List of Knight's Cross recipients

Knight's Cross recipients

A silver framed black cross that has arms which are narrow at the center, and broader at the perimeter. In the middle of the cross is a swastika, an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles. On the lower arm of the cross are the number 1939 engraved. The cross is connected to a ribbon with a silver clip. The ribbon has a red central stripe, flanked in white and with a black edge stripe.
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 Knight's Cross

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

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

      This along with the * (asterisk), indicates that the Knight's Cross was awarded posthumously.
      This indicates that historian Veit Scherzer has expressed doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing.

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Grand Cross of the Iron Cross

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

Number Name Service Rank Unit Date of award Notes
1 Hermann Göring Luftwaffe Generalfeldmarschall Reich Minister of Aviation and Commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe[5] 01940-07-19 July 19, 1940 at the same time promoted to Reichsmarschall[5]

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

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

Number Name Service Rank Unit Date of award Notes
1 Hans-Ulrich Rudel Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Geschwaderkommodore of Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[6] 01944-12-29 December 29, 1944 at the same time promoted to Oberst[6]

Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds

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

Number Name Service Rank Unit Date of award Notes
1 Molders, WernerWerner Mölders Luftwaffe Oberst Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 51[8] 01941-07-15 July 15, 1941
2 Galland, AdolfAdolf Galland Luftwaffe Oberst Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"[8] 01942-01-28 January 28, 1942
3 Gollob, GordonGordon Gollob Luftwaffe Major Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 77[8] 01942-08-30 August 30, 1942
4 Marseille, Hans-JoachimHans-Joachim Marseille Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 3./Jagdgeschwader 27[8] 01942-09-03 September 3, 1942
5 Graf, HermannHermann Graf Luftwaffe Oberleutnant of the Reserves Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 52[8] 01942-09-16 September 16, 1942
6 Rommel, ErwinErwin Rommel Heer Generalfeldmarschall Commander-in-chief of Deutsches Afrika Korps[8] 01943-03-11 March 11, 1943
7 Luth, WolfgangWolfgang Lüth Kriegsmarine Korvettenkapitän commander of U-181[8] 01943-08-09 August 9, 1943
8 Nowotny, WalterWalter Nowotny Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 54[9] 01943-10-19 October 19, 1943
9 Schulz, AdelbertAdelbert Schulz Heer Oberst commander of Panzer-Regiment 25[9] 01943-12-14 December 14, 1943
10 Rudel, Hans-UlrichHans-Ulrich Rudel Luftwaffe Major Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[9] 01944-03-29 March 29, 1944 Awarded 1st Golden Oak Leaves December 29, 1944
11 Strachwitz von Gross-Zauche und Camminetz, Hyazinth GrafHyazinth Graf Strachwitz von Gross-Zauche und Camminetz Heer Oberst commander of a Panzer Group in the Heeresgruppe Nord[9] 01944-04-15 April 15, 1944 at the same time promoted to Generalmajor[9]
12 Gille, Herbert OttoHerbert Otto Gille Waffen-SS SS-Gruppenführer and Generalleutnant of the Waffen-SS commander of 5. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Wiking"[9] 01944-04-19 April 19, 1944
13 Hube, HansHans Hube Heer General der Panzertruppe commander of 1. Panzerarmee[9] 01944-04-20 April 20, 1944 at the same time promoted to Generaloberst[9]
14 Kesselring, AlbertAlbert Kesselring Luftwaffe Generalfeldmarschall OB Süd (Heeresgruppe C)[9] 01944-07-19 July 19, 1944
15 Lent, HelmutHelmut Lent Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Geschwaderkommodore of Nachtjagdgeschwader 3[9] 01944-07-31 July 31, 1944
16 Dietrich, JosefJosef Dietrich Waffen-SS SS-Oberstgruppenführer commanding general of I. SS-Panzerkorps[9] 01944-08-06 August 6, 1944
17 Model, WalterWalter Model Heer Generalfeldmarschall commander in chief of Heeresgruppe Mitte[9] 01944-08-17 August 17, 1944
18 Hartmann, ErichErich Hartmann Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 52[9] 01944-08-25 August 25, 1944
19 Balck, HermannHermann Balck Heer General der Panzertruppe acting commander of 4. Panzerarmee[9] 01944-08-31 August 31, 1944
20 Ramcke, Hermann-BernhardHermann-Bernhard Ramcke Luftwaffe Generalleutnant commander of fortress Brest[10] 01944-09-19 September 19, 1944
21 Schnaufer, Heinz-WolfgangHeinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[10] 01944-10-16 October 16, 1944
22 Brandi, AlbrechtAlbrecht Brandi Kriegsmarine Korvettenkapitän commander of U-967[10] 01944-11-24 November 24, 1944
23 Schorner, FerdinandFerdinand Schörner Heer Generaloberst Commander-in-chief of Heeresgruppe Nord[10] 01945-01-01 January 1, 1945
24 Manteuffel, Hasso-Eccard vonHasso-Eccard von Manteuffel Heer General der Panzertruppe Commander-in-chief of 5. Panzerarmee[10] 01945-02-18 February 18, 1945
25 Tolsdorff, TheodorTheodor Tolsdorff Heer Generalmajor commander of 340. Volks-Grenadier-Division[10] 01945-03-18 March 18, 1945
26 Mauss, Dr. med. dent. KarlDr. med. dent. Karl Mauss Heer Generalleutnant commander of 7. Panzer-Division[10] 01945-04-15 April 15, 1945
27 Saucken, Dietrich vonDietrich von Saucken Heer General der Panzertruppe Commander-in-chief of Armeeoberkommando East Prussia[10] 01945-05-08 May 8, 1945

Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

The "Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords" is also based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 613 of September 28, 1941 to reward those servicemen who had already been awarded the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The sequential number greater than 143 are unofficial and were assigned by the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) and therefore denoted in brackets.[11]

Number Name Service Rank Unit Date of award Notes
1 Galland, AdolfAdolf Galland Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"[12] 01941-06-21 June 21, 1941 Awarded 2nd Diamonds January 28, 1942
2 Molders, WernerWerner Mölders Luftwaffe Major Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 51[12] 01941-06-22 June 22, 1941 Awarded 1st Diamonds July 15, 1941
3 Oesau, WalterWalter Oesau Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 3[12] 01941-07-15 July 15, 1941[Notes 1]
4 Lutzow, GuntherGünther Lützow Luftwaffe Major Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 3[12] 01941-10-11 October 11, 1941
5 Kretschmer, OttoOtto Kretschmer Kriegsmarine Korvettenkapitän commander of U-99[12] 01941-12-26 December 26, 1941
6 Rommel, ErwinErwin Rommel Heer General der Panzertruppe commander of Panzergruppe Afrika[12] 01942-01-20 January 20, 1942 Awarded 6th Diamonds March 11, 1943
7 Bar, HeinrichHeinrich Bär Luftwaffe Hauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 1./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[12] 01942-02-16 February 16, 1942
8 Philipp, HansHans Philipp Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 54[12] 01942-03-12 March 12, 1942
9 Ihlefeld, HerbertHerbert Ihlefeld Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 77[12] 01942-04-24 April 24, 1942
10 Ostermann, Max-HellmuthMax-Hellmuth Ostermann Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 7./Jagdgeschwader 54[12] 01942-05-17 May 17, 1942
11 Graf, HermannHermann Graf Luftwaffe Leutnant of the Reserves Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 52[12] 01942-05-19 May 19, 1942[Notes 2] Awarded 5th Diamonds September 16, 1942
12 Marseille, Hans-JoachimHans-Joachim Marseille Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 3./Jagdgeschwader 27[12] 01942-06-18 June 18, 1942 Awarded 4th Diamonds September 3, 1942
13 Gollob, GordonGordon Gollob Luftwaffe Hauptmann Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 77[15] 01942-06-23 June 23, 1942 Awarded 3rd Diamonds August 30, 1942
14 Steinbatz, LeopoldLeopold Steinbatz Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel pilot in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 52[15] 01942-06-23 June 23, 1942* Killed in action June 15, 1942[16]
15 Kesselring, AlbertAlbert Kesselring Heer Generalfeldmarschall OB Süd[15] 01942-07-18 July 18, 1942 Awarded 14th Diamonds July 19, 1944
16 Baumbach, WernerWerner Baumbach Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Kampfgeschwader 30[15] 01942-08-17 August 17, 1942[Notes 3]
17 Topp, ErichErich Topp Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant commander of U-552[15] 01942-08-17 August 17, 1942
18 Suhren, ReinhardReinhard Suhren Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant commander of U-564[15] 01942-09-01 September 1, 1942
19 Muncheberg, JoachimJoachim Müncheberg Luftwaffe Hauptmann deputy Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[15] 01942-09-09 September 9, 1942
20 Helbig, JoachimJoachim Helbig Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the I. (Kampf)/Lehrgeschwader 1[15] 01942-09-28 September 28, 1942
21 Eibl, KarlKarl Eibl Heer Generalmajor commander of 385. Infanterie-Division[15] 01942-12-19 December 19, 1942
22 Hube, HansHans Hube Heer Generalleutnant commanding general of the XIV. Panzerkorps[15] 01942-12-21 December 21, 1942 Awarded 13th Diamonds April 20, 1944
23 Wilcke, Wolf-DietrichWolf-Dietrich Wilcke Luftwaffe Major Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[15] 01942-12-23 December 23, 1942
24 Druschel, AlfredAlfred Druschel Luftwaffe Hauptmann deputy Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Schlachtgeschwader 1[15] 01943-02-19 February 19, 1943
25 Balck, HermannHermann Balck Heer Generalleutnant commander of 11. Panzer-Division[15] 01943-03-04 March 4, 1943 Awarded 19th Diamonds August 31, 1944
26 Dietrich, JosefJosef Dietrich Waffen-SS SS-Obergruppenführer commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"[15] 01943-03-14 March 14, 1943 Awarded 16th Diamonds August 6, 1944
27 Strachwitz von Gross-Zauche und Camminetz, Hyazinth GrafHyazinth Graf Strachwitz von Gross-Zauche und Camminetz Heer Oberst of the Reserves commander of Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland"[18] 01943-03-28 March 28, 1943 Awarded 11th Diamonds April 15, 1944
28 Model, WalterWalter Model Heer Generaloberst Commander-in-chief of 9. Armee[18] 01943-04-02 April 2, 1943 Awarded 17th Diamonds August 17, 1944
29 Luth, WolfgangWolfgang Lüth Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant commander of U-181[18] 01943-04-25 April 25, 1943 Awarded 7th Diamonds August 9, 1943
30 Gorn, WalterWalter Gorn Heer Oberst commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10[18] 01943-06-08 June 8, 1943
31 Peltz, DietrichDietrich Peltz Luftwaffe Oberst im Generalstab Angriffsführer England[18] 01943-07-23 July 23, 1943
32 Lent, HelmutHelmut Lent Luftwaffe Major Gruppenkommandeur of the IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[18] 01943-08-02 August 2, 1943 Awarded 15th Diamonds July 31, 1944
33 Schulz, AdelbertAdelbert Schulz Heer Oberstleutnant commander of Panzer-Regiment 25[18] 01943-08-06 August 6, 1943 Awarded 9th Diamonds December 14, 1943
34 Rall, GüntherGünther Rall Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 52[18] 01943-09-12 September 12, 1943
35 Hoth, HermannHermann Hoth Heer Generaloberst Commander-in-chief of 4. Panzerarmee[18] 01943-09-15 September 15, 1943
36 Harpe, JosefJosef Harpe Heer General der Panzertruppe commanding general of XXXXI Panzerkorps[18] 01943-09-15 September 15, 1943
37 Nowotny, WalterWalter Nowotny Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 54[18] 01943-09-22 September 22, 1943 Awarded 8th Diamonds October 19, 1943
38 Gazen, called von Gaza, Waldemar vonWaldemar von Gazen, called von Gaza Heer Major leader of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66[18] 01943-10-03 October 3, 1943
39 Dieckmann, AugustAugust Dieckmann Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmbannführer commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10 "Westland"[18] 01943-10-10 October 10, 1943* Killed in action October 10, 1943[19]
40 Kluge, Günther Hans vonGünther Hans von Kluge Heer Generalfeldmarschall Commander-in-chief of Heeresgruppe Mitte[18] 01943-10-29 October 29, 1943
41 Schwerin, Gerhard Graf vonGerhard Graf von Schwerin Heer Generalmajor commander of 16. Infanterie-Division[18] 01943-11-04 November 4, 1943
42 Rudel, Hans-UlrichHans-Ulrich Rudel Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[18] 01943-11-25 November 25, 1943 Awarded 10th Diamonds March 29, 1944
1st Golden Oak Leaves December 29, 1944
43 Herrmann, HajoHajo Herrmann Luftwaffe Oberst Inspekteur der deutschen Luftverteidigung[20] 01944-01-23 January 23, 1944
44 Sayn-Wittgenstein, Heinrich Prinz zuHeinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein Luftwaffe Major Geschwaderkommodore of Nachtjagdgeschwader 2[20] 01944-01-23 January 23, 1944* Killed in action January 21, 1944[21]
45 Barenfanger, ErichErich Bärenfänger Heer Major commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment. 123[20] 01944-01-23 January 23, 1944
46 Saucken, Dietrich vonDietrich von Saucken Heer Generalleutnant commander of 4. Panzer-Division[20] 01944-01-31 January 31, 1944 Awarded 27th Diamonds May 8, 1945
47 Gille, Herbert OttoHerbert Otto Gille Waffen-SS SS-Gruppenführer commander of SS-Panzergrenadier Division "Wiking"[20] 01944-02-20 February 20, 1944 Awarded 12th Diamonds April 19, 1944
48 Breith, HermannHermann Breith Heer General der Panzertruppe commanding general of III. Panzerkorps[20] 01944-02-21 February 21, 1944
49 Bake, Dr. med.dent. FranzDr. med.dent. Franz Bäke Heer Oberstleutnant of the Reserves commander of Panzer-Regiment 11[20] 01944-02-21 February 21, 1944
50 Manteuffel, Hasso-Eccard vonHasso-Eccard von Manteuffel Heer Generalleutnant commander of 7. Panzer-Division[20] 01944-02-22 February 22, 1944 Awarded 24th Diamonds February 18, 1945
51 Mayer, EgonEgon Mayer Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"[20] 01944-03-02 March 2, 1944* Killed in action March 2, 1944[22]
52 Barkhorn, GerhardGerhard Barkhorn Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 52[20] 01944-03-02 March 2, 1944
53 Griesbach, FranzFranz Griesbach Heer Oberst commander of Grenadier-Regiment 399[20] 01944-03-06 March 6, 1944
54 Streib, WernerWerner Streib Luftwaffe Major Geschwaderkommodore of Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[20] 01944-03-11 March 11, 1944
55 Heidrich, RichardRichard Heidrich Luftwaffe Generalleutnant commander of 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division[20] 01944-03-25 March 25, 1944
56 Schuldt, HinrichHinrich Schuldt Waffen-SS SS-Oberführer commander of 2. lett. SS-Freiwilligen-Brigade[20] 01944-03-25 March 25, 1944* Killed in action March 15, 1944[23]
57 Postel, Georg-WilhelmGeorg-Wilhelm Postel Heer Generalleutnant commander of 320. Infanterie-Division[20] 01944-03-26 March 26, 1944
58 Wietersheim, Wend vonWend von Wietersheim Heer Generalmajor commander of 11. Panzer-Division[20] 01944-03-26 March 26, 1944
59 Lewinski, called von Manstein, Erich vonErich von Lewinski, called von Manstein Heer Generalfeldmarschall Commander-in-chief of Heeresgruppe Süd[24] 01944-03-30 March 30, 1944
60 Kleist, Paul Ludwig Ewald vonPaul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist Heer Generalfeldmarschall Commander-in-chief of Heeresgruppe A[24] 01944-03-30 March 30, 1944
61 Boerst, AlwinAlwin Boerst Luftwaffe Major Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[24] 01944-04-06 April 6, 1944* Killed in action March 30, 1944[25]
62 Kupfer, Dr. jur. ErnstDr. jur. Ernst Kupfer Luftwaffe Oberst former Geschwaderkommodore of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2[24] 01944-04-11 April 11, 1944* Killed in flying accident November 6, 1943[26]
63 Kreysing, HansHans Kreysing Heer General der Gebirgstruppen commanding general of XVII. Armeekorps[24] 01944-04-13 April 13, 1944
64 Jordan, HansHans Jordan Heer General der Infanterie commanding general of VI. Armeekorps[24] 01944-04-20 April 20, 1944
65 Priess, HermannHermann Prieß Waffen-SS SS-Brigadeführer commander of 3. SS-Panzer Division "Totenkopf"[24] 01944-04-24 April 24, 1944
66 Brandi, AlbrechtAlbrecht Brandi Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant commander of U-380[24] 01944-05-09 May 9, 1944 Awarded 22nd Diamonds November 24, 1944
67 Heilmann, LudwigLudwig Heilmann Luftwaffe Oberst commander of Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3[24] 01944-05-15 May 15, 1944
68 Reinhardt, Georg-HansGeorg-Hans Reinhardt Heer Generaloberst Commander-in-chief of 3. Panzerarmee[24] 01944-05-26 May 26, 1944
69 Niemack, HorstHorst Niemack Heer Oberst commander of Panzer-Füsilier-Regiment "Großdeutschland"[24] 01944-06-04 June 4, 1944
70 Konig, AlfonsAlfons König Heer Oberstleutnant of the Reserves commander of Grenadier-Regiment 199 "List"[24] 01944-06-09 June 9, 1944
71 Wittmann, MichaelMichael Wittmann Waffen-SS SS-Hauptsturmführer chief of the 2./schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101[24] 01944-06-22 June 22, 1944 Killed in action August 8, 1944[24]
72 Dietl, EduardEduard Dietl Heer Generaloberst Commander-in-chief of 20. Gebirgsarmee[24] 01944-07-01 July 1, 1944* Killed in flying accident June 23, 1944[27]
73 Priller, JosefJosef Priller Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"[24] 01944-07-02 July 2, 1944
74 Lang, FriedrichFriedrich Lang Luftwaffe Major Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Schlachtgeschwader 1[24] 01944-07-02 July 2, 1944
75 Hartmann, ErichErich Hartmann Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 52[24] 01944-07-02 July 2, 1944 Awarded 18th Diamonds August 25, 1944
76 Luttwitz, Smilo Freiherr vonSmilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz Heer Generalleutnant commander of 26. Panzer-Division[28] 01944-07-04 July 4, 1944
77 Dorr, HansHans Dorr Waffen-SS SS-Sturmbannführer commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 "Germania"[28] 01944-07-09 July 9, 1944 Died of wounds April 17, 1945[28]
78 Hackl, AntonAnton Hackl Luftwaffe Major Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 11[28] 01944-07-09 July 9, 1944[Notes 4]
79 Stahel, ReinerReiner Stahel Heer Generalmajor commander of Fester Platz Wilna[28] 01944-07-18 July 18, 1944
80 Tolsdorff, TheodorTheodor Tolsdorff Heer Oberstleutnant commander of Grenadier-Regiment 1067 and leader of a Kampfgruppe[28] 01944-07-18 July 18, 1944 Awarded 25th Diamonds March 18, 1945
81 Bayerlein, FritzFritz Bayerlein Heer Generalleutnant commander of Panzer-Lehr-Division[28] 01944-07-20 July 20, 1944
82 Steinhoff, JohannesJohannes Steinhoff Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 77[28] 01944-07-28 July 28, 1944
83 Fegelein, HermannHermann Fegelein[Notes 5] Waffen-SS SS-Gruppenführer commander of 8. SS-Freiwilligen-Kavallerie-Division "Florian Geyer"[28] 01944-07-30 July 30, 1944
84 Schnaufer, Heinz-WolfgangHeinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[28] 01944-07-30 July 30, 1944 Awarded 21st Diamonds October 16, 1944
85 Scholz Edler von Rarancze, Fritz vonFritz von Scholz Edler von Rarancze Waffen-SS SS-Gruppenführer commander of 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier Division "Nordland"[28] 01944-08-08 August 8, 1944* Killed in action July 28, 1944[31]
86 Steiner, FelixFelix Steiner Waffen-SS SS-Obergruppenführer commanding general of III. germ. SS-Panzerkorps[28] 01944-08-10 August 10, 1944
87 Fries, WalterWalter Fries Heer Generalleutnant commander of 29. Panzergrenadier Division[28] 01944-08-11 August 11, 1944
88 Buhlingen, KurtKurt Bühlingen Luftwaffe Major Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"[28] 01944-08-14 August 14, 1944
89 Mayer, Dr. rer. pol., Dr. Ing. JohannesDr. rer. pol., Dr. Ing. Johannes Mayer Heer Generalleutnant commander of 329. Infanterie-Division[28] 01944-08-23 August 23, 1944
90 Hausser, PaulPaul Hausser Waffen-SS SS-Oberstgruppenführer Commander-in-chief of 7. Armee[28] 01944-08-28 August 28, 1944
91 Meyer, KurtKurt Meyer Waffen-SS SS-Standartenführer commander of 12. SS-Panzer-Division "Hitlerjugend"[32] 01944-08-27 August 27, 1944
92 Greim, Robert Ritter vonRobert Ritter von Greim Luftwaffe Generaloberst Commander-in-chief of Luftflotte 6[32] 01944-08-28 August 28, 1944
93 Schorner, FerdinandFerdinand Schörner Heer Generaloberst Commander-in-chief of Heeresgruppe Nord[32] 01944-08-28 August 28, 1944 Awarded 23rd Diamonds January 1, 1945
94 Wisch, TheodorTheodor Wisch Waffen-SS SS-Brigadeführer commander of 1. SS-Panzer Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"[32] 01944-08-30 August 30, 1944
95 Baum, OttoOtto Baum Waffen-SS SS-Standartenführer commander of 2. SS-Panzer Division "Das Reich"[32] 01944-09-02 September 2, 1944
96 Kroh, HansHans Kroh Luftwaffe Oberst leader of 2. Fallschirmjäger-Division[32] 01944-09-12 September 12, 1944
97 Wegener, WilhelmWilhelm Wegener Heer General der Infanterie commanding general of L. Armeekorps[32] 01944-09-17 September 17, 1944
98 Nordmann, TheodorTheodor Nordmann Luftwaffe Major Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Schlachtgeschwader 1[32] 01944-09-17 September 17, 1944
99 Ramcke, Hermann-BernhardHermann-Bernhard Ramcke Luftwaffe Generalleutnant commander of fortress Brest[32] 01944-09-19 September 19, 1944 Awarded 20th Diamonds September 19, 1944
100 Knobelsdorff, Otto vonOtto von Knobelsdorff Heer General der Panzertruppe commanding general of XXXX. Panzerkorps[32] 01944-09-21 September 21, 1944
101 Mauss, Dr. med. dent. KarlDr. med. dent. Karl Mauss Heer Generalmajor commander of 7. Panzer-Division[32] 01944-10-23 October 23, 1944 Awarded 26th Diamonds April 15, 1945
102 Ziegler, WernerWerner Ziegler Heer Major leader of Grenadier-Regiment 186[32] 01944-10-23 October 23, 1944
103 Fessmann, FritzFritz Feßmann Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves commander of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5[32] 01944-10-23 October 23, 1944* Killed in action October 11, 1944[33]
104 Recknagel, HermannHermann Recknagel Heer General der Infanterie commanding general of XXXXII. Armeekorps[32] 01944-10-23 October 23, 1944
105 Edelsheim, Maximilian Reichsfreiherr vonMaximilian Reichsfreiherr von Edelsheim Heer Generalleutnant commander of 24. Panzer-Division[32] 01944-10-23 October 23, 1944
106 Kallner, HansHans Källner Heer Generalleutnant commander of 19. Panzer-Division[32] 01944-10-23 October 23, 1944
107 Mummert, WernerWerner Mummert Heer Oberst of the Reserves commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 103[34] 01944-10-23 October 23, 1944
108 Wurmheller, JosefJosef Wurmheller Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"[34] 01944-10-24 October 24, 1944* Killed in action June 22, 1944[35]
109 Hohn, Dr. rer. pol. HermannDr. rer. pol. Hermann Hohn Heer Generalmajor commander of 72. Infanterie-Division[34] 01944-10-31 October 31, 1944
110 Obstfelder, Hans vonHans von Obstfelder Heer General der Infanterie commanding general of LXXXVI. Armeekorps[34] 01944-11-05 November 5, 1944
111 Baade, Ernst-GüntherErnst-Günther Baade Heer Generalleutnant commander of 90. Panzergrenadier Division[34] 01944-11-16 November 16, 1944
112 Schulz, Karl-LotharKarl-Lothar Schulz Luftwaffe Oberst leader of 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division[34] 01944-11-18 November 18, 1944
113 Kittel, OttoOtto Kittel Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 2./Jagdgeschwader 54[34] 01944-11-25 November 25, 1944
114 Boeselager, Georg Freiherr vonGeorg Freiherr von Boeselager Heer Oberstleutnant leader of 3. Kavallerie-Brigade[34] 01944-11-28 November 28, 1944* Killed in action August 26, 1944[36]
115 Weidling, HelmuthHelmuth Weidling Heer General der Artillerie commanding general of XXXXI. Panzerkorps[34] 01944-11-28 November 28, 1944
116 Harmel, HeinzHeinz Harmel Waffen-SS SS-Brigadeführer commander of 10. SS-Panzer Division "Frunsberg"[34] 01944-12-15 December 15, 1944
117 Herr, TraugottTraugott Herr Heer General der Panzertruppe commanding general of LXXVI. Panzerkorps[34] 01944-12-18 December 18, 1944
118 Reinhardt, Alfred-HermannAlfred-Hermann Reinhardt Heer Generalleutnant commander of 98. Infanterie-Division[34] 01944-12-24 December 24, 1944
119 Peiper, JoachimJoachim Peiper Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmbannführer commander of SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 01945-01-11 January 11, 1945[37]
120 Kruger, WalterWalter Krüger Waffen-SS SS-Obergruppenführer commanding general of VI. Waffen-Armeekorps der SS[37] 01945-01-11 January 11, 1945
121 Kretzschmar, WolfgangWolfgang Kretzschmar Heer Oberst commander of Jäger-Regiment 24 (L)[37] 01945-01-12 January 12, 1945* Killed in action December 27, 1944[38]
122 Rendulic, Dr. jur. LotharDr. jur. Lothar Rendulic Heer Generaloberst Commander-in-chief of 20. Gebirgs-Armee[37] 01945-01-18 January 18, 1945
123 Wengler, MaximilianMaximilian Wengler Heer Generalmajor commander of 227. Infanterie-Division[37] 01945-01-21 January 21, 1945
124 Nehring, WaltherWalther Nehring Heer General der Panzertruppe commanding general of XXIV. Panzerkorps[37] 01945-01-22 January 22, 1945
125 Hogeback, HermannHermann Hogeback Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 6[37] 01945-01-26 January 26, 1945
126 Rudorffer, ErichErich Rudorffer Luftwaffe Major Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 54[37] 01945-01-26 January 26, 1945
127 Kirchner, FriedrichFriedrich Kirchner Heer General der Panzertruppe commanding general of LVII. Panzerkorps[37] 01945-01-26 January 26, 1945
128 Muller, Friedrich-WilhelmFriedrich-Wilhelm Müller Heer General der Infanterie commanding general of LXVIII. Armeekorps[37] 01945-01-27 January 27, 1945
129 Dorner, HelmutHelmut Dörner Waffen-SS SS-Oberführer leader of a Kampfgruppe in the 4. SS-Polizei Panzergrenadier Division[37] 01945-02-01 February 1, 1945
130 Reinert, Ernst-WilhelmErnst-Wilhelm Reinert Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 14./Jagdgeschwader 27[37] 01945-02-01 February 1, 1945
131 Walther, ErichErich Walther Luftwaffe Oberst leader of Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Division 2 "Hermann Göring"[37] 01945-02-01 February 1, 1945
132 Sachsenheimer, MaxMax Sachsenheimer Heer Generalmajor commander of 17. Infanterie-Division[37] 01945-02-06 February 6, 1945
133 Rundstedt, Gerd vonGerd von Rundstedt Heer Generalfeldmarschall OB West[37] 01945-02-18 February 18, 1945
134 Muller, Dietrich vonDietrich von Müller Heer Generalmajor commander of 16. Panzer-Division[37] 01945-02-20 February 20, 1945
135 Schulz, FriedrichFriedrich Schulz Heer General der Infanterie Commander-in-chief of 17. Armee[37] 01945-02-26 February 26, 1945
136 Heinrici, GotthardGotthard Heinrici Heer Generaloberst Commander-in-chief of 1. Panzerarmee[39] 01945-03-03 March 3, 1945
137 Lemm, Heinz-GeorgHeinz-Georg Lemm Heer Oberstleutnant commander of Füsilier-Regiment 27[39] 01945-03-15 March 15, 1945
138 Kumm, OttoOtto Kumm Waffen-SS SS-Brigadeführer commander of 7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division "Prinz Eugen"[39] 01945-03-17 March 17, 1945
139 Hartmann, WalterWalter Hartmann Heer General der Artillerie commanding general of VIII. Armeekorps[39] 01945-03-18 March 18, 1945
140 Bochmann, GeorgGeorg Bochmann Waffen-SS SS-Standartenführer leader of 18. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division "Horst Wessel"[39] 01945-03-26 March 26, 1945
141 Juttner, ArthurArthur Jüttner Heer Oberst commander of Grenadier-Regiment 164[39] 01945-04-05 April 5, 1945
142 Oppeln-Bronikowski, Hermann vonHermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski Heer Generalmajor commander of 20. Panzer-Division[39] 01945-04-17 April 17, 1945
143 Mader, HellmuthHellmuth Mäder Heer Generalmajor commander of Führer-Grenadier Division[39] 01945-04-18 April 18, 1945
(144) Schroer, WernerWerner Schröer Luftwaffe Major Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[39] 01945-04-19 April 19, 1945
(145) Batz, WilhelmWilhelm Batz Luftwaffe Major Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 52[39] 01945-04-21 April 21, 1945
(146) Blaskowitz, JohannesJohannes Blaskowitz Heer Generaloberst OB Niederlande[39] 01945-04-24 April 24, 1945
(147) Niehoff, HermannHermann Niehoff[Notes 6] Heer General der Infanterie commander of fortress Breslau[39] 01945-04-26 April 26, 1945
(148) Behrend, Hermann-HeinrichHermann-Heinrich Behrend Heer Generalmajor commander of 490. Infanterie-Division[39] 01945-04-26 April 26, 1945
(149) Decker, KarlKarl Decker[Notes 7] Heer General der Panzertruppe commanding general of XXXIX. Panzerkorps[39] 01945-04-26 April 26, 1945* Suicide April 21, 1945[43]
(150) Weidinger, OttoOtto Weidinger[Notes 8] Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmbannführer commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 "Der Führer"[39] 01945-05-06 May 6, 1945
(151) Wisliceny, Günther-EberhardtGünther-Eberhardt Wisliceny[Notes 9] Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmbannführer commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 "Deutschland"[39] 01945-05-06 May 6, 1945
(152) Stadler, SylvesterSylvester Stadler[Notes 10] Waffen-SS SS-Oberführer commander of 9. SS-Panzer Division "Hohenstaufen"[39] 01945-05-06 May 6, 1945
(153) Bittrich, WilhelmWilhelm Bittrich[Notes 11] Waffen-SS SS-Obergruppenführer commanding general of II. SS-Panzerkorps[39] 01945-05-06 May 6, 1945
(154) Graser, Fritz-HubertFritz-Hubert Gräser[Notes 12] Heer General der Panzertruppe Commander-in-chief of 4. Panzerarmee[39] 01945-05-08 May 8, 1945
(155) Meindl, EugenEugen Meindl[Notes 13] Luftwaffe General der Fallschirmtruppe commanding general of II. Fallschirm-Korps[50] 01945-05-08 May 8, 1945
(156) Thieme, Karl AlfredKarl Alfred Thieme[Notes 14] Heer Oberstleutnant commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 111[50] 01945-05-09 May 9, 1945
(157) Luttwitz, Heinrich Freiherr vonHeinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz[Notes 15] Heer General der Panzertruppe commanding general of XXXXVII. Panzerkorps[50] 01945-05-09 May 9, 1945
(158) Hitzfeld, OttoOtto Hitzfeld[Notes 16] Heer General der Infanterie commanding general of LXVII. Armeekorps[50] 01945-05-09 May 9, 1945
(159) Bremm, JosefJosef Bremm[Notes 17] Heer Oberstleutnant commander of Grenadier-Regiment 990[50] 01945-05-09 May 9, 1945
Yamamoto, IsorokuIsoroku Yamamoto Fleet Admiral Commander-in-chief of the IJN Combined Fleet[50] 01943-05-27 May 27, 1943* Killed in action April 18, 1943[55]

Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves

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

Knight's Cross

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

Foreign recipients

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

Notes

  1. ↑ According to Scherzer on July 16, 1941[13]
  2. ↑ According to Scherzer on May 18, 1942.[14]
  3. ↑ According to Scherzer on August 16, 1942[17]
  4. ↑ According to Scherzer on July 12, 1944.[29]
  5. ↑ Hermann Fegelein was court-martialed and sentenced to death on 28 April 1945 by a court led by SS-Brigadeführer and Generalmajor of the Waffen-SS Wilhelm Mohnke. The sentence was carried out the same day. The death sentence resulted in the loss of all orders and honorary signs.[30]
  6. ↑ The German National Archives hold no records for the presentation of the Swords to Hermann Niehoff. The Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) only assumes that the Swords were awarded. According to Niehoff's testimony he was nominated by Gauleiter Karl Hanke. The date and sequential number "147" were assigned by the AKCR. Niehoff was a member of the AKCR.[40]
  7. ↑ The German National Archives hold no records for the presentation of the Swords to Karl Decker. The Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) assumes that the presentation fell into the timeframe 20 April 1945 to 29 April 1945. It is assumed that the nomination was approved on 26 April 1945.[41] Scherzer states that the assumption is based on a statement from Decker's widow. She claimed that she had been informed that her husband had received the award. The date and sequential number "149" were assigned by the AKCR.[42]
  8. ↑ The German National Archives hold no records for the presentation of the Swords to Otto Weidinger. The award was unlawfully presented by SS-Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich. The date is taken from the announcement made by the 6. SS-Panzerarmee. The sequential number "150" was assigned by the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Weidinger was a member of the AKCR.[44]
  9. ↑ The German National Archives hold no records for the presentation of the Swords to Günther-Eberhardt Wisliceny. The award was unlawfully presented by SS-Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich. The date is taken from the announcement made by the 6. SS-Panzerarmee. The sequential number "151" was assigned by the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Wisliceny was a member of the AKCR.[45]
  10. ↑ The German National Archives hold no records for the presentation of the Swords to Sylvester Stadler, also 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 H. Buch and W. Kment as sources. Buch reported on 25 June 2004 that he hadn't to do anything with this case. Stadler himself claimed that Dietrich proposed 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.[46]
  11. ↑ The German National Archives hold no records for the presentation of the Swords to Wilhelm Bittrich. The award was unlawfully presented SS-Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich. The date is taken from the announcement made by the 6. SS-Panzerarmee. The sequential number "153" was assigned by the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Bittrich was a member of the AKCR.[47]
  12. ↑ Fritz-Hubert Gräser's nomination by the troop was received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA — Army Personnel Office) on 29 April 1945. General Ernst Maisel noted: "I approve the nomination! 30 April". The nomination list for the higher grades of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross only notes the nomination entry date as 29 April 1945. There is no indication that the award was granted. The paperwork was not finalized by the end of the war. The Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) claims that the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The sequential number "154" and presentation date were assigned by the AKCR.[48]
  13. ↑ Eugen Meindl's nomination by the troop was approved by each of his commanding officers. However the nomination contains no final remark on the proceedings. Oberst Nicolaus von Below, Hitler's Luftwaffe adjutant, had sent a teletype message to the commanding general of the Fallschirmarmee Generaloberst Kurt Student, requesting a statement for this nomination. The copy of the teletype contains a note: resubmission "23 April 1945". It seems that the statement was never returned. The paperwork was not finalized by the end of the war. The Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) claims that the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The sequential number "155" was assigned by the AKCR. Fellgiebel assigned the presentation date. Meindl is mentioned on a list of the Oberbefehlshaber Nordwest for "Nominations and Bestowal of War Awards" from May 1945. This list, which was intended to be presented to Karl Dönitz, contained twelve names of pending nominations which had been submitted via the chain of command. Dönitz has never signed this list, most likely he has never even seen this list. The responsible personnel offices awarded or declined eight nominations from this list by the end of the war by, two remained unprocessed by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA — Army Personnel Office) and Luftwaffenpersonalamt (LPA — Luftwaffe Personnel Office) and two further were left ready for signing at the OKW/WFSt.[49]
  14. ↑ Karl Thieme's nomination by the troop was received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA — Army Personnel Office) on 10 April 1945 via teletype. Major Domaschk noted "By no means sufficient! Requesting statement from OB West", which was requested on 13 April. OB West responded on 24 April (entry date at the Heerespersonalamt (HPA — Army Personnel Office) on 28 April): "Statement from OB West not possible, since nomination was not made via OB West". Major Domaschk then decided on 28 April: "Heeresgruppe B, postpone!" In this instance the nomination was not processed due to AHA 44 Ziff. 572 (Allgemeines Heeresamt — General Army Office) but also because statements from his commanding officers could not be obtained anymore due to the capitulation. The nomination list for the higher grades of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross also contains a note from 10 April 1945: postponed. A bestowal thus didn't occur. The Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) claims that the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The sequential number "156" was assigned by the AKCR. Fellgiebel assigned the presentation date.[51]
  15. ↑ Heinrich von Lüttwitz's nomination by the troop was received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA — Army Personnel Office) on 28 April 1945. Major Domaschk decided on 30 April: "Heeresgruppe B, postpone!" General Von Lüttwiz together with the remaining forces of the Heeresgruppe B was either taken prisoner of war or missing in action in the Ruhr Pocket on 15 April. The nomination was thus not further processed in accordance with AHA 44 Ziff. 572 (Allgemeines Heeresamt — General Army Office). The nomination list for the higher grades of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross also contains a note from 28 April 1945: "postponed". A bestowal thus didn't occur. The sequential number "157" and presentation date were assigned by the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).[52]
  16. ↑ Otto Hitzfeld's nomination was rejected by Major Domaschk on 30 April 1945 and commented: "This is not a nomination!" (Only leadership and organisational achievements, no personal bravery) he additionally noted: "missing in cauldron AOK 11". The nomination was thus assessed as insufficient as well as postponed according to AHA 44 Ziff. 572 (Allgemeines Heeresamt — General Army Office). The entry date noted on the nomination list for the higher grades of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross is 28 April 1945. The list indicates a note "deferred". The approval cannot be proven. The order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) handled the case in 1981 and decided: Swords yes, 9 May 1945. The AKCR claims that the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The sequential number "158" and presentation date was assigned by the AKCR. Hitzfeld was a member of the AKCR.[53]
  17. ↑ Josef Bremm's nomination by the troop was rejected by Major Domaschk on 30 April 1945 and instead recommended for the German Cross in Gold. Just like all other nominations, which at this point in time were related to members of the 11. Armee, the nomination was not further processed since the 11. Armee had capitulated on 21 April 1945 and presentations to prisoners of war or missing in action were prohibited. In all other instances of similar circumstances a note on the nomination can be found stating: "postpone AOK 11" or "postpone according to AHA 44 Ziff. 572 (Allgemeines Heeresamt — General Army Office)". The entry date noted on the nomination list for the higher grades of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross is 28 April 1945. The list indicates a note "deferred". The Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) claims that the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The sequential number "159" was assigned by the AKCR. The presentation date was assigned by Fellgiebel. Bremm was a member of the AKCR.[54]

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