List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves recipients (1943)
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) and its variants were the highest awards in the military of the Third Reich during World War II. This military decoration was awarded for a wide range of reasons and across all ranks, from a senior commander for skilled leadership of his troops in battle to a low-ranking soldier for a single act of extreme gallantry. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub) was introduced on 3 June 1940 to further distinguish those who had already received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and who continued to show merit in combat bravery or military success. A total of 7 awards were made in 1940; 50 in 1941; 111 in 1942; 192 in 1943; 328 in 1944, and 194 in 1945, giving a total of 882 recipients—excluding the 8 foreign recipients of the award.
The number of 882 Oak Leaves recipients is based on the analysis and acceptance of the order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).[1] However author and historian Veit Scherzer has challenged the validity of 27 of these listings.[2] With the exception of Hermann Fegelein, all of the disputed recipients had received the award in 1945, when the deteriorating situation of the Third Reich during the final days of World War II left a number of nominations incomplete and pending in various stages of the approval process. Hermann Fegelein received the Oak Leaves in 1942, but was sentenced to death by Adolf Hitler and executed by SS-Gruppenführer Johann Rattenhuber's Reichssicherheitsdienst (RSD) on 28 April 1945 after a court-martial led by SS-Brigadeführer and Generalmajor of the Waffen-SS Wilhelm Mohnke. The sentence was carried out the same day. The death sentence, according to German law, resulted in the loss of all orders and honorary signs.[3]
Background
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grades were based on four separate enactments. The first enactment, Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 1573 of 1 September 1939 instituted the Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz), the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). Article 2 of the enactment mandated that the award of a higher class be preceded by the award of all preceding classes.[4] As the war progressed, some of the recipients of the Knight's Cross distinguished themselves further and a higher grade, the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, was instituted. The Oak Leaves, as they were commonly referred to, were based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 849 of 3 June 1940.[5] In 1941, two higher grades of the Knight's Cross were instituted. The enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 613 of 28 September 1941 introduced the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern) and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten).[6] At the end of 1944 the final grade, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit goldenem Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten), based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt 1945 I S. 11 of 29 December 1944, became the final variant of the Knight's Cross authorized.[7]
Recipients of 1943
Year | Number of presentations | Posthumous presentations |
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1940 | 7 | 0 |
1941 | 50 | 3 |
1942 | 111 | 7 |
1943 | 192 | 17 |
1944 | 328 | 46 |
1945 | 194 | 19 |
The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW—Supreme Command of the Armed Forces) kept separate Knight's Cross lists, one for each of the three military branches, Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy), Luftwaffe (Air force) and for the Waffen-SS. Within each of these lists a unique sequential number was assigned to each recipient. The same numbering paradigm was applied to the higher grades of the Knight's Cross, one list per grade.[8] The sequential numbers greater than 143 for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords are unofficial and were assigned by the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) and are therefore denoted in parentheses.[9] The recipients are ordered chronologically and numbered by the official sequential number assigned by the OKW. The rank listed is the recipient's rank at the time the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves was awarded.
This along with the + (plus) indicates that a higher grade of Knight's Cross was awarded as well.
This along with the * (asterisk) indicates that the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves was awarded posthumously.
This along with the ? (question mark) indicates that historian Veit Scherzer has expressed doubt regarding the veracity or formal correctness of the listing.
Number | Name | Service | Rank | Role and unit[Note 1] | Date of award | Notes | Image |
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169 | Stahel, ReinerReiner Stahel+ | Luftwaffe | Oberst[10] | Commander of Luftwaffe-Kampfgruppe[11][Note 2] | 4 January 1943[10] | Awarded 79th Swords 18 July 1944[10] | — |
170 | Feßmann, FritzFritz Feßmann+ | Heer | Oberleutnant of the Reserves[12] | Chief of the 1./Kradschützen-Bataillon 64[11][12] | 4 January 1943[12] | Awarded 103rd Swords 23 October 1944[12] | — |
171 | Guggenberger, FriedrichFriedrich Guggenberger | Kriegsmarine | Kapitänleutnant[13] | Commander of U-81[13][14] | 8 January 1943[13] | — | |
172 | Frank, HeinzHeinz Frank | Luftwaffe | Oberleutnant[15] | Staffelkapitän of the 3./Schlachtgeschwader 1[14][15] | 8 January 1943[15] | — | — |
173 | Kupfer, Dr. jur. ErnstDr. jur. Ernst Kupfer+ | Luftwaffe | Major[16] | Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[14][16] | 8 January 1943[16] | Awarded 62nd Swords 11 April 1944[16] | — |
174 | Dilley, BrunoBruno Dilley | Luftwaffe | Hauptmann[17] | Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[14][17] | 8 January 1943[17] | — | — |
175 | Barkhorn, GerhardGerhard Barkhorn+ | Luftwaffe | Oberleutnant[18] | Staffelkapitän of the 4./Jagdgeschwader 52[14][18] | 11 January 1943[18] | Awarded 52nd Swords 2 March 1944[18] | — |
176 | Wietersheim, Wend vonWend von Wietersheim+ | Heer | Oberst[19] | Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 113[14][19] | 12 January 1943[19] | Awarded 58th Swords 26 March 1944[19] | |
177 | Mohr, JohannJohann Mohr | Kriegsmarine | Kapitänleutnant[20] | Commander of U-124[14][20] | 13 January 1943[20] | — | — |
178 | Paulus, FriedrichFriedrich Paulus | Heer | Generaloberst[21] | Commander-in-chief of the 6. Armee[14][21] | 15 January 1943[21] | — | |
179 | Willig, KarlKarl Willig | Heer | Major[22] | Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 120 (motorized)[14][22] | 18 January 1943[22] | — | — |
180 | Goebel, GünterGünter Goebel | Heer | Hauptmann[23] | Leader of a Kampfgruppe with the AOK 6[14][23] | 18 January 1943[23] | — | |
181 | Kluge, Günther vonGünther von Kluge+ | Heer | Generalfeldmarschall[24] | Commander-in-chief of Heeresgruppe Mitte[14][24] | 18 January 1943[24] | Awarded 40th Swords 29 October 1943[24] | |
182 | Gazen, Waldemar vonWaldemar von Gazen called von Gaza+ | Heer | Hauptmann[25] | Leader of a Kampfgruppe in the 13. Panzer-Division (I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66)[14][Note 3] | 18 January 1943[25] | Awarded 38th Swords 3 October 1943[25] | — |
183 | Kreysing, HansHans Kreysing+ | Heer | Generalleutnant[26] | Commander of the 3. Gebirgs-Division[14][26] | 20 January 1943[26] | Awarded 63rd Swords 13 April 1944[26] | |
184 | Gunzel, ReinhardReinhard Günzel | Luftwaffe | Major[27] | Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke"[14][27] | 21 January 1943[27] | — | — |
185 | Primozic, HugoHugo Primozic | Heer | Oberwachtmeister[28] | Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667[14][28] | 25 January 1943[28] | At the same time promoted to Leutnant[14] | — |
186 | Riedel, WillyWilly Riedel | Heer | Hauptmann[29] | Commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 524[14][29] | 25 January 1943[29] | — | |
187 | Michael, GeorgGeorg Michael | Heer | Oberleutnant of the Reserves[30] | Leader of the II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26[14][30] | 25 January 1943[30] | — | — |
188 | Pressler, GustavGustav Pressler | Luftwaffe | Major[31] | Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[31][32] | 26 January 1943[31] | — | — |
189 | Rodenburg, CarlCarl Rodenburg | Heer | Generalleutnant[33] | Commander of the 76. Infanterie-Division[32][33] | 31 January 1943[33] | — | — |
190 | Knacke, ReinholdReinhold Knacke | Luftwaffe | Hauptmann[34] | Staffelkapitän of the 3./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[32][34] | 7 February 1943*[32][Note 4] | Killed in action 3 February 1943[32][34] | — |
191 | Fischer, ErwinErwin Fischer | Luftwaffe | Hauptmann[35] | Staffelkapitän of the 1./Fernaufklärungs-Gruppe 121[32][Note 5] | 8 February 1943[35] | — | — |
192 | Hogeback, HermannHermann Hogeback+ | Luftwaffe | Hauptmann[36] | Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Lehrgeschwader 1[32][36] | 19 February 1943[36] | Awarded 125th Swords 26 January 1945[36] | — |
193 | Bruck, HelmutHelmut Bruck | Luftwaffe | Hauptmann[37] | Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[32][37] | 19 February 1943[37] | — | — |
194 | Konig, AlfonsAlfons König+ | Heer | Hauptmann of the Reserves[38] | Commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 217[32][38] | 21 February 1943[38] | Awarded 70th Swords 9 June 1944[38] | — |
195 | Meyer, KurtKurt Meyer+ | Waffen-SS | Obersturmbannführer[39] | SS-Commander of SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"[32][39] | 23 February 1943[39] | Awarded 91st Swords 27 August 1944[39] | |
196 | Gildner, PaulPaul Gildner | Luftwaffe | Oberleutnant[40] | Pilot in the 3./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[41][Note 6] | 26 February 1943*[40] | Killed in action 24 February 1943[32][40] | — |
197 | Streib, WernerWerner Streib+ | Luftwaffe | Major[42] | Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[32][42] | 26 February 1943[42] | Awarded 54th Swords 11 March 1944[42] | — |
198 | Becker, LudwigLudwig Becker | Luftwaffe | Hauptmann[Note 7] | Staffelkapitän of the 12./Nachtjagdgeschwader 2[32][Note 7] | 26 February 1943*[43] | Killed in action 26 February 1943[32][43] | — |
199 | Baumgarten-Crusius, WernerWerner Baumgarten-Crusius | Heer | Oberleutnant[44] | Leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 156 (motorized)[32][44] | 27 February 1943[44] | — | — |
200 | Witt, FritzFritz Witt | Waffen-SS | Standartenführer[45] | SS-Commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"[32][45] | 1 March 1943[45] | — | — |
201 | Mikosch, HansHans Mikosch | Heer | Oberst[46] | Commander of Pionier-Regiment Stab z.b.V. 677 and leader of a Kampfgruppe in the area of Stalingrad[32][46] | 6 March 1943[46] | — | — |
202 | Scheunemann, WalterWalter Scheunemann | Heer | Hauptmann[47] | Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 272[32][47] | 6 March 1943[47] | — | — |
203 | Schmidt, GustavGustav Schmidt | Heer | Generalleutnant[48] | Commander of 19. Panzer-Division[32][48] | 6 March 1943[48] | — | — |
204 | Zahn, Dr. rer. oec. EberhardDr. rer. oec. Eberhard Zahn | Heer | Hauptmann of the Reserves[49] | Chief of 2./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 33[32][49] | 6 March 1943[49] | — | — |
205 | Mickl, JohannJohann Mickl | Heer | Oberst[46] | Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25[46][50] | 6 March 1943[46] | — | — |
206 | Malachowski, Wilhelm vonWilhelm von Malachowski | Heer | Hauptmann[51] | Commander of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 228[50][51] | 6 March 1943[51] | — | — |
207 | Kohnz, BrunoBruno Kohnz | Heer | Oberfeldwebel[52] | Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 11./Jäger-Regiment 207[50][52] | 6 March 1943[52] | — | — |
208 | Lassen, GeorgGeorg Lassen | Kriegsmarine | Kapitänleutnant[53] | Commander of U-160[50][53] | 7 March 1943[53] | — | — |
209 | Lewinski, Erich vonErich von Lewinski called von Manstein+ | Heer | Generalfeldmarschall[54] | Commander-in-chief of Heeresgruppe Süd[50][54] | 14 March 1943[54] | Awarded 59th Swords 30 March 1944[54] | |
210 | Rietscher, GeorgGeorg Rietscher | Heer | Unteroffizier[55] | VB (forward observer) in the 14./Grenadier-Regiment 513[50][Note 8] | 14 March 1943[55] | — | — |
211 | Langesee, KarlKarl Langesee | Heer | Major[56] | Commander of the II./Jäger-Regiment 207[50][56] | 15 March 1943[56] | — | — |
212 | Kult, JosefJosef Kult | Heer | Oberleutnant of the Reserves[57] | Chief of the 3./Jäger-Regiment 228[50][57] | 15 March 1943*[57] | Killed in action 22 February 1943[50] posthumously promoted to Hauptman of the Reserves[57][58] | — |
213 | Hoernlein, WalterWalter Hörnlein | Heer | Generalleutnant[59] | Commander of Infanterie-Division (motorized) "Großdeutschland"[50][59] | 15 March 1943[59] | — | — |
214 | Nordmann, TheodorTheodor Nordmann+ | Luftwaffe | Oberleutnant[60] | Acting Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 1[50][Note 9] | 17 March 1943[Note 10] | Awarded 98th Swords 17 September 1944[60] | — |
215 | Postel, Georg-WilhelmGeorg-Wilhelm Postel+ | Heer | Generalmajor[61] | Commander of the 320. Infanterie-Division[50][61] | 28 March 1943[61] | Awarded 57th Swords 26 March 1944[61] | — |
216 | Greim, Robert Ritter vonRobert Ritter von Greim+ | Luftwaffe | Generaloberst[62] | Commander-in-chief of Luftflottenkommando Ost (Luftflotte 6)[50][62] | 2 April 1943[62] | Awarded 92nd Swords 28 August 1944[Note 11] | |
217 | von Scheele, Hans-KarlHans-Karl von Scheele | Heer | Generalleutnant[63] | Commanding general of Korps "Scheele"[50][63] | 2 April 1943[63] | — | — |
218 | Schuler, HeinrichHeinrich Schüler | Heer | Hauptmann of the Reserves[64] | Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 525[50][64] | 2 April 1943[64] | — | — |
219 | Hudel, HelmutHelmut Hudel | Heer | Hauptmann[65] | Commander of the I./Panzer-Regiment 7[50][65] | 2 April 1943[65] | — | |
220 | Schuldt, HinrichHinrich Schuldt+ | Waffen-SS | Standartenführer[66] | SS-Commander of SS-Brigade "Schuldt"[50] also Kampfgruppe "Schuld": I./SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 1 and VII./Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler[66] | 2 April 1943[66] | Awarded 56th Swords 25 March 1944[66] | — |
221 | Kumm, OttoOtto Kumm+ | Waffen-SS | Obersturmbannführer[57] | SS-Commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Der Führer"[50][57] | 6 April 1943[57] | Awarded 138th Swords 17 March 1945[57] | |
222 | Schlee, RudolfRudolf Schlee | Heer | Oberfeldwebel[67] | Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 6./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 13[67][68] | 6 April 1943[67] | — | — |
223 | Donitz, KarlKarl Dönitz | Kriegsmarine | Großadmiral[69] | Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine and Befehlshaber der U-Boote[68][69] | 6 April 1943[69] | — | |
224 | Brandi, AlbrechtAlbrecht Brandi+ | Kriegsmarine | Korvettenkapitän[70] | Commander of U-617[68][70] | 11 April 1943[70] | Awarded 66th Swords 9 May 1944 22nd Diamonds 24 November 1944[70] | — |
225 | Kamptz, Gerhard vonGerhard von Kamptz | Kriegsmarine | Fregattenkapitän[71] | Chief of the 8. Räumbootsflottille[68][71] | 14 April 1943[71] | — | — |
226 | Wuppermann, SiegfriedSiegfried Wuppermann | Kriegsmarine | Oberleutnant zur See[72] | Commander of Schnellboot S-56 in the 3. Schnellbootflottille[68][Note 12] | 14 April 1943[72] | — | — |
227 | Klawe, ErichErich Klawe | Heer | Major[73] | Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 23[68][73] | 14 April 1943[73] | — | — |
228 | Frantz, PeterPeter Frantz | Heer | Hauptmann[74] | Commander of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung "Großdeutschland"[68][74] | 14 April 1943[74] | — | — |
229 | Rudel, Hans-UlrichHans-Ulrich Rudel+ | Luftwaffe | Oberleutnant[75] | Staffelkapitän of the 1./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[68][75] | 14 April 1943[75] | Awarded 42nd Swords 25 November 1943 10th Diamonds 29 March 1944 1st Golden Oak Leaves 29 December 1944[75] | — |
230 | Hozzel, Paul-WernerPaul-Werner Hozzel | Luftwaffe | Oberstleutnant[76] | Geschwaderkommodore of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[68][76] | 14 April 1943[76] | — | — |
231 | Dorffel, GeorgGeorg Dörffel | Luftwaffe | Hauptmann[69] | Acting Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Schlachtgeschwader 1[68][Note 13] | 14 April 1943[69] | — | |
232 | Mayer, EgonEgon Mayer+ | Luftwaffe | Hauptmann[77] | Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"[68][77] | 16 April 1943[77] | Awarded 51st Swords 2 March 1944[77] | — |
233 | Dieckmann, AugustAugust Dieckmann+ | Waffen-SS | Sturmbannführer[78] | SS-Commander of the I./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Germania"[68][78] | 16 April 1943[78] | Awarded 39th Swords 10 October 1943[78] | |
234 | Bulow, Otto vonOtto von Bülow | Kriegsmarine | Kapitänleutnant[79] | Commander of U-404[68][79] | 26 April 1943[79] | — | |
235 | Borowietz, WillibaldWillibald Borowietz | Heer | Generalmajor[80] | Commander of the 15. Panzer-Division[68][80] | 10 May 1943[80] | — | — |
236 | Stotten, Hans-GüntherHans-Günther Stotten | Heer | Hauptmann[81] | Commander of the I./Panzer-Regiment 8[68][81] | 10 May 1943[81] | — | — |
237 | Laux, PaulPaul Laux | Heer | General der Infanterie[82] | Commanding general of the II. Armeekorps[82][83] | 17 May 1943[82] | — | — |
238 | Hoehne, GustavGustav Höhne | Heer | Generalleutnant[84] | Commanding general of Korps "Laux"[83][84] | 17 May 1943[84] | — | — |
239 | Hollidt, Karl-AdolfKarl-Adolf Hollidt | Heer | General der Infanterie[85] | Commander-in-chief of 6. Armee[83][85] | 17 May 1943[85] | — | — |
240 | Schwerin, Gerhard vonGerhard von Schwerin+ | Heer | Generalmajor[86] | Commander of the 16. Infanterie-Division (motorized)[86][87] | 17 May 1943[86] | Awarded 41st Swords 4 November 1943[86] | — |
241 | Niggemeyer, WilhelmWilhelm Niggemeyer | Heer | Oberleutnant of the Reserves[88] | Bataillonsadjutant of Pionier-Bataillon 26[83][88] | 17 May 1943[88] | — | — |
242 | Griesbach, FranzFranz Griesbach+ | Heer | Oberst[89] | Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 399[83][89] | 17 May 1943[89] | Awarded 53rd Swords 6 March 1944[89] | — |
243 | Barenfänger, ErichErich Bärenfänger+ | Heer | Hauptmann[90] | Commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 123[83][90] | 17 May 1943[90] | Awarded 45th Swords 23 January 1944[90] | — |
244 | Grünert, RichardRichard Grünert | Heer | Major of the Reserves[91] | Commander of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 7[83][91] | 17 May 1943*[91] | Killed in action 13 March 1943[83][91] | — |
245 | Kruse, ErnstErnst Kruse | Heer | Oberfeldwebel[92] | Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 7./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3[83][92] | 17 May 1943[92] | — | — |
246 | Bochmann, GeorgGeorg Bochmann+ | Waffen-SS | Sturmbannführer[93] | SS-Commander of the II./SS-Kradschützen-Regiment "Thule"[83][93] | 17 May 1943[93] | Awarded 140th Swords 26 March 1945[93] | |
247 | Lowrick, KarlKarl Löwrick | Heer | Oberst[94] | Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 272[83][94] | 17 May 1943[94] | — | — |
248 | Grase, MartinMartin Grase | Heer | Generalleutnant[95] | Commander of the 1. Infanterie-Division[83][95] | 23 May 1943[95] | — | — |
249 | Kemnade, FriedrichFriedrich Kemnade | Kriegsmarine | Korvettenkapitän[96] | Chief of the 3. Schnellbootflottille[83][96] | 27 May 1943[96] | — | — |
250 | Gysae, RobertRobert Gysae | Kriegsmarine | Kapitänleutnant[97] | Commander of U-177[83][97] | 31 May 1943[97] | — | — |
251 | Obstfelder, Hans vonHans von Obstfelder+ | Heer | General der Infanterie[98] | Commanding general of the XXIX. Armeekorps[83][98] | 7 June 1943[98] | Awarded 110th Swords 5 November 1944[98] | |
252 | Gobel, KarlKarl Göbel | Heer | Oberstleutnant[23] | Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 420[23][83] | 8 June 1943[23] | — | — |
253 | Hoehne, FriedrichFriedrich Höhne | Heer | Major[84] | Commander of the III./Jäger-Regiment 204[83][84] | 8 June 1943[84] | — | — |
254 | Klappich, GünterGünter Klappich | Heer | Oberleutnant[99] | Leader of the III./Grenadier-Regiment (motorized) 60[99][100] | 8 June 1943*[99] | Killed in action 22 January 1943[99][100] | — |
255 | Roedel, GustavGustav Rödel | Luftwaffe | Major[101] | Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 27[100][101] | 20 June 1943[101] | — | — |
256 | Emmermann, CarlCarl Emmermann | Kriegsmarine | Kapitänleutnant[102] | Commander of U-172[100][102] | 4 July 1943[102] | — | — |
257 | Henke, WernerWerner Henke | Kriegsmarine | Kapitänleutnant[103] | Commander of U-515[100][103] | 4 July 1943[103] | — | |
258 | Bayerlein, FritzFritz Bayerlein+ | Heer | Generalmajor[104] | German chief of staff of the 1st Italian Army[100][104] | 6 July 1943[104] | Awarded 81st Swords 20 July 1944[104] | |
259 | Hunersdorff, Walther vonWalther von Hünersdorff | Heer | Generalmajor[105] | Commander of 6. Panzer-Division[100][105] | 14 July 1943[105] | — | |
260 | Sauvant, BernhardBernhard Sauvant | Heer | Major[106] | Commander of schwere Panzer-Abteilung 505[100][106] | 28 July 1943[106] | — | — |
261 | Hausser, PaulPaul Hausser+ | Waffen-SS | Obergruppenführer and General of the Waffen-SS[107] | SS-Commanding general of the II. SS-Panzerkorps[100][107] | 28 July 1943[107] | Awarded 90th Swords 26 August 1944[107] | |
262 | Bake, FranzDr. med. dent. Franz Bäke+ | Heer | Major of the Reserves[90] | Commander of the II./Panzer-Regiment 11[90][100] | 1 August 1943[90] | Awarded 49th Swords 21 February 1944[90] | |
263 | Lippe-Weißenfeld, Egmont Prinz zurEgmont Prinz zur Lippe-Weißenfeld | Luftwaffe | Hauptmann[108] | Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Nachtjagdgeschwader 2[100][108] | 2 August 1943[108] | — | |
264 | Meurer, ManfredManfred Meurer | Luftwaffe | Hauptmann[109] | Staffelkapitän of the 3./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[100][109] | 2 August 1943[109] | — | |
265 | Ehrler, HeinrichHeinrich Ehrler | Luftwaffe | Hauptmann[110] | Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 5[100][110] | 2 August 1943[110] | — | — |
266 | Weissenberger, TheodorTheodor Weissenberger | Luftwaffe | Oberleutnant[111] | Staffelkapitän of the 7./Jagdgeschwader 5[100][111] | 2 August 1943[111] | — | |
267 | Kirschner, JoachimJoachim Kirschner | Luftwaffe | Oberleutnant[112] | Staffelkapitän of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[100][112] | 2 August 1943[112] | — | — |
268 | Schröer, WernerWerner Schröer+ | Luftwaffe | Hauptmann[113] | Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 27[113][114] | 2 August 1943[113] | Awarded (144th) Swords 19 April 1945[113] | — |
269 | Herrmann, HajoHajo Herrmann+ | Luftwaffe | Major[115] | Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 300[114][115] | 2 August 1943[115] | Awarded 43rd Swords 23 January 1944[115] | |
270 | Kahl, BrunoBruno Kahl | Heer | Major[116] | Commander of the III./schweres Heeres Panzerjäger-Regiment 656[114][116] | 8 August 1943[116] | — | — |
271 | Rendulic, Dr. jur. LotharDr. jur. Lothar Rendulic+ | Heer | General der Infanterie[117] | Commanding general of the XXXV. Armeekorps[114][117] | 15 August 1943[117] | Awarded 122nd Swords 18 January 1945[117] | |
272 | Muller, Dietrich vonDietrich von Müller+ | Heer | Oberst[118] | Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5[114][118] | 16 August 1943[118] | Awarded 134th Swords 20 February 1945[118] | — |
273 | Kuchler, Georg vonGeorg von Küchler | Heer | Generalfeldmarschall[119] | Commander-in-chief of Heeresgruppe Nord[114][119] | 21 August 1943[119] | — | |
274 | Busch, ErnstErnst Busch | Heer | Generalfeldmarschall[120] | Commander-in-chief of 16. Armee[114][120] | 21 August 1943[120] | — | |
275 | Lindemann, GeorgGeorg Lindemann | Heer | Generaloberst[121] | Commander-in-chief of 18. Armee[114][121] | 21 August 1943[121] | — | |
276 | Conrath, PaulPaul Conrath | Luftwaffe | Generalmajor[122] | Commander of Fallschirm-Panzer-Division "Hermann Göring"[114][122] | 21 August 1943[Note 14] | — | — |
277 | Baum, OttoOtto Baum+ | Waffen-SS | Obersturmbannführer[44] | SS-Commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Totenkopf"[114][Note 15] | 22 August 1943[44] | Awarded 95th Swords 2 September 1944[44] | — |
278 | Funck, Hans Freiherr vonHans Freiherr von Funck | Heer | Generalleutnant[Note 16] | Commander of 7. Panzer-Division[114][123] | 22 August 1943[123] | — | — |
279 | Conrady, AlexanderAlexander Conrady | Heer | Oberst[122] | Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 118[114][122] | 22 August 1943[122] | — | — |
280 | Raus, ErhardErhard Raus | Heer | General der Panzertruppe[124] | Commanding general of the XI. Armeekorps[114][124] | 22 August 1943[124] | — | — |
281 | Saucken, Dietrich vonDietrich von Saucken+ | Heer | Generalleutnant[125] | Commander of 4. Panzer-Division[114][125] | 22 August 1943[125] | Awarded 46th Swords 31 January 1944 27th Diamonds 8 May 1945[125] | |
282 | Gollnick, HansHans Gollnick | Heer | Generalleutnant[126] | Commander of the 36. Panzergrenadier-Division[126][127] | 24 August 1943[126] | — | — |
283 | Eidel, AlfredAlfred Eidel | Heer | Major[128] | Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 171[114][128] | 24 August 1943[128] | — | — |
284 | Schultz, PaulPaul Schultz | Heer | Oberst[129] | Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 308[114][129] | 26 August 1943[129] | — | — |
285 | Cossel, Hans-Detloff vonHans-Detloff von Cossel | Heer | Major[122] | Commander of the I./Panzer-Regiment 35[114][122] | 29 August 1943*[122] | Killed in action 22 July 1943[114][122] | — |
286 | Krüger, WalterWalter Krüger+ | Waffen-SS | Gruppenführer and Generalleutnant of the Waffen-SS[92] | SS-Commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich"[92][114] | 31 August 1943[92] | Awarded 120th Swords 11 January 1945[92] | — |
287 | Rocholl, RolfRolf Rocholl | Heer | Hauptmann[33] | Commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 569[33][130] | 31 August 1943*[33] | Killed in action 23 August 1943[33][130] | — |
288 | Grasser, HartmannHartmann Grasser | Luftwaffe | Major[95] | Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[95][130] | 31 August 1943[95] | — | — |
289 | Ettel, Wolf-UdoWolf-Udo Ettel | Luftwaffe | Oberleutnant[131] | Staffelkapitän of the 8./Jagdgeschwader 27[130][131] | 31 August 1943*[131] | Killed in action 17 July 1943[130][131] | — |
290 | Sayn-Wittgenstein, Heinrich Prinz zuHeinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein+ | Luftwaffe | Hauptmann[106] | Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 100[130][Note 17] | 31 August 1943[106] | Awarded 44th Swords 23 January 1944[106] | — |
291 | Zorn, HansHans Zorn | Heer | General der Infanterie[132] | Commanding general of the XXXXVI. Panzerkorps[130][132] | 3 September 1943*[132] | Killed in action 2 August 1943[130][132] | — |
292 | Großmann, HorstHorst Großmann | Heer | Generalleutnant[133] | Commander of the 6. Infanterie-Division[130][133] | 4 September 1943[133] | — | — |
293 | Nowotny, WalterWalter Nowotny+ | Luftwaffe | Oberleutnant[134] | Staffelkapitän of the 1./Jagdgeschwader 54[134][135] | 4 September 1943[134] | Awarded 37th Swords 22 September 1943 8th Diamonds 19 October 1943[134] | — |
294 | Lemelsen, JoachimJoachim Lemelsen | Heer | General der Panzertruppe[136] | Commanding general of the XXXXVII. Panzerkorps[130][136] | 7 September 1943[136] | — | — |
295 | Jaschke, ErichErich Jaschke | Heer | General der Infanterie[137] | Commanding general LV. Armeekorps[130][137] | 7 September 1943[137] | — | — |
296 | Harmel, HeinzHeinz Harmel+ | Waffen-SS | Standartenführer[138] | SS-Commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Deutschland"[130][138] | 7 September 1943[138] | Awarded 116th Swords 15 December 1944[138] | |
297 | Prieß, HermannHermann Prieß+ | Waffen-SS | Brigadeführer and Generalmajor of the Waffen-SS[31] | SS-Commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf"[31][130] | 9 September 1943[31] | Awarded 65th Swords 24 April 1944[31] | |
298 | Hoßbach, FriedrichFriedrich Hoßbach | Heer | Generalleutnant[76] | Acting commander of LVI. Panzerkorps[130][Note 18] | 11 September 1943 | — | — |
299 | Thomaschki, SiegfriedSiegfried Thomaschki | Heer | Generalleutnant[139] | Commander of the 11. Infanterie-Division[130][139] | 11 September 1943[139] | — | — |
300 | Lange, Dr. med. dent. WalterDr. med. dent. Walter Lange | Heer | Oberst of the Reserves[140] | Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 43[130][140] | 13 September 1943[140] | — | — |
301 | Pape, GüntherGünther Pape | Heer | Oberst[141] | Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 394[130][141] | 15 September 1943[141] | — | |
302 | Tolsdorff, TheodorTheodor Tolsdorff+ | Heer | Major[142] | Commander of the I./Füsilier-Regiment 22[130][142] | 15 September 1943[142] | Awarded 80th Swords 18 July 1944 25th Diamonds 18 March 1945[142] | — |
303 | Stadler, SylvesterSylvester Stadler+ | Waffen-SS | Obersturmbannführer[10] | SS-Commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Der Führer"[10][130] | 16 September 1943[10] | Awarded (152nd) Swords 6 May 1945?[Note 19] | |
304 | Kleemann, UlrichUlrich Kleemann | Heer | Generalleutnant[73] | Commander of Sturm-Division "Rhodos"[73][130] | 16 September 1943[73] | — | — |
305 | Student, KurtKurt Student | Luftwaffe | General der Flieger[144][Note 20] | Commanding general of the XI. Fliegerkorps (Luft-lande-Korps)[144][145] | 27 September 1943[145] | — | |
306 | Reinhardt, Alfred-HermannAlfred-Hermann Reinhardt+ | Heer | Oberst[146] | Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 421[144][146] | 28 September 1943 | Awarded 118th Swords 24 December 1944[146] | — |
307 | Fritsche, HansHans Fritsche | Heer | Major[147] | Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 528[144][147] | 2 October 1943[147] | — | — |
308 | Spranz, BodoBodo Spranz | Heer | Oberleutnant[148] | Chief of the 1./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 237[144][148] | 3 October 1943[148] | — | — |
309 | Schreiber, JosefJosef Schreiber | Heer | Oberfeldwebel[149] | Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 7./Sturm-Regiment 14[144][149] | 5 October 1943[149] | — | — |
310 | Meierdress, Hubert-ErwinHubert-Erwin Meierdress | Waffen-SS | Hauptsturmführer[150] | SS-Commander of the I./SS-Panzer-Regiment 3 "Totenkopf"[144][150] | 5 October 1943[150] | — | — |
311 | Pestke, Hans-GotthardHans-Gotthard Pestke | Heer | Hauptmann[151] | Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 176[144][151] | 14 October 1943[151] | — | — |
312 | Ringel, JuliusJulius Ringel | Heer | Generalleutnant[152] | Commander of 5. Gebirgs-Division[144][152] | 25 October 1943[152] | — | |
313 | Roman, Rudolf Freiherr vonRudolf Freiherr von Roman | Heer | General der Artillerie[153] | Commanding general of the XX. Armeekorps[144][153] | 28 October 1943[153] | — | — |
314 | Voß, ErnstErnst Voß | Heer | Oberst[154] | Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 585[144][154] | 28 October 1943*[154] | Died of wounds 11 October 1943[154] | — |
315 | Gille, Herbert OttoHerbert Otto Gille+ | Waffen-SS | Brigadeführer and Generalmajor of the Waffen-SS[40] | SS-Commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Wiking"[40][144] | 1 November 1943[40] | Awarded 47th Swords 20 February 1944 12th Diamonds 19 April 1944[40] | |
316 | Goltz, Albert Graf von derAlbert Graf von der Goltz | Heer | Oberstleutnant of the Reserves[155] | Leader of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144[144][155] | 2 November 1943[155] | — | |
317 | Ziemer, ErnstErnst Ziemer | Heer | Hauptmann[156] | Chief of the 1./Grenadier-Regiment 94[144][156] | 2 November 1943[156] | — | — |
318 | König, EugenEugen König | Heer | Oberst[38] | Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 451[38][144] | 4 November 1943[38] | — | — |
319 | Recknagel, HermannHermann Recknagel+ | Heer | Generalleutnant[157] | Commander of the 111. Infanterie-Division[144][157] | 6 November 1943[157] | Awarded 104th Swords 23 October 1944[157] | — |
320 | Grabert, SiegfriedSiegfried Grabert | Heer | Hauptmann of the Reserves[158] | Chief of the 8./Lehr-Regiment "Brandenburg" z.b.V. 800[144][158] | 6 November 1943*[158] | Killed in action 25 July 1942[144][158] | |
321 | Kiesling, HeinrichHeinrich Kiesling | Heer | Major[159] | Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 529[159][160] | 7 November 1943[159] | — | — |
322 | Knobelsdorff, Otto vonOtto von Knobelsdorff+ | Heer | General der Panzertruppe[161] | Commanding general of the XXXXVIII. Panzerkorps[160][161] | 12 November 1943[161] | Awarded 100th Swords 21 September 1944[161] | — |
323 | Angelis, Maximilian deMaximilian de Angelis | Heer | General der Artillerie[162] | Commanding general of the XXXXIV. Armeekorps[160][162] | 12 November 1943[162] | — | — |
324 | Brandenberger, ErichErich Brandenberger | Heer | General der Panzertruppe[163] | Commanding general of the XXIX. Armeekorps[163][164] | 12 November 1943[163] | — | — |
325 | Remer, Otto-ErnstOtto-Ernst Remer | Heer | Major[165] | Commander of the I.(gepanzert)/Grenadier-Regiment (motorized) "Großdeutschland"[160][165] | 12 November 1943[165] | — | |
326 | Christiansen, GeorgGeorg Christiansen | Kriegsmarine | Korvettenkapitän[166] | Chief of the 1. Schnellbootsflottille[160][166] | 13 November 1943[166] | — | — |
327 | Dorr, HansHans Dorr+ | Waffen-SS | Hauptsturmführer[167] | SS-Commander of the I./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Germania"[160][167] | 13 November 1943[167] | Awarded 77th Swords 9 July 1944[167] | — |
328 | Heindl, JosefJosef Heindl | Heer | Major of the Reserves[168] | Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 199 "List"[160][168] | 18 November 1943*[168] | Killed in action 10 September 1943[160][168] | — |
329 | Johannmeyer, WillyWilly Johannmeyer | Heer | Hauptmann[169] | Commander of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 503[160][169] | 18 November 1943[169] | — | — |
330 | Brill, Dr. Ing. Karl-FriedrichDr. Ing. Karl-Friedrich Brill | Kriegsmarine | Fregattenkapitän of the Reserves[170] | Commander of Minenschiff "Juminda" and leader of a Minenschiff group[160][170] | 18 November 1943*[170] | Killed in action 22 October 1943[160] | — |
331 | Block, JohannesJohannes Block | Heer | Generalleutnant[Note 21] | Commander of the 294. Infanterie-Division[160][171] | 22 November 1943[171] | — | — |
332 | Manteuffel, Hasso vonHasso von Manteuffel+ | Heer | Generalmajor[172] | Commander of 7. Panzer-Division[160][172] | 23 November 1943[172] | Awarded 50th Swords 22 February 1944 24th Diamonds 18 February 1945[172] | |
333 | Heinrici, GotthardGotthard Heinrici+ | Heer | Generaloberst[173] | Commander-in-chief of 4. Armee[160][173] | 24 November 1943[173] | Awarded 136th Swords 3 March 1945[173] | |
334 | Schmidt, HansHans Schmidt | Heer | General der Infanterie[160][Note 22] | Commanding general of the IX. Armeekorps[48][160] | 24 November 1943[48] | — | — |
335 | Mauss, Dr. med. dent. KarlDr. med. dent. Karl Mauss+ | Heer | Oberst[77] | Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33[77][160] | 24 November 1943[77] | Awarded 101st Swords 23 October 1944 26th Diamonds 15 April 1945[77] | |
336 | Beust, Hans-Henning Freiherr vonHans-Henning Freiherr von Beust | Luftwaffe | Oberstleutnant[174] | Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke"[160][174] | 25 November 1943[174] | — | — |
337 | Hrabak, DietrichDietrich Hrabak | Luftwaffe | Oberstleutnant[76] | Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 52[76][175] | 25 November 1943[76] | — | — |
338 | Lemke, WilhelmWilhelm Lemke | Luftwaffe | Hauptmann[136] | Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[175][Note 23] | 25 November 1943[136] | — | — |
339 | Schünemann, OttoOtto Schünemann | Heer | Generalleutnant[64] | Commander of the 337. Infanterie-Division[64][175] | 28 November 1943[64] | — | — |
340 | Hartmann, WalterWalter Hartmann+ | Heer | Generalleutnant[176] | Commander of the 87. Infanterie-Division[175][176] | 30 November 1943[176] | Awarded 139th Swords 18 March 1945[176] | — |
341 | Fricke, Ernst-AugustErnst-August Fricke | Heer | Major[177] | Commander of the II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 76 (motorized)[175][177] | 30 November 1943*[177] | Died on 9 November 1943 of wounds sustained on 13 August 1943[177] | — |
342 | Wellmann, ErnstErnst Wellmann | Heer | Oberstleutnant[178] | Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3[175][Note 24] | 30 November 1943[178] | — | — |
343 | Druffner, AlfredAlfred Druffner | Heer | Oberst[179] | Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 519[175][179] | 30 November 1943*[179] | Died of wounds 30 September 1943[175][179] | — |
344 | Grasser, AntonAnton Grasser | Heer | Generalleutnant[95] | Commander of 25. Panzergrenadier-Division[95][175] | 5 December 1943[95] | — | — |
345 | Walter, KurtKurt Walter | Heer | Oberstleutnant[180] | Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 11[175][180] | 5 December 1943[180] | — | |
346 | Weitkunat, AdolfAdolf Weitkunat | Heer | Major of the Reserves[111] | Commander of Kampf-Bataillon 488[175] (remains of Grenadier-Regiment 488)[111] | 5 December 1943[111] | — | — |
347 | Elflein, WalterWalter Elflein | Heer | Hauptmann of the Reserves[181] | Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 95 and leader of a Kampfgruppe in the 17. Infanterie-Division[175][181] | 5 December 1943[181] | — | — |
348 | Langkeit, WillyWilly Langkeit | Heer | Oberstleutnant[182] | Commander of Panzer-Regiment 36[175][182] | 7 December 1943[182] | — | |
349 | Thorey, AndreasAndreas Thorey | Heer | Rittmeister[139] | Commander of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 94[139][175] | 7 December 1943[139] | — | — |
350 | Henrici, SigfridSigfrid Henrici | Heer | General der Panzertruppe[183] | Commanding general of the XXXX. Panzerkorps[183][184] | 9 December 1943[183] | — | — |
351 | Voigtsberger, HeinrichHeinrich Voigtsberger | Heer | Oberst[185] | Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 60 (motorized)[175][185] | 9 December 1943[185] | — | — |
352 | Baacke, KarlKarl Baacke | Heer | Oberstleutnant[186] | Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 266[175][186] | 10 December 1943[186] | — | — |
353 | Tychsen, ChristianChristian Tychsen | Waffen-SS | Sturmbannführer[187] | SS-Commander of the II./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 "Das Reich"[175][187] | 10 December 1943[187] | — | |
354 | Müller, AlfredAlfred Müller | Heer | Hauptmann[188] | Commander of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 191[188][189] | 15 December 1943[188] | — | — |
355 | Kahler, Hans-JoachimHans-Joachim Kahler | Heer | Oberstleutnant[116] | Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5[116][189] | 17 December 1943[116] | — | — |
356 | Kuhl, ErnstDr. jur. Ernst Kühl | Luftwaffe | Oberst of the Reserves[119] | Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 55 "Greif"[119][190] | 18 December 1943[119] | — | — |
357 | Chevallerie, Kurt von derKurt von der Chevallerie | Heer | General der Infanterie[191] | Commanding general of the LIX. Armeekorps[189][191] | 19 December 1943[191] | — | — |
358 | Schmalz, WilhelmWilhelm Schmalz | Luftwaffe | Oberst[192] | Commander of Grenadier-Brigade z.b.V. of the Panzer-Division "Hermann Göring"[189][192] | 23 December 1943[192] | — | — |
359 | Frey, AlbertAlbert Frey | Waffen-SS | Obersturmbannführer[193] | SS-Commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"[189][193] | 29 December 1943[Note 25] | — | — |
360 | Ochs, HeinrichHeinrich Ochs | Heer | Leutnant[98] | Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 101[98][189] | 30 December 1943*[98] | Killed in action 21 October 1943[98][189] | — |
Notes
- ↑ For an explanation of the various naming schemes used by the Luftwaffe, Heer, Kriegsmarine and Waffen-SS refer to nomenclature used by the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS.
- ↑ According to Scherzer as commander of Luftwaffe-Kampfgruppe "Stahel"[10]
- ↑ According to Scherzer as leader of I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66.[25]
- ↑ According to Scherzer on 5 February 1943.[34]
- ↑ According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän of the Aufklärungsstaffel 1.(F)/121.[35]
- ↑ According to Scherzer as pilot in the 4./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1.[40]
- 1 2 According to Scherzer as 'Oberleutnant' of the Reserves and Staffelkapitän of the 6./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1.[43]
- ↑ According to Scherzer as "in the 14./Grenadier-Regiment 513", without specifying the position.[55]
- ↑ According to Scherzer as leader of the III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 1.[60]
- ↑ According to Scherzer on 16 March 1943.[60]
- ↑ According to Scherzer on 27 August 1944.[62]
- ↑ According to Scherzer as commander of Schnellboot S-56.[72]
- ↑ According to Scherzer as leader of the I./Schlachtgeschwader 1.[69]
- ↑ According to Scherzer on 22 August 1943.[122]
- ↑ According to Scherzer as commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Thule".[44]
- ↑ According to Scherzer as Generalmajor.[123]
- ↑ According to Scherzer as Gruppenkommandeur of the IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 5[106]
- ↑ According to Scherzer as leader of LVI. Panzerkorps.[76]
- ↑ No evidence of the award presented to Sylvester Stadler can be found in the German Federal Archives, also it is not mentioned by the order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). According to Fellgiebel, the award was presented by SS-Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich, which would make it an unlawful presentation. Fellgiebel is referring to Hermann Buch, the former IIa (personnel administration) of the 2. SS-Division "Das Reich", and Wilhelm Kment, the adjutant of Heinrich Himmler and liaison officer to the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office), as sources. Buch reported on 25 June 2004 that he did not have anything to do with this case. Stadler himself claimed that Dietrich had nominated him on 22 March 1945, even though the 9. SS-Panzer-Division "Hohenstaufen" was not subordinated to the 6. SS-Panzerarmee. The sequential number "152" was assigned by the AKCR. The date might have been taken from Ernst-Günther Krätschmer.[143]
- ↑ According to Scherzer as General der Fallschirmtruppe.[145]
- ↑ According to Scherzer as Generalmajor.[171]
- ↑ According to Scherzer as Generalleutnant.[48]
- ↑ According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän in the III./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet".[136]
- ↑ According to Scherzer as commander of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3.[178]
- ↑ According to Scherzer on 20 December 1943.[193]
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External links
- "Das Bundesarchiv". Military Archive - Freiburg im Breisgau. Retrieved 2 January 2011.