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Recipients are grouped by grades of the Knight's Cross. During World War II, 23 German sailors and officers of the Schnellboot ( Fast Attack Craft) service, which was a part of the Kriegsmarine, received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Of these, 8 officers received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ( Ritterkreuz des ...
The same numbering paradigm was applied to the higher grades of the Knight's Cross, one list per grade. Of the 118 awards made to servicemen whose last name starts with "A", nine were later awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and 11 presentations were made posthumously. Heer members received 79 of the medals, two went ...
It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all recipients. For more information, see Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves . Full title is "Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves" ( German language : Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub )
Iron Cross. The Iron Cross was a medal given to German soldiers for bravery during wartime. The award was created by King Frederick William III of Prussia. It was first given out on 10 March 1813. The Iron Cross was awarded during the Napoleonic Wars, the Franco-Prussian War, the First World War, and the Second World War.
It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all recipients. The main article for this category is Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds . Full title is "Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds" ( German language : Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und ...
