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| Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 / Recipients 1945 |
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you can find the the recipients for the Knightscross to the Order of
the Iron Cross, awarded in the year 1945. The list is not yet complete.
Additions are always welcome. Any addition should be accompanied with
sufficient proof.
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| Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 |
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Dumssner, Andreas
(Dormitz/Bavaria/Germany, December 12th, 1922 -
Dormitz/Bavaria/Germany, October 8th, 1949)
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January 16th, 1945; Unteroffizier der Reserve, Gruppenführer, 3. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 423
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| Limbach,
Johann
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February 6th, 1945; Oberleutnant zur
See, Wachoffizier
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Schier, Rudolf
(Gleiwitz, Silesia, June 16th, 1914 -
September 2nd, 2004)
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February 14th, 1945; Hauptmann der Reserve, Kommandeur III. Bataillon, Jäger-Regiment 49
(Image: Russ Nummer) |
Knoche, Heinz
(Zerbst (Germany), September 18th, 1913 -
Überlingen am Bodensee (Germany), August 15th, 2004)
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April 5th, 1945; Major, Führer Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33 |
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Unconfirmed, unofficial and illegal awardings:
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Sailer, Johann
(Wildon (Austria), December 23rd, 1921 -
Wildon (Austria), November 12th, 2005
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May 4th, 1945; SS-Obersturmführerder der Reserve, Führer 4. Zug, SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 9
Awarding according to the War Diary ("Kriegslebenslauf") by Johann
Sailer and an entry made in his Soldbuch. Recognized by the
Ordensgemeinschaft der Ritterkreuzträger and by W.P. Fellgiebel stated
to have been awarded by Sepp Dietrich on May 6th, 1945. Both awardings
to the Ritterkreuz and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (March 19th, 1945)
in the Soldbuch seem to have been added later to the last entry in the
Soldbuch of the Nahkampfspange in Silber and are in a different
handwriting. No formal evidenceto both the awardings (RK and DKiG) have
been found with the Bundesarchiv or any other official records.
(Image: Willi Schumacher Collection)
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Text:
Wilco Vermeer
Sources:
- WW2Awards
- Fellgiebel, W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The Recipients of the
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 - 45, Helion & Company, 2003,
ISBN 1874622469
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