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Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
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The list Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords includes
Hermann Fegelein, Joachim Peiper, Hermann Hoth, Alfred-Hermann Reinhardt and Waldemar von Gazen.
The list consists of 133 members
and 1 sublist.
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Hermann Fegelein
High-ranking Nazi officer
Overview: Hans Otto Georg Hermann Fegelein (30 October 1906 – 28 April 1945) was a high-ranking commander in the Waffen-SS of Nazi Germany. He was a member of Adolf Hitler's entourage and brother-in-law to Eva Braun ...Date of birth: 30 October 1906Date of death: 29 April 1945Age: 38 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: MaleHeight: 5' 9" (175 cm)
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Joachim Peiper
SS officer
Overview: Joachim Peiper (30 January 1915 – 14 July 1976), also known as Jochen Peiper, was a German SS-Obersturmbannführer and convicted war criminal who was responsible for the 1944 Malmedy massacre of American ...Date of birth: 30 January 1915Date of death: 14 July 1976Age: 61 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Michael Wittmann
Recipient of the Knight's Cross
Overview: Michael Wittmann (22 April 1914 – 8 August 1944) was a German Waffen-SS tank commander during the Second World War. He is known for his ambush of elements of the British 7th Armoured Division during ...Date of birth: 22 April 1914Date of death: 8 August 1944Age: 30 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Hermann Hoth
German military officer
Overview: Hermann Hoth (12 April 1885 – 25 January 1971) was a German army commander and war criminal during World War II. He fought in the Battle of France and as a panzer commander on the Eastern Front. Hoth ...Date of birth: 12 April 1891Date of death: 26 January 1971Age: 79 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Isoroku Yamamoto
Japanese general
Overview: Isoroku Yamamoto (山本 五十六, Yamamoto Isoroku, April 4, 1884 – April 18, 1943) was a Japanese Marshal Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and the commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet during World ...Date of birth: 4 April 1884Date of death: 18 April 1943Age: 59 (age at death)Nationality: JapaneseOccupation: MilitaryGender: MaleHeight: 5' 3" (160 cm) 0
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Alfred-Hermann Reinhardt
German general
Overview: Alfred-Hermann Reinhardt (15 November 1897 – 15 January 1973) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords ...Date of birth: 15 November 1897Date of death: 15 January 1973Age: 75 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Georg Bochmann
SS officer
Overview: Georg Bochmann (18 September 1913 – 8 June 1973) was an SS-Oberführer of the Waffen-SS. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. He served in the 2nd ...Date of birth: 18 September 1913Date of death: 8 June 1973Age: 59 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Waldemar von Gazen
Officer in the German Wehrmacht
Overview: Waldemar von Gazen genannt von Gaza (6 December 1917 – 13 January 2014) was an Officer in the German Wehrmacht and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords during World ...Date of birth: 6 December 1917Date of death: 13 January 2014Age: 96 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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August Dieckmann
SS officer
Overview: August Hinrich Dieckmann (29 May 1912 – 10 October 1943) was a commander in the Waffen-SS of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ...Date of birth: 29 May 1912Date of death: 10 October 1943Age: 31 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: Military 0
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Otto Kumm
German general
Overview: Otto Kumm (1 October 1909 – 23 March 2004) was a German divisional commander in the Waffen-SS during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. After ...Date of birth: 1 November 1909Date of death: 23 March 2004Age: 94 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Walter Krüger (SS officer)
German general
Overview: Walter Krüger (27 February 1890 – 22 May 1945) was an SS-Obergruppenführer (Lieutenant General). He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (German: Rit ...Date of birth: 27 February 1890Date of death: 22 May 1945Age: 55 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Alfred Druschel
German flying ace
Overview: Alfred Druschel (4 February 1917 – 1 January 1945) was a German Luftwaffe combat pilot during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi ...Date of birth: 4 February 1917Date of death: 1 January 1945Age: 27 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Anton Hackl
German World War II fighter pilot
Overview: Anton "Toni" Hackl (25 March 1915 – 10 July 1984) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II, a fighter ace credited with 192 enemy aircraft shot down in over 1,000 combat missions. The ...Date of birth: 25 March 1915Date of death: 10 July 1984Age: 69 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Hans Philipp
German World War II fighter pilot
Overview: Hans Philipp (17 March 1917 – 8 October 1943) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace during World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy a ...Date of birth: 13 March 1917Date of death: 8 October 1943Age: 26 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Egon Mayer
German World War II fighter pilot
Overview: Egon Mayer (19 August 1917 – 2 March 1944) was a Luftwaffe wing commander and fighter ace of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was credited with 102 enemy aircraft shot down in over 353 combat missions ...Date of birth: 19 August 1917Date of death: 2 March 1944Age: 26 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Erich Rudorffer
German World War II fighter pilot
Overview: Erich Rudorffer (1 November 1917 – 8 April 2016) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace who was one of a handful who served with the Luftwaffe through the whole of World War II. He was the 7th most successful ...Date of birth: 1 November 1917Date of death: 8 April 2016Age: 98 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Gerhard Barkhorn
German World War II fighter pilot
Overview: Gerhard "Gerd" Barkhorn (20 March 1919 – 11 January 1983) was a German military aviator and wing commander in the Luftwaffe during World War II. As a fighter ace, he was the second most successful fighter ...Date of birth: 20 March 1919Date of death: 8 January 1983Age: 63 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Eduard Dietl
German general
Overview: Eduard Wohlrat Christian Dietl (21 July 1890 – 23 June 1944) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 20th Mountain Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with ...Date of birth: 21 July 1890Date of death: 23 June 1944Age: 53 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Kurt Meyer
German general
Overview: Kurt Meyer (23 December 1910 – 23 December 1961) was an SS commander and war criminal of Nazi Germany. He served in the Waffen-SS (the combat branch of the SS) and participated in the Battle of France ...Date of birth: 23 December 1910Date of death: 23 December 1961Age: 51 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Gotthard Heinrici
German general
Overview: Gotthard Fedor August Heinrici (25 December 1886 – 10 December 1971) was a German general during World War II. Heinrici is considered as the premier defensive expert of the Wehrmacht. His final command ...Date of birth: 25 December 1886Date of death: 13 December 1971Age: 84 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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