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Knights Cross Holders of the Fallschirmpanzerkorps "HG"

 

 

Knights Cross of the Iron Cross, with Oak Leaves and Swords:

  • Erich Walther: Oberst and CO of the HG 2nd Fallschirm-Panzer-Grenadier Division, 131st recipient, on February 1st, 1945.

Knights Cross of the Iron Cross, with Oak Leaves:

  • Paul Conrath: Generalmajor and CO of the HG Panzer Division, 276th recipient, on August 21st, 1943
  • Wilhelm Schmalz: Oberst and Brigade Commander in the HG Panzer Division, 358th recipient, on December 23rd, 1943.
  • Josef Fitz: Major and CO of I Battalion, 1st Fallschirm-Panzer-Grenadier Regiment, 511th recipient, on June 24th, 1944.
  • Gerhard Schirmer: Oberstleutnant and CO of the 3rd Fallschirm-Panzer-Grenadier Regiment, 657th recipient, on November 18th, 1944.
  • Karl Roßmann: Major and CO of the HG Fallschirm-Panzer Regiment, 725th recipient, on February 1st, 1945.
  • Bern von Baer: General Staff Oberstleutnant and HG Fallschirm-Panzer Korps Chief of Staff, 761st recipient, on February 28th, 1945.
  • Hans Ostermeier: Major and CO of the HG 3rd Fallschirm-Panzer-Grenadier Regiment, 834th recipient, on April 15th, 1945.

Former members of the IV Fallschirmjager Battalion, General Göring Regiment:

  • Erich Walther: Oberst and CO of the 4th Fallschirmjager Regiment, 411th recipient, on March 2nd, 1944.
  • Hans Kroh: Oberstleutnant and CO of the 2nd Fallschirmjager Regiment, 443rd recipient, on April 6th, 1944.
  • Karl-Lothar Schulz: Oberst and CO of the 1st Fallschirmjager Regiment, 459th recipient, on April 20th, 1944.
  • Walter Gericke: Oberst and CO of the 11th Fallschirmjager Regiment, 585th recipient, on September 17th, 1944.
  • Kurt Gröschke: Oberstleutnant and CO of the 15th Fallschirmjager Regiment, 639th recipient, on January 9th, 1945.
  • Karl-Heinz Becker: Oberst and CO of the 5th Fallschirmjager Regiment, 780th recipient, on March 12th, 1945.

Knights Cross of the Iron Cross:

  • Paul Conrath: Oberst, received on September 4, 1941.
  • Rudolf Graf: Oberleutnant, received on October 6th, 1941.
  • Karl Roßmann: Oberleutnant, received on November 12th, 1941.
  • Dirk Itzen: Leutnant, received on November 23rd, 1941.
  • Heinrich Schäfer: Oberfeldwebel, received on August 8th, 1944
  • Eduard Kiefer: Hauptmann, received on May 18th, 1943.
  • Josef Schmid: Generalmajor, received on May 21, 1943.
  • Kurt Schreiber: Hauptmann, received on June 21st, 1943.
  • Johannes Scheid: Oberfeldwebel, received on June 21st, 1943.
  • Waldemar Kluge: Major, received on August 2nd, 1943.
  • Robert Rebholz: Hauptmann, received on August 2nd, 1943.
  • Fritz Quednow: Hauptmann, received on April 5th, 1944.
  • Walter Knaf: Leutnant, received on April 5th, 1944.
  • Heinrich Witte: Obergefreiter, received on May 18th, 1944.
  • Konstantin Hahm: Major, received on June 9th, 1944.
  • Hans-Horst von Necker: Oberst, received on June 24th, 1944.
  • George-Henning von Heydebreck: Oberst, recieved on June 25th, 1944.
  • Karl Kulp: Feldwebel, received on September 5th, 1944.
  • Hans-Joachim Bellinger: Hauptmann, received on September 30th, 1944.
  • Hans Thor: Hauptmann, received on September 30th, 1944.
  • Fritz-Wilhelm Schmidt: Hauptmann, received on October 6th, 1944.
  • Hans-George Lehmann: Oberleutnant, received on October 10th, 1944.
  • Hans Sandrock: Major, received on October 18th, 1944.
  • Wolfram Stronk: Hauptmann, received on October 18th, 1944.
  • Fritz Birnbaum: Oberfähnrich, received on October 19th, 1944.
  • Edmund Francois: Hauptmann, received on October 20th, 1944.
  • Siegfried Kalow: Unteroffizier, received on October 29th, 1944.
  • Franz Schuster: Oberleutnant, received on October 31st, 1944.

·  Werner Stuchlik: Hauptmann, received on November 20th, 1944.

·  Wilhelm Kuhlwilm: Oberleutnant, received on November 30th, 1944.

·  Rupert Kraus: Oberleutnant, received on November 30th, 1944.

·  Karl-Heinz Wallhäuser: Leutnant, received on November 30th, 1944.

·  Werner Grunhold: Unteroffizier, received on November 30th, 1944.

·  Albert Plapper: Gefreiter, received on November 30th, 1944.

·  Konrad Steets: Gefreiter, received on November 30th, 1944.

·  Joachim Renz: Hauptmann, received on December 6th, 1944.

·  Gerhard Tschierschwitz: Oberleutnant, received on December 6th, 1944.

·  Hans Briegel: Major, received on January 14th, 1945.

·  Hans von Majer: Leutnant, received on January 15th, 1945.

·  Eckhardt Köppen: Feldwebel, received on January 15th, 1945.

·  Johann Wimmer: Hauptmann, received on January 28th, 1945.

·  Herbert Köspel: Unteroffizier, received on February 7th, 1945.

·  Kampmann, Hauptmann, received on February 7th, 1945.

·  Heinz Koenig: Leutnant, received on February 8th, 1945.

·  Hans-Christain Hansen: Hauptmann, received on February 11th, 1945.

·  Heinz-Herbert Schweim: General Staff Major, received on February 18th, 1945.

·  Lothar Schirner: Gefreiter, received on February 19th, 1945.

·  Wolfgang Hartelt: Oberfähnrich, received on February 23rd, 1945.

·  Erhard Herbst: Oberfeldwebel, received on February ?, 1945.

·  Emil Rademann: Gefreiter, received on February 23rd, 1945.

·  Heinrich Krappman: Obergefreiter, received on February 28th, 1945.

·  Armin Klein: Oberleutnant, received on March 12th, 1945.

·  Hans Lippe: Leutnant, received on March 26th, 1945.

·  Heinz Probst: Unteroffizier, received on March 26th, 1945.

·  Eric Bertram: Oberst, received on March 26th, 1945.

·  Ostwald Schulze: Hauptmann, received on April 5th, 1945.

·  Helmut Leitenberger: Leutnant, received on April 17th, 1945.

·  Wolfgang Zander: Feldwebel, received on April 28th, 1945.

·  Gerhard Rommeis: Hauptmann, received on April ?, 1945.

·  Friedrich Meyer: Oberst, received on May 9th, 1945.

·  Friedrich Behre: Leutnant, received on May 9th, 1945.

Former members of the General Göring Regiment who received the Knight's Cross:

  • Walther von Axthelm: Generalmajor and Commanding General of I Flak Corps, on September 4th, 1941.
  • Karl-Heinz Becker: Oberleutnant and company commander in the 1st Fallschirmjager Regiment, on July 9th, 1941.
  • Bruno Bräuer: Oberst and CO of the 1st Fallschirmjager Regiment, on May 24th, 1940.
  • Alfred Genz: Oberleutnant and company commander in the 1st Fallschirm-Pioneer Regiment, on June 14th, 1941.
  • Walter Gericke: Hauptmann and CO of IV Battalion, 1st Fallschirm-Pioneer Regiment, on June 14th, 1941.
  • Kurt Grösche: Major and CO of II Battalion, 1st Fallschirmjager Regiment, on June 9th, 1944.
  • Harry Hermann: Oberleutnant and CO of 5th Company, 1st Fallschirmjager Regiment, on July 9th, 1941.
  • Walter Koch: Hauptmann and CO of the Koch Assault Battalion, on May 10th, 1940.
  • Hans Kroh: Major and CO of I Battalion, 2nd Fallschirmjager Regiment, on August 21st, 1941.
  • Karl-Lothar Schulz: Hauptmann and CO of III Battalion, 1st Fallschirmjager Regiment, on May 24th, 1940.
  • Alfred Schwarzmann: Oberleutnant and platoon leader in 8th Company, 1st Fallschirmjager Regiment, on May 29th, 1940.
  • Erich Walther: Major and CO of I Battalion, 1st Fallschirmjager Regiment, on May 24th, 1940.

Wearer's of the Knight's Cross decorated prior to transfer to one of the HG units:

  • Bern von Bär: General Staff Oberstleutnant and Ia of the 16th Panzer Division, on January 13th, 1944.
  • Josef Fitz: Hauptmann and CO of I Battalion, 74th Panzer-Grenadier Regiment, on December 11th, 1942.
  • Max Lemke: Major and CO of the 17th Armoured Reconnaisance Battalion, on October 18th, 1941.
  • Hans Ostermeier: Hauptmann and leader of a battle group of the "Feldherrnhalle" Panzer-Grenadier Division, on August 23rd, 1944.
  • Wilhelm Schmalz: Major and CO of I Battalion, 11th Rifle Regiment, on November 28th, 1940.
  • Wilhelm Söth: Hauptmann and CO of II Battalion, 56th Artillery Regiment, on November 28th, 1940.
  • Werner Grün: Hauptmann and CO of I Battalion, 5th Panzer Regiment, on February 8th, 1943
 

 

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