov. Obschil was sent for officer training in

1st Class in April 1944. Riedel was a company commander in SS-

September 1943 and did not return to the front until November

Panzer Regiment 10 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28

March 1945. He knocked-out over forty tanks, thirteen of them in
one action. Riedel died on 17 May 2001 and is believed to be buried

6860. Leutnant Josef DALLMEIER

in Straubing Friedhof, Bavaria.

Dallmeier was born on 29 January 1911 in Sunching. He was

6857. Oberleutnant Friedrich SAENGER
Saenger was born on 13 April 1919 in Niederschelderhutte. He was

commander of Panzer Jager Company 1183 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Dallmeier died on 4 July
1982 in Regensburg, Bavaria.

a company commander in Artillery Regiment 1352 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. Saenger was KIA

6861. Leutnant Wilhelm FISCHER

at Hannberg on 15 April 1945 and has no known grave.
Fischer was born on 14 November 1917 in Kurten-Lenninghausen.

6858. SS-Obersturmfuhrer Franz SCHERZER
Scherzer was born on 13 February 1921 in Salzburg, Austria. He was

He was a company commander in Grenadier Regiment 24 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Fischer was

posted missing in East Prussia during 1945.

commander of I Battalion, SS-Panzer Regiment 10, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 February 1945. He died on 5

6862. Leutnant Josef HAMMERSCHMIDT

January 1979 and is buried in Petersfriedhof, Salzburg, Austria.

Hammerschmidt was born on 27 February 1923 in Brenken. He was

6859. Oberleutnant Wilhelm SCHUNCKE
Schuncke was born on 12 March 1919 in Dresden. He was

serving in Panzer Artillery Regiment 74 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Hammerschmidt died on 24
January 2015 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

commander of II Battalion, Assault Regiment 4, when he died of

wounds on 18 February 1945 and is buried in the German War

6863. Leutnant Georg VOGERL

Cemetery, Heiligenbeil/Mamonovo, Russia. Schuncke was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945.

Vogerl was born on 11 December 1920 in Bremerhaven. He was
serving in Fallschirmjager Regiment 26 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Vogerl died on 25 October 2010

in Berlin.

6867. Oberfeldwebel Emil SIBBEL
6864. Oberfeldwebel Josef-Hubert ADRIAN

Sibbel was born on 19 October 1912 in Puspern. He was platoon

Adrian was born on 25 September 1911 in Herzogenrath. He was

leader in Grenadier Regiment 151 when he was awarded the

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1942 and the 1st

Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Sibbel died on 11 November

Class in August 1943. Adrian was commander of Grenadier

1996 and is believed to be buried in Parkfriedhof, Eichhofstrasse,

Regiment 24 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 March

Schleswig-Holstein.

1945. He was posted missing near Heiligenbeil during March 1945,
and declared dead on 18 June 1960.

6865. Oberfeldwebel Gunther BAHR

6868. Oberfeldwebel Johannes UNRUHE
Unruhe was born on 20 October 1916 in Rolfzen. He was a platoon

leader in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 12 when he was awarded

Bahr was born on 18 July 1921 in Neu Legden. He was a pilot in

the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Unruhe died on 11 March

Night Fighter Wing 6 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

2004 and is buried in Steinheim Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

28 March 1945. Bahr shot down thirty-seven enemy aircraft, thirty-

four of which were four-engined bombers at night. He died on 29
April 2009 in Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein.

6866. Oberwacbtmeister Gerhard KRIEG

6869. Fabnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Kurt

RICHTER
Richter was born on 18 June 1915 in Raschau. He was aide-de-camp
in II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 31 when he was awarded the

Krieg was born on 24 July 1915 in Graben. He was a platoon leader
in Assault-Gun Brigade 243 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945. Richter died on 28 October 1995
in Erla, Saxony.

Cross on 28 March 1945. Krieg died on 3 July 2006 and is buried in
Hauptfriedhof, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony.

6870. Feldwebel Hermann ECKHARDT (or

ECKARDT)

Hantke was born on 28 January 1915 in Katscher. He was a section

leader in Infantry Messenger Replacement and Training Company

Eckardt was born on 4 January 1920 in Lindach. He was a platoon
leader in Panzer Battalion 8 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 28 March 1945. Eckardt died on 16 September 2010 and is

208 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 March 1945.
Hantke died on 18 December 1985 and is buried in Abenheim
Friedhof, Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate.

buried in Neuer Friedhof, Korb, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6871. Feldwebel Horst GORTLER

6874. Unteroffizier Otto STREICH
Streich was born on 5 December 1913 in Alienburg. He was a

Gortler was born on 18 February 1921 in Wallroda. He was a pilot
in Close Support Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 28 March 1945. Gortler died on 20 October 1956 and is buried

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 187 when he was posted

missing on 21 November 1944. Streich was awarded the Knight’s
Cross on 28 March 1945.

Lorsch Friedhof, Hesse.

6872. Unteroffizier Alfredo CARPANETO

6875. Kapitanleutnant Philipp LICHTENBERG
Lichtenberg was born in Koblenz on 9 September 1908. He served as

Carpaneto was born on 4 January 1915 in Rome. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in October

1944. Carpaneto was a tank commander in Heavy Panzer Battalion
502 when he was KIA on 26 January 1945 and is believed to be

buried in the German War Cemetery (as unknown), Germau,
Russkoje, Russia. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 March

1945.

leading engineer on the U-652 under Fraatz. Lichtenberg
distinguished himself during operations against convoy SC42 when

control of the diving planes was lost after a death-charge attack.
Transferred to U-516 under Wiebe on 10 March 1942, he would

stay with this boat until the end of the war. He witnessed the sinking
of the 10,907-ton tanker Jack Carnes, which was hit by six
torpedoes and was finally sunk with gunfire.

An exemplary sailor, Lichtenberg was well-liked by all men on

6873. Unteroffizier Konrad HANTKE

both submarines and was highly respected for his loyalty to his
fellow submariners. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31

March 1945. Lichtenberg died on 14 December 1993 and is buried

commander of I Battalion, Motorised Flak Regiment 29, when he

in Parkfriedhof, Eichhofstrasse, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1 April 1945. Zimmermann was
KIA on 16 April 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

6876. Oberleutnant Hans JOHANNSEN
Johannsen was born in Stadum on 29 January 1913. Initially serving
on C/-96, taking part in eight patrols. He served on U-802 from its

Fischhausen/Primorsk, Russia.

6879. Leutnant Karl SPREITZER

commissioning. U-802 was one of those submarines which

Spreitzer was born on 26 January 1918 in Freiburg, Austria-

repeatedly battled against convoys with little success, often being

Hungary. He was a pilot in Close Support Wing 2 when he was

depth-charged; Johannsen saved her from sinking several times.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1 April 1945. Spreitzer died on 2

He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31 March 1945.

February 2009 in Ranten, Austria.

Johannsen was on board U-802 when she sailed into Loch Foyle on
11 May 1945 and was taken prisoner. The boat was sunk as part of

6880. Leutnant Gunter KILIAN

Operation Deadlight. Johannsen died on 5 March 1961 on the island

of Burg auf Fehmarn, Schleswig-Holstein.

Kilian was born on 2 April 1921 in Berlin. He was a squadron leader

in Close Support Wing 77 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

6877. Oberfeldwebel Helmut SCHONFELDER
Schonfelder was born on 30 April 1914 in Nienburg. He was a pilot

on 2 April 1945. Kilian died on 25 September 2010 in Hanover.

6881. Generalleutnant Gerhard FEYERABEND

in Fighter Wing 51 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 31

March 1945. Schonfelder is credited with seventy-five victories. He
died on 23 September 2003 in Bad Schwalbach, Hesse.

Feyerabend was born on 29 April 1898 in Dopsattel. He fought in

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Feyerabend was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

6878. Hauptmann Robert ZIMMERMANN
Zimmermann was born on 1 July 1917 in Berlin. He was

(1939) in September and the 1st Class in November 1939. He was

commander of 11th Infantry Division when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Feyerabend was captured by the

Russians in 1945 but released in 1947. He died on 6 November 1965

on 8 March 1966 in Munich.

and is buried in Katholisher Friedhof (along the wall of the
cemetery), Rottach-Egern, Bavaria.

6882. Generalmajor Harald SCHULTZ

6885. SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer Fritz DARGES
Darges was born on 8 February 1913 in Diilseberg. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1940 and the 1st Class in August

Schultz was born on 10 November 1895 in Riga, Latvia. He fought

1942. In July 1943, Darges was appointed Hitler’s personal adjutant

in the First World War (in the Russian Army) and in the Latvian

and member of his bodyguard. However, he was dismissed on 18

War of Independence. Schultz was commander of 24th Infantry

July 1944. There are a number of versions as to why this was,

Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945.

including snickering at a map conference in the presence of Hitler;

He was captured by the Russians in 1945 and held until 1955.

refusing to marry the pregnant sister of Eva Braun; and for

Schultz died on 15 March 1957 in Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein.

suggesting that a fly that landed on a map and was irritating Hitler

be dispatched by the Luftwaffe because is was an airborne pest.

6883. Oberst Franz KORNPROBST

Transferred to the Eastern Front in August 1944, Darges brokethrough the Russian lines on 4 January 1945, destroying eight guns

Kornprobst was born on 8 October 1892 in LJntersiebenbrunn. He

was commander of Grenadier Regiment 320 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Kornprobst died on 31 May

and thirty tanks. For this action, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 5 April 1945. He died on 25 October 2009 and his ashes are

interred at Stadtfriedhof, Celle, Lower Saxony.

1979 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

6884. Oberstleutnant Johann BRUCKER

6886. Oberstleutnant Wolfgang STRECKER
Strecker was born on 14 March 1899 in Wusterhausen. He was

Brucker was born on 21 March 1913 in Bodenwohr. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June and the 1st Class in
October 1941. Brucker was commander of Grenadier Regiment 959

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. He died

commander of Grenadier Regiment 545 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Strecker died on 9 September 1976
in Hamburg.

Knoche was born on 18 September 1913 in Zerbst. He was

6887. Oberstleutnant Helmut ZANDER

commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment 33 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Knoche died on 15 August 2004

Zander was born on 9 December 1908 in Tilsit. He was commander

in Uberlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

of Panzergrenadier Regiment 60 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 5 April 1945. Zander died on 11 October 1990 in Munich.

6891. SS-Sturmbannfiibrer Bernhard

6888. Major Walter CIERPKA (later changed to

LANGHORST

MOLL)

Langhorst was born on 13 December 1913 in Diepholz. He was
commander of SS-Freiwilligen Panzer Jager Battalion 20 when he

Cierpka was born on 3 November 1912 in Knurow. He was

commander of Heavy Artillery Battalion 774 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Cierpka died on 8 May 1993 in

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Langhorst died on
8 July 1996 and is believed to be buried in Diepholz Friedhof, Lower

Saxony.

Rothenburg, Bavaria.

6889. SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Lothar HOFER

6892. Major Harald von SCHUTZ
Von Schutz was born on 7 May 1916 in Meiningen. He was

Hofer was born on 18 September 1914 in Rade. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in August and the 1st Class in October 1941.
Hofer was commander of III Battalion, SS-Artillery Regiment 54,

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Hofer

commander of Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 7 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Von Schutz was KIA
on 1 April 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block
13, Row 5, Grave 211, Stare Czarnowo, Poland.

died on 22 January 1999 and is believed to be buried in St. Lorenz
Friedhof, Travemunde, Schleswig-Holstein.

6890. Major Heinz KNOCHE

6893. Major Ruprecht SOMMER
Sommer was born on 21 November 1914 in Jena. He was

commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 99, when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Sommer died on

commander of Fahnrichs Regiment 3 when he was awarded the

20 July 2001 and is buried in Bernhausen Friedhof, Baden-

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Wiechec died on 19 January 2004

Wurttemberg.

and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Fulda, Hesse.

6894. Major Helmut WANDMAKER

6896. Major Hans ZWICKENPFLUG

Wandmaker was born on 9 November 1916 in Schalkholz. He

Zwickenpflug was born on 29 September 1914 in Munich. He was

missed the campaigns in Poland and France but took part in the

commander of II Battalion, Mountain Jager Regiment 100, when he

invasion of Russia in June 1941 as a liaison officer. Wandmaker was

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Zwickenpflug died

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in August 1942 and the 1st Class

on 7 June 1969 in Icking, Bavaria.

in January 1943 but did not see combat until April 1943. In the

summer of 1943, Wandmaker fought at Orel and Kursk and in

6897. Hauptmann Anton BECKER

January 1944 was sent to Paris for training. He was soon back in
Russia and was wounded three times by the summer of 1944.
Wandmaker was recommended for the Knight’s Cross for his

part in the fighting at Baranow, but it was not approved. In January

1945, Wandmaker succeeded in stopping a nighttime break-through
and then led a counterattack at Kielce. For this, he was awarded the

Becker was born on 30 May 1915 in Bruggen. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in September

1941. Becker was adjutant of Grenadier Regiment 77 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. He died on 13 August
1995 and is buried in Lohmar Friedwald near Bonn.

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Wandmaker was also awarded the
Close Combat Clasp in Gold. His last combat was in Berlin, where

6898. Hauptmann Johann CONDNE

he was wounded twice. Wandmaker died on 19 July 2007 and is

Condne was born on 9 January 1919 in Mettnich. He was awarded

buried in Tellingstedt Friedhof, Schleswig-Holstein.

the Iron Cross 2nd in October 1939 and the 1st Class in November

1940. Condne was commander of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier

6895. Major Franz-Josef WIECHEC
Wiechec was born on 4 September 1914 in Gortthards. He was

Regiment 6, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April

1945. He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Condne died

on 26 October 2001 in Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg.

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 423, when he was KIA at Trier,
Rhineland, on 10 February 1945 and has no known grave. Meyer

6899. Hauptmann Hans ENDER
Ender was born on 6 August 1910 in Langenfeld. He was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 545, when he was

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945.

6903. Hauptmann Walter NOLTE

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Ender was also

Nolte was born on 25 December 1912 in Sieker. He was commander

awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 11 January 1991

of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment ‘Jutland’, when he was awarded

and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Wurzburg, Bavaria.

the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Nolte died on 21 January 1990
in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6900. Hauptmann Ludwig GOLZ
Golz was born on 16 January 1912 in Bingen. He was commander of

6904. Hauptmann Rudolf SAUERBREI

Field Replacement Battalion 208 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Sauerbrei was born on 18 May 1919 in Eisfeld. He was awarded the

Cross on 5 April 1945. Golz died on 27 October 2001 and is buried

Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1940 and the 1st Class in September

in Hauptfriedhof, Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

1941. Sauerbrei was commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment
405, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. He

6901. Hauptmann Eugen KUGLER
Kugler was born on 26 August 1918 in Altotting. He was
commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 19, when he was

died on 22 July 2007 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Giessen, Hesse.

6905. Hauptmann Konrad SCHARF

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Kugler died on 9 June

Scharf was born on 25 July 1916 in Breslau. He was commander of I

1995 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Munich.

Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 61, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Scharf died on 11 January 2005 in

6902. Hauptmann Josef MEYER
Meyer was born on 28 May 1918 in Berching. He was commander

Berlin.

March 1983 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Plot AF23, Grave

6906. Hauptmann Helmut SEEBER
Seeber was born on 14 February 1914 in Landau. He was
commander of II Battalion, Jager Regiment 229, when he was

56, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

6909. Oberleutnant Ludwig GENSBERGER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Seeber died on 3 June

Gensberger was born on 23 July 1919 in Ingolstadt. He was a

2012 in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Rhineland-Palatinate.

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 544 when he was KIA
on 23 February 1945 and is buried at Czarnyz, Poland; Gensberger is

6907. Hauptmann Herbert ZIMMERMANN

awaiting transfer to a German war cemetery. He was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945.
Zimmermann was born on 29 November 1917 in Alsdorf. He was a
company commander in Panzer Regiment 36 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. After the war, he became a well-

6910. Oberleutnant Manfred HEIDRICH

known radio football commentator. Zimmerman, a notoriously bad

Heidrich was born on 20 March 1922 in Breslau. He was a company

driver, died in a car crash on 16 December 1966 and is buried in

commander in Grenadier Regiment 232 when he was KIA on 4

Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

February 1945 and is buried at Bugis, Poland; Heidrich is awaiting
transfer to a German war cemetery. He was awarded the Knight’s

6908. SS-Ob erSturmfuhrer Hans BAUER
Bauer was born on 12 March 1919 in Hamburg. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in November

Cross on 5 April 1945.

6911. Oberleutnant Hermann KIEFER

1944. Bauer was a company commander in SS-Panzergrenadier

Kiefer was born on 9 September 1912 in Lorrach. He was

Battalion 506 when he counterattacked a US break-through on the

commander of ‘Stellungs’ Kampfgruppe XII when he was awarded

River Saar, near Hamm. He pushed the US forces back and held the

the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Kiefer died on 22 January 2006

position until a new line could be established. For this action, he was

and is buried in Denzlingen Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 April 1945. Bauer died on 30

and is buried in Rahden Friedhof, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6912. Oberleutnant Ludwig KLEBER
Kleber was born on 19 April 1914 in Markt Rettenbach. He was a

6916. Leutnant Lothar KOPATZKI

company commander in Field Replacement Battalion 212 when he

Kopatzki was born on 10 April 1920 in Osterode. He was

was KIA on 9 February 1945 and has no known grave. Kleber was

commander of Panzer Jager Company 1212 when he was awarded

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945.

the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Kopatzki died on 8 November

1973 in Bergkamen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6913. Oberleutnant Gerhard MEIER
Meier was born on 15 June 1923 in Achern. He was commander of

6917. Leutnant Otto-Karl NEUMANN

Panzer Jager Battalion 26 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Neumann was born on 28 May 1911 in Wangenburg. He was a

on 5 April 1945. Meir died on 27 December 1977 and is believed to

company commander in Artillery Regiment 126 when he was KIA on

be buried in Waldfriedhof, Munich.

22 February 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block

U, Row 2, Grave 55, Saldus, Latvia. Neumann was awarded the

6914. Oberleutnant Robert SPITZER
Spitzer was born on 14 December 1910 in Salzburg, Austria-

Hungary. He was a company commander in Panzer Jager Battalion

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945.

6918. Leutnant Alfred REGENITER

1541 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945.

Regeniter was born on 13 January 1922 in Radevormwald. He was a

Spitzer died on 28 February 1988 in Steyr, Austria.

company commander in Assault-Gun Brigade 276 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Regeniter died on 20

6915. Leutnant Karl-Heinz BRUNSIEK
Brunsiek was born on 4 April 1921 in Leeste. He was a company
commander in Grenadier Regiment 43 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Brunsiek died on 5 January 1980

July 1016.

6919. Leutnant Alfred SEILER
Seiler was born on 23 March 1913 in Monchroden. He was

commander of 389th Division’s staff company when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Seiler died on 14 May 1993 and

6923. Oberfeldwebel Rudolf van HOUTEN

is buried in Glockenberg Friedhof, Coburg, Bavaria.

Van Houten was born on 3 October 1914 in Millheim. He was a

6920. Leutnant Werner TIEDTKE

company commander in Feld Replacement Battalion 1 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Van Houten died on 8

Tiedtke was born on 11 February 1922 in Dankfelde. He was a

January 1993 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Grimmen,

company commander in Artillery Regiment 349 when he was

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Tiedtke died on 3 May
1992 and is buried in Stadtischer Friedhof, Bad Neuenahr,

6924. Oberfeldwebel Edmund KAMMERER

Rhineland-Palatinate.
Kammerer was born on 24 February 1919 in Hamburg. He was a

6921. Oberfeldwebel Johann DO RING
Doring was born on 25 December 1910 in Eichense. He was serving

platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 76 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Kammerer died on 12
October 1971 in Hamburg.

in I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 958, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Doring died on 2 November 1982

6925. Oberfeldwebel Peter KOX

and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Neuss, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Kox was born on 12 June 1921 in Hetzerath. He was a platoon

6922. Oberfeldwebel Heinrich HANS
Hans was born on 30 October 1913 in Heckhuscheid. He was a

leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 169 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Kox died on 12 August 2011 in

Glimbach, Rhineland-Palatinate.

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 426 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Hans died on 8 September 1949 and

6926. Oberfeldwebel Erich PODEHL

is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Am Stadion 1, Trier, Rhineland-

Palatinate.

Podehl was born on 5 November 1919 in Gross-Schellenberg. He

was a platoon leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 349 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Podehl died on 26

Velten was born on 29 April 1914 in Puderbach. He was a platoon

October 2008.

leader in Grenadier Regiment 436 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Velten died on 30 August 1987 in

6927. Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Josef LAY
Lay was born on 10 May 1915 in Zellweierbach. He was a platoon

leader in Fahnenjunker Grenadier Regiment 1239 when he was KIA
on 15 March 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery,

Grave 63, Wulkow, Saxony-Anhalt. Lay was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 5 April 1945.

Bonefeld, Rhineland-Palatinate.

6931. Unteroffizier Hans KLEIMANN (or

KLEINMANN)
Kleimann was born on 29 November 1915 in Oberaden. He was a

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 426 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Kleimann died on 18 December

6928. Feldwebel Heinrich BRUGGEMANN

1975 in Hauptfriedhof, Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Bruggemann was born on 12 April 1920 in Gladbeck. He was a
section leader in Grenadier Regiment 178 when he was awarded the

6932. 'Waffen-Unterscbarfilbrer Alfred

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Bruggemann died on 18 August

RIEKSTINS
r

1975 in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Riekstins was born on 30 January 1913 in Markule, Latvia. He was

6929. SS-Oberscbarfubrer Hans SIGMUND

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1943 and the 1st

Class in February 1945. In March 1945, he led his platoon deep

Sigmund was born on 11 August 1921 in Hanover. He was a

behind enemy lines and knocked-out several guns and tanks. For

platoon leader in SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 9 when he was

this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Sigmund died on 15

July 1993 and is buried in Garbsen Friedhof, Hanover.

After the war, he was recruited by MI6 and sent to Latvia, but he

was betrayed. On 11 September 1952 at Hof Dreimani, Riekstins

found himself surrounded by the Russians. He fired off all his

6930. Feldwebel Otto VELTEN

ammunition and then killed himself. Riekstins has no known grave.

in Panzergrenadier Regiment 76 when he was KIA at Sorau-Sagan on

6933. Oberjager Josef SPRINGMANN

24 March 1945 and has no known grave. Laue was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945.

Springmann was born on 9 April 1921 in Ibach. He was a section
leader in Jager Regiment 229 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 5 April 1945. Springmann died on 21 May 1974 and is
buried in Ibach Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6937. Gefreiter Oskar RUDLER
Rudler was born on 10 October 1921 in Geishausen. He was a
section leader in Jager Regiment 229 when he was awarded the

6934. SS-Unterscbarfilbrer Josef STYR

Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Rudler died on 22 November 2004
in Thann, France.

Styr was born on 3 March 1920 in Bischofshofen, Austria. He was a

platoon leader in SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 9 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April 1945. Styr died on 30 June
1984 in Bischofshofen, Austria.

6938. Hauptmann Oskar DETTKE
Dettke was born on 1 January 1913 in Nowaja Sachtscha. He was a
squadron leader in Bomber Wing 55 when he was awarded the

6935. Obergefreiter Fritz BACHMANN

Knight’s Cross on 7 April 1945. Dettke died on 17 March 1967 and
is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Munster.

Bachmann was born on 8 February 1922 in Nordlingen. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in March 1943 and the 1st Class
in October 1944. Bachmann was serving in Panzergrenadier

6939. Oberleutnant Johannes HIRN

Regiment 7 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 April

Hirn was born on 19 February 1917 in Missling, Austria-Hungary.

1945. He died on 27 December 2003 and is buried in Stadtischer

He was a pilot in Short Range Reconnaissance Wing 32 when he was

Friedhof, Nordlingen, Bavaria.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 April 1945. Hirn died on 17

December 2007 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Klagenfurt, Austria.

6936. Obergefreiter Hermann LAUE
Laue was born on 8 May 1910 in Hanover. He was a section leader

6940. Oberleutnant Alfred KOCH

Koch was born on 12 June 1920 in Pfullendorf. He was a company

and operation officer in Bomber Wing 55 when he was awarded the

commander in Light Flak Battalion 71 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 7 April 1945. Siidel died on 12 August 2001 and

Knight’s Cross on 7 April 1945. Koch was executed by the French in

is buried in Gefangenenlager Friedhof, Rosrath, North Rhine-

Vaucouleurs on 20 June 1945 and has no known grave.

Westphalia.

6941. Oberleutnant Hans MEYER (or MEYER

6944. Leutnant Kurt DOMBACHER

zur HEYDE)

Dombacher was born on 9 February 1920 in Untertiirkheim. He was

Meyer was born on 21 March 1919 in Hamburg. He was a company

commander in Flak Regiment 34 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 7 April 1945. Meyer’s date and place of death are
unknown.

a pilot in Fighter Wing 51 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 8 April 1945. Dombacher is credited with sixty-eight victories. He
was captured by the Russians in May 1945 and held until 1950. He
was awarded the Knight’s Cross 8 April 1945 (date assigned by the

AKCR). Dombacher died on 8 October 1993 in Rust, Baden-

6942. Oberleutnant Anton RESCH
Resch was born on 26 November 1921 in Stolberg. He was a

Wurttemberg.

6945. Major Walter-Peter MOHR

squadron leader in Fighter Wing 52 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 7 April 1945. Resch is credited with ninety-one

victories—twenty-seven over the Western Front and sixty-four over
the Eastern Front, including seven each on 26 and 31 August 1944.
Twenty-four of his victories were Sturmoviks. He died on 16 July

Mohr was born on 15 October 1910 in Hamburg. He was
commander of Fortress Grenadier Regiment ‘Mohr’ in Breslau when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 April 1945. Mohr died on
29 October 1990 in Hamburg.

1975 in Stolberg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6946. Major Walter TILGNER

6943. Oberleutnant Heinrich SUDEL
Siidel was born on 23 April 1920 in Wellspang. He was an observer

Tilgner was born on 17 October 1903 in Breslau. He was
commander of Jager Replacement and Training Battalion 49,

Regiment ‘Mohr’ in the fortress of Breslau when he was awarded the

commander of 24th Flak Division when he was awarded the Knight’s

Knight’s Cross on 9 April 1945. Tilgner was KIA at Breslau during

Cross on 12 April 1945. Grieshammer died on 26 December 1956

April 1945 and has no known grave.

and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Munich.

6947. Hauptmann Karl PETERS

6950. Leutnant Anton BENNING ‘The Flying

Peters was born on 2 January 1914 in Frankfurt am Main. He was a

Dentist’

group commander in Close Support Wing 1 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 9 April 1945. Peters died in an accident on 12

December 1954 near Montabaur, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Benning was born on 15 May 1918 in Hakenberg. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1940 and the 1st Class in
January 1942. Benning was a squadron leader in Fighter Wing 301

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 13 April 1945. As well

6948. Korvettenkapitan Felix ZYMALKOWSKI

as a fighter pilot, he was also an instructor, a transport pilot, and a

Zymalkowski was born on 13 August 1913 in Berlin. He fought in

night fighter pilot. Benning shot down twenty-eight enemy aircraft,

the Spanish Civil War. Zymalkowski was awarded the Iron Cross

including eighteen four-engined bombers. He died on 29 September

2nd Class in April 1940 and the 1st Class in March 1942. He was

2013 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Recklinghausen, North Rhine-

commander of S-Boat Flotilla 8 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Westphalia.

Cross on 10 April 1945. Zymalkowski died on 17 August 2004 in
Bonn.

6951. Generalmajor Otto-Hermann BRUCKER
Brucker was born on 17 October 1899 in Berlin. He fought in the

6949. Generalmajor Fritz GRIESHAMMER

First World War. Brucker was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in

Grieshammer was born on 30 March 1899 in Rehau. He fought in

September 1939 and the 1st Class in July 1940. He was commander

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

of 6th Volksgrenadier Division when he was awarded the Knight’s

Class (1914). Grieshammer was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

Cross on 14 April 1945. Brucker was captured by the Russians in

(1939) in January and the 1st Class in December 1940. He was

1945 and held for 10 years. He died on 12 December 1964 in

Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6955. Major Bruno DEDERICHS
6952. Oberst Helmut KASSNER

Dederichs was born on 9 April 1911 in Essen. He was commander of

Kassner was born 17 March 1897 in Bumzlau. He fought in the First

Grenadier Regiment 409 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

on 14 April 1945. Dederichs died as a Russian POW on 8 July 1947

(1914). Kassner was commander of Grenadier Regiment 975 when

and has no known grave.

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. He died on 28
January 1960 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Am Gottesacker 25,

6956. Major Emil HETHEY

Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Hethey was born on 13 November 1908 in Hattingen. He was

6953. Oberst Reinhold STAMMERJOHANN

commander of Kampfgruppe 'Hethey’ in Fortress Kustrin when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Hethey died on

Stammerjohann was born on 2 September 1908 in Gottegabe. He

16 January 1983 and is believed to be buried in Lichtenau Friedhof,

was commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment 76 when he was

North Rhine-Westphalia.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Stammerjohann was
KIA on 17 April 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery

6957. Major Willy MULLER

(Rahlstedt Friedhof), Block C, Grave 2, Pogfreedweg, Hamburg.

Muller was born on 21 April 1909 in Birkigt. He was commander of

6954. Oberstleutnant August-Friedrich EBKE
Ebke was born on 14 April 1913 in Essen. He was commander of

Panzer Pioneer Battalion 144 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 14 April 1945. Muller died on 26 September 1968 and is
buried in Hesedorf Friedhof, Bremervorde, Lower Saxony.

Grenadier Regiment 454 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 14 April 1945. Ebke died on 29 June 1981 and is believed to be

6958. Major Fritz SANN

buried in Evangelischer Friedhof, Ludenscheid, North RhineWestphalia.

Sami was born on 29 July 1913 in Kallies. He was commander of

Marine Infantry Regiment 8 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 14 April 1945. Sann died on 31 May 1972 and is buried in

commander of Divisions Fusilier Battalion 12 when he was awarded

Obernkirchen Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Daske died on 23 March 1971

and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-

6959. Major Walter SAUER
Sauer was born on 4 April 1916 in Tannroda. He was commander of
II Battalion, Fusilier Regiment 230, when he was awarded the

Vorpommern.

6963. Hauptmann Hans-Werner FORWERK

Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Sauer died on 3 March 1977 in

Forwerk was born on 13 January 1912 in Gohlis. He was

Dusseldorf.

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 187, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Forwerk died on 10

6960. Major Kurt SCHULZE
Schulze was born on 15 December 1918 in Trettin. He was
commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 3, when he was

December 1982 in Hamburg.

6964. Hauptmann Heinz GRIMBERG

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Schulze died on 2

Grimberg was born on 14 August 1916 in Rohlinghausen. He was

February 2001 in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony.

commander of Panzer Pioneer Battalion 19 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Grimberg died on 15 October

6961. Major Harald WINDSCHOGL
Windhugl was born on 4 April 1914 in Berlin. He was adjutant of
the 227th Infantry Division when he was KIA on 21 March 1945 in

1999 in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6965. Hauptmann Dirk HOFER

East Prussia and awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945; he

Hofer was born on 16 August 1915 in Wuppertal. He was

has no known grave.

commander of Pioneer Battalion 256 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Hofer died on 2 January 1995 and

6962. Hauptmann Karl DASKE

is believed to be buried in Canaan Corners Cemetery, Waymart,

Pennsylvania, USA.
Daske was born on 17 November 1919 in Pollnow. He was

company commander in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 14 when

6966. Hauptmann Heinrich KEMLER

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Stoewass died
on 13 July 2005 and is believed to be buried in Westhofen Friedhof,

Kemler was born on 8 December 1912 in Werne. He was

Schwerte, North Rhine-Westphalia.

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 78, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Kemler died on 11
August 2000 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Erkelenz, North
Rhine-Westphalia.

6970. Hauptmann Albrecht WUSTENHAGEN
Wustenhagen was born on 2 May 1920 in Sangerhausen. He was a

company commander in Fortress Kustrin when he was awarded the

6967. Hauptmann Hans MULLER

Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Wustenhagen died on 4 August

2008 in Schwarmstedt, Lower Saxony.

Miiller was born on 15 July 1918 in Kirchheim. He was commander
of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 111, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Muller died on 27 October 1947
and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Wurttemberg.

6971. Hauptmann Otto WUTZEL
Wutzel was born on 17 June 1918 in Vienna. He was commander of

I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 81, when he was awarded the

6968. Hauptmann Hans-Joachim SELL

Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Wutzel died on 5 December 2013
in Bad Goisern, Austria.

Sell was born on 25 July 1920 Neustettin. He was commander of

Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 8 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Sell died on 30 May 2007 and is

6972. Hauptmann Horst ZOBEL

believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Friedhofstrasse 8, Freilburg

Zobel was born on 6 May 1918 in Bromberg. He was commander of

im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Panzer Battalion ‘Muncheberg’ when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 14 April 1945. Zobel died on 2 October 1999 while on

6969. Hauptmann Karl-Friedrich STOEWASS
Stoewass was born on 9 December 1920 in Broellin. He was a

holiday in Tunisia.

6973. Oberleutnant Wilhelm BADER

6976. Oberleutnant Cay-Lorenz Freiherr von

Bader was born on 21 March 1922 in Stuttgart. He was awarded the

BROCKDORFF

Iron Cross 2nd Class in September and the 1st Class in December

1944. Bader was a company commander in Grenadier Regiment 958
when he was KIA at Hofen on 22 March 1945 and has no known

grave. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945.

Freiherr von Brockdorff was born on 25 August 1923 in Berlin. He
was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1942 and the 1st Class
in February 1943. Von Brockdorff was adjutant in Panzer Regiment

15 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Von
Brockdorff was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He died on

6974. Oberleutnant Fritz BIENEK

11 September 1997 and is buried in Glockenberg Friedhof, Coburg,

Bienek was born on 1 August 1914 in Grafenweiler. He was a

Bavaria.

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 281 when he was KIA
on 14 April 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block

5, Grave 1009, Costermano, Italy. Bienek was awarded the Knight’s

Cross the same day.

6977. Oberleutnant Otto BURGER
Burger was born on 6 August 1921 in Finsterwalde. He was
commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 3, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Burger died on 2

6975. Oberleutnant Heinrich BORN

April 2006 and is buried in Ostfriedhof, Bergstrasse 156,

Born was born on 6 November 1918 in Mettmann. He was awarded

Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

the Iron Cross on 2nd Class in April 1941 and the 1st Class in

November 1942. Born was a company commander in
Panzergrenadier Regiment 104 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 14 April 1945. He died on 19 January 2008 and is buried
in Stadtfriedhof, Zweibrucken, Rhineland-Palatinate.

6978. Oberleutnant Franz EBERT
Ebert was born on 12 May 1914 in Abtsgemund. He was severing in
Motorised Flak Regiment 23 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 14 April 1945. Ebert died on 1 October 1972 and is buried
in Hauptfriedhof, Ulm, Baden-Wurttemberg.

company commander in Panzer Jager Battalion 52 when he was

6979. Oberleutnant Wilhelm GEISBERG

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Mantel died on 13
July 2010 in Nieheim, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Geisberg was born on 21 October 1919 in Unwurde. He was a
company commander in Fuhrer Panzer Regiment 1 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Geisberg was KIA on

6983. Oberleutnant Walter MARKWORTH

22 April 1945 and buried in the German War Cemetery, Plot 10,

Markworth was born on 2 May 1912 in Stiege. He was commander

Row 32, Grave 8335, Halbe, Brandenburg.

of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 12, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Markworth died on 13 May 1983

6980. Oberleutnant Theodor HUTTEN
Hutten was born on 31 May 1912 in Dusseldorf. He was

commander of Versorgung Kolonne, 349th Volksgrenadier Division,

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Hutten
died on 5 December 1966 in Grevenbroich, North Rhine-Westphalia.

and is buried in Halberstadt Friedhof, Saxony-Anhalt.

6984. Oberleutnant Hans MOELLER (also spelt

MOLLER)
Moeller was born on 7 July 1922 in Kiel. He was commander of

Jagd-Panzer Company 1181 when he was awarded the Knight’s

6981. Oberleutnant Wolfgang KELLNER

Cross on 14 April 1945. Moeller died on 5 May 1984 in Hanover.

Kellner was born on 11 July 1921 in Grunhainichen. He was a
company commander in Panzer Jager Battalion 24 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Kellner died on 4
March 1985 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Ulm, Baden-

Wurttemberg.

6985. Oberleutnant Kurt PRINZ
Prinz was born on 3 April 1920 in Breslau. He was awarded the Iron

Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class in March 1943.
Prinz was a company commander in Grenadier Regiment 164 when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. He was also

6982. Oberleutnant Gerhard MANTEL

awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Prinz died on 7 April 2009 and

Mantel was born on 2 August 1914 in Waldenburg. He was a

is buried in Hasslach Friedhof, Kronach, Bavaria.

Wagner was born on 24 July 1919 in Hamburg. He was a company

6986. Oberleutnant Erich ROSEKE

commander in Panzer Jager Training Battalion 130 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Wegner died on 24

Roseke was born on 24 January 1921 in Stuttgart. He was a

December 1976 in Hamburg.

company commander in Jager Regiment 1 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Roseke died on 2 May 1994 in

Leinfelden, Baden Wurttemberg.

6990. Oberleutnant Hans WALZ
Walz was born on 1 December 1912 in Hallstadt. He was a

6987. Oberleutnant Heinrich Freiherr von

SCHAUMBERG

company commander in Panzer Battalion 103 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Walz died on 28 June 1977 in
Hallstadt, Bavaria.

Freiherr von Schaumberg was born on 18 July 1913 in Rochlitz. He

was commander of Panzer Jager Company 1131 when he was KIA

6991. Leutnant Johann HANDLER

near Guttstadt, East Prussia, on 28 January 1945 and has no known

grave. Von Schaumberg was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April

1945.

Handler was born on 4 May 1916 in Bad Gleichenberg, Austria-

Hungary. He was a company commander in Grenadier Regiment
958 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945.

6988. Oberleutnant Bernhard SIEGMUND
Siegmund was born on 20 August 1908 in Schast. He was a

Handler died on 9 February 2008 in Gloggnitz, Austria.

6992. Leutnant Herbert KASEBERG

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 7 when he KIA on 14
April 1945, possibly in Danzig and has no known grave. Siegmund

was awarded the Knight’s Cross the same day.

Kaseberg was born on 11 January 1915 in Zehren. He was a
company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 156 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Kaseberg was KIA on

6989. Oberleutnant Werner WAGNER

7 March 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery

(Waldfriedhof), Grave 205, Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia.

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 44 when he was awarded the

6993. Leutnant Karl-Wilhelm LINDEMANN

Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Bloch died on 13 December 2004
in Herbstein, Hesse.

Lindemann was born on 10 April 1924 in Stargard. He was a

platoon leader in Panzer Regiment 29 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Lindemann died on 17 November
2014 in Budenheim, North Rhine-Westphalia.

6997. Oberwacbtmeister Heinrich FELDKAMP
Feldkamp was born on 14 August 1913 in Hiesfeld. He was a
platoon leader in Assault-Gun Brigade 241 when he was awarded the

6994. Leutnant Heinrich PUTTCHER

Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Feldkamp died on 13 February
1985 and is buried in Stadtischer Friedhof, Dinslaken, North Rhine-

Piittcher was born on 1 April 1914 in Lobach. He was awarded the

Westphalia.

Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in August 1941.

Piittcher was a company commander in Panzer Pioneer Battalion 86

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. He died
on 3 April 2003 in Lobach-Holzminden, Lower Saxony.

6998. Oberfeldwebel Hermann HOLZ
Holz was born on 20 February 1914 in Prassen. He was a company
commander in Grenadier Regiment 9 when he was awarded the

6995. Leutnant Giselher WILKE

Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Holz died on 8 January 1974 in
Berlin.

Wilke was born on 18 April 1922 in Luneburg. He was a platoon
leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 19 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Wilke died on 18 February 2007

6999. Oberfeldwebel Richard SIEBENTHALER

and is believed to be buried in Sportplatz Friedhof, Peine, Lower

Siebenthaler was born on 13 July 1913 in Alexandrovka. He was a

Saxony.

platoon leader in Panzer Regiment 2 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Siebenthaler died on 5 January

6996. Oberfeldwebel Johann BLOCH
Bloch was born on 7 July 1915 in Schlechtenwegen. He was a

1980 in Rudolstadt, Thuringia.

March 1996 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

7000. Oberfeldwebel August SOHLKE
Sohlke was born on 23 November 1909 in Friedrichshagen. He was

7004. Unteroffizier Otto ISELHORST

a company commander in Grenadier Regiment 211 when he was

Iselhorst was born 1 December 1920 in Sternberg. He was a section

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1944. Sohlke died on 9

leader in Jager Regiment 24 when he was posted missing near Pskov,

March 1980 in Friedrichshagen-Berlin.

Russia, on 1 July 1944. Iselhorst was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

14 April 1945.

7001. Feldwebel Walter DORSCH
Dorsch was born on 9 November 1917 in Rodheim. He was a

7005. Unteroffizier Thaddaus MUNST

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 544 when he was awarded the

Munst was born on 6 August 1920 in Ulm. He was a section leader

Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Dorsch died on 2 March 1979 and

in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 125 when he was awarded the

is buried in Waldfriedhof, Bad Homburg, Hesse.

Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Munst died on 3 January 1949 in
Schoneburg, Baden-Wurttemberg.

7002. Feldwebel Michael HAMBURGER
Hamburger was born on 5 September 1914 in Buch. He was a

7006. Unteroffizier Johann REICH

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 957 when he was awarded the

Reich was born on 11 August 1923 in Eich. He was a platoon leader

Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Hamburger died on 12 August

in Grenadier Regiment 411 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

1989 in Forstern, Bavaria.

on 14 April 1945. Reich died on 9 August 2010 in Eich, Rhineland-

Palatinate.

7003. Feldwebel Fritz MUSTER
Muster was born on 13 September 1917 in Vienna. He was a section

7007. Unteroffizier Kurt SIELEMANN

leader in Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 116 when he was

Sielemann was born on 2 October 1924 in Werl. He was serving in

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Muster died on 12

Grenadier Regiment 1129 when he was awarded the Knight’ Cross

on 14 April 1945. Sielemann died on 21 April 1989 in Bad Salzuflen,

messenger in II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 959, when he was

North Rhine-Westphalia.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Miihlke died on 25
October 2003 in Bad Hersfeld, Hesse.

7008. Unteroffizier Franz THEISSIG
Theissig was born on 10 June 1920 in Loasdorf. He was a section

7012. Grenadier Karl LAMP ART

leader in Grenadier Regiment 32 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Lampart was born on 20 May 1908 in Petershofen. He was serving

Cross on 14 April 1945. Theissig was KIA in Latvia during April

in Grenadier Regiment 587 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

1945.

on 14 April 1945. Lampart died on 7 November 1991 in Neusass,
Bavaria. He was one of only nine ‘privates’ to be awarded the

7009. Obergefreiter Kurt BISCHOF
Bischof was born on 16 December 1924 in Winterstein. He was
severing in Grenadier Regiment 337 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross.

7013. S A- O b ergr up penfuhrer Otto HERZOG

Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Bischof died on 11 January 2013

Herzog was born on 30 October 1900 in Zeiskam. He was

in Winterstein, Hesse.

commander of a volkssturm unit in the fortress of Breslau when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 15 April 1945. Herzog was KIA

7010. Obergefreiter Josef PLEIN
Plein was born on 2 September 1909 in Mehren. He was a section
leader in Grenadier Regiment 545 when he was awarded the

at Breslau on 6 May 1945 and has no known grave.

7014. Generalleutnant Gustav HUNDT

Knight’s Cross on 14 April 1945. Plein was KIA at Klettkau on 20

Hundt was born on 27 September 1894 in Pfaffenhofen. He fought

March 1945 and has no known grave.

in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Hundt was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd (1939) in

7011. Gefreiter Gunter MUHLKE

September 1939 and the 1st Class in May 1940. He was commander
of 1st Ski Jager Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

Mtihlke was born on 17 February 1922 in Schneidemuhl. He was a

15 April 1945. Hundt was posted missing near Troppau,

Czechoslovakia, on 21 April 1945.

7015. Hauptmann Heinz-Horst HISSBACH

7018. Oberstleutnant Karl HERZOG
Herzog was born on 9 July 1906 in Nuremberg. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class in June

Hissbach was born on 31 January 1916 in Dessau. He was a group

1940. Herzog was commander of Motorised Assault Pioneer Brigade

commander in Night Fighter Wing 2 when he was KIA near

627 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945.

Gelnhausen on 14 April 1945 and has no known grave. Hissbach

Herzog was captured by the Russians in 1945 and held until 1955.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross the next day. He is credited with

He died on 25 January 1998 in Munich.

thirty-four victories, all at night.

7019. SS-Ob ersturmbannfu.hrer Karl PICUS
7016. Oberfeldwebel Karl SCHAFER

Picus was born on 20 November 1916 in Tubingen. He was serving

Schafer was born on 17 November 1914 in Frankfurt am Main. He

in SS-Panzer Regiment 5 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

was a pilot in Bomber Wing 55 when he was awarded the Knight’s

on 17 April 1945. Picus died on 4 August 1997 and is believed to be

Cross on 16 April 1945 (this award was made in accordance with

buried in Parkfriedhof, Eichhofstrasse, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.

the Donitz-Decree). Schafer died on 17 September 1983 and is buried
in Waldfriedhof, Bad Homburg, Hesse.

7020. SS-Ob ersturmbannfu.hrer Bernhard
SIEBKEN

7017. Oberst Ernst SONNTAG
Siebken was born on 5 April 1910 in Pinneberg. He was commander
Sonntag was born on 3 May 1899 in Cologne. He was commander
of Jager Regiment 749 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
17 April 1945. Sonntag died on 21 November 1967 and is believed

to be buried in Alter Friedhof, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Wurttemberg.

of SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 2 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Siebken was found guilty of

shooting Canadian POWs and executed in Hameln on 20 January
1949; he has no known grave.

Von Hosslein was commander of II Battalion, Artillery Regiment 7

7021. Oberstleutnant Wilhelm VIEHMANN

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Von

Hosslein died on 31 August 2005 and is buried in Protestantischer
Viehmann was born on 13 June 1916 in Cologne. He was

Friedhof, Augsburg, Bavaria.

commander of Grenadier Regiment 453 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Viehmann died on 25 February
1962 and is believed to be buried in Nordfriedhof, Blutenstrasse 55,
Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

7025. Hauptmann Fritz KARCH
Karch was born on 17 January 1920 in Munich. He was a group
commander in Bomber Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s

7022. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Werner DAMSCH

Cross on 17 April 1945. Karch died on 30 December 2001 and is
believed to be buried in Stadtfriedhof, Bayreuth, Bavaria.

Damsch was born on 22 July 1918 in Berlin. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in October 1941.
Damsch was commander of I Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier

7026. Hauptmann Walter LITTMANN

Regiment 25, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 April

Littmann was born on 20 November 1913 in Gross Reichen. He was

1945. He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Damsch died

commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 8, when he was

on 7 November 1994 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Braunschweig,

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Littmann died on 4

Lower Saxony.

November 1982 in Steinkirchen, Bavaria.

7023. Hauptmann Ernst HERLT

7027. Hauptmann Hans-Hermann MOCKEL

Herlt was born on 25 December 1916 in Gelsenkirchen. He was a

Mockel was born on 11 October 1918 in Gross Gerau. He was

serving in Artillery Regiment 253 when he was awarded the Knight’s

commander of a kampfgruppe from Grenadier Regiment 226 when

Cross on 17 April 1945. Herlt died in 1990 in Santiago, Chile.

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Mockel was
KIA on 30 April 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery

7024. Hauptmann Hartmut von HOSSLEIN

(Sudfriedhof), Division Cl, Grave 2, Wiesbaden, Hesse.

Regiment 417 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 April

7028. Hauptmann Heinz NIEHUUS

1945. He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Burkhardt

died on 26 December 2002 in Wiesbaden, Hesse.
Niehuus was born on 26 April 1913 in Braunschweig. He was a
group commander in Close Support Wing 77 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Niehuus died on 29 June 1989
in Hamburg.

7032. Oberleutnant Dieter GLASCHE
Glasche was born on 1 September 1920 in Dresden. He was a

company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 11 when he was

7029. Hauptmann Helmuth SCHULTE

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Glasche died on 30
April 2015 in Stuttgart.

Schulte was born on 23 February 1915 in Giessen. He was a group
commander in Night Fighter Wing 6 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Schulte died on 9 July 1982 in
Opladen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

7033. Oberleutnant Gottfried HAGENA
Hagena was born on 13 August 1912 in Vechta. He was a pilot in

Short Range Reconnaissance Wing 15 when he was awarded the

7030. Oberleutnant Albert BURGER

Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Hagena died on 11 June 2014 in
Lutten, Lower Saxony.

Burger was born on 13 June 1913 in Schwabisch Gmund. He was
serving on the staff of 4th Flak Division when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Burger died on 16 March 1996
and is buried in Gross-Zimmern Friedhof, Hesse.

7034. Oberleutnant Herbert MARRE
Marre was born on 14 January 1919 in Marten. He was a company

commander in Grenadier Regiment 424 when he was awarded the

7031. Oberleutnant Fritz BURKHARDT

Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Marre died on 1 October 1979 in
Aerzen, Lower Saxony.

Burkhardt was born on 22 March 1920 in Brockau. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st Class in

October 1941. Burkhardt was a company commander in Grenadier

7035. Oberleutnant Paul STAUFENBIEHL (or

STAUFENBIEL)

Giese was born on 13 October 1911 in Hochstublau. He was a

company commander in Panzer Battalion 5 when he was awarded
Staufenbiehl was born on 12 November 1914 in Bochum. He was
commander of the staff company in Jager Regiment 49 when he was

the Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Giese died on 13 July 1977 in

Hanover.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Staufenbiehl died on 4
September 1991 in Bockum-Hovel, North Rhine-Westphalia.

7036. Leutnant Ralf (or Rolf) BORNEMANN

7039. Leutnant Helmut GUTHEIT
Gutheit was born on 3 July 1913 in Berlin. He was commander of

Jagd-Panzer Company 1011 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Bornemann was born on 3 November 1921 in Gottingen. He was
serving in Motorised Flak Regiment 5 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Bornemann died on 5 November

Cross on 17 April 1945. Gutheit died on 4 February 1996 and is
believed to be buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse,
Hamburg.

1960 in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria.

7037. Leutnant Arnold DORING

7040. SS-UnterSturmfuhrer Heinrich HALBECK
Halbeck’s date and place of birth are unknown. He was commander

Doring was born on 29 January 1918 in Heilsberg. He was a pilot in

Night Fighter Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
17 April 1945. Doring is credited with twenty-three victories, of

of a Kampfgruppe from V SS-Jager Corps. He was KIA on 27

November 1944 and has no known grave. Halbeck was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945.

which thirteen were at night, including five four-engined bombers.
He also destroyed twenty-five aircraft on the ground, 200 vehicles,

seventy trains, sixteen tanks, eight bridges, four ammunition wagons,

7041. SS-LJ nterSturmfuhrer Konrad HEUBECK

two ammunition dumps, a gun boat, and two ships. Doring died on

Heu beck was born on 22 April 1918 in Alberndorf. He was awarded

10 April 2001 and is buried in Nordfriedhof, Dusseldorf.

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 2nd Class in

September 1942. Heubeck was a company commander in SS-Panzer

7038. Leutnant Horst GIESE

Regiment 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 April

1945. He died on 1 September 1987 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof,

Celle, Lower Saxony.

7042. Leutnant Helmut LEITENBERGER

7045. SS-Hauptscharfiibrer Sepp
DRAXENBERGER
Draxenberger was born on 27 March 1921 in Landau. He was a

Leitenberger was born on 22 November 1920 in Schlichten. He was

a platoon leader in Fallschirm-Panzer Regiment ‘HG’ when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Leitenberger died on
16 April 1981 and is believed to be buried in Pluderhausen Friedhof,

Baden-Wurttemberg.

7043. Leutnant Adolf RINKE
Rinke was born on 27 February 1916 in Gottingen. He was a

platoon leader in SS-Panzer Regiment 5 when he was KIA on 23
March 1945 at Stuhlweissenburg, Hungary, and has no known

grave. Draxenberger was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 April
1945. This award was unlawfully presented by Sepp Dietrich. He
was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold.

7046. Oberfeldwebel Hans-Joachim
KROSCHINSKI

company commander in Heavy Panzer Battalion 502 when he was

KIA at Pillau, East Prussia, on 15 April 1945 and has no known

grave. Rinke was awarded the Knight’s Cross two days later.

Kroschinski was born on 11 May 1920 in Saalfeld. He was a pilot in
Fighter Wing 54 when on 21 December 1944 he shot down five Pe-2

bombers but was badly wounded by return fire from another

7044. Leutnant Horst SCHAUMANN

bomber. Kroschinski baled out, but as a result of his wounds, he lost

both his eyes and his right leg. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Schaumann was born on 17 June 1915 in Braunsberg. He was a

on 17 April 1945 with seventy-six victories (including fifteen

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 2 when he was

Sturmoviks), two tanks, two MTBs, and a gun boat to his credit.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Schaumann died on

Kroschinski died on 7 January 1995 in Eutin, Schleswig-Holstein.

25 February 1981 and is buried in German War Cemetery, Lubeck,

Schleswig-Holstein.

7047. Oberfeldwebel Rudolf TROGER

Troger was born on 14 July 1917 in Plauen. He was aide-de-camp in

2000 in Hamburg.

II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 102, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Troger died on 28 July 1983 and is

buried in Schoneck Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

7048. Oberfeldwebel Rudi WENDT

7051. Fahnenju/iker-Feldwebel Anton

HEINEMANN
Heinemann was born on 29 January 1921 in Wunsiedel. He was a
radio operator in Night Fighter Wing 2 when he was awarded the

Wendt was born on 22 September 1912 in Leipzig. He was a pilot in
Close Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Heinemann died on 27 August

2017.

17 April 1945. Wendt was killed by partisans near Kladno,

Czechoslovakia, on 8 May 1945 and has no known grave.

7049. Oberfabnrich Heinz MEYER

7052. Feldwebel Gunther BIERBRAUER
Bierbrauer was born on 20 May 1922 in Stuttgart. He was a pilot in
Bomber Wing 27 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17

Meyer was born on 21 May 1921 in Luhnde. He was a pilot in Close

Support Wing 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17

April 1945. Bierbrauer died on 26 June 2019 in Stuttgart, BadenWurttemberg.

April 1945. Meyer died on 29 October 2001 and is believed to be

buried in Waldfriedhof, Wehl, Hameln, Lower Saxony.

7050. Fabnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Carlos

NUGENT

7053. Feldwebel Gunther KEMPIN
Kempin was born on 2 December 1920 in Stettin. He was a pilot in

Bomber Wing 27 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17

April 1945. Kempin completed over 470 missions. He died on 12

Nugent was born on 9 February 1921 in Berlin. He was Heinz

August 1998 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Braunschweig, Lower

Rokker’s a radio operator in Night Fighter Wing 2 when he was

Saxony.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Nugent participated
in sixty-two of Rokker’s sixty-four victories. Nugent died on 11 May

7054. Unteroffizier Ernst HEIBEL

Heibel was born on 8 October 1917 in Trier. He was a section leader
in Grenadier Regiment 1092 when he was awarded the Knight’s

7058. Gefreiter Matthaus HETZENAUER

Cross on 17 April 1945. Heibel died on 23 November 1985 in
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Hetzenauer was born on 23 December 1924 in Brixen im Thale,

Austria. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September and

7055. Unteroffizier Rudolf KETTMANN

the 1st Class in November 1944. Hetzenauer was a sniper in

Mountain Jager Regiment 144 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Kettmann was born on 8 September 1919 in Niemegk. He was an

Cross on 17 April 1945. His is credited with 345 kills, all on the

assault-gun commander in Panzer Jager Company 1122 when he was

Eastern Front. He was taken prisoner by the Russians in May 1945

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Kettmann died on 3

and held for ten years. Hetzenauer died on 3 October 2004 and is

September 1983 in Niemegk, Brandenburg.

buried in Brixen im Thale Friedhof, Austria. The only other sniper to
be awarded the Knight’s Cross was Friedrich Pein.

7056. Obergefreiter Walter KRAINZ
Krainz was born on 15 March 1924 in Wienerbruck. He was serving

7059. Oberst Fritz ALBRECHT

in III Battalion, Jager Regiment 75, when he was awarded the

Albrecht was born on 23 December 1905 in Berlin. He was awarded

Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Krainz died on 14 March 2005 in

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class in May

St Polten, Austria.

1940. Albrecht was commander of Kampfgruppe ‘Magdeburg’ when
he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19 April 1945. He died on 29

7057. Obergefreiter Hermann NITSCH

April 1977 and is buried in Melaten Friedhof, Cologne, North
Rhine-Westphalia.

Nitsch was born on 13 September 1921 in Podszuhnen. He was a
forward observer in Artillery Regiment 11 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 17 April 1945. Nitsch died on 28 August 2012 in
Alpen-Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia.

7060. SS-Untersturmfiihrer Franz BUDKA
Budka was born on 18 August 1920 in Vienna. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in August 1941 and the 1st Class in October

1944. During the siege of Breslau, Budka’s company held out in the

cellar of a burning building, holding off many Russian attacks and

7063. Major Ernst HETZEL

inflicting heavy casualties. When the enemy managed to take a
nearby building, Budka counterattacked, retaking the position. For
this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19 April 1945. On 6
May 1945, Budka stood on a mine and was severely wounded; he
shot himself soon after. He has no known grave.

7061. Korvettenkapitan Rudolf HEYNSEN
Heynsen was born on 22 August 1890 in Eutin. He fought in the
First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Heynsen was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

January and the 1st Class in June 1942. He was commander of MBoat Flotilla 27 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20

Hetzel was born on 19 September 1910 in Stuttgart. He was on the

staff of Bomber Wing 100 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

on 20 April 1945. Hetzel died on 27 June 1973 and is buried in Alter
Friedhof, Weilheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

7064. Major Karl-Heinz LANGER
Langer was born on 19 April 1914 in Gorlitz. He was a group
commander in Fighter Wing 3 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 20 April 1945. Langer is credited with thirty victories. He

died on 6 May 1955 and is believed to be buried in Sudfriedhof,
Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia.

April 1945. Heynsen died on 26 May 1974 and is believed to be

buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbiittler Strasse, Hamburg.

7065. Hauptmann Gottfried KUNZE
Kunze was born on 15 July 1914 in Bohmswalde. He was

7062. Korvettenkapitan Heinz STAMER
Stamer was born on 4 November 1887 in Breslau. He fought in the
First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 211, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1945. Kunze died on 11
April 1995 in Wahlstedt, Schleswig-Holstein.

(1914). Stamer was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

January 1940 and the 1st Class in May 1942. He was commander of

7066. Hauptmann Ernst NEUMANN

VP-Boat Flotilla 8 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20

Neumann was born on 6 August 1914 in Berlin. He was commander

April 1945. Stamer died on 3 November 1958 in Hamburg.

of Fortress Infantry Battalion XII/999 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1945. Neumann died on 3 October 1988

eighteen with the Fw 190D-9—he was the most successful pilot with

in Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate.

this type. He died on 1 April 1973 in Heidelberg, BadenWurttemberg.

7067. Hauptmann Heinz RITTER
Ritter was born on 26 May 1917 in Danzig. He was commander of

7070. Oberleutnant Hermann SARDEMANN

II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 44, when he was awarded the

Sardemann was born on 11 September 1913 in Neuwied. He was

Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1945. Ritter died on 9 March 2010.

commander of Battery ‘Lausitz’, Marine Flak Regiment 9, when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1945. Sardemann died

7068. Hauptmann Erhard STEINKE
Steinke was born on 26 October 1913 in Schloss Golan. He was a

battalion commander in the 129th Infantry Division when he was

on 14 August 1993 in Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia.

7071. Oberleutnant Henrich WITT

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1945 (date assigned by the

Witt was born on 24 November 1904 in Danzig. He was commander

AKCR). Steinke died on 1 December 2002 in Russelsheim, Hesse.

of Battery ‘Sagorsch’, Marine Flak Regiment 9, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1945. Witt died on 12

7069. Oberleutnant Hans DORTENMANN

December 2007 in Lennestadt-Altenhunden, North RhineWestphalia.

Dortenmann was born on 11 December 1921 in Weingarten. He

fought in the infantry until April 1941 and then transferred to the
Luftwaffe. Dortenmann gained his first victory on 6 February 1944

7072. Leutnant Alfred EGGHARDT

by colliding with a Russian fighter; he was able to crash land his own

Egghardt was born on 17 February 1920 in Vienna. He was awarded

fighter on his return to his base. He was a squadron leader in Fighter

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July 1941 and the 1st Class in December

Wing 26 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1945.

1943. Egghardt was a company commander in Assault-Gun Brigade

Dortenmann fought on both the Western and Eastern Fronts. He

912 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1945. He

shot down twenty-two in the West and sixteen in the East, including

was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold and six Tank

Destruction Badges. Egghardt died on 17 March 1996 and is buried

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1945. He died on 25

in Thalheim Friedhof, Austria.

June 2009 and is buried in Latferde Friedhof, Emmerthal, Lower

Saxony.

7073. Leutnant Heinz EWALD ‘Esau’
Ewald was born on 1 September 1922 in Zoppot. He shot down his

7076. SS-UnterSturmfuhrer Jacques LEROY

first enemy aircraft on 11 December 1943. Ewald was awarded the

Leroy was born on 10 September 1924 in Binche. He was a company

Iron Cross 2nd Class in January and the 1st Class in March 1944.

commander in SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Regiment 69 when he

He was a pilot in Fighter Wing 52 when he was awarded the

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1945. It remains

Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1945 with eighty-four victories, of which

unclear on what grounds Klemt was listed as a recipient of the

fourteen were Sturmoviks. Ewald died on 14 March 2002 and is

Knight’s Cross. Leroy died on 5 August 1996 in Siegsdorf, Bavaria.

buried in Glockenberg Friedhof, Coburg, Bavaria.

7077. Leutnant Heinz RAFOTH
7074. Leutnant Alfred GROSS

Rafoth was born on 6 January 1923 in Putzhar. He was a company

Gross was born on 4 October 1919 in Alt-Placht. He was a squadron

commander in Grenadier Regiment 48 when he was awarded the

leader in Bomber Wing 26 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1945. Rafoth’s date and place of death

on 20 April 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Gross died on 19

are unknown.

September 1947 and is buried in Tonning Friedhof, SchleswigHolstein.

7075. Leutnant Heinrich KOHLER

7078. Oberfeldwebel Walter LOOS
Loos was born on 11 April 1923 in Oppenheim. He shot down his
first enemy aircraft, a B-17 over Berlin on 6 March 1944. Loos was a

Kohler was born on 3 July 1922 in Hameln. He was awarded the

pilot in Fighter Wing 300 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Iron Cross 2nd Class in March and the 1st Class in August 1944.

on 20 April 1945. He is credited with thirty-eight victories, of which

Kohler was a platoon leader in Assault-Gun Brigade 210 when he

twenty-two were four-engined bombers. Four of his victories were

while flying the Focke-Wulf Ta 152 high-altitude fighter. Loos died
on 27 October 2004 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof,

7081. Hauptmann Alfred HILLE

Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria.

Hille was born on 22 November 1908 in Leipzig. He was

7079. Oberfeldwebel Willi RESCHKE

commander of a Kampfgruppe in V SS-Jdger Corps when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 21 April 1945. Hille died on 11

Reschke was born on 3 February 1922 in Miihlow. He shot down

September 1996 and is believed to be buried in Osterholz Friedhof,

his first two enemy aircraft on 2 July 1944—a pair of B-24 Bombers

Bremen.

over Budapest. On 7 July, he brought another B-24 down by
ramming it after his guns jammed. Reschke was able to bale-out of
his damaged fighter.

7082. Kaprtan zur See Hansjiirgen (or HansJiirgen) REINICKE

Reschke was a pilot in Fighter Wing 301 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 20 April 1945. He ended the war with twenty-

Reinicke was born on 10 August 1902 in Frankfurt am Main. He

six victories, including twenty four-engined bombers and three while

served in various admiralty staff positions onboard the cruiser

flying the Focke-Wulf Ta 152 high-altitude fighter. Reschke was shot

Deutschland during the Spanish Civil War. Reinicke spent most of

down himself eight times, baling out five times but only ever

the war in staff positions. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

wounded once. His memoirs are called Jagdgeschwader 301/302

in November 1939 and the 1st Class in April 1940. Then on 5

‘ Wilde Sau’: In Defence of the Reich with the Bf-109, Fw-190 and

January 1944 he was given command of the cruiser Prinz Eugen.

Ta-152. Reschke died on 5 July 2017 in Crossen, Thuringia.

Reinicke took the ship into the Baltic Sea to bombard enemy
positions in support of the retreating German Army. These

7080. Ober/ager Josef PREISS

operations lasted until April 1945. For this, Reinicke was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 21 April 1945. After the war, the Prinz Eugen
Preiss was born on 24 June 1922 in Michaelsthal. He was a section

leader in Jager Regiment 227 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 20 April 1945. Preiss died on 19 March 2019.

was given to the US and sailed to Boston with Reinicke still as
nominal captain. He was released in January 1946. Reinicke died on

29 January 1978 and is buried in Bredtchen Friedhof, Wuppertal,

North Rhine-Westphalia.

7085. Oberfeldwebel Heinz HEUER
7083. Obermascbinist Heinrich PRASSDORF

Heuer was born on 2 March 1918 in Berlin. He served with the

Prassdorf was born in Rostock on 7 December 1918. He sailed on U-

Condor Legion in Spain. Heuer spent most of the war in Berlin with,

48, U-557, and U-1203—the latter under Steinbrinck and Seeger. In

among other departments, the Abwehr. He also saw service in Africa,

several situations when the boat’s machinery broke down, it was him

Asia, and Turkey with the Brandenburg Division.

who got it going again. Right to the end, Prassdorf was on hand to

In the Battle for Berlin, Heuer fought with a military police

pitch in whenever the submarine was discovered by the enemy and it

combat group. He was tasked with eliminating a Russian command

was often due to him that the U-1203 always escaped, even though it

post, which he did, but on the return trip, his men ran into a Russian

was damaged on several occasions. Prassdorf was awarded the

tank force. In the ensuing action, twenty-seven enemy tanks were

Knight’s Cross on 21 April 1945. On 29 May 1945, the U-boat

knocked-out, with Heuer personally accounting for thirteen of them.

sailed to England and was sunk in Operation Deadlight. Prassdorf

He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 22 April 1945 (it is uncertain

died on 8 November 2000 and is believed to be buried in Neuer

on what grounds this award was made. Even the AKCR stated

Friedhof, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

award dubious, to put it mildly). He was captured soon afterwards

and told he was to be shot; suddenly an artillery barrage came to his

7084. Oberfeuerwerker Karl-Anton (or Karl-

Otto) THOMAS
Thomas was born on 3 May 1914 in Wermelskirchen. He was

rescue, with the Russians running for cover and Heuer running for
his life. It has been said that his whole story was the imagination of a

wannabe! Heuer died on 6 January 2002 and is buried in
Hauptfriedhof, Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

working on bomb disposal in Munster when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 21 April 1945. Thomas died on 6 April 1991 and

7086. Hauptmann Herbert JASCHKE

is believed to be buried in Ostfriedhof, Cologne, North RhineWestphalia.

Jaschke was born on 30 December 1915 in Vienna. He was
commander of Assault-Gun Brigade 249 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 23 April 1945. Jaschke died on 7 May 1972 and is

buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

7090. Oberst Anton EDER
7087. SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Willi SCHWEITZER

Eder was born on 8 June 1906 in Regensburg. He was Defensive

Schweitzer was born on 13 December 1911 in Minden. He was

Sector Commander in Berlin when he was awarded the Knight’s

commander of SS-Panzergrenadier Training and Replacement

Cross on 26 April 1945. Eder died on 31 July 1978 in Augsburg,

Battalion 11 and leader of a kampfgruppe when he was awarded the

Bavaria.

Knight’s Cross on 24 April 1945. This award was unlawfully

presented by SS-Brigadefiihrer Wilhelm Mohnke. Schweitzer died on

7091. Hauptmann Heinz (or Hans) BAADER

4 April 1993 and is believed to be buried in Nordfriedhof, Minden,
North Rhine-Westphalia.

Baader was born on 25 March 1916 in Munich. He was serving in
Short Range Reconnaissance Wing 5 when he was awarded the

7088. Leutnant Hermann WOLF

Knight’s Cross on 26 April 1945. Baader died on 18 February 1966
in Munich.

Wolf was born on 27 December 1919 in Frankfurt am Main. He was

a pilot in Fighter Wing 11 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

7092. Leutnant Friedrich HAAS

on 24 April 1945. Wolf had fifty-seven victories to his credit. He

died on 21 October 1996 in Frankfurt am Main.

Haas was born on 20 January 1924 in Dillenburg. He was a

squadron leader in Fighter Wing 52 when he was KIA over Vienna

7089. Unteroffizier Wilhelm PAUL

on 9 April 1945 and has no known grave. Haas was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 26 April 1945.

Paul was born on 7 November 1914. He was serving in
Kampfgruppe Wach Regiment ‘GD’ in Fortress Berlin when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 25 April 1945. Paul died on 19

7093. Unteroffizier Adolf FRANKE (aka Alois

Albert FRANKL)

November 1993.
Franke was born on 16 November 1920 in Weilheim. He was

serving in Wach Regiment ‘GD’ in fortress Berlin when he was

a P-47 but was himself shot down. He went on to fly the Me 262 jet

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 April 1945. Franke died on 15

fighter. Knoke was again shot down in August 1944 and narrowly

November 1987 in Konigswinter, North Rhine-Westphalia.

escaped being captured by French Maquis.

Given orders to transfer to Vienna, Knoke was seriously

7094. Bataillonfuhrer Karl PAKEBUSCH (or
PACKEBUSCH)

wounded in the legs by partisans when his car was ambushed on 9

October 1944. Knoke was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 April

1945. In over 2,000 missions, he shot down thirty-three, including
Pakebusch was born on 27 November 1888 in Krusemark-

nineteen four-engined bombers. He also had nineteen unconfirmed

Hohenberg. He was a battalion commander in Volkssturm Berlin-

claims. He was shot down himself four times and also had to make

Wedding when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 April

two crash landings. Knoke’s memoirs are called I Flew for the

1945. Pakebusch died on 25 October 1967 in Berlin.

Fuhrer. He died on 18 May 1993 and is believed to be buried in

Alter Friedhof, Bad Iburg, Lower Saxony.

7095. Hauptmann Heinz KNOKE ‘The Last
Prussian’

7096. Oberleutnant Alfons KLEIN

Knoke was born on 24 March 1921 in Hameln. He shared in

Klein was born on 6 February 1921 in Dieringhausen. He was a

shooting down a Spitfire for his first victory on 5 March 1941.

squadron leader in Fighter Wing 11 when he was awarded the

Knoke’s first solo victory came on 31 October 1942 when he shot

Knight’s Cross on 27 April 1945. Klein died on 25 February 1992

down a Bristol Blenheim. Now involved in the defence of the Reich,

and is buried in Dieringhausen Friedhof, Gummersbach, North

Knoke along with Dieter Gerhardt came up with the idea of using

Rhine-Westphalia.

bombs to break up formations of heavy bombers and compromising
their strong defensive fire. This tactic was first used on 22 March

1943 over the North Sea.

On 27 September 1943, he shot down a bomber using unguided
rockets fired from his fighter. In the same mission, he also shot down

7097. Leutnant Rudolf HASENPUSCH
Hasenpusch was born on 17 February 1910 in Kamelow. He was
commander of Panzer Bruckenkolonne in Panzer Pioneer Battalion

16 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 April 1945. This

award was unlawfully presented by Feldmarschall Ferdinand

of Panzergrenadier Regiment 30 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Schorner. Hasenpusch died on 15 December 1986 and is believed to

Cross on 28 April 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Woehl was

be buried in Neuer Friedhof, Wetzlar, Hesse.

KIA at Staaken, Berlin, on 3 May 1945 and has no known grave.

7098. Oberfeldwebel Erwin LASKOWSKI

7101. Major Heinrich FUNK

Laskowski was born on 27 May 1914 in Bochum. He was awarded

Funk was born on 8 April 1910 in Mainz. He was commander of a

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in November

kampfgruppe in Berlin when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

1942. Laskowski was a pilot in Fighter Wing 11 when he was

28 April 1945. Funk died on 13 January 1988 and is buried in

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 27 April 1945. He is credited with

Sudfriedhof, Wiesbaden, Hesse.

forty-six victories. Laskowski died on 13 October 1983 and is

believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Bochum, North Rhine-

7102. Major Gunter GERSTEUER

Westphalia.

Gersteuer was born on 29 January 1914 in Cronenberg. He was

7099. Generalmajor Hans VOIGT

commander of Fallschirm Assault-Gun Brigade 12 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945 (this award was made

Voigt was born on 21 February 1896 in Hanover. He fought in the

in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Gersteuer died on 27 May

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

1995 in Molln, Schleswig-Holstein.

(1914). Voigt was commander of Fortress Arnswalde when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945. This award was

7103. SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Kurt HARTRAMPF

unlawfully made by Heinrich Himmler. He died on 26 April 1969
and is buried in Hochst Friedhof, Frankfurt am Main.

Hartrampf was born on 29 April 1906 in Haynau. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940. Hartrampf was commander

7100. Oberstleutnant Edmund WOEHL
Woehl was born on 11 May 1903 in Schonau. He was commander

of Heavy SS-Panzer Battalion 102 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR).
Hartrampf died on 23 March 1983 and is believed to be buried in

Hauptfriedhof, Hilden, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Stecken was born in Munster on 24 January 1915. He fought in the

Spanish Civil War as a leutnant with the Condor Legion’s motorised

7104. Major Fritz LOSIGKEIT

flak battalion, and was awarded the Spanish Cross in Gold with

Swords on 6 June 1939. Stecken took part in the Polish campaign,
Losigkeit was born on 17 November 1913 in Berlin. He fought in the

Spanish Civil War with the Condor Legion. Losigkeit shot down his
first enemy aircraft over France on 28 May 1940 and four more

during the Battle of Britain. From May 1941 until January 1942, he

was in Japan as an air combat adviser.

On his return, he was sent to Norway conducting air operations
in support of the navy. This was followed by defence of the Reich

flying against the daylight raids over Germany, but by June 1943, he

was on the Russian Front. Losigkeit was commander of Fighter Wing

51 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945. He is

credited with sixty-eight victories. Losigkeit died on 14 January 1994
and is buried in Hunxe Friedhof, North Rhine-Westphalia.

and he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in 1940 for
action in Norway. Stecken was promoted to hauptmann on 1

November 1941, and after a series of postings, he attended the first
warfare course at the Academy of Air Warfare. After holding a
number of staff positions, he was taken into the Luftwaffe general

staff in June 1943 and shortly afterwards was promoted to major.
In November 1943, he was made chief of staff of the 23rd Flak
Division and subsequently the 606th Special Purpose Division, and in
this capacity he saw action on Russia’s central front. He was

assigned to the staff of the head of the Luftwaffe's Technical

Equipment Branch on 11 January 1945, but on the 15th, he took

over as chief of staff of the 8th Parachute Division. With this unit, he

fought on the Lower Rhine. Stecken led a battle-group of mixed

7105. Major Kurt MATSCHOSS

forces in a counterattack that broke through near Empel-Millingen

Matschoss was born on 26 February 1911 in Berlin. He was

and restored the main line. For this, he was awarded the Knight’s

commander of a kampfgruppe in Berlin when he was awarded the

Cross on 28 April 1945. Stecken died on 24 August 2011.

Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945. Matschoss died of wounds the next
day and has no known grave.

7107. Major Gunther TENSCHERT
Tenschert was born on 9 August 1917 in Brieg. He was commander

7106. Major Albert STECKEN

of II Battalion, Fortress Regiment ‘Mohr’, in Breslau when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945 (date assigned by the

commander of SS-Jager Panzer Battalion 561 when he was awarded

AKCR). Tenschert died on 3 April 1988 in Steinhoring, Bavaria.

the Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945. It remains unclear on what
grounds Lobmeyer was listed as a recipient of the Knight’s Cross.

7108. Hauptmann Friedrich DUNKEL

Lobmeyer died on 17 April 1989 in Staderkirchen, Austria, although

some references show him as dying on 22 April 1989 in Neustadt.

Dunkel was born on 7 March 1920 in Luderitzbucht. He was a pilot
in Short Range Reconnaissance Wing 12 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945. Dunkel died on 8 February 1984.

7112. Hauptmann Karl RIEGER
Rieger was born on 3 October 1915 in Hohenlinde. He was

7109. Hauptmann Richard HENGSTLER

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 2, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945. Rieger died on 31
Hengstler was born on 13 April 1909 in Allersberg. He was a

company commander in Fallschirm Assault-Gun Brigade 12 when he

October 1999 and is buried in Repelen Friedhof, Moers, North
Rhine-Westphalia.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945 (date assigned by
the AKCR). Hengstler died on 25 January 1979 and is believed to be

buried in Westfriedhof, Nuremberg.

7113. Hauptmann Fritz VIERECKER
Vierecker was born on 22 October 1913 in Stettin. He was

7110. Hauptmann Fritz LAU

commander of an alarm unit when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 28 April 1945. There is no evidence the award was made;
Lau was born on 23 September 1911 in Stettin. He was a squadron

leader in Night Fighter Wing 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 28 April 1945. Lau died on 1 January 2003 in Felde,

however, there is a wartime photo of Vierecker wearing the Knight’s
Cross which is not a photomontage. Vierecker died on 19 July 1982
in Nienburg, Lower Saxony.

Schleswig-Holstein.

7111. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Jakob LOBMEYER

7114. SS-Obersturmfilhrer Paul EGGER
Egger was born on 26 November 1916 in Mautern, Austria-

Lobmeyer was born on 12 October 1918 in Lachen. He was

Hungary. He took part in the Polish campaign flying the Ju 87 Stuka

company commander in SS-Jagd-Panzer Battalion 561 when he was

dive bomber. During the French campaign and the Battle of Britain,

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945 (date assigned by the

he fought as a fighter pilot. After shooting down a few aircraft (less

AKCR). Haukelt died on 14 March 1993 and is buried in Trinitis

than five as he is not credited as being an ace), he was shot down

Friedhof, Meissen, Lower Saxony.

himself and suffered a head wound that stopped him flying.

In May 1941, he volunteered for the Waffen-SS and was trained

7116. Oberleutnant Karl-Heinz NAJOCK

as an anti-tank gunner. Transferred to tanks, he knocked-out twenty

eight tanks, fourteen anti-tank guns, forty vehicles, and eight artillery
batteries during the Battle of Kiev. During the Third Battle of

Kharkov in February 1943, he recorded his sixty-fifth ‘kill’, but his
company was almost wiped out. In Normandy, now commanding a

Na jock was born on 29 February 1916 in Einsiedel. He was a pilot

and observer in Reconnaissance Group 5 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945. Najock died on 24 May 1967 and
is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Buckeburg, Lower Saxony.

Tiger tank, he attacked the British at Hill 112 and knocked-out

fourteen tanks and four anti-tank guns. At this point, he was

7117. Oberleutnant Albrecht OTTE

recommended for the Knight’s Cross but was instead awarded the

Otte was born on 4 February 1921 in Stettin. He was a company

German Cross in Gold. Back on the Eastern Front, he destroyed

commander in Panzer Pioneer Battalion 32 when he was awarded

nineteen tanks in the fighting for Stettin. Egger was awarded the

the Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945. Otte died on 20 August 1974

Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). He

in Hamburg.

was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold for his nine wounds.
Egger is credited with the destruction of 113 tanks. He died on 12

7118. Oberleutnant Werner RADTKE

July 2007 and is buried in Uberlingen Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.
Radtke was born on 30 March 1919 in Konigsberg. He was a

7115. SS-Obersturmfiibrer Edgar HAUKELT (or

HAUCKELT)
Haukelt was born on 30 March 1921 in Niederwartha. He was a

company commander in Motorised Flak Assault Regiment 35 when
he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945. Radtke died
on 15 January 1998 in Werdohl, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Blond was born on 29 April 1920 in Braunau am Inn, Austria. He

7119. SS-O herSturmfuhrer Gustav-Peter REBER

was a company commander in SS-Training and Reserve Battalion

‘Leibstandarte SS-Adolf Hitler’ when he was awarded the Knight’s

Reber was born on 5 June 1919 in Leimen. He fought in Poland,

France, and the Low Countries. Reber also fought in the Balkans,
where he was wounded and awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. On

Cross on 28 April 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Blond died on
28 May 2009 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Plot 4, Space 2,

Wolfurt, Bregenz Bezirk, Vorarlberg, Austria.

recovery, he was posted to Berlin where he remained until February
1942 when he was sent to the Russian Front, at Leningrad. In March

1942, he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class for storming Russian

positions at night.

7121. Leutnant Heinz DEUTSCH
Deutsch was born on 21 July 1920 in Mutterstadt. He was a

Sent for rest and refit, his division was back in Russian in the

company commander in Fallschirm Assault-Gun Brigade 12 when he

spring of 1943, fighting at Kharkov, Kursk, and Bjelgorod. Severely

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945. Deutsch died on

wounded—for the sixth time—Reber was sent home to recover. After

15 October 1995 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Kelkheim, Hesse.

recovery, he was sent for officer training and returned to the front in
June 1944. On 16 April 1945, the Russians launched a major

7122. Leutnant Hellmut von LEIPZIG

offensive in the direction of Berlin; Reber counterattacked and was
able to hold the line until reinforced. For this, he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). He

was captured by the Russians and not released until 1955. Reber
died on 26 March 2000 and is buried in Schwetzingen Friedhof,
Baden-Wurttemberg.

7120. SS-LJntersturmfuhrer Friedrich BLOND

‘Friedel’

Von Leipzig was born on 18 July 1921 in Keetmanshoop, German
South West Africa. He was commander of Panzer Reconnaissance
Battalion ‘Brandenburg’ when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
28 April 1945. Von Leipzig was also known as Rommel’s driver. He

died on 24 October 2016 in Windhoek, Namibia.

7123. Leutnant Werner STEHLE
Stehle was born on 21 May 1923 in Mullheim. He was a platoon

leader in Fallschirm Assault-Gun Brigade 12 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945. Stehle died on 4 March 1993

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945. Jochimsen died

and is buried in Schopfheim Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

on 14 October 1999 and is believed to be buried in Wanderup
Friedhof, Schleswig-Holstein.

7124. Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Alfred
RAUCH
Rauch was born on 29 December 1917 in Eltmann. He was a pilot in
Fighter Wing 51 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28

April 1945. Rauch died on 25 March 1991 in Bad Kissingen,
Bavaria.

7125. Feldwebel Erich AXTHAMMER
Axthammer was born on 3 December 1920 in Mariahof, Austria. He

7127. Unteroffizier Roman NIEDZWITZKI
Niedzwitzki was born on 16 September 1919 in Dortmund. He was
a forward observer in Artillery Regiment 290 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945. Niedzwitzki died on 31 July

1977 in Berlin.

7128. SS-Sturmbannfilbrer Friedrich HERZIG
‘Fritz’

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June and the 1st Class in

Herzig was born on 18 July 1915 in Wiener Neustadt, Austria-

August 1943. Axthammer was a pilot in Close Support Wing 10

Hungary. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 April 1945. He

1st Class in September 1941. Herzig was commander of Heavy SS-

completed 530 missions, shooting down four enemy aircraft (plus

Panzer Battalion 503 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29

two more unconfirmed), another two aircraft destroyed on the

April 1945. He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Herzig

ground, two tanks, two guns, and nearly seventy other vehicles.

died in a car crash on 23 January 1954 and is buried in

Axthammer died on 22 December 2015 in Austria.

Waldfriedhof, Aalen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

7126. Unteroffizier Bernhard JOCHIMSEN

7129. Waffen-Hauptsturmfuhrer Henri-Joseph

Jochimsen was born on 25 December 1919 in Handewittfeld-

FENET

Langberg. He was a section leader in Pioneer Battalion 290 when he

Fenet was born on 11 July 1919 in Ceyzeriat, France. He fought for

commander of the combat school of 33rd SS-Freiwilligen Grenadier

France in 1940 and was awarded the Croix de Guerre, Fenet was a

Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 April 1945.

German POW until 1942 when he was released. In October 1943, he

Weber died on 2 March 1980 and is buried in Waldfriedhof,

joined the Waffen-SS to fight Communism. In March 1944, he was a

Bensheim, Hesse.

company commander in 8th Assault Brigade Frankreich, fighting in

the Carpathian Mountains where he was awarded the Iron Cross

7132. Leutnant Ludwig BAUER

2nd Class. Fenet’s unit was surrounded but fought its way out. For

this, he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class in March 1945.
Fenet fought in Berlin where his battalion knocked-out over sixty
Russian tanks. For this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29

April 1945. Captured by the Russians at the end of the war, he was

handed over to the French, tried as a collaborator, and sentenced to

Bauer was born on 16 February 1923 in Kunzelsau. He was a

company commander in Panzer Regiment 33 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 29 April 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR).
Bauer was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Bauer died on 20

May 2020 in Kunzelsau, Baden-Wurttemberg.

twenty years’ hard labour, but he was freed in 1959. Fenet died on
14 September 2002 and is buried in the Municipality Cemetery,

7133. SS-Ontersturmfiihrer Karl BROMMANN

Ceyzeriat, France.

Brommann was born on 20 July 1920 in Neumunster. He was
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1941 and the 1st

7130. Hauptmann Hans GOBEL
Gobel was born on 23 February 1912 in Potsdam. He was
commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1226, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 April 1945. Gobel died on 6
March 1995 in Berlin.

Class in February 1945. During February 1945 at Danzig,

Brommann’s Tiger company destroyed sixty-six tanks, forty-four
anti-tanks guns, and fifteen vehicles. For this action, he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 29 April 1945. Brommann was also awarded
the Wound Badge in Gold. He died on 30 June 2011 in

Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein.

7131. SS-Obersturmfiihrer Wilhelm WEBER
Weber was born on 19 March 1918 in Pivitsheide. He was

7134. SS-Untersturmfilbrer Karl-Heinz

GIESELER

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 April 1945. He destroyed 102

tanks and twenty-six anti-tanks guns within a three-month period.

Gieseler was born on 30 July 1925. He was a company commander

Korner died on 8 August 1997 in Neu-Eeichenberg, Hesse.

in 11th SS-Panzergrenadier Division when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 29 April 1945. This award was unlawfully
presented by SS-Brigadefiihrer Wilhelm Mohnke. Gieseler died on 17

7137. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Manfred

October 2010 and is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Neu-

BUTTNER

Isenburg, Hesse.

Biittner was born on 15 February 1921 in Spittelndorf. He took part
in the Polish campaign with Pioneer Battalion 100 and in the French

7135. SS-Untersturmfiihrer Oskar SCHAFER

campaign he served as a radioman. In Russia, he served as leader of

‘Fritz’

Fallschirmjdger Regiment 7’s regimental signals platoon. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class on 25 February 1943 and was
Schafer was born on 16 January 1921 in Nixdorf. He was a platoon
leader in Heavy SS-Panzer Battalion 503 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 29 April 1945. In May 1945, he was badly

burned, losing his sight and memory. Schafer died on 22 November
2011 and is possibly buried in the Invaliden Friedhof,

Scharnhorstrasse, Berlin.

promoted to feldwebel on 20 October 1943. Biittner fought in Italy
and took part in the parachute operation on the island of Elba.
He was prompted to fahnenjunker-feldwebel 20 April 1944 and
joined Fallschirmjdger Regiment 26 as leader of signals platoon on

15 January 1945. In March 1945, he was engaged in bitter defensive
fighting on the Lower Oder against the Red Army. Biittner

distinguished himself in fighting near Greifenhagen for possession of

7136. SS-Hauptscharfiihrer Karl KORNER

Fortress Stettin for which he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29

Korner was born on 19 April 1920 in Hoym. In April 1945 near

April 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). He died on 29 May 1992

Berlin, while a platoon leader in Heavy SS-Panzer Battalion 503, he

and is buried in Pion Friedhof, Schleswig-Holstein.

ambushed a group of Russian tanks refuelling. Fuel and ammunition
caught fire, spreading panic among the crews. Korner was credited
with knocking-out nearly forty tanks in this action alone. For this, he

7138. SS-Oberscharfiihrer Wilhelm FEY ‘Willi’

Fey was born on 25 September 1918 in Lollar. He fought in France
and the Low Countries as an anti-tank gunner in the Heer and was

7139. Feldwebel Robert FISCHER

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. Fey took part in the invasion of
Russia and was badly wounded, not returning to the front until

August 1942; wounded again, he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st
Class. During the Russian Spring Offensive of 1943, Fey was again
wounded and evacuated, and his unit was disbanded due to its high

Fischer was born on 21 August 1913 in Heiligenwald. He was a

platoon leader in Jagd-Panzer Company 1257 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 29 April 1945. Fischer died on 16 June 1986

and is believed to be buried in Westfriedhof, Nuremberg.

casualties.

On recovery, Fey was transferred to the Waffen-SS as a Tiger

7140. Feldwebel Max JENSEN

tank commander. Sent to Normandy, he knocked-out fifteen tanks as

Jensen was born on 14 November 1911 in Flensburg. He was a

well as disabling another seven. He also accounted for a number of

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 502 when he was awarded the

armoured cars and other vehicles. He fought his way out of the

Knight’s Cross on 29 April 1945. Jensen died on 28 February 1990

Falaise Pocket, and on foot, he still managed to knock-out four tanks

and is believed to be buried in Muhlenfriedhof, Flensburg, Schleswig-

with the Panzerfaust and was wounded for the fifth time.

Holstein.

He was sent for training from October 1944 to January 1945. On

completion, Fey was posted to the East but his train was stopped and

all aboard were formed into an ad hoc unit to fight US forces near
Marburg. On the morning of 28 March 1945, the Americans tried to

7141. Waffen-Untersch arfuhrer Eugene
VAULOT

push across the Ohm River; Fey knocked-out two tanks on the

Vaulot was born on 1 June 1923 in Paris. He joined the Legion of

bridge, which blocked it. Fey’s last combat was in Berlin, where he

French Volunteers against Bolshevism (LVF) and took part in the

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 29 April 1945 (date assigned by

invasion of Russia in 1941. Vaulot was badly wounded in 1943,

the AKCR). He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Fey

leaving him partly disabled. However, he volunteered again in 1944

died on 29 April 2002 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Freiburg im

and was sent to the Russian Front. During the Battle for Berlin, he

Breisgau, Baden-Wiirttemberg.

was a section leader in SS-Freiwilligen Grenadier Regiment 33 when

he knocked-out eight Russian tanks with handheld weapons

(bringing his total to ten). Vaulot was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
29 April 1945. He was KIA on 2 May 1945 and has no known

grave.

7142. Generalleutnant Friedrich-Carl RABE von

P APPENHEIM

7144. Oberst Herbert von KALINOWSKY (or
KALINOWSKI)
Von Kalinowsky was born on 19 March 1895 in Ruda. He was
commander of Volks Werfer Brigade 8 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Von Kalinowsky died on 29 May

Rabe von Pappenheim was born on 5 October 1894 in Munster. He

1979 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Idar-Oberstein, Rhineland-

fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

Palatinate.

and 2nd Class (1914). Rabe von Pappenheim was awarded the Iron

Cross 2nd Class (1939) in June 1940 and the 1st Class in August

7145. Oberst Fritz REINKOBER

1941. He was commander of 97th Jager Division when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Rabe von Pappenheim
died on 9 June 1977 and is buried in Uentrop Evangelischer
Friedhof, Feld Q (behind the church), an der Uentroper Kirche,

Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Reinkober was born on 24 August 1891 in Skahung. He was
commander of Fortress Grenadier Regiment 'Reinkober’ in Breslau

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945.
Reinkober died on 28 April 1979 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Bad

Pyrmont, Lower Saxony.

7143. Konteradmiral Hans MICHAHELLES

7146. Oberst Hermann SAUER

Michahelles was born on 18 May 1899 in Nuremberg. He fought in
the in the navy during First World War. Michahelles was

commander of the fortress at the mouth of the River Gironde when
he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. He died on 14

June 1975 and is believed to be buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof,

Sauer was born on 22 January 1893 in Lobnig. He was commander
of Fortress Grenadier Regiment ‘Sauer’ in Breslau when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Sauer died on 17

August 1979 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

7147. SS-Obersturmbannfilbrer Georg-Robert

BESSLEIN
Besslein was born on 14 December 1911 in Augsburg. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the 1st

unlawfully presented by Generalleutnant Viktor Linnarz.

7150. Major Paul KLOSE

Class in February 1945. Besslein was commander of SS-Fortress

Klose was born on 19 November 1896 in Spurwitz. He was

Regiment 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April

commander of I Battalion, Fortress Grenadier Regiment ‘Huaf’, in

1945. He was taken prisoner by the Russians in May 1945 and held

Breslau when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945.

until October 1955. Besslein died on 27 April 1993 in Heidelberg,

Klose died on 19 September 1966 and is buried in Augustfehn

Baden-Wurttemberg.

Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

7148. Oberstleutnant Alois GRAF

7151. Major Franz-Wilhelm MACH

Graf was born on 14 September 1908 in Borrstadt. He was

Mach was born on 3 February 1916 in Hamburg. He was

commander of Grenadier Regiment 1082 when he was KIA on 8

commander of I Battalion, Kuban Kosaken Regiment 4, when he was

April 1945 and is buried at Zabelkow, Poland; Graf is awaiting

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Mach died in Russian

transfer to a German war cemetery. He was awarded the Knight’s

hands on 26 February 1946 and has no known grave.

Cross on 30 April 1945.

7152. Major Ernst MOLLER
7149. Major Diethelm von DEMMING (or

Moller was born on 10 August 1915 in Strassburg. He was

DOEMMING)

commander of the Divisions Fusilier Battalion 553 when he was

Demining was born on 14 February 1912 in Westercelle. He was

commander of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 9, when he

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Moller died on 14

May 1996 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria.

was KIA on 29 April 1945 and is buried in the German War
Cemetery, Block 2, Grave 930, Costermano, Italy. Demining was

7153. Major Karl NIEGSCH

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. This award was

Niegsch was born on 31 October 1906 in Harthau. He was

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 223, when he was

commander of Panzer Battalion 8 when he was awarded the Knight’s

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Niegsch died on 4

Cross on 30 April 1945. Weiss was KIA at Beelitz on 2 May 1945

July 1969 and is believed to be buried in Repelen Friedhof, Moers,

and has no known grave.

North Rhine-Westphalia.

7156. Major Matthias WENSAUER
7154. Major Gerhard PADE

Wensauer was born on 29 October 1905 in Munich. He was

Pade was born in Berlin on 21 June 1912. On 1 April 1938, he

commander of Grenadier Regiment 442 when he was awarded the

joined Fallschirmjager Regiment 1, and in January 1939, he

Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Wensauer died on 1 May 1969 and

completed a senior NCO course. Pade took part in the attack on

is believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Munich.

"Fortress Holland’, being awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

for this daring attack. He also took part in the Crete campaign, and

7157. Hauptmann Erich GILBERT

on 1 June 1941, he was named an officer candidate. As platoon

leader, he fought in Russia and was a key element in the regiment’s

defensive actions, were he led the company for a short while.

From May 1942 to January 1944, Pade commanded the
regiment’s anti-tank company, being promoted to hauptmann on 1
April 1943. From December 1944, he led Fallschirmjager Regiment

Gilbert was born on 24 January 1915 in Lollar. He was commander
of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 116, when he was KIA on 16

February 1945 and buried in the German War Cemetery, Grave

1275D, Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate. Gilbert was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945.

4’s I Battalion, holding the defensive positions on the Po and Schio
Rivers. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. This

7158. Hauptmann Karl HEER

award was unlawfully presented by General Richard Heidrich. Pade

Heer was born on 2 February 1919 in Kristiania, Norway. He was

died on 20 October 1983 in Berlin.

commander of Volks Artillery Regiment 178 when he was KIA on 22
March 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery (in a mass

7155. Major Richard WEISS
Weiss was born on 10 September 1914 in Russelsheim. He was

grave at the monument), Wurzburg, Bavaria. Heer was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Liss died on 9

7159. Hauptmann Walter HOMBITZER
Hombitzer was born on 28 August 1920 in Bernkastel-Kues. He was
commander of III Battalion, Volks Artillery Corps 405, when he was

February 2002 in Esslingen am Necker, Baden-Wurttemberg.

7163. Hauptmann Gerhard METHNER

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Hombitzer died on 21

Methner was born on 14 June 1912 in Rastenburg. He was

December 1989 and is believed to be buried in Melaten Friedhof,

commander of II Battalion, Fallschirm Artillery Regiment 6, when he

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Methner died on

14 July 1979 in Veringenstadt, Baden-Wurttemberg.

7160. Hauptmann Helmut JESERER
Jeserer was born on 30 November 1914 in Munich. He was

7164. Hauptmann Leonhard SCHMIDT

commander of II Battalion, Assault Regiment 215, when he was

Schmidt was born in Weissenstadt on 9 December 1916. He served

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Jeserer died on 9

with Fallschirmjager Regiment 1 in the Polish campaign but saw no

February 2017.

action. Promoted to oberjager on 1 November 1939, he saw action
in the Stavanger area in April 1940, being awarded the Iron Cross

7161. Hauptmann Joachim LEDERER

2nd Class. In the campaign in the West, he was awarded the Iron

Cross 1st Class. Schmidt was wounded in Crete in 1941, and
Lederer was born on 2 July 1914 in Zurich. He was commander of

Panzer Jager Battalion 344 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 30 April 1945. Lederer died on 28 June 1977 in Goppingen,

Baden-Wurttemberg.

rejoined his company in Russia. Schmidt was wounded again in
November 1941, and on 1 January 1942, he was promoted to
feldwebel.

Back in Russia, he captured the village of Promklevo. Schmidt led
a counterattack near Baldysh and Dimitrovsk in March 1942,

7162. Hauptmann Erhard LISS

putting the enemy to flight and taking over 100 prisoners. Further

Liss was born on 14 October 1921 in Nuremberg. He was a

success came with the capture of Aleshenka and the battle for Hills

company commander in Assault Regiment 195 when he was

266 and 262.3. On 20 April 1943, he was promoted to leutnant for

bravery in the face of the enemy and awarded the German Cross in
Gold on 24 June. Schmidt fought at Ortona and Cassino in Italy and

7167. Hauptmann Herbert TROTZ

was promoted to oberleutnant. Schmidt was commander of II
Battalion, Fallscbirm/ager Regiment 4, when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. This award was unlawfully
presented by General Richard Heidrich. Schmidt died on 12 August
2006 in Marktredwitz, Bavaria.

Trotz was born on 11 May 1915 in Glatz. He fought in Poland as an
oberfeldwebel^ and from June 1941 in Russia with the Luftwaffe

signals troops. Trotz was named company commander in 203rd
Luftwaffe Signals Regiment in May 1943 and a year later took over
command of a company in the 57th Luftwaffe Signals Regiment. He

7165. Hauptmann Hubert SCHULTE

was twice wounded in Russia before returning to Germany in

November 1944 with the rank of hauptmann.

Schulte was born on 7 December 1917 in Nieder-Dedinghausen. He

Trotz went for parachute training in Goslar and became a

was commander of I Battalion, Fuhrer Grenadier Regiment 1, when

company commander in Fallschirmjager Regiment 26. With this

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Schulte died

regiment, he was flown into the surrounded fortress of Breslau in

on 2 February 1982 and is buried in Community Friedhof, Lippstadt,

February 1945. He fought in the frontlines with his men and by

North Rhine-Westphalia.

April was fighting in the city itself. Trotz was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 30 April 1945. Captured by the Russians on 6 May 1945,

7166. Hauptman Sven von STAUSS

he was not released until 1949. He died on 31 July 1980 and is

buried in Horn Friedhof, Bad Meinberg, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Von Stauss was born on 8 September 1918 in Berlin. He was
commander of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 98, when he
died of wounds on 23 April 1945 and is buried in the German War

7168. Oberleutnant Kurt BELZ ‘Bruno’

Cemetery (Zentralfriedhof), Block 79B, Row 23, Grave 1105, Brno,

Belz was born on 5 June 1916 in Sellnow. He was a company

Czech Republic. Von Stauss was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30

commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 25 when he was awarded

April 1945.

the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Belz died on 8 February 1991
in Munich.

company commander in Artillery Regiment 24 when he was awarded

7169. Oberleutnant Heinz GREHL

the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Muller died on 22 November

1985 in Landsberied, Bavaria.

Grehl was born on 12 February 1913 in Coburg. He was a company
commander in Fortress Grenadier Regiment ‘Mohr’ in Breslau when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Grehl died on

7173. Oberleutnant Walter STEINWACHS

3 January 1997 and is believed to be buried in Glockenberg Friedhof,

Steinwachs was born on 18 January 1914 in Goslar. He was adjutant

Coburg, Bavaria.

of Grenadier Regiment 432 when he was KIA at Heiligenbeil, East

Prussia, on 23 March 1945 and has no known grave. Steinwachs was

7170. Oberleutnant Horst KOBERLING
Koberling was born on 1 June 1919 in Stettin. He was commander
of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 25, when he was awarded

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945.

7174. Leutnant Leonhard BISCHOFF

the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Koberling died on 15

Bischoff was born on 30 July 1917 in Oberfiirberg. He was awarded

December 1981 in Rotenburg, Lower Saxony.

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in September

1942. Bischoff was a platoon leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment

7171. Oberleutnant August MACHOWSKY

115 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. He

died on 17 May 1978 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.
Machowsky was born on 25 August 1915 in Schneidburg. He was a
company commander in Jager Regiment 28 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Machowsky died on 7 August

7175. Leutnant Paul FLOCKE

2001 and is believed to be buried in Friedhof Friedrichsgabe,

Flocke was born on 14 September 1913 in Berlin. He was a company

Norderstedt, Schleswig-Holstein.

commander in Grenadier Regiment 915 when he was KIA on 1
March 1945 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block Q,

7172. Oberleutnant Rudolf MULLER

Row 12, Grave 288, Rue D’Itzig, Sandweiler, Luxemburg. Flocke
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945 (date assigned by

Muller was born on 22 July 1916 in Reichenbach. He was a

the AKCR).

Sulmena, Pizzo, and Ferrato and later at Orsogna-Ortona and in the

Cassino area. On 15 January 1944, he was awarded the Iron Cross

7176. Leutnant Leo HARTMANN

1st Class.

From April to June 1944, he took part in a platoon leaders’

Hartmann was born on 3 August 1912 in Neubrumm. He was a
company commander in Panzer Jager Battalion ‘Breslau’ when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Hartmann died
on 4 September 1995 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Wurzburg,

Bavaria.

course in France, but had to return to hospital in August. Following

his promotion to leutnant^ he was named company commander in
Fallschirmjager Regiment 4. He proved his worth during the retreat

near Bologna and in the Po Plain. He was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 30 April 1945. This award was unlawfully presented by

General Richard Heidrich. Kunkel died on 23 September 2012 in

7177. Leutnant Alfred HEMPEL

Velten, Brandenburg.

Hempel was born on 25 July 1920 in Butow. He was battalion

leader in Fortress Kolberg, Pomerania, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Hempel died on 7 August 1989 in

Dusseldorf.

7179. Leutnant Willy LANGENOHL
Langenohl was born on 23 April 1920 in Ludenscheid. He was a

company commander in Panzer Pioneer Battalion 57 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Langenohl died on 2

7178. Leutnant Kurt-Ernst KUNKEL
Kunkel was born in Weiswasser on 13 January 1923. He reported to

February 1998 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof,
Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia.

the Luftwaffe in November 1940 and served in several positions

before going for jump training. Kunkel was posted to Fallschirmjager
Regiment 4 and first saw action when he jumped into Sicily in July

1943. He fought at Simeto and south of Catania, as well as in the
retreat to the mainland. Wounded in Italy he spent September and
October in hospital. On his return to the front, he saw action at

7180. Leutnant Leander REINBACHER
Reinbacher was born on 26 February 1921 in Graz, AustriaHungary. He was a company commander in Grenadier Regiment 81

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945.
Reinbacher died on 17 November 1992 in Klosterneuburg, Austria.

January 1944, he was promoted to leutnant.

7181. Leutnant Viktor VITALI

He took part in a number of offensive reconnaissance patrols, for

which he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class in September 1944.

Vitali was born in Vienna on 3 April 1920. In June 1940 he joined
the 19th Flak Replacement Battalion. Vitali served in several flak and

searchlight battalions before being sent on a platoon leaders’ course.
In April 1944, Vitali volunteers for the parachute arm and joins
Fallschirmjager Regiment 4 in May as an operations officer. He

fought in Italy at Cassino and at Lake Trasimeno, at Vai di Chiana
and at the Arno River. Vitali distinguished himself at the Goten

By October, he was a company commander, but he was wounded in

January 1945. Returning to action in February, he took part in the

retreat to Bologna and into the Po Plain. He foiled several

breakthrough attempts by enemy armour, for which he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. This award was unlawfully

presented by General Richard Heidrich. Week died on 22 June 2007
in Meckenheim, North Rhine-Westphalia.

position. Through the winter of 1944-45, he fought at Hill 131 and

was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class.
Vitali was a ‘rock amid the waves’ in the battles of Senio, at

7183. Feldwebel Franz FISCHER

Santerno, and the Gaina, at Quederna and Idice, as well as at the

Fischer was born on 13 December 1915 in Schwabach. He was a

River Po. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. This

platoon leader in Fuhrer Panzer Regiment 1 when he was awarded

award was unlawfully presented by General Richard Heidrich.

the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Fischer died on 6 November

Wounded on 3 May 1945, Vitali was taken prisoner by US forces

1970 and is believed to be buried in Furth Friedhof, Bavaria.

while in hospital at Perugia. He died on 16 January 2012.

7184. XVachtmeister Wilhelm SCHNEIDER
7182. Leutnant Hans-Joachim WECK

Schneider was born on 29 March 1916 in Over. He was a platoon

Week was born on 22 December 1920 in Konigsberg. In February

leader in II Battalion, Cavalry Regiment 32, when he was awarded

1942, he joined the parachute arm as an oberjager, and in December,

the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Schneider died on 12 April

he was sent to Fallschirmjager Regiment 4. Week fought through the

1968 in Linz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Russian winter of 1942-43. By April 1943, he was in Sicily as a

feldwebel. Week also fought on the Italian mainland, and on 1

7185. Feldwebel Gustav SPRINGER

7189. Unteroffizier August WEICHSEL

Springer was born on 17 November 1914 in Veckenstedt. He was a

Weichsel was born on 7 October 1925 in Minciuna. He was a

platoon leader in Panzer Jager Battalion 253 when he was awarded

section leader in Grenadier Regiment 948 when he was awarded the

the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Springer died on 23 May 1961

Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Weichsel died on 30 October 1996

in Veckenstedt, Saxony-Anhalt.

in Jesteburg, Lower Saxony.

7186. Feldwebel Otto TRINKO

7190. Obergefreiter Ewald JANNES

Trinko was born on 23 February 1922 in Klein. He was serving in

Jannes was born on 28 June 1911 in Wuppertal. He was serving in

Grenadier Regiment 577 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Panzergrenadier Regiment 28 when he was awarded the Knight’s

on 30 April 1945. Trinko died on 26 May 2003 in Gmiind, Austria.

Cross on 30 April 1945. Jannes died on 5 June 1976 in Wuppertal,
North Rhine-Westphalia.

7187. Oberjdger Rudolf SCHWARZGRUBER
Schwarzgruber was born on 26 April 1919 in Jebing. He was a

7191. Obergefreiter Johann KAMSKI ‘Jan’

commander of a machine-gun in Mountain Jager Regiment 13 when

Kamski was born on 23 October 1922 in Janow. He was serving in a

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Schwarzgruber

Grenadier Regiment when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 30

died on 16 March 1998 in Jebing, Austria.

April 1945. Kamski died on 25 June 2008 in Bedzin, Poland.

7188. Unteroffizier Jan SYROWY

7192. Major Heinz UNRAU

Syrowy was born on 7 January 1922 in Gniew, Poland. He was a

Unrau was born on 25 February 1916 in Coesfeld. He was a group

platoon leader in Cavalry Regiment 32 when he was awarded the

commander in Bomber Wing 51 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Knight’s Cross on 30 April 1945. Syrowy died in 1946 at Bromberg,

Cross on 1 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Unrau died on

Poland.

26 January 2004 in Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria.

commissioned the U-667 on 20 October 1942, which he took on

7193. Hauptmann Hans BAYER

several patrol with limited success. He was also heavily depth-

charged many times. On 16 April 1944, he fired at a destroyer and
Bayer was born on 9 October 1915 in Wuppertal. He was a

squadron leader of Reconnaissance Group 33 when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 1 May 1945. Bayer died in an accident on 29

May 1974 in Kirchheim, Hesse.

heard an explosion. Schroeteler continued to seek targets until the

last days of the war, now in command of U-1023. He was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 2 May 1945.
At sea on 10 May, he received Donitz’s order to surrender and

sent the following signal: ‘... full of belief and trusting firmly in you,

7194. Oberst Alfred BURGEMEISTER

Herr Grossadmiral^ we now carry out the most difficult order of all’.

Burgemeister was born on 22 July 1906 in Perleberg. He was

The U-1023 was sunk as part of Operation Deadlight. Schroeteler

commander of Grenadier Regiment 524 when he was awarded the

died on 19 January 2000 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Bochum,

Knight’s Cross on 2 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR).

North Rhine-Westphalia.

Burgemeister died on 23 April 1970 in Munich.

7E97. Hauptmann Heinrich KLEMT

7195. Korvettenkapitan Ingwer MATZEN ‘Jens’

Klemt was born on 25 March 1919 in Quedlinburg. He was

Matzen born on 22 October 1914 in Morsum. He was commander

commander of Pioneer Battalion II when he was awarded the

of S-Boat Flotilla 6 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 2

Knight’s Cross on 2 May 1945. It remains unclear on what grounds

May 1945. Matzen died on 29 February 1980 and is buried in

Klemt was listed as a recipient of the Knight’s Cross. Klemt died on

Muhlenfriedhof, Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein.

24 July 1980 and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Braunschweig, Lower

Saxony.

7196. Kapitanleutnant Heinrich
SCHROETELER
Schroeteler was born on 10 December 1915 in Essen. He

7E98. Generalleutnant Hermann HOLTER
Holter was born on 31 January 1900 in Lemgo. He fought in the
First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914).

Holter was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in October

staff of X SS-Army Corps and commander of a kampfgruppe when

1939 and the 1st Class in May 1940. He was chief of staff of XX

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 May 1945 (date assigned by

Jager Anny when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 May

the AKCR). Golz died on 28 January 1979 and is buried in

1945 (in 1976, the AKCR said no to this award, but in 1981-82, it

Stadtfriedhof, Bad Durrheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.

said yes and assigned the date 3 May 1945. Then in 1983-4, it said
no again, but Walther-Peer Fellgiebel still listed him in his 1986

book). Holter died on 5 May 1989 and is buried in the village

7201. Oberst Enno-Erich von LIMBURG-

HETLINGEN

cemetery, Bad Boll, Baden-Wurttemberg.
Von Limburg-Hetlingen was born on 5 November 1893 in

7199. SS-Brigadefuhrer Desiderius HAMPEL

Sondershausen. He was commander of Grenadier Regiment 731

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 May 1945 (date
Hempel was born on 20 January 1895 in Sisak, Austria-Hungary. He

fought in the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd
Class (1914). Hempel was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939)

assigned by the AKCR). Von Limburg-Hetlingen died on 26 August

1977 and is believed to be buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Fuhlsbuttler
Strasse, Hamburg.

in January 1943 and the 1st Class in June 1944. He was commander

of 13th Wa//en-Mountain Divison when he was awarded the

7202. Waffen-Obersturmbannfubrer Hans

Knight’s Cross on 3 May 1945. This award was unlawfully
presented by Generalleutnant Maximilian de Angelis. Hampel died

HANKE

on 11 January 1981 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Graz, Austria.

Hanke was born on 13 March 1912 in Gleiwitz. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in July

7200. SS-Standartenfiihrer Herbert GOLZ
Golz was born on 9 April 1897 in Berlin. He fought in the First

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
(1914). Golz was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in June

and the 1st Class in November 1940. He was chief of the general

1941. Hanke was commander of Wtf/jfen-Mountain Jager Regiment
28 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 May 1945. This

award was unlawfully presented by Generalleutnant Maximilian de

Angelis. Hanke died on 13 September 1981 in Goslar, Lower

Saxony.

(this award was made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). He

7203. SS-Obersturmbannfubrer Karl LIECKE
Liecke was born on 8 May 1910 in Munich. He was commander of
Wtf//<?H-Grenadier Regiment 27 when he was awarded the Knight’s

died on 24 November 1974 in Regensburg, Bavaria.

7206. SS-Sturmbannfilbrer Albert STENWEDEL

Cross on 3 May 1945. This award was unlawfully presented by

Stenwedel was born on 10 September 1908 in Hamburg. He was

Generalleutnant Maximilian de Angelis. Liecke died in September

commander of II Battalion, W^f/en-Mountain Jager Regiment 27,

1976 in Glonn, Bavaria.

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 May 1945 (this award
was made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Stenwedel died on

7204. Oberstleutnant Herbert LINDENBLATT

29 July 1997 and is believed to be buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof,
Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

Lindenblatt was born on 5 April 1896 in Tarnowke. He was

commander of Jager Regiment 750 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 3 May 1945. It remains unclear on what grounds

7207. SS-Hauptsturmfiibrer Helmut KINZ

Lindenblatt was listed as a recipient of the Knight’s Cross.

Kinz was born on 1 December 1915 in Braunau am Inn, Austria-

Lindenblatt died on 4 July 1972 and is believed to be buried in

Hungary. He was commander of Wa/jfen-Mountain Reconnaissance

Siidfriedhof, Heide, Schleswig-Holstein.

Battalion 13 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 May

1945 (this award was made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree).

7205. SS-Obersturmbannfilbrer Erwin

ROESTEL
Roestel was born on 4 May 1902 in Gorlitz. He was awarded the

Kinz died on 19 October 1985 and is believed to be buried in Alter
Friedhof, Braunau am Inn, Austria.

7208. Oberleutnant Karl GERLACH

Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class while still in the Heer. Roestel

transferred to the Waffen-SS in 1943, taking command of SSAssault-Gun Battalion 10. He was commander of 10th SS-Panzer

Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 May 1945

Gerlach was born on 5 August 1914 in Gladbeck. He was a
company commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 35 when he was
awarded the Knight’s Cross on 3 May 1945 (date assigned by the

AKCR). Gerlach died on 19 March 1991 and is buried in

Class (1914). Lindner was commander of 346th Infantry Division

Waldfriedhof, Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia.

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 May 1945. He died
on 4 June 1982 in Aurich, Lower Saxony.

7209. Hauptmann Hans (or Hans-Georg)

FERNAU
Fernau was born on 29 December 1917 in Hoheneiche. He was a

company commander in Motorised Grenadier Regiment

‘Feldherrnhalle’ when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May
1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Fernau died on 24 February

1973 and is buried in Alter Friedhof, Bonn.

7212. Generalmajor Otto WAGENER
Wagener was born on 29 April 1888 in Durbach. He fought in the

First World War. Wagener was commander of the Division Insel

Rhodos when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 May 1945
(this award was made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). After

the war, he was held by the Italians from 1947 to 1952. Wagener is
author of Hitler: Memoirs of a Confidant. He died on 9 August 1971

7210. Hauptmann Heinz BAURMANN
Baurmann was born on 11 November 1919 in Aachen. He was

in Chieming, Bavaria.

7213. Oberst Hubert WIESE

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in
August 1941. Baurmann was commander of Assault-Gun Battalion
300 (Field) when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 4 May

1945. This award was unlawfully presented by Feldmarschall

Ferdinand Schorner. Baurmann died on 7 December 1996 in

Wiese was born on 24 April 1906 in Lyck. He was commander of
Grenadier Regiment 552 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 5 May 1945. Wiese died on 28 January 1978 and is believed to be

buried in Hasefriedhof, Osnabriick, Lower Saxony.

Meckenheim-Esdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia.

7214. Major Ernst WEICHSEL
7211. Generalmajor Gerhard LINDNER
Lindner was born on 26 December 1896 in Bautzen. He fought in
the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Weichsel was born on 18 August 1910 in Darmstadt. He was

commander of II Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 115, when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 May 1945. Weichsel died on 2

December 1983 in Darmstadt, Hesse.

5 May 1945. He died on 15 September 1994 and is buried in Main
Cemetery, Grobina, Latvia.

7215. Hauptmann Herbert SINGER
Singer was born on 9 August 1919 in Uszballen. He fought Poland

and was then sent for officer training. In June 1941, Singer took part
in the invasion of Russia, fighting on the Northern Front. In

November 1941, he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class and was
wounded by shrapnel in the arse! On his return, he was appointed

adjutant to his regiment and spent most of 1942 out of combat.

He was wounded twice in January 1943 and finally awarded the
Iron Cross 1st Class in April 1944. Caught up in the pocket at Pillau,
Singer and his men were flown out and he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 5 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). He was also

awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold and the Wound Badge in
Gold, although there is no evidence for the Close Combat Clasp in
Gold. Singer died on 21 March 1998 in Hamburg.

7217. Waffen-Obersturmfuhrer Roberts

GAIGALS
Gaigals was born on 16 March 1913 in Twer, Latvia. He was in the
Latvian Army from 1936 to 1940, and when the Russians invaded,

he was forced into their army. After the Germans took Latvia, he
volunteered to join the Germans. Gaigals was awarded the Iron

Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in July 1944. Gaigals was

a company commander in Wtf/jfen-Grenadier Regiment 42 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 May 1945 (this award was

made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). He was also awarded
the Would Badge in Gold. At the end of the war, he was taken

prisoner by the Russians and held until 1954. Gaigals died on 15

April 1982 and is buried in German War Cemetery (Forest

Cemetery/Waldfriedhof), Riga, Latvia.

7216. Waffen-Obersturmfiihrer Andrejs

FREIMANIS

7218. Hauptfeldwebel Paul WILHELM

Freimanis was born on 21 December 1914 in Grobina, Latvia. He

Wilhelm was born on 7 November 1914 in Berlin. He was a

was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in March and the 1st Class in

company commander in Marsch Battalion 469 when he was

July 1944. Freimanis was a company commander in Latvian SS-

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 May 1945 (this award was made in

Grenadier Regiment 44 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Wilhelm died on 19 November

1983 and is believed to be buried in Hauptfriedhof, Am Gottesacker

Ferdinand’s grave at Fraueninsel Friedhof, Chiemsee, Bavaria.

25, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia.

7221. SS-Obersturmbannfiibrer Oskar
7219. Stabsgefreiter Arno WIENRICH
Wienrich was born on 12 January 1922 in Blumstein. He was a

forward observer and radio operator in Artillery Regiment 11 when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 5 May 1945. Wienrich died
on 14 June 1972 in Luneburg, Lower Saxony.

DREXLER
Drexler was born on 9 March 1911 in Nuremberg. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1939 and the 1st Class in July

1940. Drexler was commander of SS-Artillery Regiment 12 when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945. This award was
unlawfully presented by Sepp Dietrich. Drexler died on 28 January

7220. Generaloberst Alfred JODL (born

1982 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Bad Tolz, Bavaria.

BAUMGARTLER)
Jodi was born on 10 May 1890 in Wurzburg. He fought in the First

7222. Oberstleutnant Werner KAMINSKI

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

Kaminski was born on 15 September 1911 in Skalmierschutz. He

(1914). Jodi was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

was operation officer in Fortress Division Crete when he was

October and the 1st Class in December 1939. He spent almost the

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945 (date assigned by the

entire war on the general staff and was injured in the 20 July bomb

AKCR). Kaminski died on 19 March 2000 in Bad Neuenahr,

plot. Jodi was chief of the operation staff of OKW when he was

Rhineland-Palatinate.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 May and the Oak Leaves on 10
May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Jodi signed the surrender

7223. SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Karl-Heinz BUHLER

on 7 May 1945 on behalf of Donitz. Found guilty of war crimes (he

signed the Commando Order), he was executed on 16 October 1946

and his ashes were scattered in the River Isar, near Munich, but his
name appears on his brother (also a Knight’s Cross holder)

Buhler was born on 7 August 1912 in Mannheim. He was awarded

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 2nd Class in July

1941. Buhler was commander of SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 9
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945. The

award was unlawfully presented by Sepp Diedrich. Buhler died on 4

1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Merks died on 21 June 1961 in

July 1984 and is buried in Stadtfriedhof, Tubingen, Baden-

Bremen.

Wurttemberg.

7226. SS-Sturmbannfiibrer Rudolf RETTBERG
7224. SS-Sturmbannfiibrer Hans HAUSER

Rettberg was born on 25 November 1916 in Bremerhaven. He was

Hauser was born on 31 January 1916 in Innsbruck. In March 1942,

commander of II Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 9, when he

he was assigned to the army where his police service was put to good

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945. This award was

use in the field police. He served in Africa and Sicily. Recalled to

unlawfully presented by Sepp Dietrich. Rettberg died on 28 October

Germany in October 1942, he joined the 4th SS-Police Division. He

1981 and is buried in Cementerio Central de Bogota, Colombia.

went into action at Leningrad in February 1943, was wounded, and

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. The division spent the summer in

7227. Kapitanleutnant Hans TEMMING

Greece but was returned to Russia in the autumn.

Hauser was wounded again in March 1944 and he was appointed

commander of a supply depot and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st

Class in October 1944. By January 1945, he was back at the front at
Miinchedorf. He held his village for four days against overwhelming
odds. For this, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945.
This award was unlawfully presented by Sepp Dietrich. Hauser is

Temming was born on 7 May 1913 in Freiburg im Breisgau. He was
awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in February 1940 and the 1st

Class in March 1942. Temming was commander of torpedo boat T28 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945. He

died on 13 April 1985 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, Plot Y25,
Grave 121, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

author of Regiment Der Fuhrer 1945-49. He died on 21 November
2001 and is buried in Waldfriedhof, Gaggenau, Baden-Wurttemberg.

7228. Kapitanleutnant Werner WEINLIG
Weinlig was born on 28 November 1912 in Kapstadt, South Africa.

7225. Kapitanleutnant Hans-Joachim MERKS
Merks was born on 2 February 1917 in Kiel. He was commander of
R-Boat Flotilla 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 May

He was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in January 1940.
Weinlig was commander of Torpedo Boat T-23 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945 (date assigned by the

AKCR). He died on 25 March 1979 and is believed to be buried in

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945. This award was

Plumstead Cemetery, Cape Town, South Africa.

unlawfully presented by Feldmarschall Ferdinand Schorner.

Huttebraucker died on 18 October 1978 and is buried in

7229. SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Franz-Josef DREIKE
Dreike was born on 27 October 1910 in Dortmund. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in June 1940 and the 1st Class in

Hahnenbusch Friedhof, Menden, North Rhine-Westphalia.

7232. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Karl-Heinz LICHTE

April 1942. Dreike was commander of SS-Flak Battalion 2 when he

Lichte was born on 28 August 1920 in Wanne-Eickel. In January

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945. This award was

1945, his company attacked the Russians in the flank near Budapest,

unlawfully presented by Sepp Dietrich. Dreike died on 24 July 1988

destroying forty guns and six tanks. For this, he was awarded the

in Dusseldorf.

Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945. This award was unlawfully

presented by Sepp Dietrich. Lichte died on 24 January 2005 and is

7230. SS-Hauptsturmfilhrer Kurt FROHLICH

believed to be buried in Sennefriedhof, Bielefeld, North RhineWestphalia.

Frohlich was born on 9 March 1919 in Leipzig. He was awarded the
Iron Cross 2nd Class in 1939. Frohlich commander of II Battalion,

SS-Panzer Regiment 9, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

7233. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Walter MATTUSCH

6 May 1945. This award was unlawfully presented by Sepp Dietrich.

Mattusch was born on 14 June 1909 in Tiss. He was commander of

He died on 13 October 1990 and is buried in Alter Friedhof,

II Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 3, when he was awarded

Uetersen, Schleswig-Holstein.

the Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945. This award was unlawfully

presented by Sepp Dietrich. Mattusch died on 1 February 2000 in

7231. Hauptmann Hermann

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

HUTTEBRAUCKER
7234. Hauptmann Fritz SPENGLER
Huttebraucker was born on 2 July 1912 in Cologne. He was a

teacher at Panzer Troop School ‘Milowitz’, Prague when he was

Spengler was born on 27 May 1918 In Munich. He was commander

of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 289, when he was KIA at

Cornuda, Italy, on 30 April 1945 and has no known grave. Spengler

7237. Oberleutnant Ferdinand DEUTSCH

was nominated for the Knight’s Cross on 12 May 1945. It was

approved the same day by General Ernst Maisel and backdated to 5
May 1945. This was an unlawful award as the nomination was

approved after the German surrender.

Deutsch was born on 7 February 1910 in Frankfurt am Main. He

was a kampfgruppe commander when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 6 May 1945. This award was unlawfully presented by
Feldmarschall Ferdinand Schorner. Deutsch died on 15 September

7235. SS-Obersturmfiihrer Heinrich BASTIAN
Bastian was born on 3 April 1920 in Weissenfels. He was awarded

1980 in Wiesbaden, Hesse

7238. SS-Obersturmfuhrer Heinz GROPP

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in July and the 1st Class in August 1944.

Bastian was commander of II Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier
Regiment 3, when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 May

1945. This award was unlawfully presented by Sepp Dietrich.
Bastian died on 13 January 2002 and is buried in Alter Friedhof,
Darmstadt, Hesse.

7236. Oberleutnant Georg BLEHER
Bleher was born on 4 February 1919 in Langenau. He was adjutant
in Grenadier Regiment 358 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 6 May 1945. Bleher was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold.

He died on 25 March 2013 and is believed to be buried in

Waldfriedhof, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Gropp was born on 19 January 1912 in Zwickau. He was a

company commander in SS-Flak Battalion 9 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945. This award was unlawfully

presented by Sepp Dietrich. Gropp died on 14 February 1990 in
Ensdorf, Bavaria.

7239. SS-Ob erSturmfuhrer Alfred KOCH
Koch was born on 16 September 1912 in Hamm. He was

commander of II Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 3, when he
was KIA at Waidhofen, Austria, on 3 May 1945 and has no known

grave. Koch was awarded the Knight’s Cross 6 May 1945. This
award was unlawfully presented by Sepp Dietrich.

7240. SS-Obersturmfilbrer Fritz RIEFLIN

Rieflin was born on 5 February 1920 in Langenwinkel. He was a
company commander in Panzer Pioneer Battalion 2 when he was

7243. SS-Hauptscbarfiibrer Walter PITSCH

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945. This award was
unlawfully presented by Sepp Dietrich. Rieflin died on 1 February
1996 and is believed to be buried in Gaggenau Friedhof, Baden-

Wurttemberg.

Pitsch was born on 13 July 1920 in Saarbriicken. He was a company
commander in SS-Flak Battalion 1 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Pitsch

died on 29 July 2005 and is believed to be buried in St John

7241. SS-Obersturmfilbrer Johann SAILER (or

SILER)

Friedhof, Saarbriicken, Saarland.

7244. SS-Hauptscbarfiibrer Emil SEIBOLD

Sailer was born on 23 December 1921 in Wildon, Austria. He was a

Seibold was born on 26 February 1907 in Basel, Switzerland. He was

company commander in SS-Panzer Jager Regiment 9 when he was

a company commander in SS-Panzer Regiment 2 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945 (date assigned by the

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945. This award was

AKCR). Sailer died on 12 November 2005 and is believed to be

unlawfully presented by Sepp Dietrich. Seibold was the division’s

buried in the village cemetery, Wildon, Austria.

most successful tank commander with sixty-five kills, many while
using captured Russian T-34 tanks. He died on 11 September 1990

7242. Leutnant Heinz BRANDT

and is buried in Cimitero di Diano Marina, Italy.

Brandt was born on 17 December 1912 in Kassel. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1942 and the 1st Class in July

7245. Oberfahnrich Hans BRETZ

1943. Brandt was a company commander in Panzergrenadier

Bretz was born on 29 July 1926 in Rothenburg. He was a platoon

Regiment 103 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 May

leader in Panzer Vernichtungs Brigade Oberschlesien when he was

1945. He died on 9 December 1996 and is believed to be buried in

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945 (date assigned by the

Alter Friedhof, Frankenberg, Lower Saxony.

AKCR). Bretz died on 23 November 2007.

Lange was born on 17 April 1923 in Altona. He was a section leader

7246. SS-Oberscharfiihrer (first name unknown)
GEBHARD

in SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 4 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945. This award was unlawfully

presented by Sepp Dietrich. Lange’s date and place of death is
Gebhard was born on 9 October 1904. He was a platoon leader in

unknown.

SS-Pioneer Battalion 2 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 6

May 1945. This award was unlawfully presented by Sepp Dietrich. It

7250. General Rudolf HOFMANN

is not known when Gebhard died.
Hofmann was born on 4 September 1895 in Wurzburg. He fought in

7247. Unteroffizier Siegmund MATHEJA

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

Class (1914). Hofmann was commander of chief of the general staff
Matheja was born on 23 May 1924 in Beuthen. He was serving in

of Army Group North when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7

Fuhrer Grenadier Division ‘GD’ when he was awarded the Knight’s

May 1945. He died on 13 April 1970 in Happurg, Bavaria.

Cross on 6 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Matheja died on
12 November 2001 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

7248. Unteroffizier Karl-Heinz (or Manfred)

7251. Hauptmann Jordan SAUTER
Sauter was born on 16 December 1914 in Ratshausen. He was
commander of II Battalion, Regiment ‘Theodor Korner’, when he

WILBORN

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 7 May 1945 (date assigned by

Wilborn was born on 5 February 1926 in Stettin. He was a section

the AKCR). Sauter died on 2 January 1978 and is buried in

leader in Panzergrenadier Regiment 25 when he was awarded the

Oberndorf Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Knight’s Cross on 6 May 1945. Wilborn died on 26 January 1975 in
Hamburg.

7252. Leutnant Heinz TIMPE
Timpe was born on 12 October 1923 in Karnap. He was a company

7249. SS-Sturmmann Gunther LANGE

commander in Assault-Gun Brigade 300 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 7 May 1945. This award was unlawfully

Brockerhoff was born on 3 September 1907 in Essen. He was

presented by Feldmarschall Ferdinand Schorner. It would appear that

commander of Panzer Artillery Regiment ‘Brandenburg’ when he

Timpe was nominated for the award three times: in September 1944,

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 May 1945 (this award was

January 1945, and April 1945. He died on 15 May 2015 in

made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Brockerhoff died on 16

Euskirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

July 1971 in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.

7253. Generalmajor Heinz FIEBIG

7256. Major Rudolf LINDE

Fiebig was born on 23 March 1897 in Zabrze. He fought in the First

Linde was born on 8 April 1915 in Bochum. He was commander of

World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 410, when he was posted missing

(1914). Fiebig was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in June

near Saldus during February 1945. Linde was awarded the Knight’s

and the 1st Class in July 1941. He was commander of 84th Infantry

Cross on 8 May 1945.

Division when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 May 1945
(this award was made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Fiebig

7257. Major Werner VOSHAGE

died on 30 March 1964 and is believed to be buried in Seesen
Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

Voshage was born on 19 September 1913 in Hanover. He was

commander of Flak Battalion ‘Brandenburg’ when he was awarded

7254. Oberst Gerd RIEDEL
Riedel was born on 2 October 1906 in Gollantsch. He was

the Knight’s Cross on 8 May 1945 (this award was made in
accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Voshage died on 25 August

1948.

commander of Pallschirmjager Regiment 7 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 8 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Riedel

7258. Major Gustav WALLE

died on 1 October 1997 in Bad Gadstein, Austria.

Walle was born on 6 September 1915 in Wurzburg. He was

7255. Major Wilhelm BROCKERHOFF

commander of Panzer Jager Battalion ‘GD’ when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 8 May 1945 (this award was made in

accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Walle died on 29 September

at Stettin on 28 April 1945. Schnocks was awarded the Knight’s

1970 in Gronenbach, Bavaria.

Cross on 8 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance with the
Donitz-Decree).

7259. Hauptmann Walter LIPPELT
Lippelt was born on 13 August 1916 in Chemnitz. He was

7262. Leutnant Friedrich ANDING

commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 8, when he was

Anding born on 26 June 1915 in Gottingen. He fought in France and

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 May 1945 (according to historian

Yugoslavia before taking part in the invasion of Russia in 1941 in an

Veit Scherzer Lippelt never existed. He believes the radio

anti-tank role. Between January and April 1943, he attended training

transmission was distorted and should refer to Walter Littmann).

school and then spent a further year in various training roles before

Note: although both men commanded the same unit, Littmann’s

returning to the front in December 1944, commanding Panzer Jager

award date is 17 April 1945.

Battalion ‘GD’.

Anding was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 May 1945 for

7260. Hauptmann Friedrich MULLER-

ROCHHOLZ

knocking-out six enemy tanks and five armoured cars during a single

engagement using the Panzerfaust. This brought his total of tanks
destroyed to eighteen. He died on 7 February 1996 and is buried in

Muller-Rochholz was born on 16 February 1914 in Solingen. He was

the Municipal Cemetery, Radevormwald, North Rhine-Westphalia.

commander of Panzer Assault Pioneer Battalion "Brandenburg’ when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 May 1945 (date assigned by

7263. Leutnant Paul HARTTRUMPF

the AKCR). Muller-Rochholz died on 5 May 2002 in Herzogenrath,
North Rhine-Westphalia.

Harttrumpf was born on 1 March 1919 in Stephansdorf. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 12 when he was

7261. Hauptmann Herbert SCHNOCKS

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 8 May 1945 (this award was made in
accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Harttrumpf died on 28 October

Schnocks was born in Berlin on 17 May 1913. He was a battalion

commander in Grenadier Regiment 317 when he was posted missing

1991 in Petershagen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

7264. Leutnant Hans TURNWALD

7267'. Generalleutnant Georg RADZIEJ

Turnwald was born on 22 August 1920 in Chotesov. He was

Radziej was born on 7 January 1895 in Preiskretscham. He fought in

commander of Panzer Jager Company 1015 when he was awarded

the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

the Knight’s Cross on 8 May 1945. Turnwald died on 11 July 1982

Class (1914). Radziej was commander of 169th Infantry Division

in Erlangen, Bavaria.

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945. He died
on 16 May 1972 in Frankfurt am Main.

7265. Obergefreiter Nepomuk (or Johann-

Nepomuk) STUTZLE
Stutzle was born on 17 May 1924 in Ennetach. He was serving in
Panzer Jager Battalion ‘GD’ when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 8 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance with the
Donitz-Decree). Stutzle died on 18 October 1986 in Fellbach,
Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

7268. Generalmajor Ernst BIEHLER
Biehler was born on 7 June 1903 in Ulm. He was awarded the Iron
Cross 2nd Class in August 1940 and the 1st Class in April 1942.

Biehler was Fortress commander of Frankfurt on der Oder when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was

made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). He died on 26 May

1997 in Langensteinbach, Baden-Wurttemberg.

7266. Generalleutnant Walter BOTSCH
7269. Generalmajor Christian-Johannes
Botsch was born on 27 February 1897 in Braunsbach. He fought in
the First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd

LANDAU

Class (1914). Botsch was acting commander of LVIII Army Corps

Landau was born on 13 October 1897 in Altona. He was

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award

commander of 176th Infantry Division when he was awarded the

was made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). He died on 7

Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Landau

January 1969 and is buried in St Leonardus Friedhof, Feld A, Grave

died on 10 December 1952 and is believed to be buried in

135, Schwabisch Gmiind, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Hauptfriedhof, Friedhofstrasse 8, Freilburg im Breisgau, Baden-

Wurttemberg.

with the Donitz-Decree). Grosan died on 1 March 1947 and is

believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Luneburg, Lower Saxony.

7270. SS-Oberfubrer Adolf AX
Ax was born on 23 June 1906 in Mouscron, Belgium. He was

7273. Oberst Nikodemus KLIEMANN

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May and the 1st Class in July

Kliemann was born on 27 November 1898 in Nasslettel. He was

1940. Ax was commander of Wa/jfen-Grenadier Division 15 when he

commander of Grenadier Regiment 410 when he was awarded the

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (date assigned by

Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance

the AKCR). Ax died on 6 February 1983 and is buried in

with the Donitz-Decree. Kliemann died on 14 October 1964 in

Sonnenberg Friedhof, Plot U21, outside Grave 61, Wiesbaden, Hesse.

Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

7271. Oberst Joachim von AMSBERG

7274. Oberst Friedrich-August MEYER (-

Von Arnsberg was born on 28 December 1903 in Posen. He was

SCHEWE added later)

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in September 1939 and the 1st
Class in June 1940. Von Arnsberg was commander of Grenadier
Regiment 502 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May
1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). He was captured by the Russians

at the end of the war and held until 1955. Von Arnsberg died on 27

Meyer was born on 19 September 1899 in Neustettin-Steinthal. He

was commander of Fallschirm-Panzer Replacement and Training
Brigade ‘HG’ when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May

1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Meyer died on 4 January 1971

and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia.

May 1981 and is buried in Ohisdorf Friedhof, Hamburg.

7275. Oberst Bruno WEILER
7272. Oberst Erhard GROSAN
Weiler was born on 27 July 1905 in Berlin. He was commander of

Grosan was born on 28 August 1896 in Gallingen. He was
commander of Kampfgruppe ‘Grosan’ when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance

Ski Jager Regiment 1 when he killed himself on 8 May 1945 and is

buried in the German War Cemetery, Cheb, Czech Republic. Weiler
was awarded the Knight’s Cross the next day (this award was made

in accordance with the Donitz-Decree).

7278. Oberstleutnant Cord von HOBE
7276. Oberstleutnant Joseph BAIER (or BALER)

Hobe was born on 20 March 1909 in Ohrfeld. He was commander

Baier was born on 4 December 1909 in Munich. He was commander

of a kampfgruppe in XIII SS-Army Corps when he was awarded the

of Grenadier Regiment 36 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross

Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945. This award was unlawfully

on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance with the

presented by General Ernst Maisel. Hobe died on 6 October 1991 in

Donitz-Decree). Baier died on 1 September 2004 and is buried in

Niesgrau, Schleswig-Holstein.

Neustadt Friedhof, Bavaria.

7279. Oberstleutnant Franz WECKER
7277. Oberstleutnant Maximilian FABICH

Wecker was born on 21 March 1911 in Munich. He was commander

Fabich was born in Berlin on 8 September 1914. He fought in France

of Jager Regiment 734 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on

and the Balkans before taking part in the invasion of Russian where

9 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance with the Donitz-

Fabich was wounded several times. The last of these wounds, in

Decree). Wecker died on 26 January 1999 and is buried in

February 1942, would put him out of action until September. After

Westfriedhof, Ingolstadt, Bavaria.

recovery, he was sent for staff training. Fabich returned to frontline
duty in August 1944 and he took command of Panzer Fusilier

7280. Major Rudolf FLEISCHER

Regiment ‘GD’.

On the night of 4-5 March 1945, Fabich led his men in a number
of attacks and counterattacks to stem the tide of the Russians; he

was always leading from the front, often using his machine pistol or

hand grenades. For this, action he was awarded Knight’s Cross on 9
May 1945 (this award was made in accordance with the Donitz-

Fleischer was born on 21 July 1915 in Ellefeld. He was commander
of Flak Battalion 314 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9

May 1945 (this award was made in accordance with the DonitzDecree). Fleischer died on 13 December 1991 and is buried in
Taufkirchen Friedhof, Bavaria.

Decree). Fabich died on 7 August 1988 in Berlin.

7281. Major Heinz GROTH

Groth was born on 8 January 1906 in Hanover. He was commander

Hoppe died on 17 August 1987 in Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-

of Volks Jager Regiment 98 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Palatinate.

Cross on 9 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Groth died on
28 April 1994 in Sonthofen, Bavaria.

7285. Major Hans JUNGWIRTH (or
JUNGWIRT)

7282. Kapitanleutnant Carl HOFF
Jungwirth was born on 5 May 1914 in Salzburg, Austria-Hungary.

Hoff was born on 11 January 1915 in Strassburg. He was
commander of R-Boat Flotilla 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 9 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR. Hoff died on 10
July 1951 in Schwelm, North Rhine-Westphalia.

7283. Major Josef HOLLERMEIER
Hollermeier was born on 13 April 1888 in Mitterfels. He was

commander of Grenadier Regiment 1213 when he was KIA on 14

December 1944 and is buried in the German War Cemetery, Block
17, Row 2, Grave 116, Andilly, near Toul, Lorraine, France.

Hollermeier was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (date

He was commander of Fallschirm Reconnaissance Battalion 12 when

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was
made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Jungwirth died on 23

November 1977 in Bad Reichenhall, Bavaria.

7286. Major Rudolf LIPPELT
Lippelt was born on 7 January 1915 in Eutin. He was commander of

II Battalion, Artillery Regiment 371, when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance
with the Donitz-Decree). Lippelt died on 7 October 1995 in Eutin,

Schleswig-Holstein.

assigned by the AKCR).

7287. Major Georg SCHNAPPAUF
7284. Major Hans HOPPE
Schnappauf was born on 28 March 1906 in Hasslach. He was

Hoppe was born on 15 January 1913 in Gross. He was commander
of II Battalion, Motorised Flak Regiment 46, when he was awarded

the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR).

commander of Panzer Regiment ‘Fuhrer Begleit Division’ when he
was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945. Schnappauf died

on 31 March 1906 in Fussen, Bavaria.

Cross on 9 May 1945. There appears to be no evidence for this

7288. SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Karlheinz SCHULZ-

STREECK
Schulz-Streeck was born on 21 January 1909 in Berlin. He was

award. Albrecht died on 9 September 1996 and is buried in

Bramsche Friedwald, Lower Saxony.

7291. Hauptmann Franz BAYER

serving in the army with an assault-gun battalion and was wounded
in 1943. Upon his recovery, he was posted to a Waffen-SS unit as an

adviser. In January 1944, he became commander of this unit when
its CO was KIA. Schulz-Streeck was subsequently enlisted into the

Waffen-SS. He was commander of SS-Assault-Gun Battalion 11

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award

Bayer was born on 3 February 1920 in Langau, Austria. He was

commander of III Battalion, Panzer Regiment ‘GD’, when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in
accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Bayer died on 28 April 2014

and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

was made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Schulz-Streeck
died on 1 September 1978 in Westerstede, Lower Saxony.

7292. Hauptmann Wilhelm FLORSCHUTZ
Florschutz was born on 13 September 1919 in Nuremberg. He was

7289. SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Erich WULFF
Wulff was born on 2 August 1910 in Schonkirchen. He was chief of
staff in 15th Wtf/jfen-Grenadier Division when he was KIA at

Flederborn on 3 February 1945 and is buried in the German War

commander of Motorised Volks Pioneer Brigade 47 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in
accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Florschutz died on 22 April

1989 and is believed to be buried in Westfriedhof, Nuremberg.

Cemetery (as unknown), Poznan, Poland. Wulff was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR).

7293. Hauptmann Siegwart (or Sigwart)

GOLLER
7290. Hauptmann Willy ALBRECHT

Goller was born on 10 August 1911 in Heidelberg. He fought in the

Albrecht was born on 7 July 1907 in Birkow. He was commander of

campaign in the West and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class.

I Battalion, Jager Regiment 734, when he was awarded the Knight’s

Goller also took part in the Balkans and the invasion of Russia and

by November 1941 had been awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class and

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in

been wounded. On his return to the front in 1942, he was sent to the

accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Hollmann died on 3 January

Caucasus. In August 1943, Goller was back in the Balkans fighting

1998 and is believed to be buried in Kapellen Friedhof, North Rhine-

partisans.

Westphalia.

In early 1944, he was once more on the Eastern Front, in

Transylvania. Goller was recommended for the Knight’s Cross in

7296. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Heinz JURGENS

March 1945, but it was awarded on 9 May 1945 (this award was
made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). He was also awarded
the Wound Badge in Gold, and although he accumulated fifty days in

combat, he was not awarded the Clasp Combat Clasp in Gold.
Goller died on 4 April 2000 in Prutting, Bavaria.

Jurgens was born on 21 March 1917 in Miltzow. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 2nd Class in 1940 and the 1st Class in January 1942.

Jurgens was commander of SS-Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 4

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award
was made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Jurgens died on 7

7294. Hauptmann Johann HARZENETTER (or

August 2008.

HARZENMETTER)

7297. Hauptmann Ewald KOJ

Harzenetter was born on 22 January 1920 in Reiterswiesen. He was

Koj was born on 20 January 1921 in Jagershausen. He was a

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 331, when he was

company commander in Jager Artillery Regiment 8 when he was KIA

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in

at Teplice on 11 March 1945 and has no known grave. Koj was

accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Harzenetter died on 14

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (date assigned by the

December 1982 in Munich.

AKCR).

7295. Hauptmann Ernst HOLLMANN

7298. Hauptmann Hans LENNARTZ

Hollmann was born on 1 March 1913 in Loningen. He was

Lennartz was born on 13 February 1908 in Wulfrath. He was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1221, when he was

commander of Alarm Battalion ‘Kolberg’ when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance

accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Schiemann died on 13 April

with the Donitz-Decree). Lennartz died on 7 September 1954 and is

1973 and is buried in Monchengladbach Friedhof, Louise-Geury

buried in Ohlsdorf Friedhof, BN30, Grave 16, Fuhlsbiittler Strasse,

Strasse, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Hamburg.

7302. Hauptmann Ernst-Friedrich SCHMUDE
7299. Hauptmann Heinz LOTZE

Schmude was born on 11 September 1916 in Berlin. He was

Lotze was born on 25 November 1912 in Bromberg. He was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 732, when he was

commander of I Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment "Kahle’, when

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in

he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was

accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Schmude died on 3 October

made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Lotze died on 2

1988 in Frankfurt am Main.

October 1989 and is believed to be buried in Nordfriedhof,
Blutenstrasse 55, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

7300. Hauptmann Heinrich NUHN

7303. Hauptmann Joachim SCHWANITZ
Schwanitz was born on 21 February 1917 in Mirahnen. He was

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 3, when he was

Nuhn was born 2 January 1915 in Niederaula. He was on

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in

commander of Panzer Pioneer Battalion 124 when he was awarded

accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Schwanitz died on 25 April

the Knight’s Cross on 9 April 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR).

1984 and is buried in Nordfriedhof, Dusseldorf.

Nuhn died on 7 June 1998 in Munich.

7304. Hauptmann Helmut WALTER
7301. Hauptmann Gustav SCHIEMANN

Walter was born on 10 May 1921 in Breslau. He was a battalion

Schiemann was born on 23 November 1905 in Posegnick. He was

commander in 2nd Panzer Division when he was awarded the

commander of Field Replacement Battalion 346 when he was

Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945. This award was unlawfully

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in

presented by General Ernst Maisel. Walter died on 13 October 2005

in Puchheim, Bavaria.

Behre was born on 10 October 1913 in Deinsen. He was a company

commander in Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Regiment 1 when he was

7305. Oberleutnant Paul GEHL

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in
accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Behre died on 2 October 1977

Gehl was born on 27 October 1918 in Dortmund. He was

commander of I Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 453, when he was

and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Friedhofstrasse, Freilburg im
Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in
accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Gehl died on 3 December 1994
in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia.

7309. SS-UnterSturmfuhrer Hans HAVIK ‘JOOP’
Havik was born on 5 May 1923 in Groningen, the Netherlands. He

7306. Oberleutnant Peter PRIEN

was a platoon leader in SS-Police Panzer Battalion 4 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (date assigned by the
Prien was born on 9 June 1922 in Altona. He was commander of the

AKCR). Havik died on 21 September 1997 in Nuremberg.

staff company in 2nd Panzer Division when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Prien
died on 28 September 2006 in Hamburg.

7310. Leutnant Hans HEILAND
Heiland was born on 22 June 1917 in Stuttgart. He was a company

7307. SS-Obersturmfuhrer Alfred ROGGE

commander in Panzergrenadier Regiment 126 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in

Rogge was born on 1 August 1915 in Nessau. He was a company

commander in SS Fortress Regiment 1 when he was awarded the

accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Heiland died on 22 March

2008 and is buried in Lorch Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance
with the Donitz-Decree). Rogge died of wounds at Breslau three days

later and has no known grave.

7311. Leutnant Rudolf HESSE
Hesse was born on 1 August 1912 in Sandersleben. He was a

7308. Leutnant Friedrich BEHRE

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 165 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in

accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Radochla died on 10 November

accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Hesse died on 9 March 1980

1990 in Dobern, Brandenburg

and is believed to be buried in Osterholz Friedhof, Bremen.

7315. Leutnant Karl SCHOLZ
7312. Leutnant Paul HOFMANN

Scholz was born on 5 December 1901 in Gross-Sarne. He was a

Hofmann was born on 12 November 1915 in Wolfskehlen. He was a

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 4 when he was

company commander in Grenadier Regiment 352 when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in

accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Scholz died on 23 July 1971 in

accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Hofmann died on 13 January

Holzminden, Saarland.

1997 and is believed to be buried in Bessunger Friedhof, Darmstadt,
Hesse.

7313. Leutnant Fritz JAQUET

7316. Leutnant Horst SIEBER
Sieber was born on 19 November 1922 in Hamburg. He was
commander of Jagd-Panzer Company 1257 when he was awarded

Jaquet was born on 17 May 1914 in Miiglitz. He was adjutant in I

the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945. Sieber died on 13 February 1982

Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 62 when he was awarded the Knight’s

and is believed to be buried in Ostfriedhof, Cologne, North Rhine-

Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance with the

Westphalia.

Donitz-Decree). Jaquet died on 12 September 2000 and is buried in
Totenhagen Friedhof, Korbach, Hesse.

7314. Leutnant Helmut RADOCHLA

7317. Leutnant Heindrich STROBL
Strobl was born on 12 May 1915 in Ulm. He was serving in FAK
202 ‘Schill’ when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May

Radochla was born on 3 January 1913 in Dobern. He was a platoon

1945. Strobl died on 31 March 1993 in Pfinztal, Baden-

leader in Fortress Infantry Battalion XXIII/999 when he was

Wurttemberg.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in

Honniger was born on 10 February 1915 in Betzdorf. He was a

7318. Leutnant Hans THIESSEN

platoon leader in Panzer Regiment 25 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance

Thiessen was born on 13 November 1916 in Hamburg. He was a

company commander in Flak Battalion ‘GD’ when he was KIA at

with the Donitz-Decree). Honniger died on 18 February 1974 in

Betzdorf, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Bartenstein, East Prussia, on 18 February 1945 and has no known

grave. Thiessen was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this
award was made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree).

7322. Oberwachtmeister Josef KUHER (aka
KUPER)

7319. Leutnant Gerhard ZOPPOTH

Kuher was born on 25 April 1915 in Elsten. He was a battery officer

Zoppoth was born on 2 June 1923 in Vienna. He was a company

and forward observer in Heavy Artillery Regiment 3 when he was

commander in Grenadier Regiment 732 when he was awarded the

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945. Kuher died on 14 May

Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance

1981 in Lingen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

with the Donitz-Decree). Zoppoth died on 13 September 2021 and

was buried in the family plot in Stadtpfarrfriedhof, Baden, Austria.

7323. Oberfeldwebel Oskar LAUPENMUHLEN
Laupenmiihlen was born on 26 February 1906 in Bochum. He was a

7320. Leutnant Alfred ZURIN

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 399 when he was awarded the

Zurin was born on 9 March 1910 in Saulgau. He was a company

Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance

commander in Grenadier Regiment 189 when he was awarded the

with the Donitz-Decree). Laupenmiihlen died on 23 September 2000

Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance

and is buried in Hauptfriedhof, Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.

with the Donitz-Decree). Zurin died on 14 April 1997 and is believed

to be buried in Bad Saulgau Friedhof, Baden-Wurttemberg.

7324. Oberfeldwebel Heinrich SCHATEN
Schaten was born on 10 April 1915 in Heek. He was a platoon

7321. Oberfeldwebel Theodor HONNIGER

leader in Grenadier Regiment 1 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance with the

Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance

Donitz-Decree). Schaten died on 21 December 1996 in Eschweiler,

with the Donitz-Decree). Hohmeier died on 2 January 1985 and is

North Rhine-Westphalia.

believed to be buried in Waldfriedhof, Hameln, Lower Saxony.

7325. Fabnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Josef

7328. Wacbtmeister Rudolf TESSENOW ‘Rudi’

BALDES

Tessenow was born on 6 September 1919 in Salzgitter. He was

Baldes was born on 6 September 1915 in Differten. He was a pilot in
Reconnaissance Group 124 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 9 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Baldes died on 30 July

serving in Panzer Regiment 24 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 9 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Tessenow died
on 28 June 1988 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

1985 in Differten, Saarland.

7329. Unteroffizier August BERZEN
7326. Feldwebel Oskar BREMERMANN
Bremermann was born on 2 June 1921 in Gadesbiinden. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in December 1941 and the 1st
Class in May 1943. Bremermann was a platoon leader in Grenadier
Regiment 209 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May
1945 (this award was made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree).

Berzen was born on 5 November 1915 in Mariadorf. He was serving
in a fortress anti-tank gun company in the 180th Infantry Division

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (this award
was made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Berzen died on 29

February 1984 and is believed to be buried in Alsdorf Friedhof,
Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. Bremermann died
on 9 February 1999 in Gadesbiinden, Lower Saxony.

7330. Unteroffizier Karl NOHR
Nohr was born on 24 January 1925 in Rottenburg. He was a section

7327. Feldwebel Heinrich HOHMEIER
Hohmeier was born on 8 November 1919 in Humfeld. He was a
platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 994 when he was awarded the

leader in Grenadier Regiment 453 when he was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Nohr

died on 7 February 1974 and is believed to be buried in Rottenburg

Friedhof, near Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Benthack was born on 2 March 1894 in Hamburg. He fought in the

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

7331. Obergefreiter Artur LORFING

(1914). Benthack was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

October 1939 and the 1st Class in June 1940. He was commander of
Lorfing was born on 23 May 1922 in Schirrau. He was serving in

Grenadier Regiment 956 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 9 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Lorfing died on 12

September 2015.

7332. Gefreiter Max MORSCHE
Morsche was born on 9 July 1911 in Schlagenthin. He was serving in
Grenadier Regiment 101 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 9 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance with the

Donitz-Decree). Morsche died on 6 May 1991 in Samswegen, SaxonAnhalt.

Fortress Division Kreta when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
10 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance with the Donitz-

Decree). Benthack died on 17 August 1973 and is buried in Ohlsdorf
Friedhof, Plot AA30, Grave 16, Fuhlsbuttler Strasse, Hamburg.

7335. Oberst Johannes BARGE
Barge was born on 23 March 1906 in Lage. He was awarded the

Iron Cross 2nd Class in October 1939 and the 1st Class in February

1942. Barge was commander of Fortress Grenadier Regiment Kreta
when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 10 May 1945 (this
award was made in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). He died on
28 February 2000 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Lage, North

7333. Gefreiter (first name unknown)

Rhine-Westphalia.

SCHUBERT
Schubert’s date of birth unknown. He was serving in Fortress Glogau

7336. Generalleutnant Max BORK

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 9 May 1945. However,

Bork was born on 1 January 1899 in Lasdehnen. He fought in the

it remains unclear on what grounds Schubert was listed as a recipient

First World War and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

of the Knight’s Cross. It is also not known when he died.

(1914). Bork was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939) in

October 1939 and the 1st Class in May 1940. He was commander of

7334. Generalmajor Hans-Georg BENTHACK

47th Volksgrenadier Division when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 11 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Bork died on 4

Scheibe was born on 25 May 1916 in Allenstein. He was awarded

July 1973 and is buried in the village cemetery, Hollern near Stade,

the Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1949 and the 1st Class in

Lower Saxony.

August 1940. Scheibe was commander of SS-Freiwilligen
Panzergrenadier Regiment 48 when he was KIA near Baruth on 26

7337. Oberst Hans-Egon von EINEM

April 1945 and has no known grave. He was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 11 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR).
Von Einem was born on 26 September 1907 in Hanover. He was
commander of Panzergrenadier Regiment 21 when he committed
suicide on 8 May 1945 and has no known grave. Von Einem was

7340. SS-Sturmbannfiibrer Alfred FISCHER

awarded the Knight’s Cross 11 May 1945 (date assigned by the

Fischer was born on 14 December 1907 in Vienna. He was awarded

AKCR).

the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in 1941. Fischer was commander of

II Battalion, SS-Artillery Regiment 11, when he was awarded the

7338. Oberstleutnant Oskar Freiherr von
HOHENHAUSEN und HOCHHAUS

Knight’s Cross on 11 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR).
Fischer died of wounds in a POW camp on 28 July 1945 and is

believed to be buried in the German War Cemetery (as unknown),
Freiherr von Hohenhausen und Hochhaus was born on 15 February

Stare Czarnowo, Poland.

1905 in Munich. He was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
in June 1940. Von Hohenhausen und Hochhaus was commander of

7341. Major Rudolf von KNEBEL-DOEBERITZ

Panzergrenadier Regiment 9 when he was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 11 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). He died on 26
February 1970 in Munich.

Von Knebel-Doeberitz was born on 19 December 1913 in Pasewalk.
He was operations officer in the 24th Panzer Division when he was

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 May 1945 (date assigned by the

7339. SS-Obersturmbannfiibrer Siegfried

AKCR). Von Knebel-Doeberitz died on 5 July 1994 and is believed
to be buried in Stadtfriedhof, Reinbek, Schleswig-Holstein.

SCHEIBE

Cross 1st Class during the winter battles of 1941-42. In February

7342. Major Hubert PLATZ

1942, Richter was posted to train new NCOs and did not return to
the front until January 1943. Wounded at Kharkov in February, on

Platz was born on 5 July 1911 in Riesenkirch-Pachutken. He was

commander of Panzer Artillery Regiment 89 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 11 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR).
Platz died on 21 May 1988 in Hamburg.

his recovery in May 1943, he commanded the rearguard at the
Dnieper River. In November 1943, Richter was sent to Bavaria as an

instructor.
In July 1944, he was posted to the 10th SS-Panzer Division and

fought in Normandy; escaping from the Falaise Pocket, he ended up

7343. Waffen-Sturmbannfuhrer Voldemars

at Arnhem for rest and refit. After the German victory there, his unit

REINHOLDS

was moved to the Russian Front, where he was awarded the Knight’s

Reinholds was born on 23 June 1903 in Bauska, Latvia. He took

part in anti-partisan warfare on the Leningrad Front during 1941.

Cross on 11 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). He died on 30
August 1989 in Rheinbach, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Reinholds was commander of SS-Grenadier Regiment 43 when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 May 1945 (date assigned by

7345. SS-Hauptsturmfilhrer Ludwig

the AKCR). In 1948, he was arrested by the Russians and sentenced

HOFFMANN ‘Spinach’

to twenty-five years in prison, but he only served ten. Reinholds died
on 4 July 1986 and is buried in Madliena Cemetery, Latvia.

Hoffmann was born on 21 May 1908 in Gross-Rosseln. He was

awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in June 1942. Hoffmann
was commander of III Battalion, SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 23,

7344. SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Friedrich-Wilhelm

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 May 1945 (date

RICHTER

assigned by the AKCR). Hoffmann died on 10 February 1999 and is

Richter was born on 9 May 1911 in Boitzenhagen. He fought in the

buried in St Johann Friedhof, Saarbrucken, Saarland.

Netherlands and France and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class.

Richter took part in the invasion of Russia and was awarded the Iron

7346. SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Walter KORNER

Korner was born on 26 January 1921 in Graz, Austria. He was

adjutant in SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Regiment 23 when he

7349. Oberleutnant zur See Hans LEHMANN

died of wounds at Potzerlin on 6 March 1945 and has no known

grave. Korner was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 May 1945
(date assigned by the AKCR).

Lehmann was born on 24 September 1915 in Brunsbiittelkoog. He

was assigned to the U-boat service in 1942 as watch officer, before
commissioning U-997 on 23 September 1943. With this boat, he

7347. Hauptmann Erwin SCHUTZ

made six patrols into the Arctic and, like most other U-boat
commanders, scored a series of unconfirmed successes. He did,

Schutz was born on 29 January 1913 in Tharnau. He was

however, sink two destroyers and two sub-chasers in 1944. On 16

commander of II Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 1127, when he was

January 1945, he sank the Russian destroyer Deyatelny (formerly

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 May 1945 (this award was made

HMS Churchill). Next, on 22 April, he attacked convoy PK9 sinking

in accordance with the Donitz-Decree). Schutz died on 13 August

the Russian sub-chaser BO-225 and torpedoing the destroyer Karl

1994 and is buried in Zentralfriedhof, Munster.

Libknecht. That same evening, he attacked the convoy again, sinking
the Russian steamer Onega and damaging the Norwegian steamer

7348. SS-Obersturmfiibrer Willi HUND

Idefjord. Dwindling fuel forced U-997 to base. He was awarded the

Knight’s Cross on 11 May 1945. On 19 May 1945, he sailed U-997

Hund was born on 23 March 1923 in Wiesbaden. He was awarded
the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in August 1944. Hund was a
company commander in SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 23 when he

from Narvik to Loch Eriboll where she was sunk as part of
Operation Deadlight. Lehmann died on 25 November 1981 and is

believed to be buried in Maschen Friedhof, Lower Saxony.

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 May 1945. He was also
awarded the Wound Badge in Gold, and although Hund
accumulated sixty-four days in combat, he was not awarded the

7350. Leutnant Hermann TESCH

Combat Clasp in Gold. He died on 30 April 2002 in Meerbusch,

Tesch was born on 2 January 1913 in Koslin. He was a company

North Rhine-Westphalia.

commander in Grenadier Regiment 67 when he died of wounds at

Norkino, Russia on 9 June 1944 and is buried in the German War
Cemetery, Block 7, Sebesh, Russia. Tesch was awarded the Knight’s

Cross on 11 May 1945.

7354. Oberwacbtmeister Heinz OTT
7351. Oberwachtmeister Willy BACHOR

Ott was born on 6 June 1921 in Danzig. He was a platoon leader in

Bachor was born on 5 April 1921 in Kelbassen. He was awarded the

Panzer Regiment 24 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11

Iron Cross 2nd Class in November 1940 and the 1st Class in

May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Ott died on 20 August

December 1943. Bachor was a platoon leader in Panzer Regiment 24

1997 in Lugau, Saxony.

when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 May 1945 (date
assigned by the AKCR). He died on 20 March 2008 in Apolda,

7355. Oberfeldwebel Georg PESCHEL

Thuringia.

Peschel was born on 30 May 1917 in Neu-Schlesing. He was a

7352. Oberfeldwebel Walter KOEHLER

platoon leader in Jager Regiment 49 when he was awarded the
Knight’s Cross on 11 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR).

Koehler was born on 18 December 1912 in Ummendorf. He was a

Peschel died on 12 October 2011 and is buried in Diez Friedhof,

platoon leader in Heavy Panzer Jager Battalion 525 when he was

Rhineland-Palatinate.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 May 1945 (date assigned by the
AKCR). Koehler died on 3 November 1984 in Arnstadt, Thuringia.

7353. Oberfeldwebel Martin KORDEMANN

7356. Feldwebel Heinrich RODEMICH
Rodemich was born on 24 December 1919 in Untersensbach. He
was a platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 988 when he was

Kordemann was born on 5 August 1914 in Krensheirm. He was a

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 May 1945 (date assigned by the

platoon leader in Grenadier Regiment 577 when he was awarded the

AKCR). Rodemich died on 4 October 2007 in Sensbachtal, Hesse.

Knight’s Cross on 11 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR).
Kordemann died on 23 August 1981 in Tauberbischofsheim, Baden-

Wurttemberg.

7357. Waffen-Untersch arfuhrer Karlis
SENSBERGS (or SENBERGS)

Sensbergs was born on 27 May 1926 in Sowjetunion, Latvia. He was

December 1940. Jackel was considered one of the best watch officers

a section leader in Wa/jten-Grenadier Division 19 when he was

in the Kriegsmarine.

awarded the Knight’s Cross on 11 May 1945 (date assigned by the
AKCR). Sensbergs was posted missing during May 1945.

On several occasions, his sighting reports allowed the U-boat to
escape difficult situations. Georg Lassen called him his ‘number one

man’. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28 May 1945. The

7358. Gefreiter Jakob KUCHAR

next day, he sailed U-907 to England to be sunk as part of Operation
Deadlock. Jackel died on 8 December 1984 and is buried in Neuer

Kuchar was born on 24 September 1923 in Saborst. He was serving
in Jager Regiment 228 when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on
11 May 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR). Kuchar’s date and place

Friedhof, Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Jackel was

deselected for the award by historian Walther-Peter Fellgiebel
without reason.

of death are unknown.

7359. Generalmajor Robert MACHER

7361. Oberstleutnant Karl EISGRUBER
Eisgruber was born on 2 December 1905 in Aichach. He was

Macher was born on 18 November 1902 in Munich. He was chief of

staff of AOK East Prussia when he was awarded the Knight’s Cross
on 14 May 1945 (this award was made in accordance with the

Donitz-Decree). Macher died as a POW on 22 October 1949 and is

commander of Mountain Jager Regiment 98 when he was awarded
the Knight’s Cross on 1 June 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR).

Eisgruber died on 25 April 1980 and is buried in Katholischer
Friedhof, Kempten, Bavaria.

buried at Odessa, Ukraine; he is awaiting transfer to a German war
cemetery.

7360. Obersteuermann Karl (or Kurt) JACKEL

7362. Hauptmann Matthias STARL
Starl was born on 3 July 1914 in Passau. He took part in the Belgium

and French campaigns, being awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class.

Jackel was born on 20 December 1913 in Gladbeck. He severed on
U-29, U-60, and U-907 as watch officer, being awarded the Iron

Cross 2nd Class on 17 September 1939 and the 1st Class on 18

Starl was wounded a few days after the invasion of Russia in June

1941, and was out of action until September. After another wound,

he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class for his part in the fighting

for Kharkov. He was wounded again, this time with several bullets,

Feller was born on 9 July 1915 in Schoneberg. He awarded the Iron

but the doctors could not keep him in hospital; he left and returned

Cross 2nd Class in 1941 and the 1st Class in 1942. Feller was a

to his unit.

group commander in M-Boat Flotilla 36 when he helped to clear the

At the end of 1942, he was in the Caucasus, and was wounded

eastern Baltic Sea of mines, thus ensuring the safe passage of

again, and in 1943, he was at the Kuban bridgehead. April 1943 saw

returning German ships. For this action, he was awarded the

his unit moved to the Balkans for rest. After nearly eighteen months

Knight’s Cross on 17 June 1945. This award was unlawfully

away from the fighting, Starl requested a return to combat, and in

presented by Generaladmiral Walter Warzecha. Feller died on 23

late 1944, he saw action in Serbia. He was awarded the Knight’s

March 1991 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Cross on 1 June 1945 (date assigned by the AKCR), Starl was also

awarded the Wound Badge in Gold. He claims to have been awarded
the Close Combat Clasp in Gold, but there are no documents to
support this. Starl died on 6 November 2004 and is buried in Alter

Friedhof, Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria.

7363. Hauptmann Helmut VOGTLE
Vogtle was born on 14 November 1917 in Obereresslingen. He was

commander of II Battalion, Mountain Jager Regiment 99, when he

was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 1 June 1945 (date assigned by
the AKCR). Vogtle died on 30 June 2010 in Konigsbronn, Baden-

Wurttemberg.

7364. Oberleutnant zur See Georg-Wolfgang

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AGHTA, Oberleutnant Egon (6360) 578
AHRENS, Hauptmann Wilhelm (4381) 162

Index

AHRENS, Unteroffizier Hinrich (6190) 544

AIGEN, Oberfeldwebel Reinhard (4635) 216

ALBER, SS-Sturmmann Hermann (6147) 534

Each entry starts with the recipient’s name, all surnames are in

CAPITALS and will always start a new line, then their rank (at time
of the award). If there are two or more men with the same name,

then they are listed in the order they were awarded the Knight’s
Cross. Then their numbered position in the chronological list (in

brackets) and finally the page number in the text. Where more than

ALBERT, Hauptmann Wilhelm (6453) 596
ALBRECHT, Hauptmann Willy (7290) 763
ALBRECHT, Oberst Fritz (7059) 712
ALBRECHT, Oberst Kurt (5728) 453
ALBRECHT, Oberst Kurt (6546) 614

ALLERSMELER, Major Heinz (5972) 501

ALLMACHER, Hauptmann Friedrich (4030) 87

one page number is used their main entry in the text will be in bold.
ALM, Hauptmann Karl (4974) 288

ABELE, Hauptmann Arnulf (3871) 56

ALTACHER, Hauptmann Eduard (5833) 473

ABRAHAM, Leutnant Erich (3753) 32

ALTERMANN, Oberleutnant Karl-Heinz (5415) 386

ABRAHAMCZIK, Oberleutnant Rudolf (3968) 76

ALTSTADT, Hauptmann Rudolf (4458) 178

ABRATIS, Hauptmann Herbert Karl (5624) 429

AMANN (or AMARIN), Oberleutnant Herbert (3859) 53

ACKERMANN, Leutnant Georg (6570) 619

AMANN (or AMMANN), Oberfeldwebel Paul (6700) 643

ADAMOWITSCH, Hauptmann Felix (5553) 415

AMBROSIUS, Oberst Lothar (3770) 36

ADAMSONS, Waffen-Untersturmfuhrer Miervaldis (6298) 565

AMEISER, SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Anton (5726) 452

ADOLFF, Hauptmann Paul (4109) 104

AMSBERG, Oberst Joachim von (7271) 759

ADRARIO, Hauptmann Friedrich (6130) 530

ANCANS, Waffen-Untersturmfuhrer Robert (6299) 566

ADRIAN, Oberfeldwebel Josef-Hubert (6864) 676

ANDERS, Oberleutnant Richard (4870) 267

AECHTNER, Oberfeldwebel Fritz (6095) 524

ANDERS, Oberst Carl (4371) 159

AFHELDT, Oberleutnant Eckard (6733) 650

ANDING, Leutnant Friedrich (7262) 757

ANDORFER, Oberleutnant Anton (4123) 107

AUERT, Leutnant Heinz (6572) 619

ANDREAE, Oberst Wolf (4715) 235

AUGENSTEIN, Oberleutnant Hans-Heinz (4608) 210

ANDREE, Major Harry (4375) 161

AUGSBERGER, SS-Brigadefiihrer Franz (6638) 631

ANDRES, Obergefreiter Hans (4439) 174

AUSTERMANN, Major Johannes (6413) 589

ANDRES, Oberleutnant Ernst (4345) 154

AX, SS-Oberfiihrer Adolf (7270) 759

ANGEL, Unteroffizier Otto (6712) 646

AXTHAMMER, Feldwebel Erich (7125) 727

ANGELMAIER, Hauptmann Heinz (6482) 602
BAADER, Hauptmann Heinz (or Hans) (7091) 719

ANHALT, Kapitanleutnant Wilhelm (4752) 242
BAAKE, Oberleutnant Werner (4871) 267

ANHALT, SS-Standartenfiihrer Gunther (4957) 285
BACH (born von BACH-ZELEWSKI), SS-Obergruppenfiihrer Erich von dem

ANNEKEN, Leutnant Udo (4621) 213
(5332)367
ANSONS, Waffen-Hauptscharfiihrer Zanis (6248) 555

BACHMAIER, Hauptmann Friedrich (6176) 541
ANTON, Generalmajor Werner (4679) 226
BACHMANN, Obergefreiter Fritz (6935) 690

APELT, Oberst Fedor (3843) 50
BACHMANN, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Christian (6557) 616

APERATS, Waffen-Obersturmbannfiihrer Karlis (5286) 357
BACHMANN, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Erwin (6423) 591

APITZ, Obergefreiter Willy (3692) 20
BACHMEIER, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Josef (5058) 306
ARENDT, Hauptmann Kurt (6532) 612
BACHNICK, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Herbert (4888) 270

ARENDT, Hauptmann Velten (6837) 671
BACHOR, Oberwachtmeister Willy (7351) 776

ARMBERGER (or AMBERGER), SS-Obersturmfiihrer Josef (5719) 451
BACKHAUSS, Hauptmann Fritz (3845) 51

ARNDT, Oberstleutnant Johannes (3897) 62
BADER, Major Friedrich (4967) 287

ASCHER, Leutnant Dietrich (6571) 619
BADER, Oberleutnant Edwin (4124) 107

ASCHERFELD, Hauptmann Willi (6454) 597
BADER, Oberleutnant Wilhelm (6973) 697

ASSMANN, Generalmajor Walter (6408) 588

BADZONG, Gefreiter Alfred (6373) 580
ATTENBERGER, Stabsgefreiter Franz-Xaver (6283) 562

BAER, Oberstleutnant Bern von (3721) 25

AUDENRIETH, Stabsgefreiter Georg (6433) 592

BAHR, Oberfeldwebel Gunther (6865) 676
AUER, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Karl (5714) 449

BAHR, Oberleutnant Artur (5944) 495

BASTIAN, SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Karl (5059) 306

BAIER, Hauptmann Karl (5507) 404

BASTIAN, SS-Obersturmfuhrer Heinrich (7235) 752

BAIER, Oberstleutnant Joseph (7276) 760

BATZ, Oberleutnant Wilhelm (4125) 107

BAINDNER, Gefreiter Hans (4735) 239

BAUCHL (later changed to BAICHL), Oberfeldwebel Johann (5604) 425

BAJORAT, Obergefreiter Kurt (4517) 190

BAUER, Feldwebel Konrad (5724) 452

BALDAUF, Feldwebel Johann (5864) 480

BAUER, Gefreiter Erhard (5441) 391

BALDAUF, Leutnant Horst (4929) 279

BAUER, Hauptmann Hermann (6455) 597

BALDES, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Josef (7325) 770

BAUER, Leutnant Ludwig (7132) 729

BALZER, Major Udo (4279) 141

BAUER, Major Robert (6651) 634

BANASKI, Leutnant Helmut (6500) 605

BAUER, Oberfeldwebel Gerhard (3986) 79

BANHOLZER, Hauptmann Alfred (6220) 550

BAUER, Oberleutnant Heinz (4694) 229

BANSEN, Oberfeldwebel Erich (4062) 94

BAUER, Oberst Joachim (4449) 176

BAR ALL, Hauptmann Benno (5291) 359

BAUER, SS-Oberstunnfuhrer Hans (6908) 685

BARGE, Oberst Johannes (7335) 772

BAUER, Unteroffizier Ludwig (5612) 427

BARKMANN (later changed to SCHMUCK-BARKMANN), SS-

BAUERLE, Oberleutnant Emil (4396) 165

Unterscharfiihrer Ernst (5120) 321

BAUM, Oberfeldwebel Adolf (4150) 113

BARTEL, Hauptmann Ewald (6161) 536

BAUMANN, SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Willi (6308) 567

BARTELS, Hauptmann Hans-Werner (3775) 36

BAUMLER, Oberleutant Heinz (4685) 227

BARTEN, Oberleutnant Franz (5681) 441

BAUMLER, Unteroffizier Gottfried (4485) 183

BARTH, Major Otto (6396) 586

BAUNACH, Major Gregor (5167) 331

BARTHS, Hauptmann Karl-Ludwig (6219) 549

BAURMANN, Hauptmann Heinz (7210) 746

BARZ, Unteroffizier Herbert (4817) 256

BAUSCH, Hauptmann Albert (3856) 53

BASSE, Major Hans-Dieter von (5212) 341

BAUSCH, Hauptmann Richard (4582) 204

BASSEWITZ-LEVETZOW, Oberst Werner Graf von (5263) 352

BAUSCH, Leutnant Freidrich (6691) 642

BASTIAN, Kapitanleutnant Helmut (5730) 453

BAXMANN, Oberleutnant Karl (4468) 180

BAYER, Hauptmann Franz (7291) 764

BEHRENS, Leutnant Heinz-Georg (4049) 92

BAYER, Hauptmann Hans (7193) 742

BEIER, Leutnant Gerhard (6741) 651

BAYER, Oberfeldwebel Rudolf (3890) 60

BEIER, Oberleutnant Karl (5948) 496

BECHLER, Oberst Helmut (4101) 102

BEILHACK, Leutnant Xaver (5772) 461

BECK, Feldwebel Josef (6678) 639

BEINE, Hauptmann Erich (5170) 332

BECKER, Hauptmann Anton (6897) 683

BELLINGER, Hauptmann Hans-Joachim (5347) 372

BECKER, Leutnant Karl-Heinz (4087) 99

BELLOF, Oberfeldwebel Ludwig (6323) 570

BECKER, Major Erich (5289) 358

BELOW, Oberstleutnant Fritz (5287) 358

BECKER, Major Hanns (5050) 304

BELZ, Oberleutnant Kurt (Bruno) (7168) 737

BECKER, Oberfeldwebel Gunther (6576) 620

BELZER, Major Hans (5401) 383

BECKER, Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm (6504) 606

BENEKAMP, Feldwebel Peter (5668) 439

BECKER, Oberleutnant Martin (4177) 119

BENKENDORFF, Oberfeldwebel Helmut (4151) 113

BECKER, Oberleutnant Rudolf (3921) 66

BENNEMANN, Oberleutnant Hans (4126) 108

BECKER, Unteroffizier Heinrich (4260) 136

BENNER, Hauptmann Heinrich (5644) 434

BECKER, Unteroffizier Wilhelm (4435) 173

BENNING, Leutnant Anton (6950) 693

BECKMANN, Oberstleutnant Julius (4565) 200

BENTHACK, Generalmajor Hans-Georg (7334) 772

BEGINEN, Oberfeldwebel Josef (3935) 69

BENTIN, Oberleutnant Kurt (6440) 594

BEHLER, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Klemens (6734) 650

BERCKEN, Generalleutnant Werner von (5581) 420

BEHM, Oberleutnant Herbert (4178) 119

BERG, Major Anton (5503) 404

BEHNE, Major Friedrich (4103) 102

BERG, Oberleutnant Karl-Erich (4236) 131

BEHNKE, Leutnant Heinz (3754) 33

BERG, Oberwachtmeister Wilhelm (4636) 217

BEHR, Hauptmann Paul (6838) 671

BERGER, Leutnant Karl (6383) 582

BEHR, Oberst Heinrich Freiherr von (3895) 61

BERGER, Major Robert (4029) 87

BEHRE, Leutnant Friedrich (7308) 767

BERGER, Oberfeldwebel Herbert (4051) 92

BEHRENDS, Unteroffizier Heinrich (6117) 528

BERGERHOFF, Oberleutnant Gunther (4312) 147

BERGERHOFF, Oberleutnant Kurt (5109) 319

BEUTLER, Oberleutnant Heinz (6464) 598

BERGMANN, Hauptmann Helmut (4583) 204

BEUTNER, Major Manfred (5338) 369

BERGMANN, Oberfeldwebel Heinz (5911) 489

BEUTTEL, Major Wilhelm (6603) 625

BERING, Major Rolf (6652) 634

BEYER, Hauptmann Herbert (4584) 204

BERKENBUSCH, Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm (6240) 554

BIALETZKI, Leutnant Alfons (5275) 355

BERLIN, Generalleutnant Wilhelm (4010) 83

BICKEL, Oberst Rolf-Gunther (4905) 274

BERMADINGER, Oberleutnant Matthias (4199) 124

BIEGI, SS-Oberscharfiihrer Fritz (4710) 234

BERNDL, Oberfeldwebel Alois (4709) 233

BIEHLER, Generalmajor Ernst (7268) 759

BERNEIKE, Major Rudolf (6707) 645

BIELIG, Oberfeldwebel Martin (5477) 399

BERNER, Oberst Erhard-Heinrich (6252) 556

BIENEK, Oberleutnant Fritz (6974) 697

BERNHARD, Hauptmann Alfred (6456) 597

BIERBRAUER, Feldwebel Gunther (7052) 711

BERNHARD, Hauptmann Hans (6177) 541

BIERLIN, Rittmeister Otto (5890) 485

BERRER, Oberfernschreibmeister Herbert (4902) 273

BIESENBACH, Oberfeldwebel Willi (6044) 514

BERTRAM, Hauptmann Hans-Wilhelm (6221) 550

BIGGEMANN, Leutnant Werner (5905) 488

BERTRAM, Oberleutnant Ludwig (4982) 290

BINNIG, Obergefreiter Otto (5449) 393

BERTRAM, Oberst Karl (6822) 668

BIRCKHAHN, Rittmeister Eberhard von (6415) 589

BERZEN, Unteroffizier August (7329) 771

BIRKNER, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Hans-Joachim (4889) 271

BESCHLE, Leutnant Karl (5749) 457

BIRNBAUM, Oberfahnrich Fritz (5543) 413

BESCHNIDT, Oberleutnant Werner (5416) 386

BISCHOF, Obergefreiter Kurt (7009) 703

BESSLEIN, SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer Georg-Robert (7147) 733

BISCHOFF, Leutnant Leonhard (7174) 738

BETKE, Oberleutnant Siegfried (4920) 278

BISCHOFF, Major Hans (5973) 501

BETZ, Oberst Paul (4704) 232

BISCHOFF, Obergefreiter Adolf (4056) 93

BETZEL, Generalmajor Clemens (5159) 329

BITTNER, Leutnant Herwig (3743) 30

BEUKEMANN, Major Lothar (6290) 564

BITTORF, Leutnant Otto (5851) 477

BEUTELSPACHER, Oberleutnant Ernst (4397) 166

BIX, Oberfeldwebel Hermann (6783) 659

BLANC, Fregattenkapitan Adalbert von (5918) 490

BOEHLEIN, Oberleutnant Rudolf (5932) 492

BLANCBOIS (or BLANCHOIS), Hauptmann Gustav-Adolf (4820) 256

BOENICKE, Generalleutnant Walter (4447) 176

BLASBERG, Oberleutnant Kurt (5206) 340

BOESELAGER, Major Philip Freiherr von (4818) 256

BLAUENSTEINER, Oberstleutnant Ernst (5676) 440

BOFFER, Major Wilhelm (5504) 404

BLAUROCK, Oberst Edmund (4854) 263

BOGERT, Hauptmann Bruno (4355) 156

BLECKMANN, Hauptmann Gunther (4585) 205

BOHLKEN, Feldwebel Erwin (6760) 654

BLECKWENN, Oberst Wilhelm (4218) 128

BOHM, Oberfeldwebel Fritz (5082) 312

BLEHER, Oberleutnant Georg (7236) 752

BOHM, Oberfeldwebel Walter (6749) 653

BLEYER, Feldwebel Werner (6542) 613

BOHME, Kapitan zur See Friedrich (5095) 316

BLOCH, Oberfeldwebel Johann (6996) 701

BOHMKE, Oberfeldwebel Reinhold (4247) 133

BLOND, SS-Untersturmfiihrer Friedrich (7120) 726

BOHMLER, Major Rudolf (4104) 102

BLOOS, Oberfeldwebel Ludwig (4246) 133

BOHN, Hauptmann Wolfgang (5982) 502

BLUME, Rittmeister Hermann (6658) 635

BOHNK, Oberleutnant Georg (6494) 604

BLUMEL, Feldwebel Josef (6324) 571

BOJE, Oberst Johannes (3716) 24

BLUMENTRITT, General Gunther (5257) 350

BOLLMANN, Hauptmann Burghardt (5765) 460

BOBBE, Hauptmann Reinhold (6790) 661

BOLLMANN, Major Fred (5677) 440

BOBEL, Obergefreiter Hermann (3878) 57

BOLM, Hauptmann Hermann-Ernst (4343) 153

BOCHENTIN, Major Richard (3869) 55

BOLTER, Leutnant Johannes (4331) 151

BOCHNIG, Major Helmut (4569) 201

BONATH, Oberleutnant Hans (4127) 108

BOCK, Hauptmann Hans (6363) 578

BONIN, Hauptmann Eckart-Wilhelm von (3798) 41

BOCKEL, Oberst Hermann (4958) 285

BONIN, Rittmeister Dietrich-Siegwart von (6483) 602

BODENDORFER, Major Kurt (6447) 595

BONING, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Georg (5117) 320

BODICKER, Hauptmann Heinz (3712) 24

BONNKE, Oberleutnant Freidrich (5949) 496

BOECKER, Hauptmann Heinrich (3953) 73

BOOSFELD, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Joachim (or Jochen) (6522) 609

BOECKH-BEHRENS, Generalleutnant Hans (5962) 499

BORCH, Rittmeister Alhard Freiherr von der (5019) 297

BORCHARDT, Leutnant Herbert (4088) 99

BRANDT, Leutnant Heinz (7242) 754

BORCHARDT, Oberfeldwebel Erich (4082) 98

BRANDT, Major Walter (4809) 254

BORCHERS, Major Walter (4856) 263

BRANDT, Oberfeldwebel Franz (5376) 378

BORCHERS, SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Hermann (5508) 405

BRANDT, Oberfeldwebel Paul (5193) 337

BORDELLE, Oberleutnant Walter (4128) 108

BRANDT, Oberleutnant Gerhard (6062) 518

BORK, Generalleutnant Max (7336) 773

BRANDT, Stabsfeldwebel Heinz (6630) 630

BORN, Feldwebel Ernst (4362) 157

BRANSCH, Hauptmann Gunther (5983) 503

BORN, Oberleutnant Heinrich (6975) 697

BRASACK, Kapitanleutnant Paul (5705) 447

BORNEMANN, Leutnant Ralf (or Rolf) (7036) 708

BRASSERT, Oberst Karl (6409) 588

BORN-FALLOIS, Major Gerd von (6167) 539

BRAUER, Oberleutnant Walter (5229) 344

BORNGEN, Hauptmann Ernst (4897) 272

BRAUN, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Wilhelm (4657) 221

BORRIS, Major Carl (5877) 482

BRAUN, Oberfeldwebel Alfred (4993) 292

BOSE, Leutnant Georg (5307) 362

BRAUN, Oberfeldwebel Christian (4805) 253

BOSEL, Wachtmeister Otto (4689) 228

BRAUNDLE-SCHMIDT, Hauptmann Kai (4110) 104

BOSTELL, Leutnant Wolfgang von (5140) 325

BRAUNEGG, Oberleutnant Herward (4172) 117

BOTSCH, Generalleutnant Walter (7266) 758

BRAUNEIS, Fregattenkapitan Erich (6152) 535

BOTTCHER, Oberwachtmeister Paul (5375) 378

BREER, Unteroffizier Hermann (4945) 282

BOTTLER, Major Alfred (5731) 453

BREESE, Hauptmann Werner (3954) 73

BOXBERG, Major Albrecht von (3829) 48

BREHMER, Major Gustav (5974) 501

BRAAKE, Oberleutnant Gunter (5110) 319

BREIDENBACH, Major Friedrich-Wilhelm (5339) 370

BRANDENBURG, Feldwebel Max (4690) 228

BREMERMANN, Feldwebel Oskar (7326) 771

BRANDES, Hauptmann Walter (5649) 435

BRENIG, Unteroffizier Peter (4701) 231

BRANDES, Leutnant Ernst (6624) 629

BRENNECKE, Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm (4152) 113

BRANDNER, Hauptmann Josef (6728) 648

BRENNER, SS-Gruppenfiihrer Karl-Heinrich (6148) 534

BRANDNER, Oberjager Kaspar (5672) 439

BRENTFUHRER, Oberleutnant Gerhard (5417) 386

BRETSCHNEIDER, Leutnant Klaus (5852) 477

BRUNSIEK, Leutnant Karl-Heinz (6915) 686

BRETTSCHNEIDER, Oberleutnant Konrad (6346) 575

BUCHAU, Hauptmann Bruno (5020) 298

BRETZ, Oberfahnrich Hans (7245) 754

BUCHENAU, Major Fritz (6830) 669

BREUKER, Hauptmann Helmuth (5891) 485

BUCHNER, Oberfeldwebel Hermann (4836) 259

BRIEGEL, Major Hans (Johann) (6217) 549

BUCHNER, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Hermann (4706) 232

BRILL, Major Kurt (4762) 244

BUCK, SS-Oberscharfiihrer Friedrich (6311) 568

BRINKMANN, Vizeadmiral Helmuth (4520) 190

BUCKEL, Oberleutnant Karl (4804) 253

BRITZKE, Hauptmann Achim von (5592) 422

BUDAHL, Leutnant Georg (5308) 362

BROCH, Feldwebel Hugo (6703) 644

BUDKA, SS-Untersturmfuhrer Franz (7060) 712

BROCKDORFF, Oberleutnant Cay-Lorenz Freiherr von (6976) 697

BUFFA, Generalleutnant Ernst (5157) 329

BROCKERHOFF, Major Wilhelm (7255) 756

BUHLBECKER, Hauptmann Hermann (5060) 306

BROCKS, Hauptmann Karl (5348) 372

BUHLER, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Karl-Heinz (7223) 749

BROD (aka BROCKS), Hauptmann Roland (3908) 64

BUJAK, Feldwebel Hans (5118) 320

BRODOWSKI, Obergefreiter Heinrich (6090) 523

BULLA, Oberstleutnant Ludwig (4680) 226

BROMMANN, SS-Untersturmfuhrer Karl (7133) 729

BULLINGER, Rittmeister Herbert (6342) 574

BROSAMLE, Unteroffizier Karl (4746) 241

BULMAHN, Hauptmann Karl (6327) 571

BRUCK, Hauptmann Viktor (5554) 415

BULOW, Oberst Karl-August Freiherr von (6053) 516

BRUCKER, Generalmajor Otto-Hermann (6951) 693

BUMEN, Feldwebel Robert (5700) 446

BRUCKER, Oberstleutnant Johann (6884) 680

BUND, Unteroffizier Walter (5573) 419

BRUCKNER, Oberst Erich von (6647) 633

BUNDESMANN, Leutnant Heinz (6228) 551

BRUETSCH, Unteroffizier Josef (6762) 655

BUNDROCK, Oberfeldwebel Kurt (4750) 242

BRUGGEMANN, Feldwebel Heinrich (6928) 688

BUNGE, Hauptmann Hellmut (6343) 574

BRUINS, SS-Rottenfuhrer Derk-Elsko (5092) 314

BUNSE, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Fritz (3785) 39

BRUNK, Oberleutnant Edgar (4755) 243

BUNTEMEYER, Hauptmann Hans (6484) 602

BRUNNER, Hauptmann Eduard (3944) 71

BUNZEK, Leutnant Johannes (4242) 132

BURCHARD, Generalleutnant Heinrich (5708) 448

BUTKUS, Waffen-Hauptsturmfiihrer Zanis (5292) 359

BURCHARDI, Vizeadmiral Theodor (5331) 367

BUTTNER, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Manfred (7137) 730

BURDACH, Generalleutnant Karl (3893) 61

BUTTNER, Obergefreiter Franz (6091) 523

BURGEL, Oberwachtmeister Wilhelm (3987) 79

BUTZ, Oberjager Plus (4023) 86

BURGEMEISTER, Oberst Alfred (7194) 743

BUXA, Hauptmann Werner (6791) 661

BURGER, Oberleutnant Albert (7030) 707

CANDERS, Major Werner (4224) 129
BURGER, Oberleutnant Otto (6977) 698

CANSTEIN, Oberstleutnant Ulrich Freiherr von (3867) 55
BURGFELD, Hauptmann Georg (3885) 59

CAPESIUS, Hauptmann Kurt (5930) 492

BURGHOLTE, Oberfeldwebel August (6014) 508

CAPPEL, Oberstleutnant Wilhelm (3898) 62
BURGMANN, Hauptmann Gert (6079) 521
CARIUS, Leutnant Otto (4409) 168
BURIAN, Oberst Ewald (5400) 383

CARP ANETO, Unteroffizier Alfredo (6872) 677
BURKHARDT, Oberleutnant Fritz (7031) 707

CASTELL-CASTELL, Leutnant Prosper Graf zu (3930) 68
BURMEISTER, Generalmajor Arnold (6215) 549

CASTKA, Oberwachtmeister Horst (4038) 89
BURMESTER, Hauptmann Hans-Jurgen (5130) 323

CELERIN, Oberleutnant Albert (5487) 401
BURR, Oberfeldwebel Leonhard (5937) 493

CHMEL, Obergefreiter Max (5871) 481

BURST, Major Reinhard (4968) 287
CHRISTMANN, Oberfeldwebel Karl (4207) 126

BUSCH, Hauptmann Walter (4586) 205

CHRISTOPHERSEN, SS-Unterscharfiihrer Egon (4795) 251
BUSCH, Major Hans (5213) 341

CIERPKA (later changed to MOLL), Major Walter (6888) 681
BUSCH, Oberfeldwebel Rudolf (4637) 217
CLAASSEN, Leutnant Theo (5113) 319

BUSING, Hauptmann Wilhelm (6558) 617
CLAUSEN, Hauptmann Karl-Ulrich (4327) 150

BUSS, Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm (6015) 509
CLEMENTE, Obergefreiter Ernst (5393) 381
BUSSCHE-STREITHORST, Hauptmann Axel Freiherr von dem (4031) 87

CLEMM von HOHENBERG, Hauptmann Dieter-Hans (5834) 473
BUSSE, Generalleutnant Theodor (3784) 38

CLEVE, Hauptmann Rudolf (4382) 162
BUSSE, Major Heinrich (4105) 103

CLUVER, Major Hans (3762) 34
BUSSE, Major Wilhelm (4040) 89

COHRS, Major Erwin (5975) 501

DARGES, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Fritz (6885) 680

COLLANI, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Hans (5028) 299

DASKE, Hauptmann Karl (6962) 695

COLLI, Oberst Robert (3879) 58

DASSOW, Leutnant Rudi (5188) 336

CONDNE, Hauptmann Johann (6898) 683

DATH, Oberwachtmeister Freidrich (6016) 509

CORACINO, Oberleutnant Klaus (5137) 324

DAUBERT, Oberst Henning (6598) 624

COUTRE, Leutnant Georg le (6384) 583

DAUNER, Oberst Klaus (5791) 465

CRAMM, Major Wilhelm-Ernst Freiherr von (4293) 144

DAUSER, SS-Oberscharfiihrer Hans (4551) 198

CSIKSZENTSIMON (Hungarian Army), Colonel Geza Vitez Lakatos Edler

DAWEDEIT, Oberfeldwebel Herbert (3988) 79

de (4525)192

DEBIEL, Oberwachtmeister Leo (5875) 482

CULLMANN, Oberfahnrich Kurt (4656) 221

DEBUS, Oberleutnant Otto (4200) 124

CYGAN, Leutnant Leo (3699) 21

DEBUS, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Heinrich (4398) 166

CZORNY, Gefreiter Wilhelm (5442) 391

DEDERICHS, Major Bruno (6955) 694
DEGEL, Unteroffizier Franz (5613) 427

DAHL, Major Walter (4036) 88

DEGEN, Generalleutnant Hans (6643) 632

DAHLMANN, Major Kurt (4681) 226
DEGEN, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Gunther (5475) 398

DAHMS, Hauptmann Paul (5735) 454
DEGRELLE (Belgian SS) (later changed to Jose Leon Ramirez REINA), SSDAHNE, Oberleutnant Paul-Heinrich (4237) 131

Hauptsturmfiihrer Leon (3880)58
DALLMANN, SS-Untersturmfiihrer Werner (6251) 556
DEICHMANN, Generalleutnant Paul (4098) 101

DALLMEIER, Leutnant Josef (6860) 675
DEISENBERGER, Major Hermann (5548) 414

DALLY, Hauptmann Hans (4683) 227
DELIUS, Major Paul (6653) 635
DAMERIUS, Leutnant Dieter (6537) 613

DEMAND, Leutnant Waldemar (6742) 651

DAMMEIER, Stabsobermaschinist Heinrich (5005) 294

DEMMING (or DOEMMING), Major Diethelm von (7149) 733
DAMSCH, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Werner (7022) 705

DEMPKE (or DEMKE), Oberfeldwebel August (6750) 653
DANNEBAUM, Rittmeister Alfred (5267) 353

DENEKE, Unteroffizier Siegfried (4667) 223
DANOWSKI, Oberleutnant Franz (5538) 411

DENK, Leutnant Wilhelm (4473) 181

DENKERT, Oberst Walter (4450) 177

DITTLOF, Oberleutnant Heinrich (5230) 345

DENNHARDT, Major Oskar-Hubert (4077) 97

DITTRICH, Oberleutnant Stefan (4543) 196

DENZINGER, Oberst Franz (5162) 330

DIXIUS, Hauptmann Karl (5892) 485

DETTENBERG, Oberleutnant Werner (5281) 356

DOBBERKAU, Leutnant Hans (5309) 362

DETTKE, Hauptmann Oskar (6938) 690

DOBELE, Oberfeldwebel Anton (4153) 113, 377, 659

DEUTSCH, Leutnant Heinz (7121) 726

DOBRATZ, Kapitan zur See Kurt (6284) 562

DEUTSCH, Oberleutnant Ferdinand (7237) 753

DOENICKE, Hauptmann Hans-Gunther (4858) 264

DEUTSCHLANDER, Hauptmann Erich (4111) 104

DOERGENS, Hauptmann Hans-Joachim (4742) 240

DEUTSCHMANN, Oberfeldwebel Siegfried (6045) 514

DOERING, Oberfeldwebel Alfred (3792) 40

DIEFENTHAL, SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Josef (6364) 578

DOERING, Rittmeister Ernst (4071) 96

DIELING, Leutnant Horst (3744) 30

DOERING-MANTEUFFEL, Oberst Hans-Wilhelm (5208) 340

DIEPOLD, Oberleutnant Max (6851) 673

DOLLWET, Leutnant Rene (3982) 78

DIERGARTEN, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Hans (3734) 28

DOMBACHER, Leutnant Kurt (6944) 692

DIERKS, Hauptmann Karl-Heinz (6212) 548

DOMBROWSKI, Major Kurt (6077) 520

DIESENER, Hauptmann Joachim (4587) 205

DOMINIK, Fregattenkapitan Hans (6153) 535

DIESTEL, Generalleutnant Erich (5480) 399

DONTH, Feldwebel Rudolf (6236) 553

DIETRICH, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Gerhard (4658) 221

DORENBECK, Oberst Paul (4528) 193

DIETRICH, Hauptmann Karl-Heinz (4741) 240

DORFLINGER, Oberleutant Walter (4264) 137

DIGEON von MONTETON, Generalmajor Constantin Freiherr (5006) 295

DORFMEISTER, Oberleutnant Hans (5514) 406

DILZ, Oberfeldwebel Fritz (6259) 557

DORING, Leutnant Arnold (7037) 708

DIMMIG, Unteroffizier Joseph (3891) 60

DORING, Oberfeldwebel Johann (6921) 687

DIPBERGER, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm (6188) 126, 543

DORMANN, Hauptmann Friedrich (3739) 29

DIRLEWANGER, SS-Oberfuhrer Oskar (5335) 368

DORMANN, Leutnant Karl (6401) 586

DITTER, Oberfeldwebel Hans (6046) 515

DORN, Oberst Heinrich (5792) 465

DITTFELD, Major Johannes (4789) 250

DORR, Hauptmann Franz (5021) 298

DORRIES, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Helmut (4886) 270

DROPMANN, Oberstleutnant Hermann (4796) 252

DORRIES, Unteroffizier Josef (4215) 127

DRUDE, Oberfeldwebel Hans (6426) 591

DORSCH, Feldwebel Walter (7001) 702

DRUKE, Oberstleutnant Wilhelm (6157) 536

DORTENMANN, Oberleutnant Hans (7069) 714

DRUNKLER, Hauptmann Ernst-Georg (6773) 657

DOSE, Oberleutnant Paul (4400) 166

DUBICKI, Unteroffizier Albert (4998) 293

DRANGE, Oberst Gunther (5499) 403

DUBIGK, Hauptmann Karl (5835) 473

DRATWA, Hauptmann Johannes (6605) 626

DUDECK, Hauptmann Gerhard (4588) 205

DRAXENBERGER, SS-Hauptscharfiihrer Sepp (7045) 710

DUE, Hauptmann Rolf (6792) 661

DRECHSLER, Feldwebel Gerhard (4299) 145

DULLBERG, Major Ernst (4819) 256

DREES, Gefreiter Karl-Heinz (3854) 52

DUMKE, Hauptmann Gunther (4015) 84

DREHER, Oberleutnant Johann (4201) 124

DUMSSNER, Unteroffizier Andreas (6249) 555

DREIKE, SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Franz-Josef (7229) 751

DUNKEL, Hauptmann Friedrich (7108) 723

DREKMANN, Generalleutnant Paul (6828) 669

DUNKEL, Major Konrad (6549) 615

DRESCHER, Generalleutnant Otto (4217) 127

DUNKLER, Major Joachim (6478) 601

DRESCHER, Oberleutnant Georg-Wilhelm (6347) 575

DUPPENBECKER, Hauptmann Herbert (5406) 384

DRESEL, Hauptmann Bernhard (5736) 455

DURR, SS-Unterscharfiihrer Emil (5089) 313

DREWES, Hauptmann Martin (4859) 264

DUTTER, Major Franz (4086) 98

DREXEL, Oberst Josef (5100) 317

DUTTMANN, Leutnant Peter (4622) 213

DREXLER, Hauptmann Hans (6202) 546

DUVE, Major Werner (6353) 576

DREXLER, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Oskar (7221) 749

DYROFF, Major Adam (aka Franz Adam) (6034) 512

DREXLER, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Walter (6033) 512
EBELING, Hauptmann Ernst (6774) 657

DREYER, Oberstleutnant Georg (5760) 459
EBELING, Major Werner (4280) 141
DROITSCH, Oberleutnant Herbert (6295) 565

EBERHARDT, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Erich (5045) 303
DROLSHAGE, Leutnant Hubertus (4243) 133
EBERSBACH, Oberleutnant Hans (4921) 278

DROLSHAGEN, Unteroffizier Franz (5528) 409

EBERSPACHER, Hauptmann Helmut (6307) 567

EICH, Oberfeldwebel Karl (3755) 33

EBERT, Oberleutnant Franz (6978) 698

EICHEL-STREIBER, Hauptmann Diethelm von (4190) 122

EBKE, Oberstleutnant August-Friedrich (6954) 693

EICHLER, Hauptmann Erich (5293) 359

EBNER, Oberfeldwebel Fridolin (5665) 438

EICHLER, Hauptmann Kurt (4975) 289

ECK, Hauptmann Josef (4801) 253

EICHLER, Oberst Hilmar (5793) 465

ECKEBRECHT, Oberleutnant Fritz (5786) 464

EICHMEIER, Major Hans (or Johann) (4682) 226

ECKER, Major Paul (4069) 95

EICK, Oberleutnant Alfred (4175) 118

ECKERT, Oberleutnant Ernst (4609) 210

EIKMEIER, Rittmeister Hans (5349) 372

ECKERT, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Hans (4399) 166

EIL, Feldwebel Peter (3718) 25

ECKHARDT, Feldwebel Hermann (6870) 677

EILERS, Major Adolf (5214) 342

ECKHARDT, Hauptmann Wilhelm (5268) 354

EINEM, Oberst Hans-Egon von (7337) 773

ECKSTEIN, SS-Rottenfiihrer Fritz (5872) 29, 481

EINFALT, Obergefreiter Johann (6587) 622

EDER, Oberleutnant Georg-Peter (4727) 237

EISENACH, Hauptmann Franz (5485) 400

EDER, Oberst Anton (7090) 719

EISENBLATTER, Oberfeldwebel Erich (4208) 126

EDHOFER, Oberfeldwebel Heinz (5938) 494

EISERM ANN, Feldwebel Erich (6019) 509

EDSE, Oberleutnant Heinrich (4313) 148

EISGRUBER, Oberstleutnant Karl (7361) 778

EDTBAUER, Leutnant Franz (4546) 197

EISL, Major Alois (5976) 501

EGGER, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Paul (7114) 724

EITEL, Hauptmann Emil (4914) 276

EGGHARDT, Leutnant Alfred (7072) 715

EKESPARRE, Oberstleutnant Arthur von (6238) 553

EGLE, Oberleutnant Kurt (4774) 247

ELLMER, Oberfeldwebel Konrad (4638) 217

EHLERS, Oberleutnant Hans (or Johann) (4610) 211

ELLMERS, Oberleutnant Gustav (6565) 618

EHM, Oberfeldwebel Bruno (6351) 575

ELVERFELDT, Generalmajor Harald Freiherr von (5964) 499

EHRATH, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Fritz (3899) 62

EMMERLING, Hauptmann Heinz (3909) 64

EHRENBERGER, Oberfeldwebel Rudolf (4248) 134

ENDELL, Kapitan zur See Werner (5013) 296

EHRHARDT (also spelt ERHARDT), Unteroffizier Ernst (6818) 667

ENDER, Hauptmann Hans (6899) 683

ENDER, Oberfeldwebel Eduard (3936) 70

ERNST, Oberfeldwebel Heinrich (6813) 666

ENDRESS, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Hans (6793) 661

ERNST, Oberstleutnant Richard (5546) 413

ENGEL, Hauptmann Hermann (6729) 649

ERTEL, Oberleutnant Reinhold (3788) 39

ENGEL, Hauptmann Walter (6559) 617

ERTEL, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Karl-Heinz (5061) 306

ENGEL, Leutnant Otto (6573) 719

ERTOLITSCH, Obergefreiter Franz (6193) 544

ENGEL, Oberstleutnant Gerhard (4760) 244

ESCHMANN, Oberleutnant Fritz (4983) 290

ENGELBRECHT, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Wilhelm (6037) 513

ESSIG, Hauptmann Richard (5131) 323

ENGELBRECHT, Wachtmeister Karl (3756) 33

ETTHOFER, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Alois (6723) 647

ENGELHARDT, Oberleutnant Johann (3969) 76

EULENBURG, Oberst Jonas Graf zu (6780) 658

ENGELHARDT, Oberwachtmeister Kurt (6577) 620

EULING, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Karl-Heinz (5493) 401

ENGELIEN, Major Fritz (6078) 521

EVERLING, Hauptmann Wolfgang (6416) 589

ENGELIEN, Major Hans (4969) 287

EWALD, Leutnant Heinz (7073) 715

ENGELMANN, Hauptmann Richard (4860) 264

EWALD, Major Werner (5255) 350

ENGLER, Major Alfred (5824) 471

EWERT, Oberstleutnant Wolf (4808) 254

ENSELING, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Rudolf (5051) 304

EYSSER, Hauptmann Oskar (5737) 455

ENSLE, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebcl Wolfgang (4940) 282
FABICH, Oberstleutnant Maximilian (7277) 761
ENZENSBERGER, Oberfeldwebel Josef (6578) 621

FABRITIUS, Wachtmeister Albert (6404) 587

ERASMUS, Major Johannes (4301) 145
FAHRENBERG, Hauptmann Wolfgang (5269) 354

ERATH, Unteroffizier Ludwig (6118) 528

FALK, Obergefreiter Ernst (5394) 381
ERDMANN, Generalleutnant Wolfgang (6390) 584
FAMULA, Leutnant Giinther (4410) 169

ERDMANN, Leutnant Otto (6006) 507

FANGOHR, Generalleutnant Friedrich (4558) 199
ERDMANN, Oberst Rudolph (6443) 595

FASSONG, Hauptmann Horst-Gunther von (4861) 265
ERMONEIT, Oberleutnant Helmut (4922) 278
FECHNER, Feldwebel Konrad (4427) 172

ERNST, Hauptmann Otto (5453) 394
FEHR, Hauptmann Erich (3776) 37

ERNST, Leutnant Albert (3765) 35

FEIERTAG, Unteroffizier Paul (5389) 381

FINDEISEN, Hauptmann Herbert (3955) 73

FELDER, Oberleutnant Paul (3970) 76

FINK, Gefreiter Josef (6030) 511

FELDER, Oberleutnant Wendelin (3922) 67

FINKBEINER, Oberleutnant Wilhelm (4826) 257

FELDKAMP, Oberwachtmeister Heinrich (6997) 701

FINKE, Hauptmann Heinz (4383) 162

FELGENHAUER, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Rudolf (4659) 221

FINKE, Leutnant Andreas (5952) 497

FELLER, Leutnant Fritz (3931) 69

FISCHBACH, Oberleutnant Adolf (3971) 77

FELLER, Oberleutnant zur See Georg-Wolfgang (7364) 779

FISCHER, Feldwebel Franz (7183) 741

FELLERER, Hauptmann Leopold (4274) 139

FISCHER, Feldwebel Robert (7139) 731

FELS, Obergefreiter Konrad (5620) 428

FISCHER, Hauptmann Hermann-Georg (6417) 589

FELTEN, Obergefreiter Peter (5002) 294

FISCHER, Leutnant Friedrich (4267) 137

FENET, Waffen-Hauptsturmfuhrer Henri-Joseph (7129) 728

FISCHER, Leutnant Wilhelm (6861) 675

FENN, Kapitan zur See Paul (6821) 667

FISCHER, Oberfeldwebel Siegfried (6579) 621

FERNAU, Hauptmann Hans (or Hans-Georg) (7209) 746

FISCHER, Obergefreiter Hans (6028) 511

FEUCHTINGER, Generalmajor Edgar (4903) 273

FISCHER, Oberst Adolf (4372) 160

FEURSTEIN, General Valentin (4954) 284

FISCHER, Oberst Gotthard (3828) 48

FEY, SS-Oberscharfiihrer Wilhelm (7138) 730

FISCHER, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Alfred (7340) 773

FEYERABEND, Generalleutnant Gerhard (6881) 679

FISCHER, SS-Unterscharfiihrer Gerhard (4436) 174

FICKEL, Leutnant Helmut (4623) 214

FLAD, Gefreiter Eugen (4846) 261

FIEBIG, Generalmajor Heinz (7253) 756

FLEBBE, Oberleutnant Rudolf (5923) 491

FIEDLER, Gefreiter Walter (6156) 536

FLECHSIG, Feldwebel Gerhard (5865) 480

FIEDLER, Leutnant Alex (5520) 407

FLECK, Feldwebel Hermann (6189) 544

FIEDLER, Oberfeldwebel Hans (6505) 606

FLECKENSTEIN, Feldwebel Hubert (3790) 40

FIEDLER, Rittmeister Hans (6131) 531

FLEIGE, Oberleutnant Karl (4815) 255

FIEDLER, SS-Unterscharfiihrer Johann (4711) 234

FLEISCHER, Major Rudolf (7280) 761

FILIUS, Oberfeldwebel Ernst (4419) 171

FLOCKE, Leutnant Paul (7175) 739

FLO ER, Oberleutnant Hans-Joachim (6616) 627

FRANZ, SS-Unterscharfiihrer Egon (5529) 409

FLOGEL, Oberfeldwebel Josef (6517) 608

FRAUSCHER, SS-Hauptscharfuhrer Franz (6165) 537

FLORSCHUTZ, Hauptmann Wilhelm (7292) 764

FREIMANIS, Waffen-Obersturmfiihrer Andrejs (7216) 748

FLUGEL, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Hans (5509) 405

FREITAG, SS-Brigadefiihrer Fritz (5334) 368

FOCKE, Major Fritz (6831) 670

FRESE, Leutnant Ernst (5114) 319

FOERTSCH, Generalleutnant Hermann (5097) 316

FRETTER-PICO, Generalleutnant Otto (6052) 516

FOERTSCH, Generalmajor Friedrich (5160) 330

FREY, Hauptmann Emil (5171) 333

FOLTIN, Hauptmann Ferdinand (4589) 206

FREY, Hauptmann Hugo (4384) 163

FONNEKOLD, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Otto (4164) 116

FRIEB, Leutnant Erwin (6516) 608

FORDERER, Hauptmann Ernst (6659) 636

FRIEBE, Oberst Werner (4351) 155

FORSTER, Hauptmann Friedrich (6108) 526

FRIEDEL, Wachtmeister Herbert (5084) 312

FORSTER, Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Joachim (5539) 411

FRIEDRICH, Major Gerhard (6708) 645

FORSTNER, Feldwebel Rupert (5756) 458

FRIEDRICH, Oberfeldwebel Erich (5145) 326

FORWERK, Hauptmann Hans-Werner (6963) 695

FRIEDRICH, Obergefreiter Max (4067) 95

FRACH, Oberfeldwebel Hans (5691) 443

FRIEDRICH, Obergefreiter Rudolf (5472) 398

FRANCOIS, Hauptmann Edmund (5555) 415

FRIEDRICH, Oberleutnant Max (6804) 663

FRANCSI, Leutnant Gustav (or Gustav-Eduard) (5689) 443

FRIEDRICH, Rittmeister Gustav (5738) 455

FRANK, Feldwebel Rudolf (4256) 135

FRIELINGHAUS, Hauptmann Gustav (3799) 41

FRANK, Hauptmann Anton-Otto (4743) 241

FRIES, Gefreiter Herbert (5204) 339

FRANK, Hauptmann Erich (4723) 236

FRIES, Oberfeldwebel Anton (6580) 621

FRANK, Oberfeldwebel Walter (3840) 50

FRIES, Oberfeldwebel Leonhard (6470) 599

FRANK, SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Robert (4534) 194

FRITZ, Hauptmann Herbert (4078) 97

FRANKE (aka Alois Albert FRANKL), Unteroffizier Adolf (7093) 720

FROHLICH, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Kurt (7230) 751

FRANKENFELD, Leutnant Erwin (6809) 665

FROMMING, Major Ernst (5825) 471

FRANKEWITZ, Generalleutnant Bruno (3945) 71

FROST, Major Rupert (5878) 482

FROTSCHER, Oberst Werner (6648) 634

GARTNER, Hauptmann Georg (5294) 359

FRUHAUF, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Carl-Heinz (4536) 195

GARTZEN, Korvettenkapitan Wirich von (4719) 236

FUCHS, Feldwebel Siegfried (4514) 189

GAST, Leutnant Robert (5459) 395

FUCHS, Hauptmann August (6485) 602

GAST, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Wolfgang (4544) 196

FUCHS, Unteroffizier Jakob (5614) 427

GATHMANN, Major Wilhelm (6832) 670

FUNK, Major Heinrich (7101) 721

GATTERMANN, Hauptmann Helmut (4976) 289

FUNK, Unteroffizier Alois (4321) 149

GAUDECKER-ZUCH, Oberstleutnant Gerlach von (4909) 275

FUTTERER, Leutnant Bernhard (6140) 532

GAUGLITZ, Oberleutnant Josef (or Joseph) (5802) 467

GAUPP-BERGHAUSEN, Hauptmann Georg Reichsfeiherr von (5350) 372

GADERMANN, Stabsarzt Ernst (5033) 300
GAUSS, Hauptmann Jurgen (6839) 671

GAEDCKE, Oberst Heinrich (4263) 137
GEBHARD, Major Georg (5588) 421
GAIGALS, Waffen-Obersturmfiihrer Roberts (7217) 748

GEBHARD, SS-Oberscharfiihrer (first name unknown) (7246) 754

GAISER, Oberfeldwebel Otto (4639) 217

GEBHARDT, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Rolf (5386) 380

GAISSER, Leutnant Wilhelm (6743) 651

GEDULT von JUNGENFELD, Oberst Ernst-Wilhelm Freiherr (6196) 545
GALDINS, Waffen-Obersturmbannfiihrer Nikolajs (6289) 563
GEELHAAR, Leutnant Arno (4332) 151
GALL, Generalmajor Franz (4713) 235

GEHL, Oberleutnant Paul (7305) 767
GALL, Leutnant Eugen (6744) 652

GEHRMANN, Oberleutnant Gerhard (4314) 148
GALOW, Wachtmeister Friedrich (5244) 348
GEIGER, Oberfeldwebel Herbert (4933) 280

GANSLER, Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm (4883) 269
GEIGER, Obergefreiter Georg (5574) 419

GANSMEIER, Hauptmann Jakob (3956) 73

GEISBERG, Oberleutnant Wilhelm (6979) 698

GANSSEN, Unteroffizier Franz-Josef (4002) 82
GEISLER, Hauptmann Siegfried (4821) 257
GARBERS, Leutnant zur See Heinrich (5727) 452

GEISLER, Oberfeldwebel Herbert (5640) 433
GAREIS, Oberst Wilhelm (3794) 41

GEISSLER (or GEISLER), Unteroffizier Willy (4486) 184
GARN, Major Arnulf von (5127) 323

GEISSLER, Oberleutnant Karl (6348) 575
GARNIER-TURAWA, Oberleutnant Detlev Graf von (3740) 30

GEISSLER, Oberst Helmut (3705) 22

GELBHAAR, Oberleutnant Rudi (4744) 241

GHEORGHIU (Romanian Air Force), Major-General Ermil (4180) 120

GELHAUSEN, Hauptmann Hans (6840) 671

GIELNIK, Leutnant Albert (6538) 613

GELLERT, Oberleutnant Christian (4686) 227

GIERSTER, Hauptmann Franz (4498) 186

GELLHORN, Major Roland (6448) 595

GIES, Oberfeldwebel Alfred (6073) 520

GELTINGER, Major Dionys (5128) 323

GIESE, Leutnant Horst (7038) 708

GEMSJAGER, Leutnant Alfred (6071) 519

GIESELER, SS-Untersturmfiihrer Karl-Heinz (7134) 729

GENSBERGER, Oberleutnant Ludwig (6909) 685

GIESEN, Oberst Gerhard (6649) 634

GENZEL, Hauptmann Karl-Heinz (5893) 485

GIFFHORN, Leutnant Karl-Heinz (5853) 477

GERBER, Feldwebel Arthur (6508) 607

GILBERT, Hauptmann Erich (7157) 735

GERDES, Oberfeldwebel Hinrich (6279) 561

GILLIS, SS-Untersturmfiihrer Leon (5366) 376

GERDTS, Obergefreiter Hans (6029) 511

GIRG, SS-Untersturmfiihrer Walter (5424) 388

GERHOLD, Marine-Schreiber-Obergefreiter Walter (4775) 247

GLADEWITZ, Leutnant Herbert (5565) 417

GERLACH, Hauptmann Ludwig (6794) 661

GLANDER, Leutnant Erwin (5310) 362

GERLACH, Oberleutnant Karl (7208) 746

GLASCHE, Oberleutnant Dieter (7032) 707

GERMER, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Ernst (5698) 445

GLATZ, Leutnant Josef (6207) 547

GERSDORFF, Oberst Rudolf (or Rudolph)-Christoph Freiherr von (5093)

GLATZER, Hauptmann Karl (4281) 141

315

GLEMBOTZKI, Leutnant Walter (6437) 593

GERSTENBERG, Feldwebel Wilhelm (4428) 172

GLIEMANN, Oberstleutnant Paul (6103) 525

GERSTEUER, Major Gunter (7102) 722

GNEIKOW, Unteroffizier Fritz (5916) 490

GERSTNER, Major Siegfried Josef (5258) 350

GOBEL, Gefreiter Werner (5396) 382

GERTH, Oberleutnant Werner (5682) 442

GOBEL, Hauptmann Hans (7130) 728

GESELE, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Karl (4761) 244

GOBEL, Oberfeldwebel Kilian (5912) 498

GESKENS, Feldwebel Franz (6020) 510

GOBERT, Hauptmann Ernst-Ascan (4179) 120

GEWEHR, Hauptmann Hans (4537) 195

GODDE, Major Johannes (6286) 563

GEYER, Feldwebel Heinrich (5580) 420

GOEBEL, Hauptmann Gunther (5739) 455

GOERKE, Leutnant Rudolf (4624) 214

GRAEFE, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Hans (or Hans-Jurgen) (6143) 533

GOETZE, Oberleutnant Manfred (5029) 300

GRAF, Oberstleutnant Alois (7148) 733

GOHDE, Obcrfeldwebcl Otto (3822) 46

GRAMMEL, Leutnant Friedrich (4411) 169

GOLDBRUCH, Oberleutnant Kurt (6315) 569

GRANITZA, Hauptmann Bruno (5295) 360

GOLLER, Hauptmann Siegwart (or Sigwart) (7293) 764

GRASEL, Oberwachtmeister Anton (5641) 433

GOLLES, Oberfeldwebel Karl (4640) 217

GRASSER, Feldwebel Rudolf (5926) 491

GOLLNICK, Hauptmann Klaus (5476) 398

GRASSMANN, Oberleutnant Dietrich (6688) 641

GOLTZSCH, Leutnant Kurt (3806) 43

GRASSMEL, Major Franz (4272) 138, 140

GOLZ, Hauptmann Ludwig (6900) 683

GRATZ, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Erich (4459) 178

GOLZ, SS-Standartenfuhrer Herbert (7200) 744

GREBARSCHE, SS-Hauptscharfiihrer Gerhard (3773) 36

GOMBERT, Oberleutnant Richard (3923) 67

GRECK, Unteroffizier Franz (6371) 580

GORLICH, Unteroffizier Richard (4770) 246

GREHL, Oberleutnant Heinz (7169) 737

GORSKI, Unteroffizier Alfred (6281) 562

GREINER, Major Erwin (5921) 490

GORTLER, Feldwebel Horst (6871) 677

GREINER, Oberjager Andreas (3824) 47

GOSEWISCH, Oberst Ferdinand (4758) 244

GREINER, Oberleutnant Georg-Hermann (4872) 267

GOSSMANN, Oberfeldwebel Franz (4477) 182

GREITER, Unteroffizier Hans (6214) 548

GOSSOW, Oberfeldwebel Heinz (5666) 438

GRESIAK, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Horst (6296) 565

GOSTL, SS-Grenadier Erich (5725) 452

GREWE, Oberfeldwebel Josef (4837) 260

GOTTBERG, SS-Gruppcnfiihrer Curt von (4749) 242

GRIESER, Leutnant Max (5008) 295

GOTTKE, SS-Unterscharfuhrer Heinrich (6151) 534

GRIESHAMMER, Generalmajor Fritz (6949) 692

GOTTSTEIN, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Rainer (6375) 581

GRIESINGER, Oberjager Herbert (5153) 328

GRABNER, Oberfeldwebel Werner (5377) 378

GRIMBERG, Hauptmann Heinz (6964) 695

GRABNER, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Viktor-Eberhard (5062) 307

GRIMM, Leutnant Heinz (3807) 43

GRABOWSKI, Leutnant Josef (3745) 31

GRIMMINGER, Hauptmann Johannes (5063) 307

GRAEBSCH, Hauptmann Heinz (4822) 257

GRODDE, Hauptmann Werner (4228) 130

GROEBE, Leutnant Manfred (6745) 652

GRUNGE, Obergefreiter Wilhelm (4757) 243

GROHE, Hauptmann Walter (5579) 420

GRUNHOLD, Unteroffizier Werner (5939) 494

GROHMANN, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Franz (5074) 310

GRUNNER, SS-Unterscharfiihrer Rudolf (6642) 632

GROLLMUS, Leutnant Helmut (5460) 395

GRUNWALD, Feldwebel Horst (4482) 183

GROMOTKA, Leutnant Fritz (6318) 570

GRUNWALD, Oberleutnant Harry (3821) 46

GRONS, Major Josef (4341) 153

GRUNWALDT, Hauptmann Wilhelm (5270) 354

GROPP, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Heinz (7238) 753

GSCHWENDTNER, Oberfeldwebel Karl-Georg (3812) 44

GROSAN, Oberst Erhard (7272) 760

GSELL, Leutnant Karl-Heinrich (3932) 69

GROSCHECK, Oberfeldwebel Johann (6280) 562

GSINN, Oberfeldwebel Josef (4838) 260

GROSCHKE, Major Kurt (4570) 201

GUDERIAN, Major Heinz-Gunther (5445) 392

GROSS, Leutnant Alfred (7074) 715

GUHL, SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Paul (4538) 195

GROSSE, Major Gert (3693) 20

GUHRKE, Oberleutnant zur See Heinz (5766) 460

GROSSENDORFER, Oberleutnant Hans (4129) 108

GUMBEL, Oberst Ludwig (5919) 490

GROSSJOHANN, Major Georg (6127) 530

GUNTER, Feldwebel Wilhelm (6632) 630

GROSSMANN, Feldwebel Hugo (4165) 116

GUNTHER (or GUNTNER), Hauptmann Heinrich-Albrecht (4590) 205

GROSSROCK, SS-Untersturmfiihrer Alfred (4987) 291

GUNTHER, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Paul (6359) 578

GROTE, Major Ernst-Albert (6654) 635

GURZ, SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Martin (5593) 423

GROTH, Major Heinz (7281) 762

GUST, Hauptmann Werner (3831) 48

GROTH AUS, Oberleutnant Hermann (5231) 345

GUTHEIT, Leutnant Helmut (7039) 708

GRUBINGER, Oberjager Adolf (6584) 622

GUTMACHER, Hauptmann Gerhard (6222) 550

GRUHL, Hauptmann Herbert (4191) 122

GUTMANN, Oberleutnant Heinz (4192) 122

GRUMBT, Hauptmann Otto (5650) 435

GUTZMANN, Feldwebel Erwin (4166) 116

GRUNAU, Oberleutnant Ernst (5418) 387

GUTZMER, Hauptmann Hans (3957) 73

GRUNBERG, Leutnant Hans (4625) 214

GYORY, Oberleutnant August (or Augustin) (4130) 109

GRUNEWALD, Oberfeldwebel Georg (5692) 444

HAILBOCK (or HAIBOCK), Hauptmann Josef (4591) 206

HAAG, Oberleutnant zur See Heinz (5881) 483
HAIN, Oberleutnant Horst (6852) 673

HAAS, Leutnant Friedrich (7092) 719
HAKENHOLT, Hauptmann Hans (4592) 206

HAAS, Leutnant Robert (6300) 566
HAKER, Oberleutnant Theodor (3972) 77

HAASE, Hauptmann Hermann (5172) 333

HALBECK, SS-Untersturmfiihrer Heinrich (7040) 709
HAASE, Hauptmann Horst (5625) 430
HALTEN, Unteroffizier Hans (4553) 198

HAASE, Oberleutnant Horst (6349) 575
HAMANN, Major Herbert (6550) 615

HACK, SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Franz (4454) 177

HAMBERGER, Feldwebel Karl (5784) 463
HACKL, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Leopold (6776) 657
HAMBURGER, Fahnenjunker-Stabsfeldwebel Otto (5432) 390

HACKLER, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Heinrich (or Heinz) (5035) 301
HAMBURGER, Feldwebel Michael (7002) 702

HADEBALL, Hauptmann Heinz-Martin (4862) 265
HAMEL, Oberleutnant Heinz (6465) 599

HADENFELDT, Oberstleutnant Friedrich (6718) 647
HAMEL, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Heinz (4707) 233

HADERECKER, Major Hermann (4376) 161
HAMER, Hauptmann Reino (5173) 333

HAECKEL, Generalleutnant Ernst (5646) 434

HAMMERICH, Oberleutnant Willi (5998) 505
HAECKER, Oberfeldwebel Franz (4072) 96

HAMMERSCHMIDT, Leutnant Josef (6862) 676

HAEHLING, Generalmajor Kurt (6591) 623
HAMMON, Oberstleutnant Erich (6337) 573
HAEHNEL, Leutnant Wilhelm (3889) 60
HAMPE, Oberfeldwebel Herbert (4209) 126

HAEUSELER, Oberstleutnant Helmut (6445) 595
HAMPEL, SS-Brigadefuhrer Desiderius (7199) 744
HAGELE, Hauptmann Willi (5351) 372

HANDKE, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Erich (4890) 271
HAGENA, Oberleutnant Gottfried (7033) 707

HANDKE, Hauptmann Hermann (5651) 435
HAGER, Feldwebel Karl (4000) 82

HANDLER, Leutnant Johann (6991) 700
HAGER, Hauptmann Johannes (6686) 641

HANKAMER, Oberleutnant Wolfgang (5683) 442
HAHLBOHM, Hauptmann Adolf (4915) 277
HANKE, Oberfeldwebel Georg (4154) 114

HAHM, Major Constantin (4571) 202
HANKE, Waffen-Obersturmbannfiihrer Hans (7202) 745

HAIDLE, Leutnant Paul (6473) 600
HANNIBAL, SS-Standartenfuhrer Heinrich (5044) 303

HANS, Oberfeldwebel Heinrich (6922) 687

HASSE, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Frank (4904) 274

HANSEN, Hauptmann Hans-Christian (6434) 593

HAUBER, Hauptmann Friedrich (5174) 334

HANSEN, Oberst Walter (5500) 403

HAUCK, Generalleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm (4678) 225

HANSEN, Unteroffizier Josef (4322) 149

HAUFF, Hauptmann Ulrich von (3786) 39

HANTKE, Unteroffizier Konrad (6873) 678

HAUGK, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Werner (or Rudolf-Werner) (4938)

HANUSCH, Hauptmann Erwin (4916) 277

281

HARANG, Oberleutnant Jurgen (6358) 577

HAUKELT (or HAUCKELT), SS-Obersturmfiihrer Edgar (7115) 725

HARDEN, Hauptmann Alfred (6418) 690

HAUS, Oberst Georg (3865) 55

HARMS, Oberstleutnant Wilhelm (6338) 573

HAUSER, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Hans (7224) 750

HARNOTH, Hauptmann Josef (6457) 597

HAVIK, SS-Untersturmfiihrer Hans (7309) 767

HARTELT, Oberfahnrich Wolfgang (6526) 611

HAWELKA, Oberleutnant Heinrich (3764) 34

HARTENECK, General Gustav (5284) 357

HAX, Oberst Heinrich (6639) 632

HARTHAN, Oberfeldwebel Lorenz (4695) 229

HAXTHAUSEN, Kapitanleutnant Elmershaus von (4753) 243

HARTMANN, Hauptmann Werner (5407) 384

HECHLER, Korvettenkapitan Ernst (6270) 560

HARTMANN, Leutnant Leo (7176) 739

HECKELMANN, Oberleutnant Reinhold (6670) 638

HARTRAMPF, SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Kurt (7103) 722

HEDER, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Eberhard (5836) 474

HARTTRUMPF, Leutnant Paul (7263) 758

HEER, Hauptmann Karl (7158) 735

HARTZ, Oberfeldwebel Walter (3823) 47

HEESEMANN, Oberst Wolfgang (6474) 600

HARZENETTER (or HARZENMETTER), Hauptmann Johann (7294) 764

HEESEN, Hauptmann Paul te (6213) 548

HARZER, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Walter (5288) 358

HEGER, Hauptmann Otto (5296) 360

HASCHE, Hauptmann Wolfgang (5740) 455

HEGEWALD, Feldwebel Rudolf (5669) 439

HASE, Major Karl-Giinther von (6439) 594

HEIBEL, Unteroffizier Ernst (7054) 711

HASENPUSCH, Leutnant Rudolf (7097) 721

HEICHELE, Hauptmann Josef (3787) 39

HASS, Generalleutnant Siegfried (6476) 601

HEIDBRINK, Major Wilhelm (4011) 83

HASSE, Generalleutnant Wilhelm (4955) 284

HEIDELBERG, Hauptmann Friedrich (4460) 179

HEIDEN, Hauptmann Walter von dem (6660) 636

HELDMANN, Oberstleutnant Johann (6719) 647

HEIDRICH, Oberleutnant Kurt (5631) 431

HELDT, Hauptmann Max (5796) 466

HEIDRICH, Oberleutnant Manfred (6910) 685

HELEMANN, Oberleutnant Heinz (5180) 335

HEIDSCHMIDT, Major Joachim (5104) 318

HELLMANN, Kapitan der Handelsmarinc Paul (3704) 22

HEIDUSCHKA, Feldwebel Alfred (4941) 282

HELLMANN, Leutnant Erich (5461) 396

HEILAND, Leutnant Hans (7310) 768

HELLMERS, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Johannes (6617) 251, 583, 628

HEILMANN, Oberst Otto (4563) 200

HELLMICH, Generalleutnant Heinz (5123) 322

HEILMANN, SS-Oberfiihrer Nicolaus (5043) 303

HELLRIEGEL, Kapitanleutnant Hans-Jurgen (3793) 40

HEIM, Unteroffizier Herbert (4756) 243

HELMICH, Hauptmann Paul (5408) 384

HEIMANN, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Heinrich (3910) 64

HEMMERICH, Hauptmann Erwin (6841) 671

HEIN, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Willi (or Willy) (4401) 167

HEMPEL, Leutnant Alfred (7177) 739

HEIN, Unteroffizier Kurt (6088) 522

HENGER, Oberst Wolfgang (6714) 646

HEINEMANN, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Anton (7051) 711

HENGST, Oberfeldwebel Max (4641) 218

HEINKE, Oberleutnant Martin (6566) 618

HENGSTLER, Hauptmann Richard (7109) 723

HEINKEL, Oberfeldwebel Hugo (5807) 468

HENKE, Leutnant Gunther (5462) 396

HEINRICH, Feldwebel Otto (4843) 261

HENKE, Oberfeldwebel Fritz (4509) 188

HEINRICH, Leutnant Willi (6007) 507

HENKE, SS-Oberscharfiihrer Fritz (3874) 57

HEINRICH, Oberleutnant Herbert (4059) 93

HENKE, Stabsfeldwebel Max (6142) 533

HEINRICHS (Chief of the Finnish General Staff) (4901), General Erik 273

HENKENSCHUH, Feldwebel Hans (5245) 348

HEINRICI, Hauptmann Hans-Joachim (6458) 597

HENNECKE, Konteradmiral Walter (4739) 240

HEINZE, Oberleutnant Horst (5360) 375

HENNIG, Oberfeldwebel Heinrich (4642) 218

HEISEL, Oberleutnant Johannes (5999) 506

HENSEL, Hauptmann Herbert (6606) 626

HEISTERMANN von ZIEHLBERG, Generalleutnant Gustav (4852) 262

HENSSLER, Oberleutnant Walter (4923) 278

HEKTOR, SS-Oberscharfiihrer Albert (5085) 312

HENTSCHEL, Hauptmann Otto (4593) 207

HELD, Oberfeldwebel Heinrich (6065) 518

HENTSCHEL, Oberleutnant Walter (5720) 451

HENZE, Oberst Albert (3728) 27

HESS, Oberleutnant Ernst (5361) 375

HERB, Oberstleutnant Wilhelm (4961) 286

HESS, Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Georg (6436) 593

HERBERT, Leutnant Josef (6111) 527

HESSE, Leutnant Rudolf (7311) 768

HERBST, Oberfeldwebel Erhard (6826) 669

HESSE, Oberleutnant Heinrich (5232) 345

HERFURTH, Major Heinz (4326) 150

HESSE, Oberst Joachim (4219) 128

HERKNER, Leutnant Erich (5953) 497

HESSINGER, Oberleutnant Franz (4924) 278

HERLT, Hauptmann Ernst (7023) 706

HESZLENYI (Hungarian Army), Field-Marshal Lieutenant Jozsef Vitez

HERMANN, Feldwebel Horst (5957) 498

(5645)434

HERMANN, Hauptmann Helmut (6080) 521

HETHEY, Major Emil (6956) 694

HERMANN, Oberst Karl (6102) 525

HETTINGER, Oberfeldwebel Franz (4884) 270

HERMES, Gefreiter Otmar (4691) 228

HETZEL, Major Ernst (7063) 713

HERMICHEN, Hauptmann Rolf (4112) 105

HETZENAUER, Gefreiter Matthaus (7058) 712

HEROLD, Hauptmann Wilhelm (4113) 105

HEUBECK, SS-Untersturmfuhrer Konrad (7041) 709

HERRMANN, Major Kurt (4106) 103

HEUBUCH, Oberjager Otto (3852) 52

HERRMANN, Oberfeldwebel Richard (3735) 29

HEUER, Oberfeldwebel Heinz (7085) 718

HERRMANN, Oberleutnant Georg (6162) 537

HEUER, Oberleutnant Robert (4202) 125

HERRMANN, Oberst Ernst (4807) 254

HEUN, Generalmajor Wilhelm (5965) 499

HERRMANN, Oberstleutnant Wilhelm-Karl (4566) 201

HEUTE, Oberleutnant Wilhelm (3803) 42

HERTEL, Hauptmann Rudiger (5652) 435

HEYDEBRECK, Oberst Georg-Henning von (4737) 239

HERTWIG, Major Hubertus (3697) 21

HEYDUCK, Oberleutnant Werner (6594) 623

HERZBACH, Hauptmann Max (5259) 351

HEYEN, Oberleutnant Johann (5111) 319

HERZIG, SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Friedrich (7128) 728

HEYKING, Rittmeister Ernst-Georg Freiherr von (4229) 130

HERZOG, Major Hans-Georg (4225) 129

HEYMANN, Leutnant Otto (6746) 652

HERZOG, Oberstleutnant Karl (7018) 705

HEYN, Leutnant Alfred (4988) 291

HERZOG, SA-Obergruppenfiihrer Otto (7013) 704

HEYNSEN, Korvettenkapitan Rudolf (7061) 713

HIELSCHER, Oberleutnant Otto (5075) 311

HOFBAUER, Feldwebel Franz (3757) 33

HILDEBRAND, Hauptmann Walter (4193) 123

HOFER, Hauptmann Dirk (6965) 695

HILGENDORFF, Oberstleutnant Kurt (4186) 121

HOFER, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Lothar (6889) 681

HILLE, Hauptmann Alfred (7081) 717

HOFF, Kapitanleutnant Carl (7282) 762

HILLE, Leutnant August (4626) 214

HOFFEND, Volkssturmmann Jakob (6389) 484

HILLEBRAND, Oberjager Franz (4216) 127

HOFFER (aka HOFFER-SULMTHAL), Leutnant Herbert von (4930) 279

HILTENSPERGER, Feldwebel Gottfried (6509) 607

HOFFMANN, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Gerhard (4481) 183

HINKES, Hauptmann Heinz (4344) 154

HOFFMANN, Hauptmann Ernst (4385) 163

HINTZ, Hauptmann Kurt (6376) 581

HOFFMANN, Hauptmann Werner (4386) 163

HINTZ, Obergefreiter Erwin (6681) 640

HOFFMANN, Hauptmann Werner (4917) 277

HINTZE, Hauptmann Ingfried (5556) 415

HOFFMANN, Korvettenkapitan Heinrich (4557) 199

HIRN, Oberleutnant Johannes (6939) 690

HOFFMANN, Leutnant Reinhold (6319) 570

HIRSCHFELD, Oberleutnant Ernst-Erich (5632) 431

HOFFMANN, Leutnant Walter (4708) 233

HISSBACH, Hauptmann Heinz-Horst (7015) 704

HOFFMANN, Oberfeldwebel Herbert (4318) 148

HOBE, Oberstleutnant Cord von (7278) 761

HOFFMANN, Oberfeldwebel Paul (4006) 83

HOCH, Unteroffizier Johann (5278) 356

HOFFMANN, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Ludwig (7345) 775

HOCHGARTZ, Hauptmann Gunther (4308) 146

HOFFMEISTER, Major Heinrich (6326) 571

HOCKE, Obergefreiter Franz-Rainer (5778) 462

HOFFMEISTER, Major Henning (5340) 370

HOCKENJOS, Hauptmann Fritz (5132) 324

HOFMANN, General Rudolf (7250) 755

HODUREK, Hauptmann Herbert (4309) 147

HOFMANN, Hauptmann Karl-Joachim (4765) 245

HOECKNER, Hauptmann Walter (4230) 130

HOFMANN, Leutnant Karl-Wilhelm (5637) 432

HOENE, Leutnant Karl-Friedrich (5906) 488

HOFMANN, Leutnant Paul (7312) 768

HOENSBROECH, Hauptmann Ignaz Graf von & zu (4539) 195

HOFMANN, Oberfeldwebel Willy (6702) 644

HOERING, Oberleutnant Johann (4925) 278

HOFMANN, Obersteuermann Horst (4522) 191

HOETH, Hauptmann Hans-Lothar (4231) 130

HOFSASS, Hauptmann Richard (6178) 541

HOGL, Major Franz-Josef (5887) 483

HOLZINGER, Leutnant Franz (4304) 146

HOHENHAUSEN und HOCHHAUS, Oberstleutnant Oskar Freiherr von

HOLZL, Hauptmann Hans (3911) 65

(7338) 773

HOLZMANN, Hauptmann Leopold (5797) 466

HOHEN-HINNEBUSCH, Leutnant Werner (6438) 594

HOMBITZER, Hauptmann Walter (7159) 735

HOHLE, Major Karl (6655) 635

HOMBURG, Hauptmann Heinrich (4849) 262

HOHMANN, Oberleutnant Hans (6618) 628

HONER, Unteroffizier Werner (5390) 381

HOHMEIER, Feldwebel Heinrich (7327) 771

HONIG, Feldwebel Justin (6510) 607

HOHMUTH, Oberfeldwebel Walter (4478) 182

HONNEFELLER, Leutnant Gunter (5533) 410

HOHNE, Leutnant Helmut (6008) 507

HONNIGER, Oberfeldwebel Theodor (7321) 770

HOHNE, Major Georg (6479) 601

HONSBERG, Oberfeldwebel Werner (4839) 260

HOHOFF, Hauptmann Alfred (6419) 590

HONSCHEID, Oberfeldwebel Johannes-Matthias (or Hanns) (6701) 643

HOINKA, Hauptmann Alfred (6661) 636

HOPER, Leutnant Ahrend (5907) 488

HOLLER, Major Alfred (4187) 121

HOPPE, Major Gerhard (5922) 491

HOLLERMEIER, Major Josef (7283) 762

HOPPE, Major Hans (7284) 762

HOLLMANN, Hauptmann Ernst (7295) 765

HOPPE, Major Wolf-Horst (4800) 252

HOLM, Oberwachtmeister Max (6265) 558

HOPPE, Unteroffizier Gerhard (4771) 246

HOLSTEIN, Obergefreiter Johann (5530) 409

HORL, Oberst Ludwig (4220) 128

HOLTE, SS-Oberscharfuhrer Josef (5119) 320

HORLBECK, Major Max (4970) 288

HOLTER, Generalleutnant Hermann (7198) 744

HORN, Leutnant Karl (3860) 53

HOLZ, Feldwebel August (6087) 522

HORN, Oberwachtmeister Gerhard (5083) 312

HOLZ, Hauptmann Walter (6132) 531

HORNUNG, Major Walter (4572) 202

HOLZ, Oberfeldwebel Hermann (6998) 701

HORSTERMANN, Major Johann (6833) 670

HOLZ, Oberst Johannes (5483) 400

HORTIAN, Oberstleutnant Kurt (5820) 470

HOLZAPFEL, Oberfeldwebel Hans (4249) 134

HORTMEYER, Oberleutant Siegfried (6466) 599

HOLZERKOPF, Korvettenkapitan Arnulf (4496) 186

HORWICK, Oberfeldwebel Anton (4934) 280

HOSSFELD, Kapitanleutnant Hans (5451) 394

HUNDT, Generalleutnant Gustav (7014) 704

HOSSLEIN, Hauptmann Hartmut von (7024) 706

HUNGER, Leutnant Hans-Joachim (4287) 142

HOTZY, Wachtmeister Theodor (4662) 221

HUNGER, Oberleutnant Georg (5457) 395

HOUTEN, Oberfeldwebel Rudolf van (6923) 688

HUNTEMULLER, Oberleutnant Richard (5181) 335

HOYER, Hauptmann Ludwig (3912) 65

HUPPERT, Major Helmut (5052) 305

HRDLICKA, Hauptmann Franz (4949) 283

HURDELBRINK, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Georg (5515) 406

HUBER, Hauptmann Gustav (5894) 485

HURLEBAUS, Obergefreiter August (3942) 71

HUBER, Oberfeldwebel Josef (4840) 260

HURRLE, Unteroffizier Wilhelm (6763) 655

HUBNER, Feldwebel Herbert (5670) 439

HUSEMANN, Major Werner (5341) 370, 444

HUBNER, Generalmajor Rudolf (6641) 632

HUSENETT, Oberleutnant Freimut (5659) 437

HUBNER, Hauptmann Eduard (6730) 649

HUSS, Hauptmann Walter (5297) 360

HUBNER, Leutnant Wilhelm (6574) 620

HUTTEBRAUCKER, Hauptmann Hermann (7231) 751

HUBNER, Unteroffizier Walter (6512) 607

HUTTEN, Hauptmann Karl (5626) 430

HUBSCH, Oberfeldwebel Anton (4935) 280

HUTTEN, Oberleutnant Theodor (6980) 698

HUBSCHER, Unteroffizier Erich (5090) 314

HUTZ, Hauptmann Leopold von (5175) 334

HUFING, Feldwebel Hermann (5606) 426

HUZEL, Major Hans (6480) 601

HUG, Obergefreiter Eduard (5155) 328

HYZA, Major Josef (4573) 202

HULHA, Oberleutnant Alois (6735) 650

IBRANYI (Hungarian Army), Field Marshal-Lieutenant Mihaly von (5885)
HULS, Oberarzt Heinrich (5303) 361

483
HULSCH, Oberleutnant Otto (3804) 42

IDEN, Oberwachtmeister Arthur (6427) 591
HUMKE, Wachtmeister August (4429) 172

IMGENBERG, Stabsfeldwebel Fritz (4634) 216
HUMMEL, Hauptmann Fritz (5541) 412
IMMINGER, Oberfeldwebel Bernhard (5428) 389

HUMMEL, Oberst Kurt (4495) 185

INDLEKOFER, Hauptmann Fritz (4863) 265
HUND, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Willi (7348) 775

IONESCU (Romanian Air Force), Major-General Emanoil (4445) 175
HUNDERTMARK, Oberleutnant Gerhard (6100) 525

ISCZINSKY (or ISCZINSKI), Oberfeldwebel Richard (6751) 653

JANSSEN, Major Ewald (5710) 448

ISELHORST, Unteroffizier Otto (7004) 702

JANZ, Obergefreiter Siegfried (5779) 463

ISKEN, Oberfeldwebel Eduard (6231) 552

JAQUET, Leutnant Fritz (7313) 768

ISSELHORST, Oberleutnant Wilhelm (3887) 60

JASCHINSKI, Oberfeldwebel Erich (6402) 587

ISSERMANN, Hauptmann Friedrich (3846) 51

JASCHKE, Hauptmann Herbert (7086) 718

IWANNEK, Obergefreiter Otto (6770) 656

jASCHKE, Oberleutnant Hans-Joachim (4173) 118

JASS, Major Georg (4574) 202
jACKEL, Obersteuermann Karl (or Kurt) (7360) 778

JAUER, Generalleutnant Georg (4367) 159
JACOB, Hauptmann Eberhard (3958) 74
JECKELN, SS-Obergruppenfiihrer Friedrich (5098) 316

JACOB, Oberleutnant Georg-Rupert (5260) 351
JEDELE, Oberfeldwebel Ernst (4319) 149
JACOBEIT, Gefreiter Fritz (6682) 640
JEDERMANN, Hauptmann Otto (4461) 179

JAEDTKE, Hauptmann Alfred (5298) 360

JENATSCHEK, Leutnant Josef (4412) 170
JAGUSCH, Unteroffizier Bruno (6634) 631

JENISCH, Oberst Roland (5967) 500
JAHDE, Major Willy (4070) 95
JENNE, Hauptmann Peter (6356) 577
JAHNCKE (also spelt JANCKE), Oberfeldwebel Paul (6506) 606
JENNINGER, Oberleutnant Karl (5902) 487

JAHNKE, Leutnant Arthur (4346) 154
JENSEN, Feldwebel Max (7140) 731
JAKEL, Oberst Adolf (5014) 296

JENSTER, Oberfeldwebel Jakob (3989) 80
JAKWERT, Oberfeldwebel Josef (4479) 182

JENTSCHKE (or JENSCHKE), SS-Kanonier Walter (6093) 523
JAMROWSKI, Oberleutnant Siegfried (4611) 211

JENTZSCH, Feldwebel Erich (4942) 282

JANKE, Oberstleutnant Hans (3900) 62
JENTZSCH, Hauptmann Hans (5879) 482

JANNES, Obergefreiter Ewald (7190) 742
JERSCHKE, Stabsgefreiter Wilhelm (5479) 399
JANSA, Oberstleutnant Ernst (5709) 448

JESCHECK, Hauptmann Hans-Heinrich (6607) 626

JANSEN, Oberleutnant Willi (4502) 187
JESERER, Hauptmann Helmut (7160) 735

JANSING, Unteroffizier Theodor (3778) 37
JESSE, Oberleutnant zur See Rudolf (5182) 335

JANSKY, Oberleutnant Paul-Vincenz (or Vincenz) (4984) 290
JETTING, Oberfeldwebel Ernst (4549) 197

JOBELIUS, Major Hermann (6551) 615

JOZWIAK, Unteroffizier Gerhard (6764) 655

JOCHIMSEN, Unteroffizier Bernhard (7126) 727

JUDITZKI, Leutnant Georg (5788) 464

JODICKE, Major Wolf-Joachim (3795) 41

JUNCK, Generalmajor Werner (4560) 199

JODL (born BAUMGARTLER), Generaloberst Alfred (7220) 749

JUNEMANN, Feldwebel Walter (5434) 390

JODL, General Ferdinand (6205) 547

JUNG, Oberleutnant Dietrich ter (4402) 167

JOECKS, Hauptmann Martin (4462) 179

JUNGE, Oberleutnant Wilhelm (6000) 506

JOERCHEL, SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer Wolfgang (4352) 155

JUNGE, Unteroffizier Herbert (6705) 644

JOHANNES, Feldwebel Bernhard (5701) 446

JUNGNICKEL, Oberleutnant zur See Edgar (5233) 345

JOHANNS, Major Gunther (3711) 23

JUNGWIRTH (or JUNGWIRT), Major Hans (7285) 762

JOHANNSEN, Kapitanleutnant Kurt (4696) 230

JUNKER, Leutnant Heinz (6230) 551

JOHANNSEN, Oberleutnant Hans (6876) 678

JURGENS, Major Wilhelm (4575) 203

JOHANSSEN, Leutnant Karl-Ludwig (6775) 657

JURGENS, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Heinz (7296) 765

JOHN, Feldwebel Richard (4430) 173

JURGENSEN, Hauptmann Klaus (3791) 40

JOHN, Oberleutnant Wolfram (5845) 476

JURGENSEN, Pioneer Justus (6374) 581

JOHNEN, Oberleutnant Wilhelm (5684) 442

JURGENSEN, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Arnold (5505) 404

JOLITZ, Oberleutnant Gunter (4556) 198

KACHEL, Hauptmann Georg (4387) 164
JOOSS, Major Ludwig (6724) 648
KADING, Obersteuermann Walter (4519) 190
JORDAN, Hauptmann Herbert (5220) 343

KAEBER, Oberleutnant Hellmut (6316) 569
JORDAN, Oberst Gunther (6715) 646

KAEPPEL, Hauptmann Rudolf (6344) 574
JORDAN, Oberstleutnant Hans (6524) 610

KAESSLER, Oberleutnant Werner (5112) 319
JORDAN, Sanitats-Unteroffizier Manfred (3719) 25

KAHLE, Hauptmann Rudolf (5133) 324
JOSEPH, Leutnant Walter (4730) 238

KAHLE, Oberfeldwebel Helmuth (4643) 218
JOST, Feldwebel Hans (or Hans-Wilhelm) (4211) 126

KAINZ, Hauptmann Karl (6328) 571
JOSTEN, Oberfeldwebel Gunther (3813) 44

KALB, Hauptmann Hans (3959) 74
JOSWIG, Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm (3990) 80

KALDEN, Leutnant Peter (5954) 497

KASEBERG, Leutnant Herbert (6992) 700

KALETSCH, Oberleutnant Georg (4131) 109

KASSNER, Oberst Helmut (6952) 693

KALINOWSKY (or KALINOWSKI), Oberst Herbert von (7144) 732

KASTL, Feldwebel Andreas (4483) 183

KALKGRUBER, Unteroffizier David (5037) 301

KASTNER, Oberleutnant Gustav (6063) 518

KALLS (or KALSS), SS-Obersturmfuhrer Alois (5076) 311

KATZENMEIER, Unteroffizier Hans (4668) 224

KALM, Major Hennig-Tile von (5266) 353

KAUERMANN, Oberfeldwebel Helmut (4090) 99

KALOW, Unteroffizier Siegfried (5703) 446

KAUSCH, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Paul-Albert (5046) 303

KAM, SS-Untersturmfiihrer Soeren (6385) 252, 583, 628

KAYSS, Oberleutnant Alfred (3741) 30

KAMINSKI, Oberfeldwebel August (5465) 396

KECK, Leutnant Johannes (6501) 605

KAMINSKI, Oberstleutnant Werner (7222) 749

KECK, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Karl (5064) 307

KAMISCHKE, Hauptmann Werner (6179) 541

KEDZIA, Hauptmann Ernst-Georg (5895) 486

KAMMERER, Oberfeldwebel Edmund (6924) 688

KEESE, Oberleutnant Heinrich (5560) 416

KAMSKI, Obergefreiter Johann (7191) 742

KEICHEL, Oberfeldwebel Otto (6260) 557

KANNENBERG, Stabsfeldwebel Kurt (6013) 508

KEIL, Oberstleutnant Gunther (4747) 241

KAPP, Major Wolfgang (6593) 623

KEILING, Hauptmann Siegfried (5409) 385

KAPPIS, Oberleutnant Hans-Joachim (6495) 604

KELLERMANN, Oberleutnant Ortwin (5362) 375

KAPSREITER, Oberfeldwebel Franz (6232) 552

KELLNER, Oberleutnant Theodor (6981) 698

KARAU, Oberfeldwebel August (6208) 547

KEMLER, Hauptmann Heinrich (6966) 695

KARCH, Hauptmann Fritz (7025) 706

KEMPAS, Hauptmann Traugott (5984) 503

KARCZEWSKI, Major Bruno (4041) 89

KEMPE, Feldwebel Walter (4484) 183

KARDEL, Leutnant Hennecke (3933) 69

KEMPIN, Feldwebel Gunther (7053) 711

KARL, Oberleutnant zur See Otto (6778) 658

KEMPKEN, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Heinrich (or Heinrich-Georg) (5699)

KARL, SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer Friedrich-Wilhelm (6125) 529

446

KAROW, Oberst Gustav (5015) 297

KENDLER, Hauptmann Rudolf (5134) 324

KARRENBERG, Oberleutnant Albert (6039) 513

KEPPEL, Unteroffizier Wilhelm (4669) 224

KERCHER, Leutnant Fritz (4021) 85

KINDER, Hauptmann Georg (3847) 51

KERN, Oberfeldwebel Karl (4644) 218

KINZ, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Helmut (7207) 746

KERN, Oberleutnant Wilhelm (4203) 125

KINZINGER, Oberleutnant Rudi (6496) 605

KERSCHER, Feldwebel Albert (5607) 427

KIRCHLEHNER, Unteroffizier Ernst (5615) 427

KERTZ, Oberleutnant Wolfram (5419) 387

KIRCHNER, SS-Untersturmfiihrer Otto (4361) 157

KERUTT, Major Hellmut (6354) 576

KIRN (real name Dietrich WITZEL), Hauptmann Dietrich (6058) 517

KESSEL, Oberstleutnant Karl (3769) 35

KIRN, Oberfeldwebel Hans (3991) 80

KESSEL, Oberwachtmeister Wilhelm (3937) 70

KIRSCH, Oberleutnant Walter (4019) 85

KESSLER, Generalleutnant Ulrich (4271) 138

KIRSTEN, Hauptmann Rudi (6842) 672

KESSLER, Major Arnold (5402) 383

KIRSTEN, Leutnant Ernst (4506) 188

KESSLER, Oberleutnant Wolfgang (4330) 151

KISSEL, Oberst Hans (4076) 97

KETSCHER, Hauptmann Hans (5876) 482

KITTA, Feldwebel Paul (3939) 70

KETTGEN, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Hans (6459) 597

KITTEL, Generalmajor Friedrich (6174) 540

KETTMANN, Unteroffizier Rudolf (7055) 711

KITTEL, Generalmajor Heinrich (4956) 285

KEUP, Assistenzarzt Walter (4092) 100

KITTEL, Obergefreiter Kurt (5928) 492

KEUSSLER, Oberst Friedrich von (3896) 61

KLAMMECK, Oberfeldwebel Hans (6428) 592

KIEFER, Oberleutnant Hermann (6911) 685

KLASING, Oberstleutnant Fritz (4962) 286

KIEFER, Unteroffizier Martin (4999) 293

KLAUCKE, Leutnant Werner (4767) 245

KIEFFER, Korvettenkapitan Emil (5943) 495

KLAUS, Hauptmann Otto (5271) 354

KIENAST, Oberleutnant Fritz (4283) 142

KLAUS, Major Ludwig (5474) 398

KIENE, Leutnant August (4413) 170

KLAUS, Oberleutnant Johann-Alfred (4132) 109

KIERMEIER (also spelt KIERMAYER), Unteroffizier Heinrich (5091) 314

KLEBER, Oberleutnant Ludwig (6912) 686

KILIAN, Leutnant Gunter (6880) 679

KLEE, Unteroffizier Friedrich (6282) 562

KILIAN, Major Wilhelm (6391) 585

KLEEBERGER, Unteroffizier Karl (4670) 224

KIMMICH, Hauptmann Hans-Jorg (6293) 564

KLEEMANN, Oberfahnrich Willy (6197) 545

KLEFFEL, Oberleutnant Paul-Georg (4469) 180

KLOSE, Hauptmann Erwin (6180) 542

KLEIM, Unteroffizier Friedrich (5757) 458

KLOSE, Major Paul (7150) 733

KLEIMANN (or KLEINMANN), Unteroffizier Hans (6931) 689

KLOSE, Oberfeldwebel Helmut (5808) 468

KLEIN, Feldwebel Max (4289) 143

KLOSINSKI, Oberstleutnant Werner (4567) 201

KLEIN, Leutnant Armin (6692) 642

KLOSS, Major Max (5888) 484

KLEIN, Oberfeldwebel Kurt (4333) 151

KLOSTERKEMPER, Oberst Bernard (4759) 244

KLEIN, Oberleutnant Alfons (7096) 720

KLUGE, Feldwebel Ernst (5478) 399

KLEIN, Oberleutnant Herbert (3973) 77

KLUGE, Oberleutnant Gerhard (4612) 211

KLEIN, Oberleutnant Hermann (4315) 148

KLUNDER, Korvettcnkapitan Erich (4963) 286

KLEINDIENST, Leutnant Erhard (6084) 522

KLUSER, Hauptmann Ewald (6420) 590

KLEIST-RETZOW, Major Jarislaff von (6449) 596

KLUSSMANN, Oberleutnant Hans-Jurgen (5787) 464

KLEMANN, Oberleutnant Helmut (5660) 437

KMITTA, Leutnant Lothar (5854) 477

KLEMM, Hauptmann Rudolf (5837) 474

KNAF, Leutnant Walter (4182) 120

KLEMT, Hauptmann Heinrich (7197) 743

KNAPP, Major Franz (5215) 342

KLEMZ, Hauptmann Bernhard (4540) 195

KNAPPE, Oberfeldwebel Herbert (4510) 188

KLETT, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Albert (5516) 506

KNAUL (or KNAUEL), Unteroffizier Ernst (4024) 86

KLETTE, Major Hans-Dietrich (4188) 121

KNAUP, Hauptmann Ludwig (5410) 385

KLIEMANN, Oberst Nikodemus (7273) 760

KNAUST, Major Hans-Peter (5330) 366

KLIER, Oberleutnant Erich (4403) 167

KNEBEL, Oberst Ernst (5101) 317

KLIMEK, Oberfeldwebel Helmut (4645) 218

KNEBEL-DOEBERITZ, Major Rudolf von (7341) 774

KLING, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Heinrich (3913) 65

KNESEBECK, Oberstleutnant Wasmod von dem (4453) 177

KLINKE, Major Walter (5342) 370

KNIRSCH, Feldwebel Walter (6098) 524

KLISCHAT, Feldwebel Friedrich (4052) 92

KNITTEL, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Gustav (4535) 194

KLOCKE, Oberstleutnant Walter (4340) 153

KNOBLOCH, Unteroffizier Leo (5391) 381

KLOS, Hauptmann Otto (5985) 502

KNOCHE, Major Heinz (6890) 681

KNOCHLEIN, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Fritz (5794) 465

KOEHLER, Generallcutnant Carl-Erik (4368) 159

KNOKE, Hauptmann Heinz (7095) 720

KOEHLER, Hauptmann Helmut (5741) 455

KNOLLMANN, Leutnant Karl-Heinz (4093) 100

KOEHLER, Oberfeldwebel Walter (7352) 776

KNOOP, Major Rolf (4851) 262

KOENIG, Leutnant Heinz (or Franz-Heinz) (6392) 585

KNORR, Hauptmann Karl-Heinz (6560) 617

KOENIG, Oberleutnant Hans-Heinrich (5030) 300

KNORR, Unteroffizier Walter (4025) 86

KOEPSELL, Unteroffizier Herbert (6386) 584

KNORRCHEN, Hauptmann Egon (6843) 672

KOFLER, Major Florian (5795) 466

KNOSTMANN, Hauptmann Georg (4388) 164

KOGA (Chief of Fleet, Japanese Navy), Fleet Admiral Mineichi (4446) 176

KNOTZER, Major Josef (6787) 660

KOHL, Unteroffizier Christoph (4487) 184

KNUTH, Kapitan zur See Hermann (5328) 366

KOHLER, Hauptmann Armin (6380) 582

KNUTH, Major Friedrich-Wilhelm (4012) 84

KOHLER, Hauptmann Helmut (6486) 602

KNUTTEL, Oberfeldwebel Karl (5751) 457

KOHLER, Hauptmann Werner (6444) 595

KOALL, Hauptmann Gerhard (5486) 400

KOHLER, Leutnant Heinrich (7075) 716

KOBERLING, Oberleutnant Horst (7170) 738

KOHLER, Rittmeister Hans-Joachim (6608) 626

KOBERSKY, Unteroffizier Herbert (5436) 390

KOHLER, Unteroffizier Siegfried (6765) 655

KOCH, Feldwebel Willi (4335) 152

KOHLHAAS, Unteroffizier Karl (4437) 174

KOCH, Hauptmann August (6520) 609

KOHLHAGEN, Leutnant Kurt (5367) 376

KOCH, Oberfeldwebel Karl (5642) 433

KOHMANN, Hauptmann Hanns (6562) 617

KOCH, Oberfeldwebel Willi (4646) 218

KOHNEN, Hauptmann Hermann (6561) 617

KOCH, Oberleutnant Alfred (6940) 691

KOITSCHKA, Oberleutnant zur See Siegfried (3781) 38

KOCH, Oberleutnant Theodor (5138) 325

KOJ, Hauptmann Ewald (7297) 765

KOCH, Oberstleutnant Max (4530) 193

KOKOTT, Oberst Heinz (6716) 646

KOCH, SS-Obersturmfuhrer Alfred (7239) 753

KOLB, Fahnenjunker-Fcldwebel Fritz (4660) 222

KOCK, Hauptmann Reinhold (6170) 540

KOLBECK, Oberfeldwebel Hans (6541) 613

KOECKRITZ, Rittmeister Hans-Joachim von (3857) 53

KOLBUS, Oberleutnant Friedemann (6001) 506

KOLCZYK, Rittmeister Heinz (4232) 130

KORNER, Oberleutnant Adolf (6266) 559

KOLL, Leutnant Johannes (6112) 527

KORNER, SS-Hauptscharfiihrer Karl (7136) 730

KOLLEHN, Major Gerhard (6035) 513

KORNER, SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Walter (7346) 775

KOLLER, Obergefreiter Gustav (4947) 283

KORNPROBST, Leutnant Otto (6810) 665

KOLLHOFER, Obergefreiter Josef (5009) 295

KORNPROBST, Oberst Franz (6883) 680

KOLLMANN, Leutnant Fritz (5463) 396

KOROL, Leutnant Anton (6693) 642

KOLLNER, Hauptmann Jurgen (4389) 164

KORTE, Generalmajor Hans (5333) 368

KOLODZIEJCZYK, Oberfeldwebel Georg (6631) 630

KORTH, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Siegfried (6398) 586

KOLSCH, Unteroffizier Erich (5869) 480

KORUPKAT, Oberfeldwebel Gunther (6403) 587

KOLTERMANN, Oberleutnant Wolfgang (6671) 638

KOSAR, Leutnant Karl (3836) 49

KOMPCH, Hauptmann Herbert (4037) 89

KOSER, Oberfeldwebel Christian (5146) 327

KONIG, Feldwebel Viktor (5469) 397

KOSKE, Generalmajor Karl (4057) 93

KONIG, Hauptmann Heinrich (6460) 598

KOSLINKO, Unteroffizier Otto (4554) 198

KONIG, Oberfeldwebel Herbert (4647) 219

KOSSACK, Oberst Siegfried (5819) 470

KONIG, Oberleutnant Reinhard (4777) 247

KOSSMANN, Oberst Karl-Richard (6784) 659

KONSCHEGG von PRAMBURG, Major Lambert (6552) 615

KOSTER, Feldwebel Helmut (4943) 282

KOOLWIJK, Oberst Wilhelm van (4906) 274

KOTKE, Oberleutnant Werner (5077) 311

KOPATZKI, Leutnant Lothar (6916) 686

KOTLOWSKI (or KOTTLOWSKI), Obergefreiter Franz (5815) 470

KOPP, Major Walter (6397) 586

KOX, Oberfeldwebel Peter (6925) 688

KOPPE, Hauptmann Rudolf (5838) 474

KRAAS, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Boris (6553) 616

KOPPEN, Unteroffizier Eckhardt (6713) 646

KRACHT, Oberfeldwebel Hermann (6120) 528

KOPPENWALLNER, Oberst Karl (3686) 19

KRAFT, Hauptmann Gerhard (3914) 65

KORDEMANN, Oberfeldwebel Martin (7353) 777

KRAFT, Oberleutnant Josef (5363) 375

KORN, Feldmeister Heinz (6229) 551

KRAG, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Ernst-August (5589) 422

KORNBLUM, Oberleutnant Dietrich (4613) 212

KRAINZ, Obergefreiter Walter (7056) 712

KRAL, Unteroffizier Rupprecht (4515) 189

KRESSE, Major Ludwig-Hilmar (5828) 472

KRAMER, Hauptmann Rudolf (6771) 656

KRESSEL, Leutnant Wilhelm (5521) 407

KRAMER, Leutnant Richard (5368) 376

KRESSMANN, Hauptmann Erwin (5986) 502

KRAMER, Oberfeldwebel Christoph (4480) 183

KRETSCHMER, Oberst Theodor (6640) 632

KRAMER, Oberstleutnant Paul (6378) 582

KRETTEK, Leutnant Heinz (4989) 291

KRAMER, Unteroffizier Heinz (5471) 397

KREUTZ, SS-Standartenfuhrer Karl (5102) 317

KRANZ, Major Rudolf (5590) 422

KREUTZBERG, Unteroffizier Anton (5319) 364

KRANZ, Oberleutnant Bernhard (5767) 460

KREUZER, Oberstleutnant Eduard (6720) 647

KRAPPE, Generalleutnant Gunther (4291) 143

KREUZINGER, Oberleutnant Othmar (4470) 180

KRAPPMANN, Obergefreiter Heinrich (6588) 622

KREY, Fahnenjunker-Wachtmeister Hermann (5277) 355

KRATZERT, Hauptmann Rudolf (4594) 207

KRIEG, Oberleutnant zur See Johann (or Johann-Otto) (4778) 247

KRAUS, Major Ewald (4107) 103

KRIEG, Oberwachtmeister Gerhard (6866) 676

KRAUS, Oberleutnant Rupert (5933) 493

KRIEGER, Feldwebel Wilhelm (4552) 198

KRAUSE, Hauptmann Johannes (6381) 582

KRIEGER, Major Werner (5711) 448

KRAUSE, Hauptmann Richard (4390) 164

KRINGS, Oberfeldwebel Josef (4420) 171

KRAUSE, Major Max (5827) 472

KRINK, Leutnant Heinz (4627) 215

KRAUSE, SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Bernhard (5826) 472

KROEG, Oberleutnant Helmut (6853) 673

KRAUSS (or KRAUS), Unteroffizier Bernhard (6191) 544

KROHN, Oberfeldwebel Hans (4155) 114

KRAUSS, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Oswald (6309) 568

KROHNE, Major Wilhelm (6529) 611

KREBS, Generalleutnant Hans (4099) 101

KROMBHOLZ, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Franz-Josef (6844) 672

KREBS, Leutnant Gunther-Wolfgang (6141) 532

KROPP, Unteroffizier Fritz (4054) 93

KRECKOW, Leutnant Gunther (5782) 463

KROSCHINSKI, Oberfeldwebel Hans-Joachim (7046) 710

KREI, Oberfahnrich Werner (3862) 54

KROSIGK, Generalmajor Ernst-Anton von (3864) 54

KREMER, Major Hermann (6788) 660

KROYMANNS, Oberleutnant Willy (6267) 559

KRENZ, Feldwebel Wilhelm (4431) 173

KRUCK, Oberleutnant Fritz (6619) 628

KRUCK, Oberleutnant Kurt (5561) 416

KUHN, Leutnant Hans-Jochen (3720) 25

KRUGEL, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Albrecht (4042) 90

KUHNE, Hauptmann Martin (3960) 74

KRUGER, Hauptmann Helmut (4295) 144

KUHNERT, Gefreiter Manfred (3768) 35

KRUGER, Leutnant Kurt (3837) 49

KUHNERT, Oberst Alfred (4339) 153

KRUGER, Oberfahnrich Erwin (5276) 355

KUHNFELS, Oberleutnant Rudolf (6002) 506

KRUGER, Oberfeldwebel Felix (6017) 509

KUHNLE, Hauptmann Theophil (6487) 603

KRUGER, SS-Obergruppenfiihrer Friedrich-Wilhelm (5576) 419

KUJACINSKI, Hauptmann Norbert (5839) 474

KRUGER, SS-Untersturmfuhrer Joachim (4731) 238

KULP, Feldwebel Karl (5199) 339

KRUGER, Stabswachtmeister Fritz (6752) 653

KULS, Rittmeister Wolfgang (6533) 612

KRUGNER, Unteroffizier Leopold (6472) 600

KUMMER, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Alfred (5861) 479

KRUSE, Feldwebel Heinz (6816) 666

KUMMLING, Unteroffizier Otto (4438) 174

KRUSE, Hauptmann Gerhard (3915) 65

KUNDIGER, Major Herbert (5978) 502

KRUSE, Hauptmann Heinrich (4114) 105

KUNERT, Hauptmann Rudolf (5299) 360

KRUTZMANN, Hauptmann Friedrich-Karl (4008) 83

KUNERT, Leutnant Hans (5079) 311

KUBEL, Hauptmann Wilhelm (5352) 372

KUNKEL, Leutnant Christian (4145) 111

KUCHAR, Gefreiter Jakob (7358) 777

KUNKEL, Leutnant Kurt-Ernst (7178) 739

KUGELSTADT, Feldwebel Otto (6144) 533

KUNKEL, Major Rolf (6725) 648

KUGLER, Hauptmann Eugen (6901) 684

KUNTZ, Hauptmann Albert (3819) 46

KUGLER, Unteroffizier Josef (5758) 458

KUNZ, Oberst Karl (4221) 128

KUHENNE, Oberfeldwebel Helmut (6268) 559

KUNZE, Hauptmann Gottfried (7065) 714

KUHER (aka KUPER), Oberwachtmeister Josef (7322) 770

KUNZE, Oberfeldwebel Herbert (5722) 451

KUHLMANN, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Herbert (3875) 57

KUNZMANN, Oberfeldwebel Karl (5314) 363

KUHLWILM, Oberleutnant Wilhelm (5934) 493

KUPFER, Grenadier Baptist (4850) 262

KUHME, Major Kurt (5977) 501

KUPKE (or KUPKA), Oberstleutnant Georg (5821) 471

KUHN, Hauptmann Karl (5896) 486

KUPPINGER, Hauptmann Ernst (6109) 526

KURSCHEID, Leutnant Hans (5662) 437

LAMMER, Unteroffizier Karl (3726) 26

KURSELL, Hauptmann Claus von (5532) 410

LAMMERDING, SS-Oberfiihrer Heinz (4292) 143

KURZ, Hauptmann Hans (5987) 504

LAMPART, Grenadier Karl (7012) 704

KURZ, Hauptmann Wilhelm (5557) 415

LANCIER, Unteroffizier Hubert (6513) 608

KURZ, Oberfahnrich Rudolf (5860) 479

LANDAU, Generalmajor Christian-Johannes (7269) 759

KURZ, Oberleutnant Karl (6620) 628

LANDECK, Leutnant Gustav (5311) 362

KURZE, Major Max (5283) 356

LANDWEHR, Major Paul (6726) 648

KUSEL, Rittmeister Alfred (6059) 517

LANG, Oberfeldwebel Georg (6096) 524

KUSKE, SS-Untersturmfuhrer Ortwin (5908) 488

LANG, Oberleutnant Ludwig (5458) 395

KUSPERT, Hauptmann Karl (5510) 405

LANG, Rittmeister Hermann (5353) 373

KUSTER, Oberleutnant Rudolf (6736) 650

LANG, SS-Unterscharfuhrer Hermann (5616) 427

KUTSCHER, Leutnant Alfred (3746) 31

LANGANKE, SS-Standartenoberjunker Fritz (5116) 320

KUTSCHKAU, Oberfeldwebel Ernst (4334) 152

LANGE, Feldwebel Paul (5207) 340

KYNAST, Oberstleutnant Paul (4531) 193

LANGE, Generalmajor Wolfgang (4448) 176
LANGE, Hauptmann Erich (5653) 436

LAAGE, Leutnant Karl-Ernst (5909) 488

LANGE, Hauptmann Gerhard (6845) 672
LABENSKI, Oberleutnant Helmut (4284) 142

LANGE, Hauptmann Heinz (5840) 474
LAEBE, Oberstleutnant Heinz-Oskar (4028) 86

LANGE, Kapitanleutnant Hans-Gunther (5094) 315

LAGOIS, Oberfeldwebel Ehrenfried (4156) 114
LANGE, SS-Sturmmann Gunther (7249) 755

LAIER, Hauptmann Gustav (5742) 456
LANGE, Vizeadmiral Werner (5647) 434
LAIS, Major Otto (5343) 370

LANGEMEYER, Stabsarzt Carl (5855) 477
LAMBACH, Oberleutnant Helmut (4020) 85

LANGENDORF, SS-Untersturmfiihrer Georg (4050) 92
LAMBERT, Leutnant August (4474) 183

LANGENN-STEINKELLER, Rittmeister Ernst-Hasse von (4595) 207

LAMEY, Oberst Hubertus (3866) 55
LANGENOHL, Leutnant Willy (7179) 740

LAMMEL, Oberleutnant Walter (or Walther) (6737) 650
LANGER, Gefreiter Albert (4270) 138

LANGER, Leutnant Gunter (5189) 336

LECHNER, Hauptmann Alois (3800) 42

LANGER, Major Karl-Heinz (7064) 713

LECHNER, Major Friedrich (4857) 264

LANGER, Oberst Kurt (6032) 512

LEDERER, Hauptmann Joachim (7161) 735

LANGERT, Hauptmann Walter (4596) 207

LEHMANN, Hauptmann Waldemar (5022) 298

LANGHORST, SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Bernhard (6891) 681

LEHMANN, Korvettenkapitan Paul (5326) 365

LANGMAIER, Hauptmann Matthias (3961) 74

LEHMANN, Major Christian (4763) 245

LANZ, Unteroffizier Alfred (6192) 544

LEHMANN, Oberleutnant Hans-Georg (5488) 401

LAPP, Hauptmann Karl-Walter (5007) 295

LEHMANN, Oberleutnant zur See Hans (7349) 776

LARISCH, Genera(leutnant Heribert von (6121) 529

LEHMANN, SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer Rudolf (3901) 62

LARSEN, Unteroffizier Rudolf (5617) 428

LEHNERT, Oberfeldwebel Willy (4210) 126, 544

LASCHET, Fahnenjunker-Oberjager Ulrich (4320) 149

LEHNHOFF, Major Ernst-Gunter (6055) 517

LASKOWSKI, Oberfeldwebel Erwin (7098) 721

LEHRIG, Leutnant Herbert (5236) 346

LASSE, Unteroffizier Wilhelm (4055) 93

LEHRTER, Leutnant Gunther (5141) 326

LASZLO (Hungarian Army), Colonel-General Dezs6 Vitez (6592) 623

LEIBNITZ, Oberleutnant Gerhard (6225) 550

LAU, Hauptmann Fritz (7110) 724

LEIMBACH, Oberfeldwebel Karl (6753) 653

LALJ, Hauptmann Kurt (4233) 130

LEIMKUHL, Leutnant Helmut (5910) 488

LAUBMEIER, Oberleutnant Ludwig (5420) 387

LEINGARTNER, Hauptmann Ludwig (3801) 42

LAUE, Obergefreiter Hermann (6936) 690

LEIPZIG, Leutnant Hellmut von (7122) 727

LAUPENMUHLEN, Oberfeldwebel Oskar (7323) 770

LEITENBERGER, Leutnant Helmut (7042) 709

LAUTER, Leutnant Wilhelm (6247) 555

LEITNER, Major Leopold (6104) 525

LALJTZ, Oberstleutnant Friedrich (5971) 500

LEMBKE, Oberstleutnant Armin (6600) 625

LAWRENZ, Hauptmann Johannes (4463) 179

LEMCKE, Oberstleutnant Gerhard (6200) 546

LAY, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Josef (6927) 688

LEMKE, Hauptmann Fritz (3877) 57

LEBER, Oberfeldwebel Heinz (3992) 80

LEMKE, Leutnant Siegfried (4698) 231

LECHERMANN, Feldwebel Michael (5866) 480

LEMPP, Hauptmann Otto (4464) 179

LENKEIT, Hauptmann Horst (5743) 456

HER, Major Friedrich (5732) 454

LENNARTZ, Hauptmann Hans (7298) 765

LIESKE, Oberfeldwebel Kurt (5147) 327

LENZ, Major Martin (6291) 564

LIESSMANN, Hauptmann Helmut (5744) 456

LEOPOLD, Oberleutnant Fritz (4133) 109

LIMBACH, Oberleutnant zur See Johannes (6377) 581

LEPKOWSKI, Leutnant Erich (4931) 279

LIMBURG-HETLINGEN, Oberst Enno-Erich von (7201) 744

LEROY, SS-Untersturmfuhrer Jacques (7076) 716

LINDE, Major Rudolf (7256) 756

LESKE, Hauptmann Martin (5023) 298

LINDEMANN, Leutnant Karl-Wilhelm (6993) 700

LETHAUS, Hauptmann Waldemar (5988) 504

LINDEMANN, Rittmeister Max 636

LEUSCHNER, Leutnant Alois (5142) 326

LINDENAU, Oberfeldwebel Hans (6754) 653

LEYPOLD, Hauptmann Karl-Heinz (4296) 144

LINDENAU, Oberstleutnant Usdau (Daniel) (6411) 588

LICHTE, SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Karl-Heinz (7232) 752

LINDENBLATT, Oberstleutnant Herbert (7204) 745

LICHTENBERG, Kapitanleutnant Philipp (6875) 678

LINDERKAMP, Major Heinrich (6105) 526

LIEB, General Theo-Helmut (3825) 47

LINDHORST, Hauptmann Werner (3916) 66

LIEBENWEIN, Oberleutnant Josef (4265) 137

LINDIG, Generalleutnant Max (4853) 263

LIEBERICH, Major Carl-August (4952) 284

LINDNER, Feldwebel Kurt (6021) 510

LIEBETRAU, Unteroffizier Gerhard (6680) 639

LINDNER, Generalmajor Gerhard (7211) 747

LIEBHERR, Oberfeldwebel Hans (4885) 270

LINDNER, Leutnant Anton (4276) 140

LIEBIG, Leutnant Herbert (6009) 508

LINDNER, Oberleutnant Martin (6274) 561

LIEBING, Major Walter (6355) 576

LINDNER, Unteroffizier Alfred (6264) 558

LIEBISCH, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Franz (6399) 586

LINDNER, Wachtmeister Anton (4084) 98

LIEBMANN, Major Emil (5829) 472

LINKE, Hauptmann Gottfried (6589) 622

LIECKE, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Karl (7203) 745

LINKE, Oberfeldwebel Walter (6074) 520

LIEDTKE (also spelt LIEDTCKE), Leutnant Bruno (6502) 606

LINZ, Leutnant Rudi (6694) 642

LIEDTKE, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Albert-Gustav (6710) 645

LIPFERT, Leutnant Helmut (4205) 125

LIEHR, Unteroffizier Franz (6050) 516

LIPINSKI, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Hans (6168) 539

LIPP, Hauptmann Hans-Hermann (5715) 449

LORENZEN, Feldwebel Karl (6022) 510

LIPPE, Leutnant Hans (or Gottfried-Rudolph) (6825) 668

LORFING, Obergefreiter Artur (7331) 772

LIPPELT, Hauptmann Walter (7259) 757

LORING, Leutnant Heinrich (4268) 137

LIPPELT, Major Rudolf (7286) 762

LOSIGKEIT, Major Fritz (7104) 722

LIPPERT, Oberst Rolf (4564) 200

LOSING, Gefreiter Werner (4004) 82

LISS, Hauptmann Erhard (7162) 736

LOTTER, Oberleutnant Hans (6317) 569

LIST, Oberleutnant Hans (6138) 532

LOTZE, Hauptmann Heinz (7299) 765

LITTMANN, Hauptmann Walter (7026) 706

LOTZE, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Gerhard (6339) 573

LITZKE, Oberfeldwebel Erich (5570) 418

LUBKE, Oberfeldwebel Robert (3708) 23

LOBMEYER, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Jakob (7111) 724

LUBLOW, Obergefreiter Willi (4893) 272

LOESCH, Major Ernst (4455) 178

LUCHT, Konteradmiral Ernst (6250) 555

LOEWER, Korvettenkapitan Kurt (4720) 236

LUCHTENBERG, Stabsfeldwebel Gunter (5956) 498

LOHMANN, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Hanns-Heinrich (4043) 90

LUCK und WITTEN, Major Hans-Ulrich von (4910) 275

LOHMEYER, Leutnant Hans-Georg (5464) 396

LUCKE, Oberleutnant Max-Hermann (4238) 131

LOHR, Oberst Erich (4959) 286

LUCZNY, Generalleutnant Alfons (4559) 199

LOHREY, Gefreiter Christian (6683) 640

LUDDECKE, Oberfeldwebel Fritz (5856) 478

LOHSS, Hauptmann Martin (4896) 272

LUDDEN, Kapitanleutnant Siegfried (3863) 54

LOIBL, Obergefreiter Lambert (4674) 225

LUDERS, Hauptmann Friedrich (5354) 373

LOOS, Leutnant Gerhard (3808) 43

LUDIGKEIT, Oberleutnant Gunter (4134) 109

LOOS, Oberfeldwebel Walter (7078) 716

LUDIN, Hauptmann Hermann (5594) 423

LOOS, Oberleutnant Wilhelm (4359) 157

LUDKE, Oberleutnant Ernst (5183) 335

LORCH, Oberstleutnant Anton (4533) 194

LUDWIG, Feldwebel Hanns (4944) 282

LORENZ, Feldwebel Alfred (5435) 390

LUDWIG, Oberleutnant Franz (4728) 238

LORENZ, Leutnant Franz (4414) 170

LUEDTKE, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Erwin (4513) 189

LORENZ, Oberfeldwebel Herbert (4421) 171

LUEHRS (or LUHRS), Oberleutnant Wolfgang (5633) 431

LUHNE, Unteroffizier Richard (5673) 439

MAETZEL, Hauptmann Heinz (4194) 123

LUHR, Oberfeldwebel Hans (3993) 80

MAGAWLY, Hauptmann Christoph (4058) 93

LUHR, Oberwachtmeister Arthur (6429) 592

MAGER, Hauptmann Rolf (5716) 449

LUKAS, Oberfeldwebel Kurt (6755) 654

MAGG, Oberleutnant Alois (5184) 336

LUKE, Unteroffizier Willi (5813) 469

MAHLER, Oberst Adolf (5584) 421

LULLING, Hauptmann Harald (or Karl-Heinrich) (5654) 436

MAHLMANN, Leutnant Friedrich (4081) 98

LUMMEL, Obergefreiter Hans (5531) 409

MAHLSTEDT, Oberfeldwebel Heinrich (5378) 378

LUMPP, Feldwebel Josef (6261) 558

MAHN, Hauptmann Friedrich-Karl (6287) 563

LUNEBURG, Oberst Paul (5163) 330

MAI, Leutnant Emil (5806) 468

LUNGEN, SS-Hauptscharfuhrer Siegfried (5809) 468

MAITLA (born MATHIESEN), Waffen-Hauptsturmfiihrer Paul (5066) 308

LUTTICHAU, Hauptmann Hannibal von (6242) 554

MALKOMES, SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Hans (5706) 447

LUTZ, Leutnant Johannes (6010) 508

MALLY, Hauptmann Karl (4044) 90

LUX, Major Walter (4787) 249

MALTZAHN, Major Berndt-Joachim Freiherr von (6450) 596

LUZ, Hauptmann Karl (5065) 308

MANGELS, Leutnant Hermann (6747) 652

MANHARDT, Oberleutnant Manfred (4614) 212
MAAS, Fahnenjunker-Wachtmeister Johann (5643) 434
MANITZ, Hauptmann Hans-Horst (5067) 308

MAAZ, Obergefreiter Heinz (5440) 391
MANN, Leutnant Fritz (4244) 133

MACELLARIU (Romanian Navy), Counter-Admiral Horia (4523) 191
MANN, Oberstleutnant Martin (5587) 421

MACH, Major Franz-Wilhelm (7151) 733

MANNS, Hauptmann Werner (3723) 26
MACHER, Generalmajor Robert (7359) 778

MANTEL, Oberleutnant Gerhard (6982) 698
MACHOLZ, Generalleutnant Siegfried (5494) 402
MARBACH, Oberleutnant zur See Karl-Heinz (4848) 261
MACHOWSKY, Oberleutnant August (7171) 738

MARCHEL, Unteroffizier Oskar (4323) 149
MADER, Feldwebel Anton-Josef (4167) 116

MARINGGELE, SS-Hauptscharfiihrer Hermann (6523) 610
MADER, Major Franz (6056) 517

MARKWORTH, Oberleutnant Walter (6983) 699
MAES, Kapitanleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm (6820) 667
MARQUARDT, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Heinz (5862) 479

MARRE, Oberleutnant Herbert (7034) 708

MAURER, Obergefreiter Heinrich (5473) 398

MARRECK, Hauptmann Gunther (4310) 147

MAURUS, Leutnant Anselm (5369) 376

MARSCHOLEK, Oberleutnant Hans (or Johannes) (5721) 451

MAUZ, Oberfeldwebel Otto (6018) 509

MARTENS, Oberst Egbert (5729) 453

MAYDORN, Oberst Otfried (6054) 516

MARTIENSSEN, Oberleutnant zur See Ekkehard (4748) 241

MAYER zur LINDE, Hauptmann Helmuth (3848) 51

MARWITZ, Oberleutnant Egon von der (4985) 291

MAYER, Hauptmann Willy (5841) 475

MARZLUF, Major Xaver (4781) 248

MAYER, Leutnant Wilhelm (6695) 642

MASEMANN, Unteroffizier Willi (4738) 240

MECKLENBURG, Major Max (5831) 473

MASSA, Oberleutnant Wilhelm (6275) 561

MEDER, Major Albert (5762) 459

MASSOW, Hauptmann Horst (6663) 636

MEENDSEN-BOHLKEN, Konteradmiral Wilhelm (4494) 185

MATHEJA, Unteroffizier Siegmund (7247) 755

MEENTZEN, Kapitanleutnant Wilhelm (5707) 448

MATHES, Leutnant Wolfgang (6185) 543

MEGOW, Hauptmann Herbert (5989) 504

MATHES, Oberwachtmeister Josef (5429) 389

MEHL, Kapitanleutnant Waldemar (4171) 117

MATONI, Hauptmann Walter (6070) 519

MEHRING, Oberstleutnant Theodor (4799) 252

MATSCHOSS, Major Kurt (7105) 722

MEHRLE, Oberleutnant Hans (4316) 148

MATTERN, SS-Obersturmfuhrer Walter (5562) 416

MEIER, Hauptmann Hans (5355) 373

MATTHIS, Oberst Werner (3761) 34

MEIER, Leutnant Johann-Hermann (6072) 520

MATTUSCH, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Walter (7233) 752

MEIER, Oberfeldwebel Hans-Otto (4648) 219

MATUSCHEWITZ, Unteroffizier Erich (5392) 381

MEIER, Oberleutnant Gerhard (6913) 686

MATZEN, Korvettenkapitan Ingwer ‘Jens’ (7195) 743

MEIMBERG, Hauptmann Julius (5627) 430

MATZKE, Major Othmar (5830) 472

MEINECKE, Oberleutnant Hans-Georg (4471) 181

MATZKY, Generalleutnant Gerhard (4183) 120

MEINHARDT, Obergefreiter Rudolf (4518) 190

MAUCHENHEIM (aka BECHTOLSHEIM), Kapitan zur See Theodor

MEISEL, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Hans-Gustav (4842) 260

Freiherr von (4754) 243
MAUCKE, Oberst Wolfgang (6477) 601

MEISTER, Generalleutnant Rudolf (5158) 329
MEISTER, Hauptmann Ludwig (4597) 208

MEISWINKEL, Feldwebel Heinrich (6633) 630

METZIG, Oberleutnant Rudolf (4616) 212

MEITZEL, Hauptmann Helmut (4864) 265

MEYER (or MEYER zur HEYDE), Oberleutnant Hans (6941) 691

MELLENTHIN, Generalleutnant Horst von (5482) 400

MEYER (-SCHEWE added later), Oberst Friedrich-August (7274) 760

MELLWIG, Oberst Karl (4960) 286

MEYER, Feldwebel Walter (6679) 639

MEMMERT, Unteroffizier Friedrich (4671) 224

MEYER, Hauptmann Heinz (4275) 139

MENDE, Major Erich (6554) 616

MEYER, Hauptmann Heinz (5411) 385

MENDTE, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Rolf (6116) 528

MEYER, Hauptmann Josef (6902) 684

MENG, Leutnant Heinz (6625) 629

MEYER, Hauptmann Walter (6795) 662

MENGES, Oberfeldwebel Otto (4649) 219

MEYER, Leutnant Gunter (6626) 629

MENKE, Hauptmann Horstmar (6731) 649

MEYER, Major Kuno von (5889) 484

MENKE, Obergefreiter August (4336) 152

MEYER, Oberfahnrich Heinz (7049) 710

MENZEL, Major Joachim (5216) 342

MEYER, Oberfeldwebel Otto (3994) 81

MERGNER, Major Eberhard (6340) 573

MEYER, Oberleutnant Hans-Adolf (4239) 132

MERK, Oberst Ernst (4798) 252

MEYER, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Hans (5135) 324

MERKER, Oberleutnant Hans-Hermann (4615) 212

MEYER, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Otto (4532) 193

MERKS, Kapitanleutnant Hans-Joachim (7225) 750

MEYER, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Werner (4374) 160

MERTENS, Hauptmann Otto (4297) 144

MEYERING, Feldwebel Heinrich (4257) 135

MERTINS, Hauptmann Gerhard (5946) 495

MEYN, Leutnant Wilhelm (5638) 432

MESCHEDE, Oberleutnant Heinrich (6297) 565

MEZ, Hauptmann Emil (4016) 84

MESCHKAT, Unteroffizier Gerhard (5437) 391

MICHAEL, Hauptmann Freidrich-August von (6421) 590

MESSER, Leutnant Wilhelm (6696) 643

MICHAHELLES, Konteradmiral Hans (7143) 732

MESSINGER, Oberstleutnant Erich (5502) 403

MICHALSKI, Major Erich (3818) 46

METHNER, Hauptmann Gerhard (7163) 736

MICHEL, Hauptmann Fritz (6081) 521

METZ, Hauptmann Hans (6609) 626

MICHELSEN, Hauptmann Heinz (6488) 603

METZE, Oberwachtmeister Walter (4650) 220

MIELKE, Feldwebel Albert (6817) 667

MIETUSCH, Hauptmann Klaus (4115) 105

MONTAG, Hauptmann Alfred (4356) 156

MILCH, Hauptmann Werner (6181) 542

MOORMANN, Obergefreiter Gerhard (4489) 184

MILEK, Rittmeister Otto (5221) 343

MORAWIETZ, Oberfeldwebel Willi (5775) 462

MILLAHN, Hauptmann Karl-Hermann (3962) 75

MORGEL, Hauptmann Kurt (5272) 354

MILLER, Leutnant Hans (6085) 522

MORGENSTERN, Oberfeldwebel Erich (4422) 171

MIMRA, Hauptmann Aegidius (6489) 603

MORICH, Hauptmann Gerhard (4823) 257

MISSNER, Oberfeldwebel Helmut (5490) 401

MORITZ, Major Wilhelm (4810) 254

MITSCHKE, Feldwebel Martin (5525) 408

MORR, Leutnant Hermann (6164) 537

MITTERWENGER, Unteroffizier Lambert (6089) 523

MORS, Leutnant August (5566) 417

MLINAR, Gefreiter Stefan (4736) 239

MORSCHE, Gefreiter Max (7332) 772

MOCKEL, Hauptmann Hans-Hermann (7027) 706

MORYS, Oberfeldwebel Georg (5148) 327

MODICK, Oberleutnant Johannes (6365) 579

MOSER, Obergefreiter Wilhelm (5203) 339

MODROW, Hauptmann Ernst-Wilhelm (5024) 299

MOSER, Stabsfeldwebel Oskar (5427) 389

MOELLENDORFF, Rittmeister Leonhard von (6171) 540

MOSSLACHER, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Erhard (6400) 586

MOELLER (some times spelt MOLLER), Oberleutnant Hans (6984) 699

MOST, Feldwebel Jakob (5608) 427

MOHNKE, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Wilhelm (4788) 250

MOYSIES, Oberfeldwebel Bruno (4022) 85

MOHR, Kapitanleutnant Carl-Friedrich (6656) 635

MOZER, Leutnant Werner (6041) 514

MOHR, Major Walter-Peter (6945) 692

MRKVA, Oberleutnant Rudolf (4827) 258

MOHR, Unteroffizier Rolf (6635) 631

MUGGENTHALER, Oberleutnant Alfons (3974) 77

MOHRING, Hauptmann Heinz (4017) 85

MUHLBAUER, Oberbootsmannsmaat Rudolf (6031) 512

MOHRMANN, Hauptmann Hans (4724) 237

MUHLECK, SS-Untersturmfiihrer Karl (4547) 197

MOLDENHAUER, Hauptmann Siegfried (3751) 32

MUHLEN, Oberleutnant Hans-Heinrich von zur (6567) 618

MOLINARI, Major Karl-Theodor (5733) 454

MUHLKE, Gefreiter Gunter (7011) 703

MOLLER, Major Ernst (7152) 734

MULLENSIEFEN, Hauptmann Peter-Eberhard (5717) 450

MONSCHAU, Major Richard (6101) 525

MULLER (later changed to HEUSER), SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Siegfried (6094)

523

MULLER, Unteroffizier Alois (5000) 293

MULLER, Feldwebel Erich (5958) 498

MULLER, Unteroffizier Willi (6305) 567

MULLER, Feldwebel Johann (5609) 427

MULLER-GEORGE, Hauptmann Herbert (6490) 603

MULLER, Generalleutnant Vincenz (4262) 136

MULLER-MELAHN, Oberst Erich (4185) 121

MULLER, Hauptmann Alfred (4977) 289

MULLER-ROCHHOLZ, Hauptmann Friedrich (7260) 757

MULLER, Hauptmann Anton (5222) 343

MUND, Oberfeldwebel Franz (6756) 654

MULLER, Hauptmann Friedrich-Karl (4865) 266

MUNDT, Oberfeldwebel Ulrich (5884) 483

MULLER, Hauptmann Gunter (5025) 299

MUNST, Unteroffizier Thaddaus (7005) 702

MULLER, Hauptmann Hans (6967) 696

MUNZEL, Oberst Oskar (5501) 403

MULLER, Hauptmann Waldemar (4018) 85

MURKEN, Major Heinrich (3884) 59

MULLER, Hauptmann Walter (5039) 302

MURR, SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Heinz (5300) 360

MULLER, Hauptmann Walter (or Walter-Christian) (4866) 266

MUSER, Kapitanleutnant Alfred (4971) 288

MULLER, Hauptmann Wilhelm (6182) 542

MUSTER, Feldwebel Fritz (7003) 702

MULLER, Major Willy (6957) 694

MUTH, Oberfeldwebel Karl (5194) 338

MULLER, Oberfeldwebel Curt (3841) 50

MUTTENTHALER, Feldwebel Franz (6048) 515

MULLER, Oberfeldwebel Erwin (3995) 81

NADERWITZ, Oberleutnant Kurt (3689) 19
MULLER, Oberfeldwebel Johann (4250) 134
NAFE, Oberfeldwebel Walter (5430) 389

MULLER, Oberleutnant Albrecht (or Albert) (3924) 67

NAGEL, Oberfeldwebel Helmut (4063) 94
MULLER, Oberleutnant Hans (5846) 476

NAGEL, Oberst Willy (4692) 229
MULLER, Oberleutnant Helmut (5598) 424
NAHRING, Major Alfred (5403) 384

MULLER, Oberleutnant Kurt (6467) 599
NAJOCK, Oberleutnant Karl-Heinz (7116) 725

MULLER, Oberleutnant Rudolf (7172) 738
NAMYSLO, Oberfeldwebel Bruno (4423) 171

MULLER, Oberleutnant Werner (6139) 532
NASS, Oberstleutnant Walter (5336) 369

MULLER, SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Heinz (6796) 662

NAU, Kapitanleutnant Herbert (4790) 250
MULLER, Stabsgefreiter Albert (5439) 391

NAUMANN, Hauptmann Johannes (5785) 464

NEUMANN, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Eggert (5734) 454

NECKER, Oberst Hanns-Horst von (4716) 235

NEUMAYER, Oberleutnant Hans (3752) 32

NEIDHOFER, Hauptmann Hans (6133) 531

NEUMAYR, Gefreiter Lorenz (6237) 553

NEIGL, Feldwebel Ludwig (4891) 271

NEUMEIER, Feldwebel Hans (4258) 136

NEINDORFF, Generalmajor Egon von (4181) 120

NEUMEISTER, Oberst Karl (4529) 193

NEISE, Oberst Walter (6361) 578

NEUMEYER, Leutnant Werner (5601) 424

NELLES, Feldwebel Heinrich (5246) 348

NEUMULLER, Leutnant Fritz (4415) 170

NEUBER, Stabsfeldwebel Helmut (6302) 566

NEUMULLER, Oberleutnant Ernst (5446) 392

NEUBERT, Hauptmann Rudolf (3963) 75

NEUNHOEFFER, Major Lothar (3694) 20

NEUBERT, Major Karl (5404) 384

NIBBE, Oberfahnrich Kurt (6759) 654

NEUER, Major Walther (5763) 459

NICOLUSSLLECK, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Karl (4285) 142

NEUERBURG, Oberleutnant Hermann (3849) 51

NIEDZWITZKI, Unteroffizier Roman (7127) 728

NEUFELLNER, Oberst Karl (4222) 128

NIEGSCH, Major Karl (7153) 734

NEUGEBAUER, Oberleutnant Walter (5517) 407

NIEHOFF, Generalleutnant Hermann (4700) 231

NEUHIERL, Unteroffizier Josef (6766) 656

NIEHUUS, Hauptmann Heinz (7028) 707

NEUHOFF, Oberfeldwebel Karl (4651) 220

NIELSEN, Oberwachtmeister Albert (6757) 654

NEUMANN, Feldwebel Klaus (6023) 510

NIEMANN, Feldwebel August (4432) 173

NEUMANN, Generalleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm (5495) 402

NIEMANN, Oberst Eduard (3947) 72

NEUMANN, Hauptmann Ernst (7066) 714

NIEMANN, Unteroffizier Willi (6145) 533

NEUMANN, Hauptmann Johannes (5273) 354

NIEMEIER (also spelt NIEMEYER), Feldwebel Ernst (6511) 607

NEUMANN, Hauptmann Rudolf (4338) 153

NIESSEN, Leutnant Peter (6186) 543

NEUMANN, Leutnant Helmut (6697) 643

NIETERT, Unteroffizier Georg (6432) 592

NEUMANN, Leutnant Otto-Karl (6917) 687

NILSHON, Major Hans (6834) 670

NEUMANN, Major Joachim (3904) 63

NIPPA, Oberleutnant Erhard (4135) 109

NEUMANN, Oberst Werner (5164) 330

NIPPES, Leutnant Kurt (3783) 38

NITSCH, Leutnant Hans-Joachim (6811) 666

NUHR, Oberfeldwebel Hans (4095) 101

NITSCH, Obergefreiter Hermann (7057) 712
OBERHOFER, Hauptmann Hans (6797) 662

NITSCH, Oberleutnant Martin (5364) 375

OBERWEG, Oberfahnrich Herbert (4937) 281
NOHR, Unteroffizier Karl (7330) 771
OBERWOHRMANN, Hauptmann Erich (3832) 48

NOKEL, Hauptmann Friedrich-Karl (5274) 355
OBLESER, Leutnant Friedrich (4096) 101
NOLLER, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Wilhelm (4255) 135

OBSCHIL, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Alois (6854) 674
NOLTE, Hauptmann Walter (6903) 684
OBSTFELDER, Hauptmann Wolfgang von (5223) 343

NOLTE, Leutnant Harro (5425) 388
OCHSNER, Oberst Wilhelm-Francis (3737) 29

NOLTER, Hauptmann Herbert (5176) 334
OCHSSNER, Major Heinrich (5017) 297

NORDT, Kapitanleutnant Otto (5205) 340

ODEBRECHT, General Job (5156) 329
NORMANN, Oberleutnant Helmut (3925) 67

ODENHARDT, Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm (5693) 444

NORZ, Oberfeldwebel Jakob (4157) 114
OELKER, Hauptmann Heinrich (4116) 106

NOSSEK, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Rainer (5697) 445
OEPKE, Hauptmann Karl (4328) 150

NOSTITZ-WALLWITZ, Oberst Gustav-Adolf von (4693) 229
OESTERLIN, Kapitanleutnant Albert (4576) 203

NOTTBECK, Hauptmann Jurgen von (6273) 560

OHMSEN, Oberleutnant Walter (4697) 230
NOTZ, Oberstleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm von (6785) 659
OLBOETER, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Erich (4895) 272

NOWAK, Leutnant Paul (5237) 346

OLSCHEWSKI, Oberleutnant Georg (4364) 158
NOWAK, Volkssturmmann Gunther (6706) 644

ONDARZA, Oberst Leon von (5125) 322
NOWOTNIK, Sanitats-Feldwebel Karl (4064) 94

OPITZ, Oberstleutnant Heinz-Eberhard (6650) 634
NOWOTNIK, SS-Untersturmfuhrer Heinz (4475) 181
ORTH, Grenadier Karl (4009) 83

NOWOWIESKI, Hauptmann Gregor (6154) 535

ORTLIEB, Oberstleutnant Karl (5210) 341
NUCKELT, Major Alfred (5217) 342

ORZEGOWSKI, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Ernst (6235) 552
NUGENT, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Carlos (7050) 267, 711
OSSEGE, Oberjiiger Theodor (5202) 339

NUGISEKS, Waffen-Unterscharfiihrer Harald (4290) 143

OSTERHOLD, Major Wilhelm (4108) 103
NUHN, Hauptmann Heinrich (7300) 766

OSTERMEIER, Hauptmann Hans-Arno (5068) 308

PAPST, Rittmeister Gerhard (6239) 553

OSWALD, Hauptmann Franz (5628) 430

PARDON, Wachtmeister Willi (6024) 510

OTOLSKY, Major Oskar (5344) 371

PARISIUS, Feldwebel Heinrich (5867) 480

OTT, Hauptmann Joachim (5655) 436

PASCHKE, Oberleutnant Werner (5031) 300

OTT, Oberst Rudolf (6547) 614

PASOLD, Oberleutnant Heinrich (5234) 346

OTT, Oberwachtineister Heinz (7354) 777

PATRY, Feldwebel Walter (6583) 621

OTTE, Oberleutnant Albrecht (7117) 725

PATZ, Oberfeldwebel Erich (3996) 81

OTTO, Unteroffizier Rudolf (or Rudolf-Herbert) (4516) 190

PAUKNER, Hauptmann Ernst (4811) 254

OTTO, Unteroffizier Werner (4261) 136

PAUL, Hauptmann Hugo (5842) 475

OVERHAGEN, Feldwebel Theo (3691) 20

PAUL, Hauptmann Karl (5558) 416

PAUL, Korvettenkapitan Friedrich-Karl (6595) 624
PABST (also spelt PAPST), Hauptmann Kurt (4303) 145

PAUL, Unteroffizier Wilhelm (7089) 719
PACHER, Oberstleutnant Alois (6601) 625
PAULS, Major Rolf (5832) 473

PADE, Major Gerhard (7154) 734

PAULSEN, Oberleutnant Karl-August (3975) 77

PAEGE, Hauptmann Arno (4867) 266
PEEK, Major Wilhelm (5405) 384

PAEGELOW, Unteroffizier Otto (6394) 585
PEICHL, SS-Hauptscharfuhrer Adolf (5522) 407

PAETSCH, SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer Otto (5047) 304
PEIN, Oberjager Friedrich (6585) 622, 712

PAGEL, Oberleutnant Georg (6855) 674
PUTSCH, Gefreiter Herbert (5704) 446

PAKEBUSCH (or PACKEBUSCH), Bataillonfuhrer Karl (7094) 720

PELZ, Oberfeldwebel Erich (5466) 397
PALETTA, SS-Obersturmfuhrer Harry (or Harry-Horst) (5903) 487
PEMSEL, Generalmajor Max-Josef (5966) 500

PANSE, Oberleutnant Werner (4404) 167
PENKERT, Feldwebel Oskar (3940) 70

PANUSCH, Feldwebel Peter (6543) 614
PENTH, Major Paul (4456) 178

PAPAS, SS-Untersturmfuhrer Fred (6150) 534

PENTZIEN, Hauptmann Hans (6357) 577
PAPE, Hauptmann Werner (6610) 626

PERSSON, Oberleutnant Joachim (or Joachim-Heinrich) (4136) 110

PAPESCH, Feldwebel Josef (4034) 88
PESCHEL, Generalleutnant Rudolf (3748) 31

PESCHEL, Oberfeldwebel Georg (7355) 777

PHILIPP, Generalleutnant Christian (6644) 633

PESCHKE, Major Gustav (3729) 27

PHILIPP, Korvettenkapitan Hans-Otto (6159) 536

PESCHKE, Unteroffizier Otto (6636) 631

PHILIPP, Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm (4158) 115

PETE-NEMETH, Unteroffizier Ernst (6767) 656

PHILIPPI, Oberst Alfred (4451) 177

PETER, Obergefreiter Rudolf (5816) 470

PHILIPPS, Generalleutnant Wilhelm (6597) 624

PETERHANSEL, Major Horst-Egon (4226) 129

PHILIPPS, Oberleutnant Karl (4266) 137

PETERMANN, Leutnant Viktor (3983) 79

PHOENIX (sometimes spelt PHONIX), SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Harry (6521)

PETERS, Hauptmann Karl (6947) 692

609

PETERS, Leutnant Reinhard (3984) 79

PICHLER, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Johann (5036) 301

PETERS, Major Kurd (5678) 441

PICHT, Major Alfred (5979) 502

PETERS, Oberfeldwebel Alfred (4899) 273

PICUS, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Karl (7019) 705

PETERS, Oberleutnant Josef (4240) 132

PIEFER, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Friedrich (5151) 328

PETERSEN, SS-Hauptscharfiihrer Otto (6047) 515

PIEHLER, Hauptmann Franz (5454) 394

PETERSON, Hauptmann Georg (5107) 318

PIEKENBROCK, Generalmajor Heinz (or Hans) (4369) 159

PFANNKUCHE, Major Karl (6727) 648

PIELMEIER, Generalmajor Heinz (or Hans) (4824) 257

PFATTISCHER, Unteroffizier Josef (5438) 391

PIEPER, Oberleutnant Claus (6536) 612

PFAU, Hauptmann Otto (6798) 662

PIETSCHMANN (aka PITSCHMANN), Feldwebel Karl (4663) 221

PFEFFER-WILDENBRUCH, SS-Obergruppenfiihrer Karl (6194) 545

PIETSCHMANN, Oberwachtmeister August (5571) 418

PFEIFFER, Oberleutnant Horst (6204) 546

PIETZONKA, Oberstleutnant Erich (5165) 331

PFEIFFER, Oberleutnant Karl (4060) 94

PIFFER, Oberfeldwebel Rudolf-Anton (5572) 418

PFEIL, Hauptmann Johann(3964) 75

PIKROT, Leutnant Hans (5143) 326

PFENNIG, Leutnant Herbert (5312) 363

PINKEPANK, Korvettenkapitan Georg (4964) 286

PFIZENMAYER, Hauptmann Paul (5745) 456

PIPAN, Oberleutnant Artur (4241) 132

PFLIEGER, Generalleutnant Kurt (6406) 587

PIRHOFER, Obergefreiter Ernst (4440) 174

PFUHL, Wachtmeister Heinz (6370) 580

PISKE, Oberleutnant Herbert (6709) 645

PITSCH, SS-Hauptscharfiihrer Walter (7243) 754

POHRIG (orPOHRIS), Leutnant Heinrich (4317) 148

PITTSCHELLIS, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Adolf (5053) 305

POLLAK, Obergefreiter Johann (4441) 174

PLANITZ, Major Max Edler von der (6451) 596

POLLATH, Oberfeldwebel Konrad (6233) 552

PLAPPER, Gefreiter Albert (5940) 494

POLLNER, Oberfeldwebel Georg (5752) 457

PLATO, Oberstleutnant Anton-Detlev von (5016) 297

POLZ, Leutnant Hubert (3809) 43

PLATTA, Obergefreiter Reinhold (6069) 519

POLZ, Oberwachtmeister Heinz (5942) 494

PLATZ, Major Hubert (7342) 774

PONCET, Oberst Hans von (4907) 275

PLEIN, Obergefreiter Josef (7010) 703

POPPE, Oberfeldwebel Hermann (6814) 666

PLESS, Leutnant Helmut (4628) 215

POPPEL, Wachtmeister Julius (6166) 537

PLETTENBERG (later changed to von DUCKER Graf von

PORSCH, Oberfeldwebel Gunther (4841) 260

PLETTENBERG), Rittmeister Georg Graf von (4978) 289

PORSCHMANN, Hauptmann Johannes (6664) 637

PLETTNER, Hauptmann Erich (3687) 19

POSCHINGER, Major Joachim Ritter von (6292) 564

PLICKAT, Feldwebel Fritz (6025) 511

POSCHL, Hauptmann Franz (3917) 66

PLISKA, Oberfeldwebel Fritz (4159) 115

POST, Feldwebel Martin (5317) 364

PLONZKE, Gefreiter Werner (4773) 246

POST, Hauptmann Eduard (6563) 618

PODEHL, Oberfeldwebel Erich (6926) 688

POST, Oberleutnant Otto (3976) 77

PODRASA, Unterfeldwebel Reinhold (6334) 574

POTHIG, Oberfeldwebel Georg (5195) 338

POEHLMANN, Hauptmann Hermann (6435) 593

POTSCHKA, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Hermann (6128) 530

POEL, Generalmajor Gerhard (5498) 403

POTSCHKE, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Werner (4541) 196

POEL, Kapitanleutnant Gustav (4091) 100

PRAGER, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Otto (5980) 502

POHL, General Max Ritter von (4699) 231

PRASSDORF, Obermaschinist Heinrich (7083) 717

POHL, Hauptmann Gunther (6534) 612

PREISS, Oberjager Josef (7080) 717

POHL, Unteroffizier Franz (5249) 349

PRESS, Hauptmann Heinrich (5511) 405

POHLER, Oberfeldwebel Heinz (5149) 327

PRESSLER (aka PREUSSLER), Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm (4652) 220

POHNER, Unteroffizier Georg (5320) 364

PREU, Oberst Theodor (3710) 23

PREUSS, Oberleutnant Carl (6468) 599

QUAET-FASLEM, Major Klaus (4577) 203
PREUSS, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Georg (6366) 579

QUEDNOW, Hauptmann Fritz (4196) 123
PRIEN, Oberleutnant Peter (7306) 767

QUEST, Oberleutnant Ewald (4405) 167

PRIESS, Generalleutnant Helmuth (4027) 86
RAAB, Hauptmann Josef (5512) 406

PRILL, Oberleutnant Gunter (3742) 30
RAAB, Oberleutnant Alexander (5185) 336

PRINNER, Generalleutnant Josef (6195) 545

RAABE, Leutnant Gunter (5239) 347

PRINZ, Oberleutnant Kurt (6985) 699
RAAF, Leutnant Friedrich (6257) 557

PRINZ, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Karl-Heinz (4791) 250
RABBEN, Oberfeldwebel Herbert (4424) 172
PRITTWITZ & GAFFRON, Oberstleutnant Bernhard von (4721) 236

RABE von PAPPENHEIM, Generalleutnant Friedrich-Carl (7142) 732
PROBST, Unteroffizier Heinz (6827) 669
RACOVIfA (Romanian Army), General of Cavalry Ioan Mihail (4776) 247

PROEHL, Rittmeister Georg (5990) 504
RADECK, Hauptmann Kurt (3918) 66
PROETZEL, Oberleutnant Bodo (4900) 273

RADEL, Oberfeldwebel Hans (3938) 70
PROLL, Hauptmann Herbert (4598) 208
RADEMACHER (aka RADEMANN), Gefreiter Emil (6527) 611

PROMESBERGER, Oberjager Ludwig (4488) 184
RADEMACHER, Leutnant Rudolf (5370) 113, 377, 659

PROMINSKI, Oberleutnant Hans (4926) 279
RADENER (-BLASCHKE added later), Oberleutnant Waldemar (6689) 641
PROSS, Hauptmann Emil (5356) 373

RADERMACHER, Gefreiter Karl (4443) 175
PROSSL, Leutnant Erwin (3985) 79

RADOCHLA, Leutnant Helmut (7314) 768
PRUSS, Leutnant Walter (5238) 346

RADOWITZ, Oberst Joseph von (5264) 352
PRUSS, Oberst Willi (6362) 578

RADTKE, Oberleutnant Werner (7118) 726

PULST, Oberleutnant zur See Gunther (6097) 524
RADULESCU (Romanian Army), Brigadier-General Edgar (4751) 242

PUNKT, Oberleutnant Paul (6672) 638

RADZIEJ, Generalleutnant Georg (7267) 759

PURKLIS (or PURLIS), Unteroffizier Nikolaus (5674) 440
RAEDER, Oberleutnant Kurt (6276) 561
PUSCH, Oberfeldwebel Emil (5789) 464

RAFOTH, Leutnant Heinz (7077) 716
PUSCHMANN, Hauptmann Herbert (4195) 123
RAHT, Hauptmann Gerhard (4725) 237
PUTTCHER, Leutnant Heinrich (6994) 701

RAKOWITZ, Leutnant Andreas von (4732) 239

REBANE, Major Alfons (3905) 63

RALL, Korvettenkapitan Victor (4676) 225

REBER, Oberleutnant Willy (4406) 168

RAMBOW, Hauptmann Gunther (6799) 663

REBER, SS-Obersturmfuhrer Gustav-Peter (7119) 726

RAMIN, Hauptmann Hans-Georg (or Ehrenfried) von (5595) 423

RECH, SS-Oberscharfuhrer Erich (5086) 313

RAMMELT, Leutnant Siegfried (4629) 215

REDEN, Hauptmann Edzard von (4979) 289

RAMMELT, Major Karl (5549) 414

REDER, Unteroffizier Engelhard (4672) 224

RAMPF, Oberleutnant Alois (5421) 387

REEB, SS-Untersturmfuhrer Adolf (5080) 312

RAMSCH, Major Horst (6106) 526

REGENITER, Leutnant Alfred (6918) 687

RAMSER, Oberstleutnant Gunther (3844) 50

REHBEIN, Hauptmann Max (6611) 627

RANCK, Generalmajor Werner (4005) 82

REHM, Hauptmann Erich (6491) 603

RANNERSMANN, Hauptmann Rolf (6687) 641

REHMER, Hauptmann Richard (6846) 672

RANTZAU, Hauptmann Hans-Friedrich Graf zu (4599) 208

REICH, Oberst Werner (3948) 72

RAPPARD, Generalleutnant Fritz-Georg von (5544) 413

REICH, Oberstleutnant Johann (5920) 490

RAPPEL, Oberfahnrich August (5925) 491

REICH, Unteroffizier Johann (7006) 703

RAPPHOLZ, Oberfeldwebel Walter (5753) 458

REICHE, Hauptmann Werner (6223) 550

RASP, Generalmajor Siegfried (4305) 146

REICHEL, Major Helmut (or Helmuth) (4227) 129

RATAJCZAK, Oberfeldwebel Edmund (6430) 592

REICHELT, Generalmajor Paul (5481) 399

RATH, Hauptmann Ernst (4802) 253

REICHELT, Hauptmann Martin (4391) 164

RATZKE, Hauptmann Wilhelm (5746) 456

REICHERT, Generalleutnant Josef (5963) 499

RAUCH, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Alfred (7124) 727

REICHERT, Generalmajor Rudolf (6646) 633

RAUCH, Oberleutnant Karl-Heinz (4061) 94

REICHERT, Oberfeldwebel Karl (5790) 465

RAUCH, Oberst Hans (5945) 495

REICHMANN, Obergefreiter Heinz (3759) 34

RAUCH, Oberst Josef (4908) 275

REIFNER, Oberleutnant Egon (5803) 468

RAUER, Major Karl (3950) 72

REIMANN, Feldwebel Herbert (4259) 136

RAUH, Hauptmann Paul-Hubert (4366) 158

REIMANN, Hauptmann Wilhelm (6134) 531

REIMANN, Oberfeldwebel Hans (6758) 654

RENNECKE, Hauptmann Rudolf (4601) 208

REIMPELL, Oberstleutnant Gerhard (4780) 248

RENNHACK, Hauptmann Gunther (6158) 536

REIN, Generalleutnant Siegfried (6528) 611

RENSCHLER, Oberleutnant Helmut (4503) 187

REIN, Oberfeldwebel Willi (5196) 338

RENTELN, Oberstleutnant Ewert von (6209) 548

REINARDY, Leutnant Josef (6288) 563

RENZ, Hauptmann Joachim (5947) 496

REINBACHER, Leutnant Leander (7180) 740

RENZ, SS-Hauptscharfiihrer Gottlieb (4994) 292

REINECKE (or REINEKE), Unteroffizier Ewald (5870) 481

RESCH, Oberleutnant Anton (6942) 691

REINEKING, Oberleutnant Paul (4137) 110

RESCHKE, Oberfeldwebel Willi (7079) 716

REINHARDT, Oberstleutnant Walter (5822) 471

RETTBERG, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Rudolf (7226) 750

REINHOLD, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Leo-Hermann (5506) 404

RETZLAFF, Oberfeldwebel Karl (5379) 379

REINHOLDS, Waffen-Sturmbannfuhrer Voldemars (7343) 774

REUSS, Generalmajor Franz (4806) 254

REINICKE, Kapitan zur Sec Hansjiirgen (or Hans-Jurgen) (7082) 717

REUSSNER, Oberfeldwebel Rudolf (or Rudi) (3997) 81

REININGHAUS, Oberfeldwebel Adolf (5261) 352

REUTER, Hauptmann Erich (4812) 255

REINKOBER, Oberst Fritz (7145) 732

REUTER, Leutnant Ernst (4507) 188

REINTJES, Oberleutnant Heinz (5847) 476

REUTER, Obergefreiter Kurt (4442) 175

REINWALD, Hauptmann Otto (4282) 142

REUTER, Oberst Joachim (5103) 318

REINWALD, Oberstleutnant Max (3949) 72

REUTER, Oberstleutnant Edurad (6721) 647

REISSMANN, SS-Oberscharfiihrer Paul (5811) 469

REUTER, Stabsfeldwebel Benno (3851) 52

REITER, SS-Untersturmfiihrer Hans (5081) 312

REYMANN, Generalleutnant Hellmuth (4184) 121

REITTINGER, Unteroffizier Otto (5618) 428

RHEIN, Hauptmann Joseph (3919) 66

REMBERG, Oberleutnant Josef (3943) 76

RICHERT, Generalleutnant Johann-Georg (4075) 96

REMLINGER, Oberst Heindrich (6325) 571

RICHTER, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Kurt (6869) 677

REMMER, Hauptmann Hans (4600) 208

RICHTER, Gefreiter Franz (4492) 185

REMMERT, Hauptmann Heinz (5224) 343

RICHTER, Generalleutnant Werner (3827) 47

RENISCH, Hauptmann Paul-Ernst (5718) 450

RICHTER, Hauptmann Hans (3782) 38

RICHTER, Hauptmann Hans-Heinrich (6823) 668

Obersturmbannfiihrer Harald (5048) 304

RICHTER, Leutnant Heinz (6698) 643

RINDFLEICH, Oberfeldwebel Bernhard (4995) 293

RICHTER, Leutnant Johannes (5371) 377

RINKE, Leutnant Adolf (7043) 709

RICHTER, Oberfeldwebel Johannes (5380) 379

RINKOWSKI, Gefreiter Leo (5324) 365

RICHTER, Oberfeldwebel Richard (3709) 23

RIPCKE, Hauptmann Werner (6082) 521

RICHTER, Oberfeldwebel Rudolf (6234) 552

RISSE, Hauptmann Eberhard (5898) 486

RICHTER, Oberfeldwebel Walther (6581) 621

RITTBERG, Generalmajor Georg Graf von (3881) 59

RICHTER, Rittmeister Bruno (5897) 486

RITTEL, Oberfeldwebel Hans (4033) 88

RICHTER, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Joachim (3902) 63

RITTER, Hauptmann Heinz (7067) 714

RICHTER, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Friedrich-Wilhelm (7344) 774

RITTER, Hauptmann Klaus (5656) 436

RICKERT, Obergefreiter Josef (5575) 419

RITTER, Hauptmann Willy (3730) 28

RIEBICKE, Feldwebel Klaus (5470) 397

RITTER, Leutnant Anton (6113) 527

RIEDEL, Oberst Gerd (7254) 756

RITTER, Major Friedrich-Karl (5550) 414

RIEDEL, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Franz (6856) 674

RITTER, Major Hugo (6530) 611

RIEDMULLER, Feldwebel Adam (6393) 585

RITZ, Feldwebel Otto (5387) 380

RIEFLIN, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Fritz (7240) 753

RITZ, Hauptmann Alfred (6038) 513

RIEGEL, Hauptmann Kurt (4918) 277

ROCHOW, Oberst Hans-Joachim von (6123) 529

RIEGER, Hauptmann Karl (7112) 724

RODAMER, Oberfeldwebel Johann (4160) 115

RIEGER, Obergefreiter Johann (4170) 117

RODEMICH, Feldwebel Heinrich (7356) 777

RIEKSTINS, Waffen-Unterscharfiihrer Alfred (6932) 689

RODERER, Feldwebel Georg (6026) 511

RIENACKER, Leutnant Herman (6748) 652

RODEWALD, Unteroffizier Otto (4097) 101

RIEPE, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Julius (6210) 548

ROEGER, Unteroffizier Hans (5321) 364

RIESLE, Oberjager Karl (4003) 82

ROESCH, Oberleutnant Rudolf (4138) 110

RIETH, SS-Untersturmfiihrer Herbert-Albert (6042) 514

ROESKE, Hauptmann Gerd (6665) 637

RIIPALU (also spelt RUPALU) (born REIBACH), Waffen-

ROESLER, Oberst Karl (5545) 413

ROESTEL, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Erwin (7205) 745

ROSSLER, Leutnant Vincenz (5663) 438

ROEWER, Major Peter (6211) 548

ROSSMANN, Leutnant Emil (5602) 424

ROGALSKI, Oberfeldwebel Franz (4083) 98

ROST, Generalleutnant Hans-Gunther von (6777) 657

ROGELEIN, Major Friedrich (3706) 22

ROTCHE, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Hans (or Johannes) (5863) 479

ROGGE, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Alfred (7307) 767

ROTH, Oberleutnant Gunther (4139) 110

ROGGENLAND, Oberfeldwebel Franz (5431) 389

ROTH, Oberleutnant Hermann (4874) 267

ROGNER, Hauptmann Hans (6666) 637

ROTH, Oberleutnant Matthias (3888) 60

ROHLER, Oberst Herbert (5622) 429

ROTH, Oberst Hans (6175) 541

ROHLFS, Hauptmann Kurt (3688) 19

ROTH, Oberwachtmeister Wilhelm (4733) 239

ROHR, Leutnant Hans-Babo von (5773) 462

ROTH, Unteroffizier Jakob (4555) 198

ROHRBACHER, Oberwachtmeister Josef (4425) 172

ROTH, Wachtmeister Heinrich (6262) 558

ROHRBECK, Oberleutnant Kurt (5748) 457

ROTHE, Oberleutnant Friedrich (6738) 651

ROHRICHT, Generalleutnant Edgar (4493) 185

ROTHHAAR, Leutnant Willi (5190) 337

ROHRIG, Oberfahnrich Oskar (4769) 246

ROTHKIRCH und TRACH, Hauptmann Hans-Siegfried Graf von (5412)

ROKKER, Oberleutnant Heinz (4873) 267, 711

385

ROLAND, Hauptmann Heinz (5991) 504

ROTHMAIER (aka ROTHMEIER), Oberfeldwebel Anton (4653) 220

ROLLECKE, SS-Unterscharfiihrer Josef (4712) 234

ROTT, Oberleutnant Walter (6673) 638

ROLLWAGE, Oberfeldwebel Herbert (4251) 134

ROTT, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Rudolf (6568) 618

ROMM, Oberfeldwebel Oskar (3998) 81

ROTTENSTEINER, Obergefreiter Johann (6514) 608

ROPP, Oberfeldwebel Max (5667) 438

ROY, SS-Oberscharfiihrer Rudolf (5526) 408

ROSE, Oberfeldwebel Willi (3766) 35

RUBEL, Generalleutnant Karl (6206) 547

ROSEKE, Oberleutnant Erich (6986) 699

RUBESCH, Oberstleutnant Franz (5337) 369

ROSEN, Oberstleutnant Kersten Freiherr von (6126) 530

RUCK, Unteroffizier Julius (5001) 294

ROSENHEINRICH, Obergefreiter Hans (5780) 463

RUCKAU, Oberstleutnant Hans (6602) 625

ROSIN, Oberleutnant Willi (5848) 476

RUD, SS-Oberscharfiihrer Adolf (5087) 313

RUDAT, Rittmeister Erich (3965) 75

SACHS, Obergefreiter Hans (5252) 349

RUDEN, Hauptmann Wilhelm von (4329) 150

SACHSENBERG, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Heinz (4661) 222

RUDLER, Gefreiter Oskar (6937) 690

SAENGER, Oberleutnant Friedrich (6857) 675

RUDNIK (also spelt RUDNICK), Leutnant Erich (6503) 606

SAHNER, Unteroffizier Gunther (or Gunter) (6637) 631

RUDOLF, SS-Oberscharfiihrer Richard (5868) 480

SAILER (or SILER), SS-Obersturmfiihrer Johann (7241) 753

RUEF, Major Karl (5648) 435

SALAMON, Oberstleutnant Walter (5823) 471

RUEPPECHT, Major Werner Freiherr von (6057) 517

SALAMON, Stabsarzt Friedrich (4833) 259

RUF, SS-Oberscharfiihrer Hugo (5527) 409

SALDERN-WILSNACK, Hauptmann Burghardt von (4392) 165

RUFFER, Hauptmann Rudolf-Heinz (4602) 209

SALZ, Leutnant Wilhelm (5240) 347

RUGER, Hauptmann Josef (4032) 87

SANDER, Leutnant Walter (6575) 620

RUHL, Leutnant Franz (4878) 268

SANDERS, Unteroffizier Bernhard (4269) 138

RUHL, Major Heinrich (5290) 358

SANDMANN, Unteroffizier Karlheinz (3853) 52

RUHLE von LILIENSTERN, SS-Hauptscharfuhrer Hans-Joachim (3873) 56

SANDROCK, Major Hans (5536) 410

RULAND, Unteroffizier Karl (4085) 98

SANN, Major Fritz (6958) 694

RUMOHR, Major Detlev von (4764) 245

SARDEMANN, Oberleutnant Hermann (7070) 715

RUMOHR, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Joachim (3733) 28

SARTOR, Oberleutnant Bernhard (4828) 258

RUMPELHARDT, Leutnant Friedrich (4879) 268

SATTLER, Hauptmann Gunter (4499) 186

RUST, Hauptmann Wolfgang (4726) 237

SATTLER, Leutnant Georg (3810) 44

RUST, Oberfeldwebel Heinrich (6066) 519

SATTLER, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Karl (6241) 554

RUTKOWSKI, Hauptmann Alfred (4311) 147

SAUER, Hauptmann Johann (4500) 186
SAUER, Major Walter (6959) 694

SAALBACH, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Rudolf (4045) 90

SAUER, Oberst Hermann (7146) 732

SABOTTKI, Stabsfeldwebel Wilhelm (4089) 99
SAUERBREI, Hauptmann Rudolf (6904) 684

SACHER, Oberstleutnant Otto (3817) 46
SAUTER, Hauptmann Jordan (7251) 755

SACHS, Generalmajor Gunther (6285) 563
SAWATZKI, Feldwebel Karl (3941) 70

SAWATZKI, Oberfeldwebel Otto (5243) 347

SCHALLENBERG, Hauptmann Rudolf (5225) 344

SAYN-WITTGENSTEIN-BERLEBURG, Oberstleutnant Prinz Ludwig-

SCHAPER, Major Siegfried (5551) 414

Ferdinand zu (3750)31

SCHARF, Gefreiter Helmut (4847) 261

SCHAAR, Oberleutnant zur See Gerhard (5397) 382

SCHARF, Hauptmann Konrad (6905) 684

SCHAARSCHMIDT, Unteroffizier Herbert (6405) 587

SCHARF, Wachtmeister Heinz (5012) 296

SCHAARSCHUH, Hauptmann Helmut (5413) 386

SCHASSNER, Major Kurt (6129) 530

SCHABSCHNEIDER (or SCHARPSCHNEIDER), SS-Unterscharfiihrer Hans

SCHATEN, Oberfeldwebel Heinrich (7324) 770

(5121)321

SCHATZ, Oberst Bruno (5968) 500

SCHACHNER, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Max (4504) 187

SCHAUMANN, Leutnant Horst (7044) 709

SCHACK, Major Hans-Marcel von (6310) 568

SCHAUMBERG, Oberleutnant Heinrich Freiherr von (6987) 699

SCHADE, Leutnant Karl-Heinz (5144) 326

SCHAUWECKER, Oberleutnant Heinz-Eugen (6163) 537

SCHADLICH, Hauptmann Gottfried (4782) 248

SCHAZLE, Leutnant Bernd (3696) 21

SCHAFER (or SCHAEFER), Leutnant Eberhard (4347) 154

SCHEELE, Obergefreiter Alfons (5395) 382

SCHAFER, Gefreiter Rudi (6684) 640

SCHEIBE, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Siegfried (7339) 773

SCHAFER, Hauptmann Erich (6329) 572

SCHELLONG, Oberleutnant Hans (4927) 279

SCHAFER, Hauptmann Kurt (4980) 290

SCHELLONG, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Conrad (6548) 615

SCHAFER, Leutnant Gunther (or Gunter) (5750) 457

SCHEMM, Hauptmann Gunther (5455) 394

SCHAFER, Major Hans-Joachim (5484) 400

SCHENK, Major Rudi (or Rudolf) (4911) 276

SCHAFER, Oberfeldwebel Heinrich (4936) 281

SCHERF, Oberfeldwebel Fritz (5381) 379

SCHAFER, Oberfeldwebel Karl (7016) 704

SCHERF, Oberleutnant Walter (3926) 67

SCHAFER, Obergefreiter Albert (5256) 350, 444

SCHERFLING, Oberfeldwebel Karl-Heinz (4277) 140

SCHAFER, Oberleutnant Eduard (6424) 595

SCHERG, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Johannes (5599) 424

SCHAFER, Oberleutnant Friedrich (5634) 431

SCHERHORN, Oberstleutnant Heinrich (6786) 660

SCHAFER, SS-Untersturmfiihrer Oskar (7135) 729

SCHERLING, Obergefreiter Ewald (3780) 37

SCHALL, Leutnant Franz (5489) 401

SCHERZER, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Franz (6858) 675

SCHEUERMANN, Oberleutnant Harald (4407) 168

SCHLEPPLE, Oberleutnant Eberhard (4875) 268

SCHEUNEMANN, Feldwebel Kurt (6172) 540

SCHLESIGER, Major Otto (4353) 155

SCHEWIOR, Oberleutnant Fritz (6497) 605

SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-SONDERBURG-GLUCKSBURG, Major

SCHIELE, Hauptmann Wilhelm (4813) 255

Friedrich-Ferdinand Prinz zu (6525) 610

SCHIEMANN, Hauptmann Gustav (7301) 766

SCHLIEPER, Oberst Franz (5285) 357

SCHIER, Hauptmann Rudolf (6461) 598

SCHLIERMANN, Oberfeldwebel Hermann (5723) 452

SCHIERHOLZ, Oberfeldwebel Hans-Georg (5694) 444

SCHLIESSMANN, Hauptmann Kurt (6255) 557

SCHILLER, Hauptmann Siegfried (4234) 131

SCHLINGMANN, Hauptmann Harry (3876) 57

SCHILLER, Major Horst (4578) 203

SCHLUIFELDER, SS-Standartenoberjunker Georg (5915) 489

SCHIMANSKI, Major Johannes (6604) 625

SCHLUTER, Hauptmann Adolf (6345) 574

SCHIMMELE, Obergefreiter Josef (4948) 283

SCHLUTER, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Wilhelm (5054) 305

SCHIMPF, Generalleutnant Richard (5450) 393

SCHMALZ, Leutnant Eberhard (6674) 638

SCHIMPKE, Leutnant Horst (5191) 337

SCHMEKEL, Leutnant Heinz (4880) 269

SCHINDLER, Hauptmann Walter (4393) 165

SCHMELING, Hauptmann Jurgen (6422) 590

SCHIRLITZ, Vizeadmiral Ernst (6645) 633

SCHMELZER, SS-Obersturmfuhrer Heinrich (4046) 91

SCHIRMER, Major Berthold (5105) 318

SCHMELZINGER, Unteroffizier Bruno (5250) 349

SCHIRNER, Gefreiter Lothar (6518) 608

SCHMETZ, Hauptmann Heinrich (5679) 441

SCHIRP, Hauptmann Werner (6847) 672

SCHMID, Hauptmann Fritz-Wilhelm (5456) 395

SCHITTHELM, Obergefreiter Karl (6388) 584

SCHMID, Leutnant Walter (4508) 188

SCHLAGBERGER, Leutnant Hans (6330) 572

SCHMID, Oberfeldwebel Alois (6187) 543

SCHLAGS-KOCH, Major Walter (5168) 332

SCHMID, Oberst Anton (6410) 588

SCHLEGEL, Oberst Heinz (5585) 421

SCHMID, Oberst Hans (4300) 145

SCHLEINHEGE, Leutnant Hermann (6320) 570

SCHMIDT, General August (6442) 594

SCHLEMM, General Alfred (4677) 225

SCHMIDT, Generalleutnant Hans (5496) 402

SCHLEMMINGER, Major Erich (3951) 72

SCHMIDT, Hauptmann Hubert (6612) 627

SCHMIDT, Hauptmann Karl-Heinz (4684) 227

SCHMITT, Oberleutnant Stephan (5685) 442

SCHMIDT, Hauptmann Leonhard (7164) 736

SCHMITZ, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Gunther (4350) 155

SCHMIDT, Hauptmann Rudolf (6848) 673

SCHMOLL, Leutnant Siegfried (4631) 216

SCHMIDT, Hauptmann Werner (5026) 299

SCHMUCKLE, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Willi (6711) 645

SCHMIDT, Leutnant Ernst (6539) 613

SCHMUDE, Hauptmann Ernst-Friedrich (7302) 766

SCHMIDT, Leutnant Georg (6369) 580

SCHNABELT, SS-Unterscharfiihrer Alois (5814) 469

SCHMIDT, Leutnant Herbert (4630) 215

SCHNABL, Leutnant Ernst (3838) 49

SCHMIDT, Major Erich (4579) 203

SCHNAPPAUF, Major Georg (7287) 763

SCHMIDT, Major Hermann (4342) 153

SCHNARR, Oberfeldwebel Franz-Karl (4161) 115

SCHMIDT, Major Werner (4189) 121

SCHNECK, Hauptmann Ernst (5798) 466

SCHMIDT, Oberleutnant Dietrich (4876) 268

SCHNEEKLOTH-PLOGAR, Oberleutnant Karl-Heinrich PLOGER (later

SCHMIDT, Oberleutnant Fritz (6003) 506

changed to Karl-Heinz) (6805) 664

SCHMIDT, Oberleutnant Georg (6004) 506

SCHNEIDER, Hauptmann Erich (3858) 53

SCHMIDT, Oberleutnant Heinz (6367) 579

SCHNEIDER, Hauptmann Heinz (5559) 416

SCHMIDT, Oberwachtmeister Hermann-Ludwig (5433) 390

SCHNEIDER, Hauptmann Paul (5843) 475

SCHMIDTBERG, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Klaus (5468) 397

SCHNEIDER, Kapitanleutnant Walter-Erich (5764) 459

SCHMIDT-FALBE, Hauptmann Hans-Joachim (4465) 180

SCHNEIDER, Leutnant Otto (5664) 438

SCHMIDT-HAMMER, Generalleutnant Werner (5254) 349

SCHNEIDER, Oberfeldwebel Heinrich (4252) 134

SCHMIDTMANN, Hauptmann Fritz (3966) 75

SCHNEIDER, Oberfeldwebel Josef (3747) 31

SCHMIDTMANN, Oberstleutnant Hans-Albert (5535) 410

SCHNEIDER, Oberleutnant zur See Gerd-Dietrich (5399) 383

SCHMIED (or SCHMID), Obergefreiter Lorenz (5929) 492

SCHNEIDER, SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Otto (4377) 161

SCHMIED, Unteroffizier Josef (3779) 37

SCHNEIDER, Wachtmeister Herbert (3814) 44

SCHMITT, Feldwebel Anton (5812) 469

SCHNEIDER, Wachtmeister Wilhelm (7184) 741

SCHMITT, Oberfeldwebel Jakob (5382) 379

SCHNELL, Feldwebel Karl (5152) 328

SCHMITT, Oberleutnant Norbert (6569) 619

SCHNEPF, Leutnant Wilhelm (6331) 572

SCHNOCKS, Hauptmann Herbert (7261) 757

SCHORMANN, Obergefreiter Wilhelm (5873) 481

SCHNORRER, Leutnant Karl (6782) 114, 377, 659

SCHOSSLEITNER, Leutnant Reinhard (3811) 44

SCHOB, Oberleutnant Herbert (4617) 212

SCHOTT, Unteroffizier Albert (5251) 349

SCHOBITZ, Oberleutnant Ernst (5186) 336

SCHRADER, Hauptmann Hermann (or Hermann-Paul) (5992) 504

SCHOCK, Hauptmann Fritz (5177) 334

SCHRADER, Leutnant Werner (6114) 527

SCHOEN, Feldwebel Helmut (or Hellmuth) (4212) 127

SCHRECKENBACH, Oberfeldwebel Fritz (5197) 338

SCHOEPFFER, Oberst Eberhard (6395) 585

SCHREIBER, SS-Standartenfiihrer Franz (6124) 529

SCHOKNECHT, Leutnant Heinz (6278) 561

SCHREMS, Obergefreiter Leopold (4894) 272

SCHOLZ, Generalmajor Erich (6122) 529

SCHRIEFER, Oberstleutnant Martin (4722) 236

SCHOLZ, Leutnant Karl (7315) 769

SCHRIJNEN, SS-Sturmmann Richard (Remi or Remy) (5325) 365

SCHOLZ, Leutnant Werner (6627) 629

SCHRODER, Oberstleutnant Wilhelm (4102) 102

SCHOLZ, Major Fritz (6272) 560

SCHROEDER, Hauptmann Albert (5993) 505

SCHOLZ, Oberfeldwebel Gerhard (5315) 363

SCHROEDER, Oberleutnant Ferdinand (6739) 651

SCHOLZ, SS-Untersturmfiihrer Helmut (4548) 197

SCHROEDTER, Rittmeister Erich (5596) 423

SCHON, Leutnant Rudolf (6064) 518

SCHROETELER, Kapitanleutnant Heinrich (7196) 743

SCHONBERG, Oberstleutnant Friedrich (5211) 341

SCHROETER, Oberleutnant Anton (4140) 110

SCHONBUSCH, Feldwebel Heinrich (6263) 558

SCHROETER, Oberleutnant zur See Horst von (4526) 192

SCHONE, Oberleutnant Hans-Wolfgang (6806) 664

SCHRUPP, Hauptmann Ernst (6849) 673

SCHONEBECK, Hauptmann Hans (6800) 663

SCHUBEL, Oberleutnant Helmut (5849) 486

SCHONEICH, Oberstleutnant Hans (4965) 287

SCHUBERT, Gefreiter (first name unknown) (7333) 772

SCHONFELD, Oberst Carl-August von (4373) 160

SCHUBERT, Oberfeldwebel Paul-Georg (4007) 82

SCHONFELDER, Oberfeldwebel Helmut (6877) 679

SCHUCK, Oberfeldwebel Walter (4278) 140

SCHONFELDER, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Manfred (3903) 63

SCHUCK, Oberleutnant Josef (4545) 196

SCHONING, Major Wilhelm (3830) 48

SCHUETT, Oberfeldwebel Christian (5857) 478

SCHONWALD, Oberleutnant Wolfram (5235) 346

SCHUG, Unteroffizier Otto (5759) 459

SCHUHMACHER, Leutnant Leo (6590) 623

SCHUMACHER, SS-Untersturmfuhrer Kurt (4416) 170

SCHULER, Oberfeldwebel Herbert (4996) 293

SCHUNCK, Hauptmann Karl (4603) 209

SCHULER, Oberst Emil (5969) 500

SCHUNCKE, Oberleutnant Wilhelm (6859) 675

SCHULKE, Oberleutant Willi (5661) 437

SCHURMANN, Generalmajor Paul (5124) 322

SCHULTE, Hauptmann Helmuth (7029) 707

SCHURREIT, Oberfeldwebel Gerhard (5913) 489

SCHULTE, Hauptmann Hubert (7165) 736

SCHUSTER, Obergefreiter Karl (6372) 580

SCHULTZ, Generalmajor Harald (6882) 680

SCHUTT, Major Kurt (6452) 596

SCHULTZ, Hauptmann Erich (3763) 34

SCHUTTE, Major Ludwig (3906) 64

SCHULTZ, Hauptmann Fritz-Rudolf (4358) 157

SCHUTTEN, Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm (4550) 197

SCHULZ, Generalmajor Karl-Heinrich (4561) 200

SCHUTZ, Hauptmann Erwin (7347) 775

SCHULZ, Hauptmann Manfred (5226) 344

SCHUTZ, Hauptmann Hermann (4357) 156

SCHULZ, Konteradmiral Otto (4521) 191

SCHUTZ, Major Harald von (6892) 682

SCHULZ, Leutnant Helmut (5567) 417

SCHWALB, Hauptmann Helmut (5069) 309

SCHULZ, Major Erich (5218) 342

SCHWANBECK, Unteroffizier Walter (5448) 393

SCHULZ, Oberfeldwebel Bruno-Richard (5695) 444

SCHWANEBERG, Hauptmann Edgar (4117) 106

SCHULZ, Oberfeldwebel Friedrich (4654) 221

SCHWANITZ, Hauptmann Joachim (7303) 766

SCHULZ, Oberleutnant Hans-Otto (6183) 542

SCHWAPPACHER, SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Oskar (6135) 531

SCHULZ, Oberleutnant zur See Karl (5096) 316

SCHWARK, Oberleutnant Hugo (5600) 424

SCHULZE, Feldwebel Walter (4213) 127

SCHWARM, Obergefreiter Kurt (6198) 545

SCHULZE, Hauptmann Johannes (6224) 550

SCHWARZ, Oberleutnant Friedrich (6277) 561

SCHULZE, Major Kurt (6960) 694

SCHWARZENBACHER, Unteroffizier Josef (5122) 322

SCHULZE, Oberleutnant Franz-Joseph (5935) 493

SCHWARZER, Oberleutnant Eniil-Gerhard (3927) 68

SCHULZE, Oberleutnant Wolfgang (6740) 651

SCHWARZGRUBER, Oberjager Rudolf (7187) 741

SCHULZ-STREECK, SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Karlheinz (7288) 763

SCHWARZROCK, Major Rudolf (Udo) (5018) 297

SCHUMACHER, Leutnant Gerd (3731) 28

SCHWEDE, Leutnant Hugo (3700) 21

SCHWEIM, Major Heinz-Herbert (6555) 616

SELL, Hauptmann Hans-Joachim (6968) 696

SCHWEITZER, Gefreiter Heinz (4786) 249

SELL, Major Hermann (4580) 203

SCHWEITZER, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Willi (7087) 719

SELL, Major Wilhelm (5169) 332

SCHWEIZER, Feldwebel Ignatz (5388) 380

SEMPERT, Hauptmann Gunther (5357) 373

SCHWERIN, Feldwebel Werner (6099) 525

SEMRAU, Leutnant Norbert (4245) 133

SCHWERK, Hauptmann Otto (4803) 253

SEMRAU, Leutnant Paul (5372) 377

SCHWERMANN, Hauptmann Paul (6667) 637

SENFT, Leutnant Josef (6675) 638

SCHWILL, Hauptmann Helmut (4079) 97

SENGHAS, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Paul (6040) 513

SCHWIRBLAT, Leutnant Hans (4834) 259

SENSBERGS (or SENBERGS), Waffen-Unterscharfiihrer Karlis (7357) 777

SCHWOPPE, Hauptmann Heinz (6824) 668

SENSFUSS, Generalleutnant Franz (5041) 302

SECKLER, Hauptmann Karl (5070) 309

SERCK, Oberwachtmeister (6815) Julius

SEEBACH, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Walter (4047) 91

SETTNER, Hauptmann Kurt (5844) 475

SEEBECK, Hauptmann Bernhard-Georg von (5492) 402

SEUSS, Oberleutnant Richard (5010) 296

SEEBER, Hauptmann Helmut (6906) 684

SEVERLOH, Leutnant Rudolf (6301) 566

SEEBER, Obergefreiter Werner (4337) 152

SEYD, Hauptmann Otto (6613) 627

SEEGER, Leutnant Gunther (or Gunter) (4146) 112

SEYFAHRT, Hauptmann Kurt (5178) 335

SEIBEL, Leutnant Josef (4417) 170

SEYFFARDT, Leutnant Fritz (4932) 280

SEIBOLD, SS-Hauptscharfiihrer Emil (7244) 754

SEYRL, Hauptmann Rudolf (4466) 180

SEIDEL, Oberst Erich (5209) 341

SIBBEL, Oberfeldwebel Emil (6867) 676

SEIDL, Oberfeldwebel Josef (4511) 189

SICHART von SICHARTSHOFEN, Major Wolfgang (4378) 161

SEIFERT, Hauptmann Werner (5136) 324

SICHELSCHMIDT, Major Herbert (4379) 162

SEIFERT, Leutnant Hans (4632) 216

SIEBENTHALER, Oberfeldwebel Richard (6999) 701

SEILER, Leutnant Alfred (6919) 687

SIEBER, Leutnant Horst (7316) 769

SEKUND, Wachtmeister Alfred (5247) 348

SIEBER, Oberst Bernhard (4717) 235

SELINGER, Feldwebel Karl (6067) 519

SIEBERT, Oberfeldwebel Franz (4785) 249

SIEBKEN, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Bernhard (7020) 705

SMOLA, Oberleutnant Rudolf (4877) 268

SIEDER, Oberleutnant zur See Heinz (4779) 248

SMOLLICH, Oberleutnant Rudolf (5804) 468

SIEGEL, Oberstleutnant Rudolf (6446) 595

SNIERS, Leutnant Hubert (5639) 432

SIEGEL, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Hans (5071) 309

SNOEK, Oberleutnant August (5768) 460

SIEGERT, Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm (4298) 145

SOBOTTA, Leutnant Paul (4745) 244

SIEGLER, Jager Hans (5004) 294

SOCKE, Oberfeldwebel Erich (5776) 462

SIEGMUND, Oberleutnant Bernhard (6988) 700

SOHLKE, Oberfeldwebel August (7000) 702

SIEGROTH, Oberst Joachim von (5534) 410

SOLDNER, Oberleutnant Gustav (4816) 256

SIELEMANN, Unteroffizier Kurt (7007) 703

SOLTER, Hauptmann Willi (4950) 283

SIELING, Oberleutnant Bruno (6621) 628

SOMMER, Hauptmann Gerhard (4868) 266

SIERTS, Oberst Friedrich (5586) 421

SOMMER, Hauptmann Joachim (5880) 483

SIEVERS, Generalmajor Karl (5818) 470

SOMMER, Major Clemens (6253) 556

SIEWERT, Generalmajor Curt (3946) 76

SOMMER, Major Ruprecht (6893) 682

SIGGEL, Oberstleutnant Hermann (4568) 201

SONNTAG, Hauptmann Eugen (5994) 505

SIGMUND, SS-Oberscharfuhrer Hans (6929) 689

SONNTAG, Major Christian (3870) 56

SIMON, Hauptmann Klaus (3920) 66

SONNTAG, Oberleutnant Karl-Heinrich (5422) 388

SIMON, Leutnant Ludwig (6628) 630

SONNTAG, Oberst Ernst (7017) 705

SIMONEIT, Hauptmann Max (4714) 235

SORGE, Hauptmann Ernst (4118) 106

SIMONS, Oberleutnant Gerhard (3977) 78

SORGE, Oberleutnant Karl-Heinz (3835) 49

SINGER, Hauptmann Herbert (7215) 747

SOYKA, Oberleutnant Heinz (3724) 26

SINNING, Feldwebel Helmut (4065) 94

SPADIUT, Oberleutnant Hubert (4141) 110

SINRAM, Major Klaus (5591) 422

SPARI, Stabsfeldwebel Julius (5242) 347

SITT, Bataillonfiihrer Wilhelm (6379) 582

SPATHE, Leutnant Heinz (5568) 418

SIVERS, Major Karl von (4013) 84

SPECHT, Major Gunther (4273) 139

SIX, Feldwebel Walter (4214) 127

SPECKTER, Oberleutnant Hans (4286) 142

SPEIDEL, Generalleutnant Hans (4176) 119

STAHL, Major Paul (4380) 162

SPENGLER, Hauptmann Fritz (7234) 752

STAHLER, Leutnant Wilhelm (4835) 259

SPERL, Generalleutnant Rudolf (6407) 588

STAHLMANN, Feldwebel Wilhelm (4073) 96

SPERLING, Oberstleutnant Max (4223) 129

STAHNKE, Oberleutnant Karl-Heinz (5563) 417

SPETH, Generalleutnant Hans (3894) 61

STAIGER, Major Friedrich (5055) 305

SPIEGEL, Hauptmann Wendelin (6564) 618

STAMER, Korvettenkapitan Heinz (7062) 713

SPIEGEL, Major Edmund (4912) 276

STAMMERJOHANN, Oberst Reinhold (6953) 693

SPIER, Major Paul (5219) 342

STARCK, Hauptmann Wilhelm von (5597) 424

SPIESS, Leutnant Jakob (5011) 296

STARKE, Leutnant Heindrich (6321) 570

SPIETHOFF, Oberst Armin (6599) 624

STARL, Hauptmann Matthias (7362) 778

SPINDLER, Oberfeldwebel Werner (5383) 379

STAUFENBIEHL (or STAUFENBIEL), Oberleutnant Paul (7035) 708

SPINDLER, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Ludwig (5329) 366

STAUSS, Hauptmann Sven von (7166) 737

SPITZER, Oberleutnant Robert (6914) 686

STECKEN, Major Albert (7106) 723

SPORCK, SS-Unterscharfiihrer Caspar (5619) 428

STECKMEIER, Leutnant Jakob (4288) 142

SPORLE, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Richard (5799) 467

STEENBOCK, Obergefreiter Kurt (4490) 184

SPOTT, Oberleutnant Alfred (6622) 629

STEETS, Gefreiter Konrad (5941) 494

SPRANG, Major Max (5981) 502

STEFFANI, Gefreiter Wilhelm (4444) 175

SPREITZER, Leutnant Karl (6879) 679

STEFFEN, Hauptmann Walter (4766) 245

SPRENGEL, Oberfeldwebel Alfred (4162) 115

STEGMANN, Generalmajor Rudolf (3749) 31

SPREU, Major Willy (6531) 611

STEGMANN, Unteroffizier Karl (3758) 33

SPRINGER, Feldwebel Gustav (7185) 741

STEHLE, Leutnant Werner (7123) 727

SPRINGMANN, Oberjager Josef (6933) 689

STEIDL, Hauptmann Konrad (3777) 37

STABA, Leutnant Erich (5313) 363

STEIGELMANN, Feldwebel Eugen (4664) 223

STACH, Oberleutnant Erich (3713) 24

STEIN, Feldwebel Gunther (4168) 116

STACHELHAUS, Oberleutnant Hermann (4408) 168

STEIN, Hauptmann Gerhard (5899) 486

STEIN, Oberleutnant Erich (3695) 20

STETTIN, Major Gunter (3771) 36

STEINAECKER, Leutnant Heinz-Eberhard Freiherr von (4147) 112

STEUDEL, Hauptmann Josef (5680) 441

STEINBACHER, Hauptmann Fritz (3886) 60

STEUDEL, Oberfeldwebel Fritz (6582) 621

STEINBORN, Hauptmann Eberhard (4793) 251

STICHTENOTH, Oberstleutnant Friedrich (5166) 331

STEINBRENNER, Hauptmann Walter (4783) 249

STIEGERT, Hauptmann Rolf (6243) 554

STEINERT, Oberleutnant Gerhard (4360) 157

STIEGLER, Oberfeldwebel Johann (6352) 576

STEINHAUSER, Unteroffizier Georg (6335) 573

STIMMER, Oberfahnrich Albert (5467) 397

STEINHOFF, Oberfeldwebel Georg (5924) 491

STOCKER, Feldwebel Wolfgang (4433) 173

STEINHORST, Oberleutnant Paul (5564) 417

STODIECK, Oberleutnant Otto (3789) 40

STEINKAMP, Oberleutnant Hans-Hermann (5635) 432

STOECKS, Unteroffizier Helmut (4845) 261

STEINKE, Hauptmann Erhard (7068) 714

STOEWASS, Hauptmann Karl-Friedrich (6969) 696

STEINKOPF, Oberleutnant Herbert (4505) 188

STOFFERS, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Arnold (4039) 89

STEINMANN, Major Wilhelm (6781) 658

STOLL, Hauptmann Hermann (4604) 209

STEINWACHS, Hauptmann Hans (3802) 42

STOLL, Unteroffizier Paul (5154) 328

STEINWACHS, Oberleutnant Walter (7173) 738

STOLL-BERBERICH, Hauptmann Egon (3967) 75

STEINWACHS, Oberstleutnant Heinrich (4306) 146

STOLTE, Oberfeldwebel Anton (5034) 301

STEIOF, Major Josef (5578) 420

STOLTENBURG, Oberst Johannes (4951) 283

STELLWAGEN, Hauptmann Friedrich (6732) 479

STOREK, Leutnant Erich (4206) 125

STEMMERMANN, General Wilhelm (3826) 47

STOY, Leutnant Otto (5774) 462

STEMMLER, Major Wilhelm (5452) 394

STRACHWITZ GROSS-ZAUCHE und CAMMINETZ, Generalleutnant

STENWEDEL, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Albert (7206) 745
STENZEL, Hauptmann Herbert (6614) 627

STEPHAN, Leutnant Alois (6425) 591

Mauritz Freiherr von (6173) 540

STRACHWITZ von GROSS-ZAUCHE und CAMMINETZ, Hauptmann
Ernst Graf (5900) 487

STEPHAN, Major Eberhard (6201) 546

STRAPATIN, SS-Rottenfuhrer Stefan (5817) 470

STEPHANI, Major Kurt (5345) 371

STRASSER, Oberleutnant Erwin (6623) 629

STRAUB, Leutnant Johann (4990) 292

STUWE, Hauptmann Eberhard (5179) 335

STRAUSS, Oberleutnant Hubert (5423) 388

STYR, SS-Unterscharfiihrer Josef (6934) 690

STRECKENBACH, SS-Brigadefiihrer Bruno (5099) 317

SUDEL, Oberleutnant Heinrich (6943) 691

STRECKER, Oberstleutnant Wolfgang (6886) 681

SUERMANN, Oberleutnant Burghard (6110) 527

STREHLAU, Gefreiter Erwin (4675) 225

SUHR, Hauptmann Rudolf (6492) 603

STREICH, Unteroffizier Otto (6874) 678

SUHR, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Friedrich (6036) 513

STREIT, Major Gerhard (4581) 204

SUIRE, General Karl von Le (5886) 484

STRICH, Hauptmann Waldemar (6801) 663

SULZER, Hauptmann Rudolf (3717) 25

STROBEL, Hauptmann Paul (4119) 106

SUMPF, Feldwebel Walter (6704) 644

STROBEL, Major Anton (4302) 145

SUNDMACHER, Major Heinz (6556) 616

STROBL, Leutnant Heindrich (7317) 769

SUNKEL, Oberleutnant Kurt (4472) 181

STROHM, Major Friedrich (3738) 29

SUSS, Feldwebel Walter (4665) 223

STROHMAIER, Oberleutnant Paul (4928) 279

SVOBODA EDLER von ASTICOTAL, Oberstleutnant Hubert von (6216)

STROJEK, Feldwebel Helmut (6761) 655

549

STRONK, Hauptmann Wolfram (5537) 411

SWIENTEK, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Josef (4705) 232

STUCHLICK, Hauptmann Werner (5931) 492

SYDOW, Generalmajor Otto (6544) 614

STUCKMANN, Oberleutnant zur See Hermann (4953) 284

SYROWY, Unteroffizier Jan (7188) 742

STUDEMANN, Oberleutnant Gerhard (4142) 1 1 1

SZAMEITAT, Hauptmann Paul (4235) 132

STUDTE, Oberleutnant Otto (5518) 407

SZUGYI (Hungarian Army), Colonel Zoltan C. Vitez (6199) 546

STUHLBERGER, Hauptmann Wilhelm (4605) 209

SZYSKOWITZ, Fregattenkapitan Joachim (5491) 401

STUMPF, Hauptmann Wolfgang (3833) 49
TABEL, Feldwebel Franz (6304) 567
STURM, Leutnant Heinrich (4148) 112

TANCZOS, Unteroffizier Hermann (3892) 61
STURM, Oberleutnant Hans-Hermann (4618) 212

TANNEBERGER, Oberfeldwebel Willi (3861) 54
STURTZ, Major Fritz (3952) 72
TANNERT, Hauptmann Karl (4197) 124

STUTZLE, Obergefreiter Nepomuk (or Johann-Nepomuk) (7265) 758

TAPPE, SS-Obersturmbannfiihrer Martin (6829) 669

THIEL, Unteroffizier Karl (4946) 283

TARIN, Major Walter (5552) 414

THIEME, Obergefreiter Heinz (3760) 34

TEGTMEIER, Oberfeldwebel Fritz (4174) 118

THIERFELDER, Oberfeldwebel Helmut (5150) 327

TEICHMANN, Leutnant Friedrich (6540) 613

THIESSEN, Leutnant Hans (7318) 769

TELKAMP, SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Eberhard (5056) 305

THOM, Obergefreiter Walter (5621) 428

TELKEMEYER, Hauptmann Heinrich (5657) 436

THOMAE, Hauptmann Adolf (6535) 612

TELLGMANN, Oberleutnant zur See Eugen (5447) 392

THOMAS, Oberfeuerwerker Karl-Anton (or Karl-Otto) (7084) 718

TELSCHIG, Major Ernst (4913) 276

THOMSEN, Kapitanleutnant Rolf (6169) 539

TEMMING, Kapitanleutnant Hans (7227) 750

THOMSEN, Major Ernst-Heinrich (5623) 429

TEMPLE, Oberstleutnant Carl de (4740) 240

THOR, Hauptmann Hans (5358) 374

TENSCHERT, Major Gunther (7107) 723

THORMAHLEN, Oberleutnant Viktor (4048) 91

TERHAREN, Leutnant Heinrich (6011) 508

THORNER, Hauptmann Johannes (4794) 251

TESCH, Leutnant Hermann (7350) 776

THORWEST, Korvettenkapitan Friedrich-Wilhelm (5761) 459

TESCH, Stabsgefreiter Karl-Heinz (4892) 271

THOSS, Oberleutnant Werner (5686) 443

TESKE, Major Georg (5712) 449

THUNEMANN, Major Heinrich (4457) 178

TESSENOW, Wachtmeister Rudolf (7328) 771

THUNERT, Generalmajor Eberhard (6336) 573

TETSCH, SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Ernst (6835) 670

THURNHUBER, Leutnant Josef (6699) 643

TEUBEL, Leutnant Heinz (5373) 377

THYBEN, Oberleutnant Gerhard (5950) 496

TEUMER, Oberleutnant Alfred (5032) 300

THYLMANN, Major Hans (6481) 601

TEUWSEN, Obergefreiter Adolf (4491) 184

TIBURZY (some times spelt TIBURCZY), Bataillonfiihrer Ernst (6414) 589

THALER, Hauptmann Andreas (3722) 25

TICHY, Oberleutnant Ekkehard (6226) 551

THALER, Oberjager Rudolf (6027) 511

TIEDTKE, Leutnant Werner (6920) 687

THEISSIG, Unteroffizier Franz (7008) 703

TIEFENSEE, Leutnant Arthur (4898) 273

THELEN, Oberwachtmeister Johann (5754) 458

TIESLER, Oberstleutnant Kurt (4325) 150

THIEL, Oberfeldwebel Franz (6676) 639

TIETZ, Hauptmann Hermann (4869) 266

TILGNER, Major Walter (6946) 692

TRESCKOW, Generalleutnant Joachim von (5282) 356

TILGNER, Oberleutnant Herbert (6083) 521

TREY, Hauptmann Werner (6060) 517

TIMM, Korvettenkapitan Heinrich (5265) 353

TRINKO, Feldwebel Otto (7186) 741

TIMM, Major Erich (5398) 382

TROGER, Generalmajor Hans (4370) 159

TIMPE, Leutnant Heinz (7252) 756

TROGER, Oberfeldwebel Rudolf (7047) 710

TISCHENDORF, Hauptmann Herbert (6668) 637

TROMPETER, Oberst Friedrich (6269) 559

TISCHER, Gefreiter Kurt (4702) 232

TROTZ, Hauptmann Herbert (7167) 737

TITEL, Oberfeldwebel Georg (6333) 572

TROWITZ, Generalmajor Adolf (3882) 59

TITSCHKUS, SS-Unterscharfiihrer Alfred (6051) 516

TRUMMER, Feldwebel Hans (4434) 173

TITTEL, Feldwebel Rolf (5088) 313

TSCHERNING, Oberfeldwebel Willy (5858) 478

TODT, Oberleutnant Heinz-Eduard (5139) 325

TSCHIERSCHWITZ, Oberleutnant Gerhard (5951) 497

TONNJES (or TONNIES), Oberfahnrich Hermann (4349) 154

TSCHOERNER, Oberleutnant Philipp-Karl (4830) 258

TOPFER, Oberleutnant Hans (4829) 258

TULODETZKI (or TULODETZKY), Oberfeldwebel Herbert (5777) 462

TORNAU, Hauptmann Gottfried (6615) 627

TUMMER, Obergefreiter Heinrich (5874) 481

TOST, Oberfeldwebel Ewald (5115) 320

TURNWALD, Leutnant Hans (7264) 758

TRABANDT, SS-Standartenfiihrer Wilhelm (3703) 22

TWILLEMEYER, Gefreiter Alois (4068) 95

TRABER, Oberleutnant Willy (6807) 664

TYCOWICZ, Oberst Rudolf von (5126) 322

TRAUPE, Sturmbannfiihrer Hans (3907) 64

UBERSCHAAR, Hauptmann Friedrich (5995) 505

TRAUSNITZ, Oberfeldwebel Josef (5755) 458
UEBE, Generalmajor Klaus (4562) 200

TRAUTMANN, Oberst Karl (6717) 646
UELTZHOFER, Gefreiter Eugen (6441) 594

TRAUTWEIN, Oberleutnant zur See Heinz (5769) 461
UHL, Leutnant Rudolf (5771) 461

TRECKMANN, Hauptmann Wilhelm (4394) 165
UHLIG, Hauptmann Gottfried (5901) 487
TRENKE, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Hannes (or Johann) (5198) 338

UHLIG, Hauptmann Martin (6669) 637
TRENKMANN, Unteroffizier Friedhelm (5322) 364

UHLIG, Oberfeldwebel Alexander (5696) 444
TREPTAU, Gefreiter Max (6685) 641

UHREN, Feldwebel Franz (5671) 439

VESENMAYER, Oberleutnant Hans (5850) 476

ULMS, Oberstleutnant Ulrich (4966) 287

VETH, Hauptmann Kurt (5359) 374

ULRICH, Unteroffizier Emil (6387) 585

VETTER, Gefreiter Johann (4703) 232

UNGER, Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Willy (5605) 425

VETTER, Leutnant Alfred (4991) 292

UNOLD, Oberst Georg von (6772) 657

VETTER, Unteroffizier Max (3842) 50

UNRAU, Major Heinz (7192) 742

VICKENDEY, Obergefreiter Willi (5280) 356

UNRUH, Oberleutnant Kurt (3978) 78

VIEBIG, Oberst Hans (3883) 59

UNRUHE, Oberfeldwebel Johannes (6868) 677

VIECHTER, Leutnant Korbinian (5569) 418

USINGER, Generalmajor Christian (5262) 352

VIEHMANN, Oberstleutnant Wilhelm (7021) 705

USLAR-GLEICHEN, Major Horst Freiherr von (4792) 251

VIEHWEG, Oberleutnant Gottfried (3725) 26

UTGENANNT, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Richard (5800) 467

VIERECKER, Hauptmann Fritz (7113) 724

UTHE, Major Konrad (4972) 288

VIERTEL, Oberleutnant Willi (3805) 43

UTTA, Leutnant Ewald (5603) 425

VIEZENZ, Oberleutnant Gunther (3707) 23

VILLINGER, Leutnant Heinrich (6350) 575
VALET, Leutnant Hans-Joachim (4348) 154

VISCHER, Obergefreiter Kurt (6092) 523
VANDIEKEN, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Anton (6136) 531

VITALI, Leutnant Viktor (7182)740
VAULOT, Waffen-Unterscharfuhrer Eugene (7141) 731

VOGELSANG, Major Karl (6218) 549
VECHTEL, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Bernhard (4887) 270

VOGERL, Leutnant Georg (6863) 676

VEHSE, Gefreiter Fritz (5443) 392
VOGLER, Unteroffizier Emil (3774) 36

VEISS, Waffen-Standartenfiihrer Voldemars (3855) 52
VOGT, Leutnant Gerhard (5882) 483

VEITH, Oberleutnant Alfred (5636) 432
VOGT, Leutnant Ludwig (6475) 600

VEITH, SS-Oberstunnfiihrer Johann (6469) 599
VOGT, Oberleutnant Adolf (5519) 407

VELTEN, Feldwebel Otto (6930) 689
VOGTLE, Hauptmann Helmut (7363) 778

VELTEN, Leutnant Theodor (5426) 388
VOIGT, Generalmajor Hans (7099) 721
VERHEIN, Generalmajor Siegfried (6545) 614

VOIGT, Oberfeldwebel Walter (5523) 408

VOIGT, Oberleutnant Hans-Gunther (3979) 78

WAHL, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Kurt (5072) 310

VOLCKAMER von KIRCHENSITTENBACH, Generalleutnant Friedrich-

WAHL, Unteroffizier Ernst (5279) 356

Jobst (4100) 102

WALDEN, Major Bruno (6254) 556

VOLK, Hauptmann Hermann (4120) 106

WALDENBURG, Oberst Siegfried von (5970) 500

VOLKE, Oberwachtmeister Herbert (5810) 469

WALDMANN, Feldwebel Hans (3815) 45

VOLKER, Oberleutnant Gerhard (5904) 487

WALDMULLER, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Hans (5106) 318

VORBRUGG, Oberst Oskar (4527) 193

WALDNER, Obergefreiter Franz (5003) 294

VORMANN, Generalleutnant Nikolaus von (5042) 302

WALLE, Major Gustav (7258) 757

VOSHAGE, Major Werner (7257) 757

WALLHAUSER (or Karl-Heinz WALLHAUSSER), Oberleutnant Heinz

VOSS, Major Herbert (3796) 41

(5936)493

VOSS, Oberleutnant Reimer (6690) 642

WALTER, Hauptmann Helmut (7304) 766

VOUTTA, Hauptmann Heinrich (6802) 663

WALTER, Oberfeldwebel Gerhard (3690) 20

WALTHER, Hauptmann Gerhard (4121) 107

WABRO, Unteroffizier Franz (4772) 246
WALZ, Oberleutnant Hans (6990) 700

WAGENER, Generalmajor Otto (7212) 747
WANDMAKER, Major Helmut (6894) 682

WAGENER, Oberst Carl (4452) 177

WANDREY, Oberleutnant Max (3714) 24
WAGNER, Generalleutnant Herbert (5582) 420

WANGERIN, Hauptmann Friedrich-Wilhelm (5629) 430
WAGNER, Hauptmann Hans-Joachim (6294) 565

WANHOFER, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Gunter (5108) 318
WAGNER, Hauptmann Helmut (5996) 505

WANKA, Oberleutnant Karl (3928) 68
WAGNER, Leutnant Rudolf (4149) 113

WAPNITZ, Unteroffizier Erich (6768) 656
WAGNER, Major Wilhelm (4294) 144

WARNKROSS, Leutnant Wolfgang (4992) 292
WAGNER, Oberleutnant Josef (6498) 605

WARRELMANN, Oberst Hinrich (4324) 150
WAGNER, Oberleutnant Werner (6989) 700

WARRELMANN, Unteroffizier Wilhelm (4066) 95
WAGNER, Unteroffizier Ferdinand (6068) 519

WASSMANN, Obergefreiter Adolf (4074) 96

WAHL, Oberleutnant Hans (4143) 111

WEBER, Feldwebel Rudolf (6471) 600

WEBER, Hauptmann Alfons (4606) 210

WEINKNECHT, Generalmajor Friedrich-August (4797) 252

WEBER, Hauptmann Hans-Joachim (6149) 534

WEINLIG, Kapitanleutnant Werner (7228) 751

WEBER, Major Otto (5713) 449

WEINREICH, Unteroffizier Fritz (6769) 656

WEBER, Obergefreiter Franz (5675) 440

WEIPPERT, Oberfeldwebel Gustav (5384) 379

WEBER, SS-Obersturmfiihrer Wilhelm (7131) 729

WEISLEDER, Hauptmann Hans-Georg (5301) 361

WECK, Leutnant Hans-Joachim (7181) 740

WEISS, Major Franz (6657) 635

WECKER, Oberstleutnant Franz (7279) 761

WEISS, Major Richard (7155) 734

WEGENER, Major Werner (6107) 526

WEISS, Oberfeldwebel Adolf (3999) 81

WEGER, Oberleutnant Alois (6005) 507

WEISS, Obergefreiter Josef (6819) 667

WEGLEHNER, Major Friedrich (4973) 288

WEISS, Oberleutnant Robert (4144) 1 1 1

WEHINGER, Oberleutnant Anton (6184) 543

WEISS, Oberst Ernst (4718) 235

WEHKING, Oberwachtmeister Hermann (3732) 28

WEISSBERG, Hauptmann Wilhelm (5630) 431

WEHLITZ, Hauptmann Lothar (3820) 46

WEISSE, Hauptmann Bruno (5658) 437

WEHRMANN, Hauptmann Gerhard (5747) 456

WEISSENBERG, Major Horst (6789) 660

WEIBLE, Oberfeldwebel Ernst (4253) 134

WEISSFLOG, Leutnant Hans-Joachim (6629) 630

WEICHSEL, Major Ernst (7214) 747

WEISSFLOG, Oberleutnant Erich (4729) 238

WEICHSEL, Unteroffizier August (7189) 742

WEISSMANN, Leutnant Eginhard (5192) 337

WEIDHOFER, Oberfeldwebel Otto (4512) 189

WEITER, Feldwebel Josef (4734) 239

WEIDINGER, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Otto (4354) 155

WEITZEL, Oberstleutnant Adalbert (5049) 304

WEIGEL, Major Hermann (6515) 608

WEKENMANN, Oberleutnant Martin (6368) 580

WEIK, Leutnant Hans (4881) 269

WELKEN, Oberleutnant Heinrich (5187) 336

WEILER, Hauptmann August (5801) 467

WELTER, Leutnant Kurt (5540) 412

WEILER, Oberst Bruno (7275) 760

WELZEL, Feldwebel Karl-Heinrich (5200) 339

WEIMER, Leutnant Otto (6115) 527

WENDLAND, Oberleutnant Heinrich (4831) 258

WEINECK, Oberleutnant Johannes (3980) 78

WENDLANDT, Hauptmann Siegfried (6244) 554

WENDORFF, SS-Untersturmfuhrer Helmut (3872) 56

WESTPHALEN, Oberleutnant zur See Otto (6808) 665

WENDRINSKY, SS-Oberscharfuhrer Gustav (6312) 568

WETJEN, Hauptmann Heinrich (6850) 673

WENDT, Hauptmann Manfred (4784) 249

WETTENGEL, Hauptmann Karl (3772) 36

WENDT, Hauptmann Wolf (4981) 290

WETTENGEL, Oberleutnant Alfred (5305) 361

WENDT, Oberfeldwebel Karl (5316) 363

WETZEL, Unteroffizier Friedrich (5038) 301

WENDT, Oberfeldwebel Rudi (7048) 710

WEVELSIEP, Oberleutnant Kurt (5365) 375

WENGER, Oberleutnant Leopold (6227) 551

WEVER, Leutnant Walter (or Walther) (6322) 570

WENKE, Oberleutnant zur See Klaus (5770) 461

WEYMANN, Oberstleutnant Martin (6412) 589

WENSAUER, Major Matthias (7156) 734

WICKEL, Hauptmann Paul (4542) 196

WENTZELL, Generalmajor Fritz (5583) 421

WICKMANN, Hauptmann Theo (6803) 663

WENZ, Oberleutnant Alfred (5304) 361

WIDMAYER, Feldwebel Erwin (4997) 293

WENZEL, Oberleutnant Bernhard (4986) 291

WIEBE, Kapitanleutnant Karl-Heinz (4524) 191

WENZELBURGER, Hauptmann Georg (6137) 532

WIECHEC, Major Franz-Josef (6895) 682

WERFFT, Hauptmann Peter (6313) 569

WIECHOCZEK, Leutnant Josef (6012) 508

WERNER, Feldwebel Walter (4666) 223

WIEDE, Hauptmann Friedrich-Wilhelm (3834) 49

WERNER, Hauptmann Ernst-August (5027) 299

WIEGAND, Obergefreiter Kurt (3702) 22

WERNER, Major Heinz (4014) 84

WIELAND, Rittmeister Friedrich (5513) 406

WERNER, Oberfeldwebel Otto (3767) 35

WIELAND, Unteroffizier Willy (6306) 567

WERNER, SS-Hauptsturmfiihrer Heinz (5073) 310

WIENRICH, Stabsgefreiter Arno (7219) 748

WERNICKE, Leutnant Heinz (5374) 378

WIESE, Hauptmann Erich (4122) 107

WERNITZ, Feldwebel Ulrich (5702) 446

WIESE, Hauptmann Heinrich (5414) 386

WERTHER, Oberleutnant zur See Hellmuth (5783) 463

WIESE, Oberst Hubert (7213) 747

WESSEL, Unteroffizier Rudolf (6146) 533

WIESELHUBER, Leutnant Helmut (4476) 182

WESSELS, Kapitanleutnant Johann-Friedrich (4035) 88

WIESEMANN, Feldwebel Otto (6049) 515

WESTBERG, Leutnant Gunter (6332) 572

WIESMANN, Unteroffizier Hugo (5323) 365

WIESNER, Oberleutnant Herbert (5306) 361

WIRSCHING, Oberleutnant Maximillian (6382) 582

WIEST, Oberjager Xaver (5917) 490

WISCHNEWSKI, Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Hermann (6076) 520

WIETERSHEIM, Hauptmann Walter von (4501) 187

WITT, Feldwebel Heinz (5201) 339

WILBORN, Unteroffizier Karl-Heinz (or Manfred) (7248) 755

WITT, Feldwebel Otto (5318) 364

WILD, SS-Oberscharfuhrer Philipp (4094) 100

WITT, Fregattenkapitan Hermann (5327) 366

WILDE, Stabsintendant Heinz (5302) 361

WITT, Oberleutnant Henrich (7071) 715

WILDNER, Obergefreiter Anton (5253) 349

WITT, Oberst Hellmuth (4855) 263

WILHELM, Hauptfeldwebel Paul (7218) 748

WITTE, Major Gerhard (5057) 306

WILHELM, Oberleutnant Hans-Joachim (5687) 443

WITTE, Oberwachtmeister Albert (6677) 639

WILKE, Feldwebel Heinrich (5959) 210, 498

WITTENSTEIN, Hauptmann Heinz-Willi (6462) 598

WILKE, Leutnant Giselher (6995) 701

WITTENZELLNER, Oberfeldwebel Hans (or Johann) (4655) 221

WILKE, Leutnant Karl-Heinz (5883) 493

WITTIG, Feldwebel Hans-Karl (3816) 45

WILLIUS, Leutnant Karl-Heinz (4633) 216

WITTMANN, Oberstleutnant Alfred (4497) 186

WILLMS, Leutnant Kurt (3934) 69

WITTMANN, SS-Untersturmfiihrer Michael (3727) 26, 29, 481

WIMMER, Hauptmann Johann (6314) 569

WITTROCK, Leutnant Josef (5241) 347

WIMMER, Oberfeldwebel Friedrich (5385) 380

WOEHL, Oberstleutnant Edmund (7100) 721

WIMMER, Oberleutnant Alfred (6246) 555

WOHLGEMUTH, Major Karl von (5346) 371

WINDMANN, Oberst Erich (5781) 463

WOHNERT, Leutnant Ulrich (5955) 497

WINDSCHUGL, Major Harald (6961) 695

WOIDICH, Leutnant Franz (4687) 227

WINKLER, Oberstleutnant Kurt (6722) 647

WOJAK, Oberleutnant Alfred (4619) 213

WINTER, Feldwebel Friedrich (5960) 498

WOLF (or WOLFF), Hauptmann Eberhard (4825) 257

WINTER, Major Kurt (5129) 323

WOLF, Hauptmann Alois (6463) 598

WINTER, Unteroffizier Michael (4673) 224

WOLF, Hauptmann Werner (6493) 604

WINTERHOFF, Leutnant Karl (6086) 522

WOLF, Leutnant Hermann (7088) 719

WINZEN, Oberstleutnant Karl (5547) 413

WOLF, Leutnant Richard (6596) 624

WOLF, Major Alfred (4307) 146

WURL, Oberfeldwebel Walter (6507) 607

WOLF, Oberfeldwebel Cosmas (6303) 566

WUSTENHAGEN, Hauptmann Albrecht (6970) 696

WOLF, Oberfeldwebel Walter (5524) 408

WUTHMANN, General Rolf (5040) 302

WOLF, Unteroffizier Karl (6586) 622

WUTZEL, Hauptmann Otto (6971) 696

WOLFF, Feldwebel Richard (4053) 92

XYLANDER, Generalleutnant Wolf-Dietrich Ritter und Edler von (6519)
WOLFF, Hauptmann Heinz (6061) 518

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WOLFF, Oberleutnant Otto (3981) 78
WOLFF, Oberstleutnant Joachim-Helmut (6271) 560

ZAHN, Oberleutnant Hilmar (4620) 213

WOLFRAM, Leutnant Walter (4882) 269

ZANDER, Oberstleutnant Helmut (6887) 681

WOLL, SS-Rottenfuhrer Balthasar (3736) 29, 481

ZAPF, Oberleutnant Albert (3929) 68

WONDE, Leutnant Hermann (6812) 666

ZASTROW, Gefreiter Max (4026) 86

WOOCK, Hauptmann Heinz (4814) 255

ZAUNER, Major Franz (3797) 41

WOSNITZA, Oberfeldwebel Alois (4163) 115

ZEBHAUSER, Oberfeldwebel Paul (5859) 478

WOSZELLA (or WOSZCZELLA), Leutnant Gustav (4768) 245

ZEIHER, Hauptmann Robert (6245) 554

WRONA, Hauptmann Gunther (4395) 165

ZELLER, Hauptmann Konrad (3698) 21

WULFF, Leutnant Hermann (5542) 412

ZELLER, Leutnant Willy (3839) 50

WULFF, Oberleutnant Karl (5688) 443

ZELLNER, Feldwebel Johann (4844) 261

WULFF, Oberleutnant zur See Erich (4365) 158

ZELLNER, Feldwebel Karl (4001) 82

WULFF, SS-Sturmbannfiihrer Erich (7289) 763

ZEMPEL, Leutnant Friedrich (4418) 171

WUNBERGER, Hauptmann Karl-Heinz (4080) 97

ZENKER, Hauptmann Franz (5227) 344

WUNDERLICH, Major Achim (6160) 536

ZEPF, Oberfeldwebel Gottfried (5914) 489

WUNN, Leutnant Heinrich (4688) 228

ZEPNER, Hauptmann Alois (5228) 344

WUNNING, Korvettenkapitan Joachim (5577) 419

ZERTH, Gefreiter Jakob (4363) 158

WUNRAM, Oberfeldwebel Heinz (3701) 21

ZIEGER, Oberleutnant Gunter (3850) 52

WURFEL, Oberfeldwebel Otto (4426) 172

ZIEGLER, Oberleutnant Arthur (5078) 311

ZIEGLER, Oberstleutnant Gerhard-Georg (3868) 55

ZOBEL, Hauptmann Horst (6972) 697

ZIEGLER, SS-Brigadefiihrer Joachim (5161) 330

ZOLL, Hauptmann Erhard (6256) 557

ZIEHR, Oberfeldwebel Walter (6075) 520

ZOLLNER, Hauptmann Heinz (4198) 124

ZIEMANN, Oberleutnant Alfred (3715) 24

ZOPPOTH, Leutnant Gerhard (7319) 769

ZIERHOFER, Gefreiter Karl (5444) 392

ZORN, Major Gerhard (6836) 670

ZILLICH, Oberleutnant Karl (4832) 258

ZORN, Oberst Eduard (6119) 528

ZILLIES, Leutnant Karl-Heinz (6043) 514

ZORNER (born ZLOCH), Hauptmann Paul (4607) 210, 498

ZILLMANN, Stabswachtmeister Erich (4939) 281

ZUBROD, Leutnant Heinrich (6258) 557

ZIMMER, Generalleutnant Richard (5497) 403

ZUMFELDE, Hauptmann Hugo (5997) 505

ZIMMER, Oberleutnant Karl (6499) 605

ZURIN, Leutnant Alfred (7320) 769

ZIMMERMANN, Feldwebel Otto (4169) 117

ZURMOHLE, Oberleutnant Walter (4204) 125

ZIMMERMANN, Feldwebel Willy (5610) 427

ZURNER, Oberleutnant Hermann (6155) 535

ZIMMERMANN, Hauptmann Fritz (4919) 277

ZWER, Oberfeldwebel Franz (4254) 135

ZIMMERMANN, Hauptmann Herbert (6203) 546

ZWESKEN, Oberfeldwebel Rudi (6779) 658

ZIMMERMANN, Hauptmann Herbert (6907) 685

ZWICKENPFLUG, Major Hans (6896) 683

ZIMMERMANN, Hauptmann Manfred (4467) 180

ZYMALKOWSKI, Korvettenkapitan Felix (6948) 692

ZIMMERMANN, Hauptmann Robert (6878) 679
ZIMMERMANN, Leutnant Oskar (5690) 443
ZIMMERMANN, Major Jacob (6341) 574
ZIMMERMANN, Oberwachtmeister Walter (6431) 592
ZINSSER, Oberleutnant Ludwig (5805) 468

ZIPFEL, Feldwebel Kuno (5248) 348
ZIPFEL, Feldwebel Willibald (5961) 498
ZIRAN, Unteroffizier Carl (5927) 491
ZISCHKA, Wachtmeister Wilhelm (5611) 427