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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 recipients in the military forces of allies of the Third Reich.

These recipients are listed in the 1986 edition of Walther-Peer Fellgiebel [de; fr; ja; pt; ru; uk]'s book, Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 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 received the award in 1945, when the deteriorating situation of Germany in the final days of World War II in Europe left a number of nominations incomplete and pending in various stages of the approval process.

Listed here are the 224 Knight's Cross recipients of the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS whose last name is in the range "Hn–Hz". Scherzer has challenged the validity of 14 of these listings. This is the second of two lists of all 661 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients whose last name starts with "H". The recipients whose last name is in the range "Ha–Hm" are listed at List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (Ha–Hm). 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 (Hn–Hz)
Service   Number of presentations Posthumous presentations
Heer (incl. Volkssturm) 155 11
Kriegsmarine 7 0
Luftwaffe 55 4
Waffen-SS 7 1

The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (Supreme Command of the Armed Forces) kept separate Knight's Cross lists for the Waffen-SS and for each of the three military branches, the Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy), and Luftwaffe (Air Force). 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 224 awards made to servicemen whose last name is in the range "Hn–Hz", 24 were later awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, three the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords and one the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds; 16 presentations were made posthumously. Heer members, including the Volkssturm, received 155 of the medals; 7 went to the Kriegsmarine, 55 to the Luftwaffe, and 7 to the Waffen-SS.

  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 ? (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
Cord von Hobe? Heer 16-HOberstleutnant Commander of a Kampfgruppe of the XIII. SS-Armeekorps 9 May 1945 — Black-and-white photo of a man wearing a white military uniform sitting at a desk, making a phone call.
Johann Hoch Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 9./Grenadier-Regiment 1070 17 September 1944 — —
Friedrich Hochbaum+ Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Commander of the 34. Infanterie-Division 22 August 1943 Awarded 486th Oak Leaves 4 June 1944 —
Günther Hochgartz Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 187 15 April 1944 — —
Franz-Rainer Hocke Heer 04-HObergefreiter Group leader in the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 200 (motorized) 5 November 1944* Killed in action 20 October 1944 —
Fritz Hockenjos Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Deputy leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 380 2 September 1944 — —
Herbert Hodurek Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of the III./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144 15 April 1944 — —
Hanskurt Höcker Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Commander of the 258. Infanterie-Division 14 April 1943 — —
Walter Hoeckner Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 4 6 April 1944 — —
Robert Hoefeld Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Leader of 4./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 5 18 May 1943 — —
Heinrich Höfemeier Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the 1./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders" 5 April 1942 — —
Dirk Höfer Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of Pionier-Bataillon 256 14 April 1945 — —
Heinrich Höfer+ Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Kampfgeschwader 55 3 September 1943 Awarded 656th Oak Leaves 18 November 1944 —
Hugo Höfl Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Commander of the 206. Infanterie-Division 4 December 1941 — —
Karl Höflinger Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant of the Reserves Pilot in the 9./Kampfgeschwader 77 7 March 1941 — —
Franz-Josef Högl Heer 15-HMajor Commander of Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 220 26 November 1944 — —
Karl Höhle Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 378 11 March 1945 — —
Friedrich Höhne+ Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the III./Jäger-Regiment 204 3 May 1942 Awarded 253rd Oak Leaves 8 June 1943 —
Georg Höhne Heer 15-HMajor Leader of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26 18 February 1945 — —
Gustav Höhne+ Heer 18-HGeneralmajor Commander of the 8. Infanterie-Division 30 June 1941 Awarded 238th Oak Leaves 17 May 1943 —
Otto Höhne Luftwaffe 16-LOberstleutnant Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 54 5 September 1940 — Black-and-white photo of a man wearing a military uniform.
Helmut Höhno Heer 12-HLeutnant Zugführer (platoon leader) in the schwere (heavy) Panzer-Abteilung 510 9 December 1944 — —
Stefan-Heinrich Höke Heer 16-HOberstleutnant Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 18 28 July 1943 — —
Hermann Hölter? Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Chief of the general staff of the 20. Gebirgsarmee 3 May 1945 — —
Johannes Hölz Heer 17-HOberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff) Chief of the general staff of the LV. Armeekorps 10 October 1944 — —
Walter Hölz Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the III./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 26 December 1944 — —
Arnulf Hölzerkopf Kriegsmarine 15-MKorvettenkapitän Chief of the 8. Minensuchflottille 15 May 1944 — —
Hans Hölzl Heer 14-HHauptmann Commanded for general staff training to the VI. Armeekorps and leader of a Kampfgruppe 23 February 1944* Killed in action 26 December 1943 —
Karl-Friedrich Hoene Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 5./Grenadier-Regiment 755 26 November 1944 — —
Werner Höner Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Group leader in the 2./Pionier-Bataillon 245 30 September 1944* Killed in action 5 September 1944 —
Justin Hönig Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 41 18 February 1945 — —
Theodor Hönniger? Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Panzer-Regiment 25 9 May 1945 — —
Ignaz Graf von und zu Hoensbroech Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 4 June 1944 — —
Johannes-Matthias Hönscheid Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Kriegsberichterstatter der Fallschirmtruppe 12 March 1945 — A man wearing a military uniform, side cap, various military decorations including an Iron Cross displayed at the front of his uniform collar.
Ahrend Höper Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 202 26 November 1944 — —
Erich Hoepner? Heer 20-HGeneral der Kavallerie Commanding general of the XVI. Armeekorps 27 October 1939 — A man wearing a military uniform, peaked cap, and an Iron Cross displayed at the front of his uniform collar.
Johann Hoering Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 2./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 277 8 August 1944 — —
Ludwig Hörl Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 91 6 April 1944 — —
Willi Hörner Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Staffelkapitän of the 9./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 10 May 1943 — —
Werner Hörnicke Waffen-SS 15-WSS-Sturmbannführer of the Reserves Commander of the I./SS-Grenadier-Regiment 10 (motorized) in the 1. SS-Infanterie-Brigade (motorized) 1 December 1943 — —
Reinhard Hörning Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 546 22 August 1943* Killed in action 17 October 1942 —
Walter Hörnlein+ Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 80 30 July 1941 Awarded 213th Oak Leaves 15 March 1943
Johann Hörstermann Heer 15-HMajor Commander of a Kampfgruppe in Grenadier-Regiment 473 28 March 1945 — —
Anton Hörwick Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the 7./Nachtjagdgeschwader 2 8 August 1944 — —
Hartmut von Hößlin Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the II./Artillerie-Regiment 7 17 April 1945 — —
Roland von Hößlin? Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 33 23 July 1942 — —
Hans-Lothar Hoeth Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 311 6 April 1944 — —
Franz Hofbauer Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Divisions-Füslier-Bataillon 72 20 January 1944 — —
Karl Hofbauer Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 154 7 August 1942 — —
Karl Hofer Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 49 26 October 1943 — —
Lothar Hofer Waffen-SS 15-WSS-Sturmbannführer Commander of the III./SS-Artillerie-Regiment 54 "Nederland" 5 April 1945 — —
Carl Hoff? Kriegsmarine 14-MKapitänleutnant Chief of the 1. Räumbootflottille 9 May 1945 — —
Jakob Hoffend Volkssturm (Heer) Volkssturmmann Feuerwerker und Bombenräumer in the Luftgau VI "Köln" 7 February 1945 — —
Herbert von Hoffer Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Staffelführer of the 5./Schlachtgeschwader 77 8 August 1944 — —
Albert Hoffmann Heer 04-HObergefreiter Machine gunner in the 4./Kradschützen-Bataillon 55 3 April 1943 — —
Ernst Hoffmann Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Chief of the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 698 4 May 1944 — —
Ernst-Wilhelm Hoffmann+ Heer 15-HMajor Chief of the 1./Schützen-Regiment 12 4 September 1940 Awarded 494th Oak Leaves 9 June 1944 —
Gerhard Hoffmann Luftwaffe 09-LFahnenjunker-Feldwebel Pilot in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 52 14 May 1944 — —
Heinrich Hoffmann+ Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the 12./Jagdgeschwader 51 12 August 1941 Awarded 36th Oak Leaves 19 October 1941 —
Heinrich Hoffmann+ Kriegsmarine 15-MKorvettenkapitän Chief of the 5. Torpedobootflottille 7 June 1944 Awarded 524th Oak Leaves 11 July 1944 —
Heinz-Joachim Hoffmann Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 44 15 April 1942 — —
Herbert Hoffmann Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Leader of the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 426 15 April 1944 — —
Dipl.-Ing. Kuno Hoffmann Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the I.(K)/Lehrgeschwader 1 14 June 1941 — —
Kurt Hoffmann Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3.(motorized)/Pionier-Bataillon 28 8 June 1940 — —
Kurt-Caesar Hoffmann Kriegsmarine 17-MKapitän zur See Commander of battleship Scharnhorst 21 March 1942 — A man wearing a black naval military uniform, peaked cap, and an Iron Cross displayed at the front of his uniform collar.
Ludwig Hoffmann? Waffen-SS 14-WSS-Hauptsturmführer Leader of the III./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge" 11 May 1945 — —
Otto Hoffmann Heer 13-HOberleutnant Leader of the 3./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 901 31 July 1942 — —
Paul Hoffmann Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Pioneer Zugführer (platoon leader) in the Stabskompanie/Grenadier-Regiment 211 2 March 1944 — —
Reinhold Hoffmann Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Pilot in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 54 28 January 1945* Killed in flying accident 24 May 1944 —
Walter Hoffmann Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Pilot in the 8./Schlachtgeschwader 1 16 June 1944 — —
Werner Hoffmann Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 5 4 May 1944 — —
Werner Hoffmann Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 1./Schlachtgeschwader 1 8 August 1944 — —
Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn+ Heer 15-HMajor Commander of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 191 14 May 1941 Awarded 49th Oak Leaves 31 December 1941 —
Otto Hoffmann von Waldau Luftwaffe 19-LGeneralleutnant Fliegerführer Afrika 28 June 1942 —
Edmund Hoffmeister Heer 18-HGeneralmajor Commander of the 383. Infanterie-Division 6 October 1943 — —
Heinrich Hoffmeister Heer 15-HMajor Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 915 31 January 1945 — —
Henning Hoffmeister Heer 15-HMajor Deputy leader of Grenadier-Regiment 6 30 September 1944 — —
Hans Hoffritz Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 14.(Panzerjäger)/Infanterie-Regiment 268 4 September 1941 — —
Adolf Hofmann Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 6./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100 15 November 1941 — A man riding a horse.
Bernhard Hofmann Heer 15-HMajor of the Reserves Commander of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 427 26 September 1942 — —
Horst Hofmann Kriegsmarine 10-MObersteuermann Coxswain and watch officer on U-672 20 May 1944 — —
Karl-Joachim Hofmann Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108 4 July 1944 — —
Karl-Wilhelm Hofmann Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Pilot in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" 24 October 1944 — —
Paul Hofmann? Heer 12-HLeutnant Leader of the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 352 9 May 1945 — —
Rudolf Hofmann Heer 20-HGeneral der Infanterie Chief of the General Staff Heeresgruppe Nord 7 May 1945 — —
Willy Hofmann Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the 2./Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 5 12 March 1945 — —
Richard Hofsäss Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 1./Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 2 9 January 1945 — —
Hermann Hogeback+ Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 9.(K)/Lehrgeschwader 1 8 September 1941 Awarded 192nd Oak Leaves 19 February 1943
125th Swords 26 January 1945 		—
Heinrich Hogrebe+ Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 5./Infanterie-Regiment 422 17 August 1942 Awarded 454th Oak Leaves 13 April 1944 —
Erich Hohagen Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 4./Jagdgeschwader 51 5 October 1941 — —
Werner Hohen-Hinnebusch Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Leader of the 3.(gemischte)/Flak-Abteilung 442 11 February 1945 — —
Richard Hohenhausen Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 2./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 184 11 May 1942 — —
Oskar Freiherr von Hohenhausen? Heer 16-HOberstleutnant Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 11 May 1945 — —
Hans Hohmann Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Leader of the I./Panzer-Regiment 31 5 March 1945* Killed in action 21 January 1945 —
Heinrich Hohmeier? Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the Stabskompanie/Grenadier-Regiment 994 9 May 1945 — —
Walter Hohmuth Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Leader of the 7./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6 14 May 1944 — —
Dr. rer. pol. Hermann Hohn+ Heer 17-HOberst Deputy leader of the 72. Infanterie-Division 28 November 1943 Awarded 410th Oak Leaves 1 March 1944
109th Swords 31 October 1944 		—
Alfred Hohoff Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 1084 10 February 1945 — —
Alfred Hoinka Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of Panzer-Zerstörer-Abteilung 156 11 March 1945* Killed in action 26 January 1945 —
Walter Hollaender Heer 16-HOberstleutnant Commander of Sturm-Regiment 195 18 July 1943 — —
Alexander Holle Luftwaffe 17-LOberst Fliegerführer Nord 23 December 1942 — Black-and-white photo of a man wearing military uniform with various military decorations including an Iron Cross at his neck.
Georg Holle Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Staffelführer of the 2./Kampfgeschwader 51 3 April 1943* Killed in action 27 February 1943 —
Josef Hollekamp Heer 04-HObergefreiter Group leader in the 2.(Radfahr)/Aufklärungs-Abteilung 36 23 July 1943 — —
Heinrich Hollenweger Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 8./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108 1 November 1942 — —
Alfred Holler Heer 15-HMajor Deputy leader of Grenadier-Regiment 426 5 April 1944 — —
Josef Hollermeier? Heer 15-HMajor Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 1213 9 May 1945 — —
Karl-Adolf Hollidt+ Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Commander of the 50. Infanterie-Division 8 September 1941 Awarded 239th Oak Leaves 17 May 1943
Ernst Hollmann? Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 1221 9 May 1945 — —
Max Holm Heer 10-HOberwachtmeister Assault gun commander in the II./Panzer-Regiment Führer-Begleit Division 19 January 1945 — —
Norbert Holm Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 156 (motorized) 20 December 1941 — —
Waldemar Holst Kriegsmarine 15-MKorvettenkapitän Chief of the 4. Räumbootsflottille 3 December 1942 — —
Rudolf Holste+ Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Artillerie-Regiment 73 6 April 1942 Awarded 561st Oak Leaves 27 August 1944 —
Johann Holstein Heer 04-HObergefreiter Messenger in the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 698 16 October 1944 — —
Josef Holte Waffen-SS 09-WSS-Oberscharführer of the Reserves Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./SS-Panzer-Regiment 9 "Hohenstaufen" 27 August 1944* Killed in action 20 August 1944 —
August Holz Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 16 18 December 1944 — —
Günther Holz Heer 14-HRittmeister of the Reserves Chief of the 3./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 258 6 April 1943 — —
Hermann Holz Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Leader of the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 9 14 April 1945 — —
Egon Holzapfel Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Regiment adjutant in Grenadier-Regiment 2 14 August 1943 — —
Hans Holzapfel Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 11./Grenadier-Regiment 316 6 April 1944 — —
Karl-Heinz Holzapfel Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of Pionier-Bataillon 29 (motorized) 11 September 1943 — —
Friedrich Holzer Waffen-SS 14-WSS-Hauptsturmführer Chief of the 1./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 "Das Reich" 10 December 1943 — —
Fritz Holzhäuer Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the III./Panzer-Regiment 29 6 August 1941 — —
Anton Holzinger Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the I./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138 11 January 1941 — —
Franz Holzinger Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Gebirgs-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 95 13 April 1944 — —
Leopold Holzmann Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 1059 16 November 1944 — —
Walter Hombitzer Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the III./Volks-Artillerie-Korps 405 30 April 1945 — —
Heinrich Homburg Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of the II./Jäger-Regiment 83 25 July 1944 — —
Friedrich von Homeyer Heer 14-HRittmeister Leader of the gemischte Aufklärungs-Kompanie 580 in the 90. leichte Afrika-Division 6 July 1942* Killed in action 3 July 1942 —
Gerhard Homuth Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 3./Jagdgeschwader 27 14 June 1941 — —
Günter Honnefeller Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Staffelführer of the 7./Schlachtgeschwader 10 17 October 1944 — —
Werner Honsberg Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the 1./Schlachtgeschwader 77 20 July 1944 — —
Theodor Hopf Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 1.(Radfahr)/Infanterie-Regiment 170 21 September 1941 — —
Willi Hopfe Heer 04-HObergefreiter Group leader in the 5./Schnelle Abteilung 123 15 January 1943 — —
Gerhard Hoppe Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Vorgeschobener Beobachter (forward observer) in the 9./Artillerie-Regiment 81 4 July 1944 — —
Gerhard Hoppe Heer 15-HMajor Commander of Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 279 29 November 1944* Killed in action 18 October 1944 —
Hans Hoppe? Luftwaffe 15-LMajor Commander of the II./Flak-Regiment 46 (motorized) 8 May 1945 — —
Harry Hoppe+ Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 424 12 September 1941 Awarded 682nd Oak Leaves 18 December 1944 —
Johannes Hoppe Heer 16-HOberstleutnant Leader of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12 26 October 1943 — —
Wolf-Horst Hoppe Heer 15-HMajor Commander of schwere (heavy) Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 519 15 July 1944 — —
Erich Horak Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 6./Füsilier-Regiment 68 24 September 1943 — —
Max Horlbeck Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 435 12 August 1944 — —
Hans Hormann Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Observer in the 1./Kampfgeschwader 100 5 December 1943 — —
Gerhard Horn Heer 10-HOberwachtmeister Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2.(Radfahr)/Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 218 23 August 1944 — —
Karl Horn Heer 12-HLeutnant Leader of the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 587 10 February 1944 — —
Walter Hornung Luftwaffe 15-LMajor Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Transportgeschwader 2 9 June 1944 — —
Herbert Horten Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 12./Artillerie-Regiment 81 2 September 1943 — —
Kurt Hortian Luftwaffe 16-LOberstleutnant Commander of Flak-Regiment 133 (motorized) 18 November 1944 — —
Siegfried Hortmeyer Heer 13-HOberleutnant Company chief in Grenadier-Regiment 130 14 February 1945 — —
Friedrich Hoßbach+ Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 82 7 October 1940 Awarded 298th Oak Leaves 11 September 1943
Hans Hoßfeld+ Kriegsmarine 14-MKapitänleutnant (M.A.) Commander of Marine-Artillerie Abteilung 531 6 October 1944 Awarded 659th Oak Leaves 25 November 1944 —
Hermann Hoth+ Heer 20-HGeneral der Infanterie Commanding general of the XV. Armeekorps 27 October 1939 Awarded 25th Oak Leaves 17 July 1941
35th Swords 15 September 1943 		A man in military uniform wearing an Iron Cross at his neck.
Theodor Hotzy Heer 09-HWachtmeister Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 7 9 June 1944 — —
Rudolf von Houten Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Leader of the 1./Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 1 (56. Infanterie-Division) 5 April 1945 — —
Adolf Hoyer Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 4./Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 120 8 October 1943 — —
Ludwig Hoyer Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 278 23 February 1944 — —
Paul-Werner Hozzel+ Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 8 May 1940 Awarded 230th Oak Leaves 14 April 1943 —
Dietrich Hrabak+ Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 54 21 October 1940 Awarded 337th Oak Leaves 25 November 1943 —
Franz Hrdlicka Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 77 9 August 1944 — —
Martin Hrustak+ Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 162 11 December 1943 Awarded 473rd Oak Leaves 14 May 1944 —
Hans Hube+ Heer 18-HGeneralmajor Commander of the 16. Panzer-Division 1 August 1941 Awarded 62nd Oak Leaves 16 January 1942
22nd Swords 21 December 1942
13th Diamonds 20 April 1944
Gustav Huber Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the I./Artillerie-Regiment 115 26 November 1944 — —
Josef Huber Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the 8./Schlachtgeschwader 77 20 July 1944 — —
Karl Huber Heer 09-HFeldwebel Stoßtruppführer (shock troops leader) in Aufklärungs-Abteilung 20 (motorized) 30 July 1940 — —
Siegfried Huber Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the 7./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 3 April 1943* Killed in action 19 January 1943 —
Dr. jur. Alfred Ritter von Hubicki Hubicki Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Commander of the 9. Panzer-Division 20 April 1941 —
Helmut Hudel+ Heer 14-HHauptmann Chief of the 1./Panzer-Regiment 7 27 May 1942 Awarded 219th Oak Leaves 2 April 1943 A black-and-white photograph of a man wearing a military uniform, side cap and a neck order in shape of an Iron Cross.
Karl Hübbe Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 270 31 March 1943 — —
Alois Hübner Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 129 5 December 1943 — —
Arnold Huebner Luftwaffe 03-LGefreiter Richtkanonier (gunner) in the 3./Flak-Regiment 33 (motorized) in the DAK 7 March 1942 — —
Eduard Hübner Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Commander of Sturm-Bataillon Fallschirm AOK 1 17 March 1945 — Black-and-white photo of a smiling, sitting man in military uniform.
Ekhard Hübner Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Pilot in the III./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" 3 May 1942* Killed in action 28 March 1942 —
Ernst-August Hübner Heer 14-HHauptmann Chief of the 12.(MG)/Grenadier-Regiment 122 9 December 1943* Killed in action 7 November 1943 —
Herbert Hübner Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 171 28 October 1944 — —
Dr. med.dent. Rudolf Hübner Heer 18-HGeneralmajor Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 529 9 March 1945 — —
Walter Hübner Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Vorgeschobener Beobachter (forward observer) in the 3./Artillerie-Regiment 28 18 February 1945 — —
Wilhelm Hübner Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Pilot in the Stabsstaffel/Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders" 28 February 1945 — —
Anton Hübsch Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the 2./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 8 August 1944 — —
Erich Hübscher Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Group leader in the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 914 23 August 1944 — —
Ernst-Albrecht Hückel Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon "Großdeutschland" 27 September 1943 — —
Hermann Hüfing Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 1076 23 October 1944 — —
Werner Hühner Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Commander of the 61. Infanterie-Division 18 April 1943 — —
Dr. med. Heinrich Hüls Heer 13-HOberarzt (rank equivalent to Oberleutnant) Hilfsarzt (assistant doctor) in the II./Panzer-Regiment 11 21 September 1944* Killed in action 16 August 1944 —
Bernhard Hülsmann Luftwaffe 06-LUnteroffizier Gun leader in the 8./Flak-Regiment 4 (motorized) 22 January 1943 — —
Dr. rer. pol. Hans-Franz von Hülst Heer 15-HMajor of the Reserves Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 378 9 February 1943 — —
Willi Hümmerich Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 14.(Panzerjäger)/Infanterie-Regiment 80 18 October 1941 — —
Otto Hünemörder Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Gun leader in the 14.(Panzerjäger)/Infanterie-Regiment 309 16 April 1943 — —
Walther von Hünersdorff+ Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Panzer-Regiment 11 22 December 1942 Awarded 259th Oak Leaves 14 July 1943 A black-and-white photograph of a man wearing a dark military uniform, side cap and a neck order in shape of an Iron Cross.
Georg Hünger Heer 13-HOberleutnant Leader of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26 6 October 1944* Killed in action 26 August 1944 —
Hermann Hüttebräucker? Heer 14-HHauptmann Teacher at the Panzertruppenschule Milowitz at Prague 6 May 1945 — —
Karl Hütten Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann of the Reserves Staffelkapitän of the 5.(F)/Aufklärungs-Gruppe 122 24 October 1944 — —
Theodor Hütten Heer 13-HOberleutnant Leader of Divisions Versorgungs-Kolonne 349. Infanterie-Division 14 April 1945 — —
Hans Hüttner Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 520 4 September 1942 — —
Hartmut Hüttner Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the III./Jäger-Regiment 228 15 March 1943 — —
Leopold von Hütz Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 1054 5 September 1944 — —
Helmuth Hufenbach+ Heer 16-HOberstleutnant Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 667 30 October 1943 Awarded 807th Oak Leaves 28 March 1945 —
Heinz Huffmann Heer 15-HMajor Commander of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 201 14 April 1943 — —
Helmuth Huffmann Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Commander of the 62. Infanterie-Division 30 September 1943 — —
Eduard Hug Heer 04-HObergefreiter Machine gunner in the 1./Jäger-Regiment 75 2 September 1944 — —
Kurt Huhn Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Schlachtgeschwader 77 17 March 1943 — —
Alois Hulha Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Pilot in the 6./Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor" 17 March 1945 — —
Otto Hulsch Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Pilot in the 8./Schlachtgeschwader 1 5 February 1944 — —
August Humke Heer 09-HWachtmeister Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 4./Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 15 4 May 1944 — —
Fritz Hummel Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann of the Reserves Commander of Jagdverband Leitstelle West (Frontaufklärungs-Verband II. West) 19 October 1944 — —
Kurt Hummel Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 124 15 May 1944 — —
Willi Hund Waffen-SS 13-WSS-Obersturmführer Leader of a Kampfgruppe z.b.V. of the 6. and 7./SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge" 11 May 1945 — —
Joachim Hundert Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 5./Grenadier-Regiment 124 15 January 1943 —
Gerhard Hundertmark Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Chief of the 1./gemischte Flak-Sturm-Abteilung 802 (deployable) 22 December 1944 — —
Gustav Hundt Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Commander of the 1. Ski-Jäger-Division 15 April 1945 — —
Hans-Joachim Hunger Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Battery officer in the schwere (heavy) Artillerie-Abteilung 526 (motorized) 9 April 1944 — —
Heinrich Hunger Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Pilot in the Stabsstaffel/Kampfgeschwader 2 5 July 1941 — —
Richard Huntemüller Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 2./leichte Flak-Sturm-Abteilung 76 (motorized) 5 September 1944 — —
Konrad Hupfer+ Heer 14-HHauptmann Chief of the 14./Infanterie-Regiment 72 21 September 1941 Awarded 136th Oak Leaves 28 October 1942 —
Helmut Huppert Heer 15-HMajor Commander of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1 23 August 1944 — —
Herbert Huppertz+ Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Pilot in the 12./Jagdgeschwader 51 30 August 1941 Awarded 512th Oak Leaves 24 June 1944
Georg Hurdelbrink Waffen-SS 13-WSS-Obersturmführer Leader of the 1./SS-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 12 "Hitlerjugend" 16 October 1944 — —
August Hurlebaus Heer 04-HObergefreiter Richtschütze (gunner) in the 2./schwere (heavy) Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 665 23 February 1944 — —
Wilhelm Hurrle Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Vorgeschobener Beobachter (forward observer) in the 13./Grenadier-Regiment 358 17 March 1945 — —
Werner Husemann Luftwaffe 15-LMajor Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 3 30 September 1944 — —
Freimut Husenett Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 7 28 October 1944 — —
Walter Huß Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Commander of the I./Artillerie-Regiment 240 (motorized) 21 September 1944 — —
Joachim-Friedrich Huth Luftwaffe 16-LOberstleutnant Geschwaderkommodore of Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel" 11 September 1940 — —
Wolf-Dietrich Huy+ Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 7./Jagdgeschwader 77 5 July 1941 Awarded 83rd Oak Leaves 17 March 1942 —
Hans Huzel Heer 15-HMajor Leader of Sturm-Regiment 215 18 February 1945 — —
Josef Hyza Heer 15-HMajor Deputy leader of Grenadier-Regiment 579 9 June 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. Cord von Hobe was twice nominated for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The first nomination was submitted on 30 March 1945 for actions near Trier as commander of Grenadier-Regiment 226. This nomination was approved by Major Joachim Domaschk on 3 April. A Heerespersonalamt-Verleihungsvorschlag (HPA-VV—Army Staff Office Nomination Recommendation) Nr. 4970 was created and forwarded. Hitler rejected this nomination on 10 April. The HPA-VV and file card note the rejection-Nr. 3984. Both HPA-VV and file card still exist today. A second nomination, most likely a teleprinter message, for actions near Marktbreit does not exist anymore. No HPA-VV nor file card were created. Von Hobe was added to the 1st section of the book "Verliehene Ritterkreuze" (Awarded Knight Crosses) by Major Domaschk with an entry Nr. 5102. This number was assigned twice since the 2nd section also starts with Nr. 5100. Why Major Domaschk listed Von Hobe in this section remains unanswered. However, this entry reveals that the nomination was received by the HPA on 9 May 1945, and forwarded on this day to General Ernst Maisel and presented the very same day. This presentation was noted and communicated both by radio message and in written format to the OB West. A second file card in the German Federal Archives, based on the information contained in the book "Verliehene Ritterkreuze", was created by the Federal Ministry of Defence in the 60s. This presentation was illegal, first, because the presentation occurred after 8 May 1945, secondly, because neither General Maisel nor Major Domaschk were authorized at this time. Von Hobe was a member of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).
  4. ^ The brackets around the doctor title denotes that the academic title was attained after the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded.
  5. According to Scherzer as Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 1.
  6. According to Scherzer as leader of 4./Jäger-Regiment "Hermann Göring".
  7. According to Scherzer as commander of Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 200.
  8. According to Scherzer as Major of the Reserves.
  9. No evidence regarding the presentation of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross to Hermann Hölter can be found in the German Federal Archives. The presumed presentation to Hölter was discussed three times by the order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). The chairman was Walther-Peer Fellgiebel and the ruling in 1976/76 was "no", in 1981/82 "yes 3 May 1945" and "no" again in 1983/84. Fellgiebel chose to list him in his 1986 published book. Apparently Hölter presented his pay book as evidence in 1981. This evidence had been accepted by Fellgiebel at the time. What motivated Fellgiebel to strike him from the list again two years later only to add him again remains unanswered.
    A presentation is questionable for two reasons. First, Hitler banned presentation for pure leadership reasons on 10 March 1945. As of this date, the Knight's Cross could only be presented for personal bravery. There was no noteworthy combat in Norway in 1945, and Hölter was a member of the general staff and not in command of any direct combatants. Scherzer states that the presentation date suggests that it is an assumption or manipulation. The presentation date is closely linked to the radio communication for the empowerment for autonomous presentations. Hölter was a member of the AKCR.
  10. Theodor Hönniger's nomination by his unit was received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) on 19 April 1945. There is no file card in the German Federal Archives. Major Joachim Domaschk approved and stated "Knight's Cross yes, 28 April". There is no evidence of the presentation. According to the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.
  11. ^ According to Scherzer on 16 March 1945 as Kriegsberichter der Fallschirmtruppe.
  12. Erich Hoepner was deprived of all honours, ranks and orders and dishonourably discharged from the Heer on 8 January 1942. He was sentenced to death by the Volksgerichtshof and executed on 8 August 1944 in connection with the 20 July plot, a failed attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler.
  13. According to Scherzer as a pilot in the 7./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann".
  14. According to Scherzer as commander of the I./SS-Grenadier-Regiment (motorized) 10.
  15. According to Scherzer as pilot in the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 7.
  16. Roland von Hößlin, in connection with the 20 July plot, a failed attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler, was deprived of all honours, ranks and orders and dishonourably discharged from the Heer on 14 September 1944. The civilian von Hößlin was sentenced to death by the Volksgerichtshof on 13 October 1944 and executed the same day.
  17. ^ According to Scherzer as SS-Sturmbannführer and Major of the Schupo and commander of the III./SS-Artillerie-Regiment 54.
  18. There is no reference of the Knight's Cross awarded to Carl Hoff in the archives of the Kriegsmarine. His personal file contains a copy of a letter from 1955 by the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt), indicating that no proof of the award exists. Author Manfred Dörr states that Hoff received the Knight's Cross on 28 May 1945, thus after the capitulation. The date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.
  19. ^ According to Scherzer as NSDAP Ortsgruppenleiter (volunteering) in Cologne (for the defusing of bombs 1,892 without bomb disposal training).
  20. ^ According to Scherzer full name is Herbert von Hoffer-Sulmthal who received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross as Staffelführer in the II./Schlachtgeschwader 77.
  21. According to Scherzer as pilot in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 52.
  22. According to Scherzer as Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Lehrgeschwader 1.
  23. Mr Meentz of the German Federal Archives stated on 20 July 2004 that it cannot be verified that Ludwig Hoffmann received the Knight's Cross. The presentation date was assigned by Fellgiebel. Ernst-Günther Krätschmer lists him on 9 May 1945. Hoffmann was a member of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).
  24. According to Scherzer as leader of the 3./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 201.
  25. ^ According to Scherzer as Leutnant of the Reserves and pilot in the III./Jagdgeschwader 54.
  26. According to Scherzer as Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 14./Infanterie-Regiment 268.
  27. According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän in the II./Jagdgeschwader 26.
  28. Paul Hofmann's nomination by his unit was received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) on 30 March 1945. Missing were the approvals of all intermediate commanding officers. An identical nomination, which had been approved by the Reichsführer SS, was received on 13 April. This nomination was approved by Major Joachim Domaschk on 30 April 1945. A Heerespersonalamt-Verleihungsvorschlag (HPA-VV—Army Staff Office Nomination Recommendation) was not created. There is no evidence of the presentation. Two file cards are in the German Federal Archives, a contemporary with an entry date 30 March 1945, and one created by the Federal Ministry of Defence in the 1960s for the 13 April 1945. Both file cards note "unfinished" in the presentation field. According to the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.
  29. According to Scherzer as chief of the General Staff Oberbefehlshaber Nordwest.
  30. According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän of the 8.(K)/Lehrgeschwader 1.
  31. ^ According to Scherzer on 6 October 1941 as leader of the II./Jagdgeschwader 51.
  32. According to Scherzer as leader of the 3./gemischte Flak-Abteilung 442 (deployable).
  33. According to Scherzer as chief of the 3./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 184.
  34. Oskar Freiherr von Hohenhausen und Hochhaus's nomination by his unit was sent to the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) on 15 May 1945 as a teleprinter message. The HPA received the message on 16 May 1945. Major Joachim Domaschk noted: "not processed". The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel. Hohenhausen und Hochhaus was a member of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).
  35. According to Scherzer as leader of the 1./Panzer-Regiment 31.
  36. Heinrich Hohmeier's nomination by his unit was received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) on 28 April 1945 (the file card states an entry date of 10 April 1945, which is the creation date of his unit). His presentation is not listed in the book "Verliehene Ritterkreuze" (Awarded Knight Crosses). There is no evidence that the nomination was approved or further processed. According to the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.
  37. According to Scherzer as leader of the 72. Infanterie-Division.
  38. ^ According to Scherzer on 30 December 1942 as Fliegerführer Nord and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 26.
  39. According to Scherzer as group leader in the 2./Aufklärungs-Abteilung 36.
  40. Josef Hollermeier's Heerespersonalamt-Verleihungsvorschlag (HPA-VV—Army Staff Office Nomination Recommendation) was forwarded and approved by Adolf Hitler on 18 December 1944. The HPA received notice via the command chain shortly after 18 December that Hollermeier was missing in action. Subsequently the presentation, in accordance with regulation, was put on hold and it was to be ruled over again after the war. The presentation date was struck from the file card and a note was added indicating that Hollermeier was missing in action. He was also struck from the Knight's Cross recommendation book, which had listed him with entry number 4232. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.
  41. Ernst Hollmann's nomination by the Außenstelle of the Heerespersonalamt (HPA/A—Branch of the Army Staff Office) was ready for signature at the end of the war. According to the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.
  42. ^ According to Scherzer as SS-Oberscharführer and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./SS-Panzer-Regiment 9.
  43. According to Scherzer as adjutant in Grenadier-Regiment 2.
  44. According to Scherzer as chief of the 1./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2.
  45. ^ According to Scherzer as Rittmeister of the Reserves and chief of Aufklärungs-Kompanie 580.
  46. According to Scherzer as pilot in the 7./Schlachtgeschwader 10.
  47. According to Scherzer as chief of the 1./Infanterie-Regiment 170.
  48. Hans Hoppe's nomination by his unit was processed by the Oberkommando der Luftwaffe/Auszeichnung und Disziplin (OKL/AuD—Air Force High Command/Award and Discipline) on 16 April 1945. This nomination, now recommending approval, was forwarded on 17 April with a Luftwaffenpersonalamt-Verleihungsvorschlag (LPA-VV—Air Force Staff Office Nomination Recommendation) Nr. 1578 to the adjutancy of Hermann Göring. The nomination was never finalized and was left unfinished by the end of the war. A presentation of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross cannot be verified. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.
  49. According to Scherzer as Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 218.
  50. According to Scherzer as leader of Flak-Regiment (provisionally motorized) 133.
  51. According to Scherzer as leader of the 1./Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 1.
  52. ^ According to Scherzer on 18 October 1944 as Staffelkapitän in the II./Jagdgeschwader 77.
  53. According to Scherzer as Richtkanonier (gunner) in the 3./Flak-Regiment (motorized) 33.
  54. According to Scherzer as commander of Sturm-Bataillon of the 1. Fallschirm-Armee.
  55. ^ According to Scherzer as Oberleutnant and chief of the 12./Grenadier-Regiment 122.
  56. ^ According to Scherzer as Oberstleutnant and leader of Grenadier-Regiment 529 .
  57. According to Scherzer as pilot in the I./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann".
  58. According to Scherzer as Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 14./Infanterie-Regiment 80.
  59. According to Scherzer as gun leader in the 14./Infanterie-Regiment 309.
  60. According to Scherzer as Oberleutnant of the Reserves.
  61. No evidence regarding the presentation of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross to Hermann Hüttebräucker can be found in the German Federal Archives. According to Walther-Peer Fellgiebel the presentation was made by Feldmarschall Ferdinand Schörner, who had been empowered on 3 May 1945 to do so. This reasoning was replicated by Von Seemen. The order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) files dating 1971 to 1984 do not mention to have processed Hüttebräucker's case. Author Veit Scherzer states that he has a photocopy of Hüttebräucker's paybook, which is in the possession of a private collector. The paybook contains two typewriter written sheets of paper, attached with a paperclip, indicating that the presentation was made on 18 March 1945. According to Scherzer these paper sheets are not authentic. Additionally the paybook contains further inconsistencies. A letter dated 18 March 1945, congratulating Hüttebräucker, written by the divisional commander General Remer, shows the insignia of a Commander-in-Chief of an Army Group, and not those of a divisional commander.
  62. According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän of the Aufklärungsstaffel 5.(F)/122.
  63. According to Scherzer as Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77.
  64. According to Scherzer as pilot in the 8./Sturzkampfgeschwader 1.
  65. According to Scherzer as commander of Leitstelle für Frontaufklärung II West.
  66. ^ According to Scherzer on 20 April 1945 as leader of 7./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge" (Norwegian Nr. 1) and leader of a Kampfgruppe from 6. and 7./23.
  67. According to Scherzer as leader of the 1./SS-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 12.
  68. According to Scherzer as commander of the I./Artillerie-Regiment 240.

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