Knightscross to the Iron Cross Recipients K

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May 9th, 2016

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 / Recipients K

Below you can find the the recipients for the Knightscross to the Order of the Iron Cross, with names beginning with the letter K. The list is not yet complete. Additions are always welcome. Any addition should be accompanied with sufficient proof.

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939
Käding, Walter		May 15th, 1944; Obersteuermann, III.Wachoffizier/Steuermann U 123
Klümper, Werner (Herne (Germany), April 19th, 1911 - Lübeck (Germany), October 21st, 1989)		August 29th, 1943; Major, Kampfgeschwader 26
Knoche, Heinz (Zerbst (Germany), September 18th, 1913 - Überlingen am Bodensee (Germany), August 15th, 2004)		April 5th, 1945; Major, Führer Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33
Knöchlein, Fritz (Munich/Bavaria, May 17th, 1911 - Hamelin/Lowersaxony, January 28th, 1949)		November 16th, 1944; SS-Obersturmbannführer, Kommandeur SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge"
Kowalewski, Robert		November 24th, 1940; Hauptmann, Flugzeugführer, Stabstaffel, X. Fliegerkorps

Text: Wilco Vermeer
Images: Wilco Vermeer (unless stated otherwise)
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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