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Knight's Cross recipients
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The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 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. A total of 7,321 awards were made between its first presentation on 30 September 1939 and its last bestowal on 17 June 1945. This number is based on the analysis and acceptance of the Order Commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Presentations were made to members of the three military branches of the Wehrmacht—the Heer (army), Kriegsmarine (Navy) and Luftwaffe (air force)—as well as the Waffen-SS, the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD—Reich Labour Service) and the Volkssturm (German national militia). There were also 43 foreign recipients of the award.

These recipients are listed in the 1986 edition of Walther-Peer Fellgiebel's book, Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 . Fellgiebel was the former chairman and head of the order commission of the AKCR. In 1996, the second edition of this book was published with an addendum delisting 11 of these original recipients. Author Veit Scherzer has cast doubt on a further 193 of these listings. The majority of the disputed recipients had been nominated for the award in 1945, when the deteriorating situation of Germany during the final days of World War II left a number of nominations incomplete and pending in various stages of the approval process.

Listed here are the 428 Knight's Cross recipients of the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS whose last name is in the range "Kn–Kz". Fellgiebel himself delisted one and Scherzer has challenged the validity of eight more of these listings. This is the second of two lists of all 717 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients whose last name starts with "K". The recipients whose last name is in the range "Ka–Km" are listed at List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (Ka–Km). The recipients are initially ordered alphabetically by last name. The rank listed is the recipient's rank at the time the Knight's Cross was awarded.

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. As the war progressed, some of the recipients of the Knight's Cross distinguished themselves further and a higher grade, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub), was instituted. The Oak Leaves, as they were commonly referred to, were based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 849 of 3 June 1940. 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). 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.

Recipients

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Kn–Kz)
Service   Number of presentations Posthumous presentations
Heer (incl. RAD) 293 22
Kriegsmarine 16 1
Luftwaffe 96 11
Waffen-SS 23 4

The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (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. Of the 428 awards made to servicemen whose last name is in the range "Kn–Kz", 43 were later awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and nine the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords; 38 presentations were made posthumously. Heer members, including the RAD, received 293 of the medals; 16 went to the Kriegsmarine, 96 to the Luftwaffe, and 23 to the Waffen-SS. The sequential numbers greater than 843 for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves are unofficial and were assigned by the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) and are therefore denoted in parentheses.

  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 was awarded posthumously.
  This along with the ! (exclamation mark) indicates that author Walther-Peer Fellgiebel has expressed doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing.
  This along with the ? (question mark) indicates that author Veit Scherzer has expressed doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing.

Name Service Rank Role and unit Date of award Notes Image
Kurt Knaack Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 2./Infanterie-Regiment 410 5 November 1942 — —
Hans-Wolfram Knaak Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 8./Lehr-Regiment z.b.V. 800 "Brandenburg" 3 November 1942* Killed in action 26 June 1941 —
Gustav-Georg Knabe Heer 16-HOberstleutnant Commander of Kradschützen-Bataillon 15 1 June 1941 — —
Konrad Knabe Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Leader of a Kette ("chain" or flight of three) in Fernaufklärungs Staffel Lappland (1.(F)/Aufklärungs-Gruppe 124) (AOK 20. Gebirgsarmee) 16 April 1943 — —
Reinhold Knacke+ Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Pilot in the 3./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 1 July 1942 Awarded 190th Oak Leaves 7 February 1943 —
Walter Knaf Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 8./Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 "Hermann Göring" 4 April 1944* Killed in action 8 December 1943 —
Franz Knapp Heer 15-HMajor Commander of schwere Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 663 10 September 1944 — —
Wilhelm Knapp Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 3.(F)/Aufklärungs-Gruppe 123 2 November 1940 — —
Herbert Knappe Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 14./Jäger-Regiment 83 15 May 1944 — —
Kurt Knappe Luftwaffe 06-LUnteroffizier Pilot in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders" 3 November 1942 — —
Ernst Knaul Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Rifle leader in the 4.(schwere)/Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 96 6 March 1944 — —
Ludwig Knaup Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Chief of the 2./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 904 4 October 1944 — —
Hans-Peter Knaust+ Heer 15-HMajor Commander of Kampfgruppe "Sonnenstuhl" with the II. SS-Panzerkorps 28 September 1944 Awarded 843rd Oak Leaves 17 April 1945 —
Dr. Wilhelm Knauth Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 3./Panzer-Abteilung 505 14 November 1943 — A black-and-white photo of a man protruding from the cupola of a tank wearing a black military uniform, side cap and headset.
Ernst Knebel+ Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Feld-Ersatz-Regiment Panzer AOK 3 and Armeewaffenschule 27 August 1944 Awarded 744th Oak Leaves 19 February 1945 —
Rudolf von Knebel-Doeberitz? Heer 15-HMajor im Generalstab (in the General Staff) Ia (operations officer) of the 24. Panzer-Division 11 May 1945 — —
Siegfried Knemeyer Luftwaffe 15-LMajor im Stabsamt des RLM Gruppenkommandeur of Aufklärungs-Lehr-Gruppe of the OB.d.L. 29 August 1943 —
Wasmod von dem Knesebeck Heer 16-HOberstleutnant im Generalstab (in the General Staff) Ia (operations officer) of the 306. Infanterie-Division 14 May 1944 — —
Wilhelm Knetsch Heer 15-HMajor Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 545 8 October 1942 — —
Walter Kniep Waffen-SS 15-WSS-Sturmbannführer Commander of SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 2 "Das Reich" 14 August 1943 — —
Walter Knirsch Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 14./Grenadier-Regiment 89 21 December 1944 — —
Gustav Knittel Waffen-SS 15-WSS-Sturmbannführer Commander of SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler" 4 June 1944 — —
Otto von Knobelsdorff+ Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Commander of the 19. Panzer-Division 17 September 1941 Awarded 322nd Oak Leaves 12 November 1943
100th Swords 21 September 1944 		—
Leo Knobloch Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Kompanietruppführer (company headquarters lsection eader) in the 1./Reiter-Regiment 32 30 September 1944 — —
Heinz Knoche Heer 15-HMajor Leader of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33 5 April 1945 — —
Fritz Knöchlein Waffen-SS 16-WSS-Obersturmbannführer Commander of SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge" 16 November 1944 —
Egon Knörrchen Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Chief of the 4./Artillerie-Regiment 218 28 March 1945 — —
Walter Knoespel Heer 14-HHauptmann Company chief in Infanterie-Regiment 156 (motorized) 17 January 1942 — —
Heinz Knoke Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 11 27 April 1945 — —
Karl-Heinz Knollmann Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Company leader in Grenadier-Regiment 45 21 March 1944 — —
Dr. med. dent. Rolf Knoop Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 377 26 July 1944 — —
Waldemar von Knoop Heer 15-HMajor of the Reserves Commander of Radfahr-Abteilung 8 26 March 1943 — —
Albert Knop Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 118 17 August 1943 — —
Karl-Heinz Knorr Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Commander of the I./Flak-Sturm-Abteilung 7 28 February 1945* Died of wounds 9 February 1945 —
Walter Knorr Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Group leader in the 6./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108 6 March 1944 — —
Georg Knostmann Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Regiment adjutant in Grenadier-Regiment 266 4 May 1944 — —
Josef Knotzer Heer 15-HMajor Leader of Alarmeinheit (emergency unit) in the 9. Panzer-Division 23 March 1945 — —
Heinrich Knüppel Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 256 7 August 1942 — —
Karl-Günther Knüppel Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Zugführer (platoon leader) in the Stabskompanie/Grenadier-Regiment 51 (motorized) 17 December 1943 — —
Karl Knüttel Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 200 3 November 1944 — —
Friedrich-Karl Knust Luftwaffe 16-LOberstleutnant Geschwaderkommodore of (K)/Lehrgeschwader 1 3 May 1942 — —
Friedrich-Wilhelm Knuth Heer 15-HMajor Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 211 6 March 1944 — —
Hermann Knuth Kriegsmarine 17-MKapitän zur See Chief of the 1. Sicherungsdivision 24 September 1944 — —
Gerhard Koall Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the IV./Jagdgeschwader 54 10 October 1944 — —
Horst Koberling Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Leader of the II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25 30 April 1945 — —
Herbert Kobersky Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Zugführer (platoon leader) in Regiments Gruppe 481 4 October 1944 — —
Alfred Koch? Waffen-SS 13-WSS-Obersturmführer Leader of the II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 "Deutschland" 6 May 1945* Killed in action 3 May 1945 —
Alfred Koch Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Leader of the 2./leichte Flak-Abteilung 71 7 April 1945 — —
August Koch Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of a Kampfgruppe in the fortress Posen 20 February 1945 — —
Dr. rer.pol. Dietrich Koch Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 88 23 February 1942 — —
Dietrich Koch! Heer 12-HLeutnant Leader of the 8./Panzer-Regiment 5 in the DAK 13 April 1942 — —
Erwin Koch Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 447 28 May 1943 — —
Friedrich Koch Heer 20-HGeneral der Infanterie zur Verwendung (for disposition) Commanding general of the XXXXIV. Armeekorps 13 October 1941 — —
Karl Koch Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 15 24 October 1944* Killed in action 29 July 1944 —
Max Koch Heer 16-HOberstleutnant of the Reserves Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 585 4 June 1944* Killed in action 15 April 1944 —
Theodor Koch Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 6./Artillerie-Regiment 36 (motorized) 2 September 1944 — —
Walter Koch Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Commander of Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Abteilung "Koch" 10 May 1940 — A man wearing a military uniform with an Iron Cross displayed at his neck.
Willi Koch+ Heer 09-HFeldwebel Leader of the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 32 16 April 1944 Awarded 612th Oak Leaves 16 October 1944 A man wearing a military uniform with an Iron Cross displayed at the front of his uniform collar.
Willi Koch Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1 9 June 1944 — —
Rudolf Koch-Erpach Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Commander of the 8. Infanterie-Division 24 June 1940 — —
Johann Kochanowski Heer 10-HOberwachtmeister Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 201 15 October 1942 — —
Karl Kochendörfer Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Geschützführer (gun layer) in the 3.(schwere)/Schnelle Abteilung 296 18 September 1942 — —
Josef Kociok Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the 10.(NJ)/Zerstörergeschwader 1 31 July 1943 —
Heinrich Kodré Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 123 14 May 1941 — —
Ludwig Köchle Waffen-SS 09-WSS-Oberscharführer Shock troops leader and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 5./SS-"Totenkopf"-Infanterie-Regiment 1 28 February 1942 — —
Friedrich Köchling Heer 18-HGeneralmajor Commander of the 254. Infanterie-Division 31 July 1942 — —
Reinhold Köck Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Company chief in Grenadier-Regiment 469 5 January 1945 — —
Hans Köckerbauer Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 13./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 91 18 November 1941 — —
Hans-Joachim von Koeckeritz Heer 14-HRittmeister of the Reserves Commander of Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 32 10 February 1944* Killed in action 4 February 1944 —
Alfred Koeditz Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant of the Reserves Pilot in the Stab/Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 100 23 December 1942 — —
Armin Köhler Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 77 7 February 1945 — —
Carl-Erik Koehler Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Commander of the 306. Infanterie-Division 4 May 1944 — —
Fritz Köhler Luftwaffe 16-LOberstleutnant Gruppenkommandeur of Fernaufklärungs-Gruppe 122 4 November 1941 — —
Georg Köhler Heer 12-HLeutnant Leader of the 3./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26 3 January 1943 — —
Hans-Joachim Köhler Heer 14-HRittmeister Commander of the I./Reiter-Regiment 31 5 March 1945 — —
Heinrich Köhler Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Heeres-Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 210 20 April 1945 — —
Dr. jur. Helmut Koehler Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Leader of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1 3 November 1944 — —
Helmut Köhler Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 154 18 February 1945 — —
Rudolf Köhler Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the I./Schützen-Regiment 73 27 July 1941 — —
Siegfried Köhler Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Messenger squadron leader in the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108 17 March 1945 — —
Walter Koehler? Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./schwere Heeres-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 525 11 May 1945 — —
Werner Köhler Heer 14-HHauptmann Battalion commander in Füsilier-Regiment 26 13 February 1945 — —
Hans-Günther Koehne Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Staffelkapitän of the Stabsstaffel/Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 3 November 1942 — —
Hermann Köhnen Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 1145 28 February 1945 — —
Otto Köhnke Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Kampfgeschwader 54 1 August 1942 — —
Otto Kölbel Heer 04-HObergefreiter Group leader in the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 542 1 June 1943 — —
Jürgen Köllner Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 671 4 May 1944 — —
Erich Kölsch Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Group leader in the 3./Pionier-Bataillon 263 18 November 1944 — —
Friedrich von Koenen Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the III./4. Regiment "Brandenburg" (a unit of the Abwehr) 16 September 1943 — —
Alfons König+ Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 6./Infanterie-Regiment 199 21 December 1940 Awarded 194th Oak Leaves 21 February 1943
70th Swords 9 June 1944 		—
Christian König Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 41 (motorized) 5 January 1943 — —
Ernst König+ Heer 15-HMajor Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 12 16 September 1943 Awarded 598th Oak Leaves 21 September 1944 —
Eugen König+ Heer 15-HMajor Acting commander of Infanterie-Regiment 352 1 August 1942 Awarded 318th Oak Leaves 4 November 1943 —
Georg König Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Panzer-Abteilung 18 13 September 1943 — —
Hans-Heinrich Koenig Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Leader of the I./Jagdgeschwader 11 19 August 1944* Killed in flying accident 24 May 1944 —
Heinrich König Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 915 14 February 1945 — —
Heinz Koenig Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Leader of the 3./Fallschirm-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung "Hermann Göring" 8 February 1945 — —
Herbert König Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the 12./Transportgeschwader 1 9 June 1944 — —
Reinhard König Kriegsmarine 13-MOberleutnant (Ing.) Chief engineer on U-123 8 July 1944 — —
Rudolf König Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 74 17 December 1942 — —
Viktor König Luftwaffe 09-LFeldwebel Observer in the 14.(Eis)/Kampfgeschwader 55 6 October 1944* Killed in action 29 August 1944 —
Wilhelm König Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 1./Kavallerie-Regiment "Mitte" 10 September 1943 — —
Walter Koeppel Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Geschützführer (gun layer) in the 14.(Panzerjäger)/Grenadier-Regiment 111 15 February 1943 — —
Eckhardt Köppen Luftwaffe 06-LUnteroffizier Kompanietruppführer (company headquarters leader) in the 1./Fallschirm-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 2 "Hermann Göring" 15 March 1945 — —
Gerhard Köppen+ Luftwaffe 09-LFeldwebel Pilot in the 7./Jagdgeschwader 52 18 December 1941 Awarded 79th Oak Leaves 27 February 1942 —
Herbert Koepsell Luftwaffe 06-LUnteroffizier Kompanietruppführer (company headquarters leader) in the 1./Fallschirm-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 2 "Hermann Göring" 7 February 1945 — —
Adolf Körner Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 7./Artillerie-Regiment 168 20 January 1945 — —
Friedrich Körner Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Staffelführer of the 2./Jagdgeschwader 27 6 September 1942 — —
Helmut Körner Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Panzer-Jäger-Regiment 656 3 December 1943 — —
Karl Körner Waffen-SS 10-WSS-Hauptscharführer Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 503 29 April 1945 — —
Martin Körner Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 4./Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 9 14 March 1943 — —
Walter Körner? Waffen-SS 14-WSS-Hauptsturmführer Regiment adjutant of SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge" 11 May 1945* Killed in action 6 March 1945 —
Peter Körte Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Füsilier-Regiment 26 27 September 1943 — —
Alfons Köster Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the 3./Nachtjagdgeschwader 2 29 October 1942 — —
Alfred Koester Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 200 10 May 1943 — —
Helmut Köster Luftwaffe 09-LFeldwebel Pilot in the 1./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 8 August 1944* Killed in flying accident 8 August 1944 —
Walter Köster Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 156 (motorized) 30 October 1941 — —
Wilhelm Köther Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 1./Divisions-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 257 27 May 1942 — —
Werner Kötke Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 994 23 August 1944* Killed in action 17 July 1944 —
Karl Koetz+ Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 463 2 October 1941 Awarded 374th Oak Leaves 24 January 1944 —
Florian Kofler Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the II./Jäger-Regiment 56 16 November 1944* Died of wounds 31 October 1944 —
Christoph Kohl Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Kompanietruppführer (company headquarters leader) in the 2./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12 14 May 1944 — —
Helmut Kohla Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 4./Panzer-Abteilung 21 16 August 1943 — —
Franz Kohlauf Kriegsmarine 15-MKorvettenkapitän Chief of the 4. Torpedobootflottille 29 October 1943 — —
Wilhelm Kohler+ Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of a Kampfgruppe in Infanterie-Regiment 195 10 December 1942 Awarded 607th Oak Leaves 4 October 1944 —
Otto Kohlermann Heer 17-HOberst Artilleriekommandeur 129 22 February 1942 — —
Karl Kohlhaas Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 485 4 May 1944 — —
Ludwig Kohlhaas Heer 16-HOberstleutnant Commander of the III./Füsilier-Regiment "Großdeutschland" 21 November 1942 — —
Kurt Kohlhagen Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Pilot and observer in the 1.(N)/Aufklärungs-Gruppe 2 30 September 1944 — —
Hanns Kohmann Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Pilot in the Fliegerstaffel des Führers 28 February 1945 — —
Bruno Kohnz+ Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 11./Jäger-Regiment 207 17 December 1942 Awarded 207th Oak Leaves 6 March 1943 —
Franz-Josef Kohout Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of the II./Panzer-Regiment 33 4 December 1941 — —
Siegfried Koitschka Kriegsmarine 13-MOberleutnant zur See Commander of U-616 27 January 1944 — —
Ewald Koj? Heer 14-HHauptmann Chief of the 3./Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 8 (8. Jäger-Division) 9 May 1945* Killed in action 11 March 1945 —
Heinz Kokott Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 337 17 March 1943 — —
Fritz Kolb Luftwaffe 09-LFahnenjunker-Feldwebel Pilot in the 5./Transportgeschwader 3 9 June 1944 — —
Richard Kolb Luftwaffe 15-LMajor of the Reserves Commander of leichte Flak-Abteilung 91 (motorized) 12 November 1941 — —
Werner Kolb+ Heer 15-HMajor of the Reserves Commander of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 36 27 June 1942 Awarded 514th Oak Leaves 26 June 1944 —
Hans Kolbeck Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Grenadier-Regiment 1083 24 February 1945* Killed in action 18 February 1945 —
Dr. med. dent. Rudolf Kolbeck+ Heer 16-HOberstleutnant of the Reserves Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 316 20 April 1943 Awarded 403rd Oak Leaves 22 February 1944 —
Hans Kolbow Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 6./Jagdgeschwader 51 27 July 1941* Killed in action 16 July 1941 —
Friedemann Kolbus Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 3./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 161 9 December 1944 — —
Heinz Kolczyk Heer 14-HRittmeister Commander of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 7 6 April 1944 — —
Johannes Koll Heer 12-HLeutnant Leader of the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 696 24 December 1944 — —
Richard Koll Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Panzer-Regiment 11 15 July 1941 —
Reinhard Kollak Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the 8./Nachtjagdgeschwader 4 29 August 1943 — —
Botho Kollberg+ Heer 16-HOberstleutnant Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 23 6 September 1942 Awarded 384th Oak Leaves 8 February 1944 —
Gerhard Kollehn Heer 15-HMajor Leader of Jäger-Regiment 38 11 December 1944 — —
Albert Koller Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 4./Kampfgeschwader 55 13 November 1942 — —
Gustav Koller Heer 04-HObergefreiter Group leader in the 1./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21 8 August 1944 — —
Karl Koller Luftwaffe 17-LOberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff) Chief of the general staff of Luftflotte 2 10 April 1942 — —
Gerhard Kollewe+ Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II.(Kampf)/Lehrgeschwader 1 5 July 1941 Awarded 112th Oak Leaves 12 August 1942 Man in uniform
Josef Kollhofer Heer 04-HObergefreiter Geschützführer (gun layer) in the 4./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26 14 August 1944 — —
Friedrich Karl Kollmann Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Zugführer (platoon leader) in Panzergrenadier-Regiment 59 6 October 1944 — —
Georg Kolodziejczyk Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Panzer-Regiment 15 5 March 1945 — —
Wolfgang Koltermann Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 3./schwere Panzer-Abteilung 507 11 March 1945 — —
Herbert Kompch Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Commander of the I./Flak-Regiment 4 (motorized) 11 March 1944 — —
Günther Konopacki+ Heer 13-HOberleutnant Leader of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 168 19 December 1943 Awarded 797th Oak Leaves 23 March 1945 —
Gerhard Konopka Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment (motorized) "Großdeutschland" 29 August 1943 — —
Alfred Konrad Heer 10-HOberwachtmeister Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Aufklärungs-Abteilung 7 8 August 1943 — —
Rudolf Konrad Heer 20-HGeneral der Gebirgstruppe Commanding general of the XXXXIX. Gebirgskorps 1 August 1942 — —
Dr. jur. Lambert Konschegg von Pramburg Luftwaffe 15-LMajor Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Kampfgeschwader 40 28 February 1945 — Black-and-white portrait of a smiling man in semi profile wearing a suit and tie.
Wilhelm von Koolwijk Luftwaffe 17-LOberst Commander of Flak-Regiment 37 (motorized) 8 August 1944 — —
Erwin Koopmann Heer 15-HMajor Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 76 28 November 1943* Killed in action 11 November 1943 —
Lothar Kopatzki Heer 12-HLeutnant Leader of the Panzer-Jäger-Kompanie 1212 5 April 1945 — —
Helmut Kopp Heer 13-HOberleutnant Leader of the 1./Grenadier-Regiment 151 2 June 1942 — —
Karl Kopp Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 11./Infanterie-Regiment 512 15 November 1941 — —
Walter Kopp Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the I./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99 6 November 1942 — —
Walter Kopp Heer 15-HMajor Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 1077 9 February 1945 — —
Rudolf Koppe Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 23 18 November 1944 — —
Karl Koppenwallner Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 97 1 January 1944 — —
Martin Kordemann? Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 577 11 May 1945 — —
Dr. rer. pol. Otto Korfes Heer 18-HGeneralmajor Commander of the 295. Infanterie-Division 22 January 1943 — —
Heinz Korn RAD 12-HFeldmeister
(rank equivalent to Leutnant) 		Meßoffizier (measuring officer) in the 4./schwere Flak-Abteilung 232 (RAD 8/60) 14 January 1945 — —
Dietrich Kornblum Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Staffelführer of the 4./Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor" 9 June 1944 — —
Hans Kornmeyer Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 109 9 May 1942 — —
Franz Kornprobst Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 320 5 April 1945 — —
Otto Kornprobst Heer 12-HLeutnant Zugführer (platoon leader) of Panzer-Abteilung 118 23 March 1945 — —
Anton Korol Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant of the Reserves Staffelführer of the 10.(Panzer)/Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 12 March 1945 — A man wearing a military uniform with an Iron Cross displayed at his neck.
Hans Korte Luftwaffe 18-LGeneralmajor Commander of the 2.(Torpedo) Flieger-Division 30 September 1944 — —
Günther Korten Luftwaffe 18-LGeneralmajor Chief of the general staff of Luftflotte 4 3 May 1941 — A smiling man wearing a military uniform and peaked cap.
Claus Korth Kriegsmarine 14-MKapitänleutnant Commander of U-93 29 May 1941 — —
Siegfried Korth Waffen-SS 13-WSS-Obersturmführer Chief of the 3./SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 18 "Florian Geyer" 9 February 1945 — —
Gerhard Korthals Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 8./Kampfgeschwader 51 2 October 1942 — —
Berthold Korts Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Pilot in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 52 29 August 1943 — —
Joachim von Kortzfleisch Heer 20-HGeneral der Infanterie Commanding general of the XI. Armeekorps 4 September 1940 — -
Günther Korupkat Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Deputy leader of the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 1077 9 February 1945 — —
Karl Kosar Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Panzer-Abteilung 7 7 February 1944 — —
Benno Kosch Luftwaffe 16-LOberstleutnant Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg" 1 October 1940 — —
Christian Koser Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Leader of the 4./Grenadier-Regiment 273 2 September 1944 — —
Dr. Karl Koske Heer 18-HGeneralmajor Commander of the 212. Infanterie-Division 15 March 1944 — —
Otto Koslinko Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 504 4 June 1944* Killed in action 28 March 1944 —
Siegfried Kossack Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 1051 18 November 1944 — —
Georg Koßmala+ Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Sicherungs-Regiment 3 13 March 1942 Awarded 435th Oak Leaves 26 March 1944 —
Karl-Richard Koßmann Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 74 23 March 1945 — —
Franz Kostka Heer 04-HObergefreiter Shock troops leader in the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 399 10 May 1943 — —
Franz Kotlowski Heer 04-HObergefreiter Group leader in the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 411 16 November 1944 — —
Richard Kotz Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 389 21 October 1943 — —
Robert Kowalewski Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Pilot in the Stabsstaffel/X. Fliegerkorps 24 November 1940 — A man wearing a military uniform with an Iron Cross displayed at his neck.
Peter Kox Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 169 5 April 1945 — —
Boris Kraas Waffen-SS 15-WSS-Sturmbannführer Commander of SS-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 3 "Totenkopf" 28 February 1945* Died of wounds 13 February 1945 —
Hugo Kraas+ Waffen-SS 15-WSS-Sturmbannführer Commander of the I./2. SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment/Panzergrenadier-Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler" 28 March 1943 Awarded 375th Oak Leaves 24 January 1944 —
Hermann Kracht Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 12.(MG)/Grenadier-Regiment 29 (motorized) 25 December 1944* Killed in action 2 June 1944 —
Christoph Krämer Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 5./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 7 14 May 1944 — —
Fritz Kraemer Heer 16-HOberstleutnant im General (in the General Staff) Ia (operations officer) in the 13. Panzer-Division 17 December 1942 —
Paul Krämer Heer 16-HOberstleutnant Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 93 7 February 1945 — —
Richard Krämer Heer 12-HLeutnant Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 232 30 September 1944 — —
Oskar Kräussel Luftwaffe 09-LFeldwebel Pilot in Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 172 24 December 1942 — —
Heinrich Krafft Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant of the Reserves Staffelkapitän of the 3./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders" 18 March 1942 — —
Horst Krafft Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 2./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 185 29 September 1941 — —
Alfred Kraft Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Panzer-Regiment 27 22 January 1943 — —
Gerhard Kraft Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 112 23 February 1944 — —
Josef Kraft+ Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Pilot in the II./Nachtjagdgeschwader 6 30 September 1944 Awarded 838th Oak Leaves 17 April 1945 —
Karl Kraft Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 42 18 January 1942 — —
Ernst Krag+ Waffen-SS 15-WSS-Sturmbannführer Commander of SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2 "Das Reich" 23 October 1944 Awarded 755th Oak Leaves 28 February 1945 —
Hans Krah Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the I./Füsilier-Regiment 34 11 October 1943 — —
Karl-Heinz Krahl Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Leader of the I./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen" 13 November 1940 — —
Walter Krainz Heer 04-HObergefreiter In the III./Jäger-Regiment 75 17 April 1945 — —
Dietrich Kraiss+ Heer 18-HGeneralmajor Commander of the 168. Infanterie-Division 23 July 1942 Awarded 549th Oak Leaves 11 August 1944 A man wearing a military uniform with an Iron Cross displayed at the front of his uniform collar.
August Krakau Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 85 21 June 1941 —
Rupprecht Kral Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Geschützführer (gun layer) in the 14.(Panzerjäger)/Grenadier-Regiment 19 15 May 1944 — —
Friedrich Kralemann Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the II./Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow" 29 October 1943 — —
Heinz Kramer Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Richtschütze (gunner) in the 2./schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502 6 October 1944 —
Rudolf Kramer Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Staffelkapitän in Kampfgeschwader 26 18 March 1945 — —
Theodor Krancke+ Kriegsmarine 17-MKapitän zur See Commander of heavy cruiser Admiral Scheer 21 February 1941 Awarded 614th Oak Leaves 18 October 1944
Wolfgang van Kranenbrock Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 102 25 September 1942 — —
Bernhard Kranz Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 15./Jäger-Regiment 83 5 November 1944 — —
Rudolf Kranz Heer 15-HMajor Commander of Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 249 23 October 1944 — —
Günther Krappe Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Commander of the 61. Infanterie-Division 11 April 1944 — —
Heinrich Krappmann Luftwaffe 04-LObergefreiter Geschützkanonier (gunner) in the 19./Fallschirm-Panzer-Flak-Regiment "Hermann Göring" 28 February 1945 — —
Dr. Günther Kratsch Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the I./Artillerie-Regiment 65 (motorized) 29 September 1940 — —
Hans Kratzenberg Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the III./Schützen-Regiment 3 15 August 1940 — —
Rudolf Kratzert Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Commander of the III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3 9 June 1944 — A man wearing a military uniform with an Iron Cross displayed at his neck.
Adolf Kraus Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the 4./Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg" 25 November 1942* Killed in action 30 September 1942 —
Eduard Kraus Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 6./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 14 25 January 1943 — —
Ewald Kraus Heer 15-HMajor Deputy leader of Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 102 26 March 1944 — —
Hans-Werner Kraus Kriegsmarine 14-MKapitänleutnant Commander of U-83 19 June 1942 — —
Rupert Kraus Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Leader of the 2./Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment 1 "Hermann Göring" 30 September 1944 — —
Bernhard Krause Waffen-SS 15-WSS-Sturmbannführer Commander of the I./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26 "Hitlerjugend" 18 November 1944 — —
Fritz Krause Luftwaffe 17-LOberst Commander of Flak-Regiment 91 (motorized) 24 March 1943* Killed in action 25 January 1943 —
Johannes Krause Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Nachtjagdgeschwader 101 7 February 1945 — —
Max Krause Heer 15-HMajor Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 106 18 November 1944 — —
Richard Krause Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 848 4 May 1944 — —
Walther Krause Heer 18-HGeneralmajor Commander of the 170. Infanterie-Division 10 June 1943 — —
Bernhard Krauss Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Infanteriegeschütz (infantry gun) leader in the 2./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 128 9 January 1945 — —
Oswald Krauss Waffen-SS 15-WSS-Sturmbannführer Leader of SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 15 "Florian Geyer" 27 January 1945 — —
Walter Krauß+ Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Pilot in the 2.(H)/Aufklärungs-Gruppe 21 29 July 1940 Awarded 363rd Oak Leaves 3 January 1944 —
Erich Krebs Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Chief of the 1./Flak-Regiment 11 (motorized) 16 February 1942 — —
Günther-Wolfgang Krebs Heer 12-HLeutnant Leader of a Kampfgruppe in the Heeres-Gebirgsjäger-Bataillon 201 26 December 1944* Killed in action 14 December 1944 —
Hans Krebs+ Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Chief of the general staff of Heeresgruppe Mitte 26 March 1944 Awarded 749th Oak Leaves 20 February 1945 A man wearing a military uniform and peaked cap with an Iron Cross displayed at the front of his uniform collar.
Günther Krech Kriegsmarine 14-MKapitänleutnant Commander of U-558 17 September 1942 — —
Werner Krei Heer 10-HOberfähnrich Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 5./Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 19 10 February 1944 — —
Herbert Kreiner Heer 14-HHauptmann Battalion commander in Grenadier-Regiment 261 28 January 1943 — —
Heinrich Kreipe Heer 16-HOberstleutnant Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 209 13 October 1941 — —
Rudolf Kreitmair Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Leader of the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 282 31 March 1943 — —
Günther Krekow Heer 12-HLeutnant Battery officer in Artillerie-Regiment 6 6 November 1944 — —
Hermann Kremer Heer 15-HMajor of the Reserves Commander of the II./Artillerie-Regiment 129 23 March 1945 — —
Gerhard Krems Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Pilot in the 2./Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke" 25 May 1942 — —
Wilhelm Krenz Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 96 4 May 1944 — —
Hermann Krenzer Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 2./Infanterie-Regiment 379 14 December 1941 — —
Hermann Kreß Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99 20 December 1941 — —
Ulrich Kreß Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Aufklärungs-Abteilung 20 22 September 1941 — —
Ludwig-Hilmar Kresse Heer 15-HMajor of the Reserves Commander of Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 94 18 November 1944 — —
Wilhelm Kressel Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 5./Sturm-Regiment of Panzer AOK 4 16 October 1944 — —
Erwin Kreßmann Heer 14-HHauptmann Chief of the 1./schwere Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 519 9 December 1944 — —
Franz Kretschmer Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Zugführer (platoon leader) in the I./schwere Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 656 17 December 1943 — —
Otto Kretschmer+ Kriegsmarine 14-MKapitänleutnant Commander of U-99 4 August 1940 Awarded 6th Oak Leaves 4 November 1940
5th Swords 26 December 1941 		The head and shoulders of a smiling young man. He wears casual army fatigues and is unshaven.
Theodor Kretschmer Heer 17-HOberst Leader of the 17. Panzer-Division 8 March 1945 — —
Heinz Krettek Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 5./Grenadier-Regiment 423 12 August 1944 — —
Wolfgang Kretzschmar+ Heer 15-HMajor Commander of Grenadier-Bataillon 540 z.b.V. 15 May 1943 Awarded 600th Oak Leaves 30 September 1944
121st Swords 12 January 1945 		—
Karl Kreutz+ Waffen-SS 17-WSS-Standartenführer Commander of SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 2 "Das Reich" 27 August 1944 Awarded (863rd) Oak Leaves 6 May 1945? —
Anton Kreutzberg Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Geschützführer (gun layer) in the 2./schwere Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 525 21 September 1944 — —
Dr. Eduard Kreuzer Heer 16-HOberstleutnant Commander of Jäger-Regiment 24 (L) 17 March 1945* Killed in action 22 February 1945 —
Franz Kreuzer Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Group leader in the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 89 15 January 1943 — —
Othmar Kreuzinger+ Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 4./Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 19 14 May 1944 Awarded 625th Oak Leaves 18 October 1944 —
Heinz Krey Kriegsmarine 12-MLeutnant (Ing.) Chief engineer on U-752 4 September 1943* Killed in action 23 May 1943 —
Hermann Krey Heer 09-HFahnenjunker-Wachtmeister Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 30 17 September 1944 — —
Hans Kreysing+ Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 16 18 May 1940 Awarded 183rd Oak Leaves 20 January 1943
63rd Swords 13 April 1944 		A black-and-white photograph of a man in semi profile wearing a military uniform and a neck order in shape of an Iron Cross.
Karl Kriebel Heer 18-HGeneralmajor Commander of the 56. Infanterie-Division 4 July 1940 —
Gerhard Krieg Heer 10-HOberwachtmeister Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Heeres-Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 243 28 March 1945 — —
Harald Krieg Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 4./Schützen-Regiment 1 15 July 1941 — —
Johann-Otto Krieg Kriegsmarine 13-MOberleutnant zur See Chief of the Kleinkampfmittel-Flottille 361 8 July 1944 — —
Friedrich-Wilhelm Krieger Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 87 7 September 1943* Died of wounds 1 September 1943 —
Werner Krieger Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 17 31 October 1944 — —
Wilhelm Krieger Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Grenadier-Regiment 168 4 June 1944 — —
Herbert Kriening Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 12.(MG)/Grenadier-Regiment 234 23 August 1943 —
Josef Krings Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Kompanietruppführer (company headquarters leader) in the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 412 4 May 1944 — —
Heinz Krink Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Adjutant in the II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3 9 June 1944 — —
Helmut Kroeg Heer 13-HOberleutnant Leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 45 28 March 1945 — —
Wilhelm Kröhne Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 190 24 February 1945 — —
Otto Krogmann Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Infanterie-Regiment 668 9 November 1942 — —
Hans Kroh+ Luftwaffe 15-LMajor Commander of the I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2 21 August 1941 Awarded 443rd Oak Leaves 6 April 1944
96th Swords 12 September 1944 		A man wearing a military uniform with an Iron Cross displayed at the front of his uniform collar.
Ernst Krohn Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Grenadier-Regiment 505 27 October 1943 — —
Hans Krohn Heer 03-HGefreiter Richtschütze (gunner) in the 1./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 20 6 April 1942 — —
Hans Krohn Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Radio operator in the 6./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 26 March 1944 — —
Theo Kroj Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 87 24 November 1943 — —
Hermann Kroll Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the 7.(F)/Lehrgeschwader 2 5 April 1942 — —
Franz-Josef Krombholz Waffen-SS 14-WSS-Hauptsturmführer Commander of the III./SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 14 "Prinz Eugen" 28 March 1945 — —
Otto Kron Waffen-SS 14-WSS-Hauptsturmführer Leader of the SS-Flak-Abteilung "Totenkopf" 28 June 1942 — —
Max-Georg Kroner Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 463 17 October 1943 — —
Fritz Kropp Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Group leader in the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 48 12 March 1944 — —
Hans-Joachim Kroschinski Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the 3./Jagdgeschwader 54 17 April 1945 — —
Heinz Kroseberg Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann of the Reserves Staffelkapitän of the Wüstennotstaffel (emergency desert squadron) 19 June 1942 Missing in action 12 May 1942 —
Dedo von Krosigk Heer 14-HHauptmann Chief of the 1./Infanterie-Regiment 51 (motorized) 15 May 1942 — —
Ernst-Anton von Krosigk+ Heer 18-HGeneralmajor Commander of the 1. Infanterie-Division 12 February 1944 Awarded 827th Oak Leaves 12 April 1945
Kurt Kruck Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 4./Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 96 20 October 1944 — —
Fritz Krück Heer 13-HOberleutnant Leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 226 5 March 1945 — —
Ernst-Felix Krüder+ Kriegsmarine 17-MKapitän zur See Commander of auxiliary cruiser Pinguin (HSK 5) 22 December 1940 Awarded 40th Oak Leaves 15 November 1941 —
Albrecht Krügel+ Waffen-SS 15-WSS-Sturmbannführer Commander of the II./SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge" 12 March 1944 Awarded 651st Oak Leaves 16 November 1944 —
Erwin Krüger Heer 10-HOberfähnrich Spähtruppführer (reconnaissance patrol leader) in the Panzer-Späh-Schwadron/Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 24 17 September 1944 — —
Felix Krüger Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Spähtruppführer (reconnaissance patrol leader) in the Stabskompanie/Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 6 9 December 1944 — —
Friedrich Krüger Waffen-SS 20-WSS-Obergruppenführer and General of the Waffen-SS and Police Commander of the 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division "Nord" 22 October 1944 —
Fritz Krüger Heer 11-HStabswachtmeister Battery officer in the 1./Artillerie-Regiment 37 17 March 1945 — —
Hans-Heinrich Krüger Heer 15-HMajor im Generalstab (in the General Staff) Leader of a Kampfgruppe in the 321. Infanterie-Division 3 December 1943 — —
Helmut Krüger Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 151 11 April 1944 — —
Horst Krüger Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Observer in the 3./Nacht-Aufklärungs-Staffel 4 November 1941 — —
Joachim Krüger Waffen-SS 12-WSS-Untersturmführer Leader of the 10./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 "Der Führer" 24 June 1944* Died of wounds 14 August 1943 —
Kurt Krüger Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Zugführer (platoon leader) in the Panzer-Abteilung 8 7 February 1944 — —
Kurt Krüger Heer 10-HOberwachtmeister Battery officer in the 2./Artillerie-Regiment 156 31 July 1943* Died of wounds 12 July 1943 —
Rudolf Krüger Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) of the 6./Infanterie-Regiment 32 5 October 1941 — A colour photograph of a man wearing a military uniform with an Iron Cross displayed at his neck.
Walter Krüger+ Heer 18-HGeneralmajor Commander of the 1. Schützen-Brigade 15 July 1941 Awarded 373rd Oak Leaves 24 January 1944
Walter Krüger+ Waffen-SS 18-WSS-Brigadeführer and Generalmajor of the Waffen-SS Commander of the SS-Polizei-Division 13 December 1941 Awarded 286th Oak Leaves 31 August 1943
120th Swords 11 January 1945
Walther Krüger Heer 16-HOberstleutnant Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 71 27 August 1943 — —
Friedrich-Karl Krützmann Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5 3 March 1944 — —
Leopold Krugner Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Geschützführer (gun layer) in the 1./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 17 14 February 1945 — —
Hans Krumminga Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Pilot in the 9./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 19 September 1943 — —
Walter Krupinski+ Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Pilot in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 52 29 October 1942 Awarded 415th Oak Leaves 2 March 1944
Ernst Kruse+ Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 7./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 6 October 1942 Awarded 245th Oak Leaves 17 May 1943 —
Gerhard Kruse+ Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 48 23 February 1944 Awarded 534th Oak Leaves 27 July 1944 —
Heinrich Kruse Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of Grenadier-Regiments Gruppe 311 26 March 1944 — —
Heinz Kruse Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the schwere Panzer-Abteilung 655 23 March 1945 — —
Gustav Krutemeier Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Gebirgs-Pionier-Bataillon 99 3 October 1942 — —
Johann Ksiag Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 176 15 January 1943 — —
Wilhelm Kubel Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 162 30 September 1944 — —
Walter Kubisch Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Radio/wireless operator in Nachtjagdgeschwader 3 31 December 1943 — —
Jakob Kuchar? Heer 03-HGefreiter In the 8./Jäger-Regiment 228 11 May 1945 — —
Ludwig Kübler Heer 18-HGeneralmajor Commander of the 1. Gebirgs-Division 27 October 1939 — A grim looking man wearing a peaked cap and a military uniform with an Iron Cross displayed at his neck.
Georg von Küchler+ Heer 20-HGeneral der Artillerie Commander-in-chief of the 3. Armee 30 September 1939 Awarded 273rd Oak Leaves 21 August 1943 Black-and-white portrait of an older man wearing a peaked cap, military uniform with an Iron Cross displayed at his neck.
Dr. jur. Ernst Kühl+ Luftwaffe 17-LOberst of the Reserves Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 55 17 October 1942 Awarded 356th Oak Leaves 18 December 1943
Hermann Kühl Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 2./Kampfgeschwader 4 "General Wever" 24 November 1940 — —
Kurt Kühme Heer 15-HMajor Commander of Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 280 9 December 1944 — —
Friedrich Kühn Heer 18-HGeneralmajor Commander of the 3. Panzer-Brigade 4 July 1940 — —
Hans-Jochen Kühn Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 9./Panzer-Regiment 36 12 January 1944 — —
Martin Kühne Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Commander of the I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2 29 February 1944 — —
Rudolf Kühnfels Heer 13-HOberleutnant Company chief in Jäger-Regiment 54 9 December 1944 — —
Johannes Kümmel+ Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 1./Panzer-Regiment 8 9 July 1941 Awarded 133rd Oak Leaves 11 October 1942 —
Otto Kümmling Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Group leader in the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 530 4 May 1944 — —
Herbert Kündiger+ Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 978 9 December 1944 Awarded 708th Oak Leaves 21 January 1945 —
Christian Künkel Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Pilot in the 8./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 26 March 1944* Killed in action 27 January 1944 —
Heinz Künnecke Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 2./Infanterie-Bataillon z.b.V. 500 16 November 1943 — —
Heino Reichsfreiherr von Künsberg-Weidenberg Heer 16-HOberstleutnant Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 188 16 September 1943 — —
Hans-Joachim Künzel Heer 13-HOberleutnant Leader of the 3./Schützen-Regiment 10 22 September 1941 — —
Karl-Friedrich Künzel Kriegsmarine 13-MOberleutnant zur See Group leader and commander of Schnellboot S-28 in the 1. Schnellbootflottille 12 December 1943 — —
Hans Kürsten Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Panzer-Regiment 7 11 October 1941 — —
Alfred Küsel Heer 14-HRittmeister Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 4 12 December 1944 — —
Karl Küspert Heer 14-HHauptmann Chief of the 1./Panzer-Regiment 35 16 October 1944 — —
Ferdinand Kuester Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 1./Grenadier-Regiment 58 27 October 1943 — —
Heinz Küster Heer 12-HLeutnant Leader of the 5./Grenadier-Regiment 108 15 July 1943 — —
Rudolf Küster Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Pilot in the 6./Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor" 17 March 1945 — —
Wilhelm Küster Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Pilot in Wettererkundungsstaffel 26 (6.(F)/Aufklärungs-Gruppe 122) 18 May 1943 — —
Andreas Kuffner+ Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Staffelführer of the 4./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 16 April 1943 Awarded 684th Oak Leaves 20 December 1944 —
Otto Kugelstadt Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 485 26 December 1944 — —
Eugen Kugler Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 19 "List" 5 April 1945 — —
Josef Kugler Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Group leader in the 9./Grenadier-Regiment 200 (motorized) 3 November 1944 — —
Helmut Kuhenne Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Radio operator in the Stab/Fernaufklärungs-Gruppe 3 20 January 1945 — —
Josef Kuher Heer 10-HOberwachtmeister Battery officer and Vorgeschobener Beobachter (forward observer) in the 7./schweres Werfer-Regiment 3 (motorized) 9 May 1945 — —
Herbert Kuhlmann Waffen-SS 15-WSS-Sturmbannführer Commander of the I./SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler" 13 February 1944 — —
Kurt Kuhlmey Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 15 July 1942 — —
Wilhelm Kuhlwilm Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Company leader in the Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 "Hermann Göring" 30 November 1944 — —
Karl Kuhn Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of a Rückkampfgruppe "Kuhn" (formerly Grenadier-Regiment 81) 26 November 1944 — —
Otto Kuhn Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 5./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 13 7 March 1943 — —
Walter Kuhn Heer 04-HObergefreiter Richtschütze (gunner) in the 3./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 1 23 August 1943 — —
Bernhard Kuhna Heer 13-HOberleutnant Leader of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 508 12 January 1942 — —
Alfred Kuhnert Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 51 (motorized) 20 April 1944 — —
Manfred Kuhnert Heer 03-HGefreiter Richtschütze (gunner) in the 14.(Panzerjäger)/Grenadier-Regiment 442 22 January 1944 — —
Günter Kuhnke Kriegsmarine 14-MKapitänleutnant Commander of U-28 19 September 1940 —
Theophil Kuhnle Heer 14-HHauptmann Chief of Sturmgeschütz-Kompanie 1014 18 February 1945 — —
Norbert Kujacinski Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Chief of the 4./Panzer-Regiment 23 18 November 1944 — —
Arthur Kullmer+ Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Commander of the 296. Infanterie-Division 27 October 1943 Awarded 758th Oak Leaves 28 February 1945 —
Josef Kulot Heer 04-HObergefreiter Group leader in the 6./Infanterie-Regiment 60 (motorized) 24 September 1942 —
Karl Kulp Luftwaffe 09-LFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 13./Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 "Hermann Göring" 5 September 1944 — —
Wolfgang Kuls Heer 14-HRittmeister Commander of the III./Panzer-Regiment 24 24 February 1945 — —
Josef Kult+ Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 3./Jäger-Regiment 228 7 October 1942 Awarded 212th Oak Leaves 15 March 1943 —
Otto Kumm+ Waffen-SS 16-WSS-Obersturmbannführer Commander of SS-Infanterie-Regiment (motorized) "Der Führer" 16 February 1942 Awarded 221st Oak Leaves 6 April 1943
138th Swords 17 March 1945 		Black-and-white photo of a man wearing a peaked cap, military uniform with an Iron Cross displayed at his neck.
Alfred Kummer Luftwaffe 10-LFahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the 11./Transportgeschwader 2 18 November 1944 — —
Gotthard Kummer Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Grenadier-Regiment 45 11 March 1943 — —
Oskar Kummetz Kriegsmarine 18-MKonteradmiral Leader of Kampfgruppe Oslo 18 January 1941 — A man wearing a peaked cap and black naval uniform with an Iron Cross displayed at his neck.
Gerhard Kunert+ Heer 04-HObergefreiter Group leader of the 6./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33 16 September 1943 Awarded 606th Oak Leaves 4 October 1944 —
Hans Kunert Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Vorgeschobener Beobachter (forward observer) in the 4./Artillerie-Regiment 5 23 August 1944 — —
Rudolf Kunert Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 401 21 September 1944 — —
Kurt-Ernst Kunkel? Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Company chief in the 2./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4 30 April 1945 — —
Rolf Kunkel Heer 15-HMajor Commander of Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 26 17 March 1945* Killed in action 29 November 1944 —
Erwin Kunsch Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 232 24 November 1943* Died of wounds 28 September 1943 —
Albert Kuntz Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2 6 February 1944 — —
Herbert Kuntz Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant of the Reserves Pilot in the 3./Kampfgeschwader 100 14 March 1943 — —
Albrecht Kuntze Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Pilot in the 6./Kampfgeschwader 26 16 May 1940 — —
Walter Kuntze Heer 20-HGeneral der Pioniere Commanding general of the XXXXII. Armeekorps 18 October 1941 —
Adolf-Friedrich Kuntzen Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Commander of the 8. Panzer-Division 3 June 1940 — —
Hermann Kunz Heer 12-HLeutnant Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 37 17 December 1943 — —
Karl Kunz Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 412 6 April 1944* Died of wounds 31 January 1944 —
Rudolf Kunz Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Leader of Schnelle Abteilung 306 10 June 1943 — —
Erhard Kunze Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Aufklärungs-Abteilung 341 (motorized) 22 February 1942* Killed in action 6 January 1942 —
Gottfried Kunze Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 211 20 April 1945 — —
Herbert Kunze Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Observer in a Kampfgeschwader 31 October 1944 — —
Karl Kunzmann Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 8./Panzer-Regiment 35 21 September 1944* Killed on active service 5 August 1944 —
Baptist Kupfer Heer 01-HGrenadier Machine gunner in the 4.(MG)/Grenadier-Regiment 544 25 July 1944 — —
Dr. jur. Ernst Kupfer+ Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 7./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 23 November 1941 Awarded 173rd Oak Leaves 8 January 1943
62nd Swords 11 April 1944 		—
Hans Kupka Heer 12-HLeutnant Company leader in Grenadier-Regiment 20 (motorized) 14 November 1943* Died of wounds 15 October 1943 —
Georg Kupke Heer 16-HOberstleutnant Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 1075 18 November 1944 — —
Ernst Kuppinger+ Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 352 24 December 1944 Awarded 819th Oak Leaves 5 April 1945 —
Herbert Kuppisch Kriegsmarine 14-MKapitänleutnant Commander of U-94 14 May 1941 —
Gottfried Kupsch Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 1./Radfahr-Abteilung 72 3 September 1942* Killed in action 16 June 1942 —
Eberhard von Kurowski Heer 17-HOberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff) Chief of the Generalstab XXXX. Armeekorps 23 January 1942 — —
Hans Kurscheid Heer 12-HLeutnant Leader of the 1./Grenadier-Regiment 426 28 October 1944 — —
Claus von Kursell Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 3 17 October 1944 — —
Hans Kurz Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 994 9 December 1944 — —
Karl Kurz Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 9./Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 95 5 March 1945 — —
Rudolf Kurz Luftwaffe 10-LOberfähnrich Leader of the 2./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 12 18 November 1944 — A man wearing a military uniform with an Iron Cross displayed at his neck.
Wilhelm Kurz Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Commander of the II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 125 20 October 1944 — —
Max Kurze Heer 15-HMajor of the Reserves Commander of Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 187 20 September 1944 — —
Franz Kusatz Luftwaffe 15-LMajor Staffelkapitän of the Nachtaufklärungs Staffel 25 November 1942* Killed in flying accident 25 October 1942 —
Ortwin Kuske Waffen-SS 12-WSS-Untersturmführer Leader of the 3./SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 17 "Götz von Berlichingen" 26 November 1944 — —
Herbert Kutscha Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant of the Reserves Pilot in the II./Schnellkampfgeschwader 210 24 September 1942 — —
Alfred Kutscher Heer 12-HLeutnant Leader of the 2./Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 35 18 January 1944 — —
Ernst Kutschkau+ Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel of the Reserves Leader of the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 3 16 April 1944 Awarded 777th Oak Leaves 11 March 1945 —
Alfred Kuzmany Heer 16-HOberstleutnant Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 338 2 February 1942 — —
Ekkehard Kylling-Schmidt+ Heer 12-HLeutnant Leader of the 3./Infanterie-Regiment 26 20 October 1941 Awarded 150th Oak Leaves 4 December 1942 —
Paul Kynast Heer 16-HOberstleutnant Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 587 4 June 1944* Killed in action 16 April 1944 —

Notes

  1. Großadmiral and President of Germany Karl Dönitz, Hitler's successor as Head of State (Staatsoberhaupt) and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, had ordered the cessation of all promotions and awards as of 11 May 1945 (Dönitz-decree). Consequently the last Knight's Cross awarded to Oberleutnant zur See of the Reserves Georg-Wolfgang Feller on 17 June 1945 must therefore be considered a de facto but not de jure hand-out.
  2. 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.
  3. According to Scherzer as Leader of a Kette ("chain" or flight of three) in the Aufklärungsstaffel 1.(F)/124 (Kette Lappland).
  4. ^ According to Scherzer on 5 April 1944 as Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 8./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 "Hermann Göring".
  5. According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän of the Aufklärungsstaffel 3.(F)/121.
  6. According to Scherzer as commander of Kampfgruppe "Sonnenstuhl" .
  7. ^ According to Scherzer no doctor title and as leader of the 3./schwere Panzer-Abteilung 505.
  8. According to Scherzer as commander of Feld-Ersatz-Regiment Panzer AOK 3.
  9. Rudolf von Knebel-Doeberitz's original nomination for the Knight's Cross by his unit was either lost or not forwarded due to the military situation. A second nomination was made after the evacuation of East Prussia and the capitulation of Germany. This nomination was never processed. The order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) handled this case in 1982 and decided: "Knight's Cross yes, 8 May 1945". The presentation date was later changed by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.
  10. According to Scherzer as Major.
  11. According to Scherzer as commander of SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 2.
  12. According to Scherzer as commander of SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1.
  13. According to Scherzer as commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge" (Norwegian Nr. 1).
  14. According to Scherzer as commander of the Flak-Sturm-Abteilung I./7.
  15. According to Scherzer as adjutant in Grenadier-Regiment 266.
  16. According to Scherzer as commander of the Fliegerhorst (airfield) Wiesbaden, leader of the Alarmeinheit (emergency unit) in area of Wiesbaden near Remagen.
  17. According to Scherzer as Geschwaderkommodore of Lehrgeschwader 1.
  18. According to Scherzer as Zugführer (platoon leader) in Grenadier-Regiments Gruppe 481.
  19. No evidence of the award can be found in the German Federal Archives. The award was unlawfully presented by SS-Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich. The date is taken from the announcement made by the 6. SS-Panzerarmee.
  20. According to Scherzer as leader of a Kampfgruppe of Grenadier-Regiment 50 in the fortress Posen .
  21. According to Fellgiebel Dietrich Koch is delisted without reason.
  22. According to Scherzer as General der Infanterie.
  23. According to Scherzer as leader of Sturmzug (assault platoon) of the III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 15.
  24. According to Scherzer as commander of Luftlande-Sturm-Abteilung "Koch".
  25. According to Scherzer as Leutnant (war officer).
  26. According to Scherzer as Leutnant of the Reserves.
  27. According to Scherzer as Hauptmann of the Reserves.
  28. Walter Koehler's nomination by his unit was sent to the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) as a teleprinter message on 15 May 1945. The HPA received this message on 16 May 1945. Major Joachim Domaschk noted "not processed". The presentation date is an assumption of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).
  29. According to Scherzer as commander of the III./Regiment 4 "Brandenburg".
  30. According to Scherzer as chief of the 6./Infanterie-Regiment 199 "List".
  31. According to Scherzer as leader of Infanterie-Regiment 352.
  32. According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän of the 3./Jagdgeschwader 11.
  33. According to Scherzer name is Franz-Heinz Koenig.
  34. According to Scherzer as Geschützführer (gun layer) in the 14./Grenadier-Regiment 111.
  35. According to Scherzer as pilot in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 52.
  36. According to Scherzer as pilot in the I./Jagdgeschwader 27.
  37. According to Scherzer as Oberleutnant of the Reserves.
  38. Walter Körner's nomination by his unit was received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) end of March 1945. There is no entry date listed on the file card nor in the book "Verliehene Ritterkreuze" (Awarded Knight Crosses). The HPA created a nomination request with the number 4980, which does not exist anymore, and according to the file card was submitted for further processing on 4 April 1945. No further comments or notes indicate that the nomination was finalized. Mr Meentz of the German Federal Archives stated on 20 July 2004 that it cannot be verified that Körner received the Knight's Cross. Walther-Peer Fellgiebel assigned the presentation date. Krätschmer claims that the award was approved on 9 May 1945.
  39. According to Scherzer as pilot in the I./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann".
  40. According to Scherzer as chief of the 1./Aufklärungs-Abteilung 257.
  41. According to Scherzer as Kompanietruppführer (company headquarters leader) in the 5./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12.
  42. According to Scherzer as Major.
  43. According to Scherzer as pilot and observer in the 1./Nahaufklärungsgruppe 2.
  44. According to Scherzer as pilot in the 2./Fernaufklärungsgruppe 5.
  45. ^ The brackets around the doctor title denotes that the academic title was attained after the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded.
  46. Ewald Koj's nomination by his unit was received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) on 15 April 1945. Major Joachim Domaschk decided on 16 April: "Actions, even if posthumously, do not justify presentation of the Knight's Cross." A Heerespersonalamt-Verleihungsvorschlag (HPA-VV—Army Staff Office Nomination Recommendation) Nr. 5077 was created on 18 April and then forwarded, indicating that the nomination had been rejected. No further information regarding the approval or presentation of the Knight's Cross is indicated. The book "Verliehene Ritterkreuze" (Awarded Knight Crosses) notes an entry date of 16 April and forwarded on 18 April. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.
  47. According to Scherzer as commander of leichte Flak-Abteilung 91.
  48. According to Scherzer as Major of the Reserves.
  49. According to Scherzer as pilot in the 7./Nachtjagdgeschwader 4.
  50. According to Scherzer as chief of the general staff of Luftflotte 3.
  51. According to Scherzer as Geschützführer (gun layer) in the 4.(schwer)/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26.
  52. According to Scherzer as Oberleutnant of the Reserves.
  53. According to Scherzer as commander of the I./Flak-Regiment 4.
  54. According to Scherzer as commander of Flak-Regiment 37.
  55. Martin Kordemann's nomination by his unit was sent to the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) as a teleprinter message on 10 May 1945. Major Joachim Domaschk asked the Heeresgruppe C the date of action and the presentation date of the Iron Cross 1st class, which was answered on the same day. Major Domaschk approved the nomination and noted "Knight's Cross yes" without stating a date. There is no evidence of the presentation, which would anyhow have been illegal. The presentation date is an assumption of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).
  56. According to Scherzer as commander of the 2. Flieger-Division.
  57. According to Scherzer as chief of the 3./SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 18.
  58. According to Scherzer name is spelled Otto Kislenko.
  59. According to Scherzer as Ia (operations officer)/X. Fliegerkorps.
  60. According to Scherzer as commander of SS-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 3.
  61. According to Scherzer as commander of the I./2. SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler".
  62. According to Scherzer as Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 12./Grenadier-Regiment (motorized) 29.
  63. According to Scherzer on 23 December 1942.
  64. According to Scherzer as Oberleutnant.
  65. According to Scherzer as pilot in the 7./Nachtjagdgeschwader 6.
  66. According to Scherzer as commander of SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2.
  67. According to Scherzer as Geschützführer (gun layer) in the 14./Grenadier-Regiment 19.
  68. According to Scherzer as chief of the 15. and leader of the III./Jäger-Regiment 83.
  69. According to Scherzer as Geschützkanonier (gunner) in the 19./Fallschirm-Flak-Regiment "Hermann Göring".
  70. According to Scherzer as commander of the I.(motorized)/Artillerie-Regiment 65.
  71. According to Scherzer as Hauptmann zur Verwendung (for disposition).
  72. According to Scherzer as Kompanieführer (company leader) in the I./Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment "Hermann Göring".
  73. According to Scherzer as commander of the I./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26.
  74. According to Scherzer as commander of Flak-Regiment 91.
  75. ^ According to Scherzer name is spelled Bernhard Kraus who received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross as Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 128.
  76. According to Scherzer as leader of SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 15.
  77. ^ According to Scherzer on 14 February 1942 as chief of the 1./Flak-Regiment 11.
  78. ^ According to Scherzer as leader of the 2./Hochgebirgsjäger-Bataillon 201, killed in action on 19 December 1944.
  79. According to Scherzer as battalion commander in the I./Grenadier-Regiment 261.
  80. According to Scherzer as battery officer in 11./Artillerie-Regiment 6 (L).
  81. According to Scherzer as Oberleutnant of the Reserves.
  82. ^ The brackets around the professor and doctor title denotes that the academic title was attained after the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded.
  83. According to Scherzer as chief of the 1./schwere Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 656.
  84. According to Scherzer as commander of SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 2.
  85. No evidence of the award can be found in the German Federal Archives. 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 "863" was assigned by the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Karl Kreutz was member of the AKCR.
  86. According to Scherzer on 29 May 1940.
  87. According to Scherzer as Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 12./Grenadier-Regiment 234.
  88. According to Scherzer as commander of the leichte Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 190.
  89. According to Scherzer as Hauptmann of the Reserves.
  90. ^ According to Scherzer as SS-Hauptsturmführer of the Reserves and commander of the III./SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 14.
  91. According to Scherzer as leader of the Flak-Abteilung SS-"Totenkopf"-Division.
  92. According to Scherzer as commander of the II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Norge" (Norwegian Nr. 1).
  93. According to Scherzer as Spähtruppführer (reconnaissance patrol leader) in the Panzer-Späh-Schwadron 24.
  94. ^ According to Scherzer as Major assigned to General Staff training with Stab/321. Infanterie-Division and leader of a Kampfgruppe of the 321. Infanterie-Division.
  95. According to Scherzer as observer in the Aufklärungsstaffel 3.(F)/Nacht.
  96. According to Scherzer as commander of Grenadier-Regiment (motorized) 71.
  97. According to Scherzer as commander of Grenadier-Regiments Gruppe 311.
  98. According to Scherzer as Zugführer (platoon leader) in the schwere Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 655.
  99. According to Scherzer as radio/wireless operator in the Stab/Nachtjagdgeschwader 3.
  100. Jakob Kuchar's nomination by his unit was received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) on 11 April 1945. Major approved the nomination on 12 April 1945. A Heerespersonalamt-Verleihungsvorschlag (HPA-VV—Army Staff Office Nomination Recommendation) Nr. 5085 was created on 19 April. According to the file card, this HPA-VV was forwarded for approval. No further information regarding the approval or presentation of the Knight's Cross is indicated. The presentation date is an assumption of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).
  101. According to Scherzer as Oberstleutnant of the Reserves.
  102. According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän of the Wettererkundungsstaffel 26.
  103. According to Scherzer as pilot in the I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann".
  104. ^ According to Scherzer on 24 January 1945 as Feldwebel.
  105. Spelling of name may also be Josef Kuper.
  106. According to Scherzer on 5 March 1945.
  107. According to Scherzer as Oberleutnant of the Reserves.
  108. According to Scherzer as Richtschütze (gunner) in the 14./Grenadier-Regiment 442.
  109. According to Scherzer as Hauptmann of the Reserves.
  110. According to Scherzer as Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 13./Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Hermann Göring".
  111. According to Scherzer as commander of SS-Regiment (motorized) "Der Führer".
  112. No evidence of the award can be found in the German Federal Archives. The award was unlawfully presented by the commanding general of the I Parachute Corps, General der Fallschirmtruppe Richard Heidrich.
  113. According to Scherzer as Leutnant (war officer).
  114. According to Scherzer as observer in the 8./Kampfgeschwader 26.
  115. According to Scherzer as machine gunner in the 4./Grenadier-Regiment 544.
  116. According to Scherzer name is spelled Georg Kupka.
  117. According to Scherzer as leader of the 2./Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Regiment (12).
  118. According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän of the Aufklärungsstaffel 1.(F)/Nacht.
  119. According to Scherzer as leader of the 3./SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 17.
  120. ^ According to Scherzer as Leutnant (war officer) and pilot in the 6./Zerstörergeschwader 1.
  121. According to Scherzer as Oberfeldwebel.

References

Citations

  1. Williamson & Bujeiro 2004, pp. 3–4.
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