List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the Waffen-SS

The

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (Ordensgemeinschaft der Ritterkreuzträger des Eisernen Kreuzes e.V.) as legitimate recipients.^[1]

The

Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy), Luftwaffe (Air force) and for the Waffen-SS. Within each of these lists, a unique sequential number was assigned to each recipient. The same numbering paradigm was applied to the higher grades of the Knight's Cross, one list per grade.^[2]

Background

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grades were based on four separate

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds, based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt 1945 I S. 11 of 29 December 1944, became the final variant of the Knight's Cross authorized.^[6]

Recipients

The list is initially sorted alphabetically.

This along with the * (asterisk) indicates that the Knight's Cross was awarded

posthumously

.
This along with the ? (question mark) indicates that author Veit Scherzer has expressed doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing.

Name	Rank	Unit	Date of award	Notes	Image
Miervaldis Adamsons	12SS-Untersturmführer	6./Waffen Grenadier-Regiment der SS 44 (lett. Nr. 6)	January 25, 1945	—	—
Hermann Alber	03SS-Sturmmann	9./SS Panzergrenadier-Regiment 20	16 December 1944*	Killed in action 2 August 1944^[7]	—
Anton Ameiser	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS Freiwillige-Kavallerie-Regiment 52	1 November 1944	—	—
Roberts Ancāns	12SS-Untersturmführer	Waffen Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon der SS Nr. 19	25 January 1945	—	—
Günther Anhalt	17SS-Standartenführer	SS-Polizei-Regiment 2	12 August 1944	Killed in action 27 April 1945^[8]	—
Žanis Ansons	14Waffen-Hauptsturmführer	3./Waffen Panzergrenadier-Regiment 44 der SS	25 January 1945	—	—
Karlis Aperats	16Waffen-Obersturmbannführer	Waffen Panzergrenadier-Regiment 32 der SS	21 September 1944	Suicide after severe wounds 15 July 1944^[9]	—
Josef Armberger	13SS-Obersturmführer	8./SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"	31 October 1944*	Killed in action 20 August 1944^[9]	—
Karl Auer	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	I./SS Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8	31 October 1944	—	—
Franz Augsberger	18SS-Brigadeführer	20. Waffen Grenadier-Division der SS (est. Nr. 1)	8 March 1945	Killed in action 19 March 1945^[10]
Adolf Ax?^{[Note 1]}	17SS-Oberführer	15. Waffen Grenadier-Division der SS	9 May 1945	—	—
Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski	20SS-Obergruppenführer	Korpsgruppe "von dem Bach"	30 September 1944	—
Christian Bachmann	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5	28 February 1945	Killed in action 13 March 1945^[12]	—
Erwin Bachmann	13SS-Obersturmführer	I./SS-Panzer-Regiment 10	10 February 1945	—	—
Josef Bachmeier	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	II./Freiwillige SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23	23 August 1944	—	—
Ernst Barkmann	06SS-Unterscharführer	4./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2	27 August 1944	—	—
Heinrich Bastian?^{[Note 2]}	13SS-Obersturmführer	II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3	6 May 1945	—	—
Karl Bastian	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21	23 August 1944*	Killed in action 11 August 1944^[14]	—
Hans Bauer	13SS-Obersturmführer	3./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 506	5 April 1945	—	—
Helmut Bauer	09SS-Oberscharführer	3./SS-Panzer-Regiment 5	12 September 1944	—	—
Otto Baum	15SS-Sturmbannführer	III./SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 3	8 May 1942	Awarded 277th Oak Leaves 22 August 1943 95th Swords 2 September 1944	—
Willi Baumann	15SS-Sturmbannführer	Quartiermeister XI SS-Armeekorps und Führer einer Kampfgruppe	27 January 1945	—	—
Wilhelm Beck	13SS-Obersturmführer	2./SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"	28 March 1943	Killed in action 10 June 1944^[15]	—
Hans Becker	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	2./1st SS-Panzerzgrenadier-Regiment 2 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"	28 March 1943	Killed in action 20 August 1944^[16]	—
Hellmuth Becker	17SS-Standartenführer	SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6 "Theodor Eicke"	7 September 1943	Awarded 595th Oak Leaves 21 September 1944
Klemens Behler	13SS-Obersturmführer	3./SS-Artillerie-Regiment 54	17 March 1945	—	—
Georg-Robert Besslein	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Festungs-Regiment 1	30 April 1945	—	—
Walter Bestmann	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung "Totenkopf"	28 September 1941	—	—
Fritz Biegi	09SS-Oberscharführer	5./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 "Germania"	16 June 1944	Killed in action 15 March 1945^[17]	—
Fritz Biermeier	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	II./SS-Panzer-Regiment 3	10 December 1943	Awarded 685th Oak Leaves 26 December 1944 Killed in action 11 October 1944^[18]	—
Wilhelm Bittrich	17SS-Oberführer	SS-Infanterie-Regiment "Deutschland"	14 December 1941	Awarded 563rd Oak Leaves 28 August 1944 153rd Swords^{[Note 3]} 6 May 1945
Friedrich Blond?^{[Note 4]}	12SS-Untersturmführer	12./SS-Panzergrenadier Ausbildung und Ersatz Bataillon 1 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"	28 April 1945	—	—
Georg Bochmann	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung "Totenkopf"	3 May 1942	246th Oak Leaves 17 May 1943 140th Swords 26 March 1945
Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock	13SS-Schupo	II./SS-Polizei-Artillerie-Regiment 4	28 March 1943	570th Oak Leaves 2 September 1944	—
Joachim Boosfeld	13SS-Obersturmführer	4./SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 16	21 February 1945	—	—
Hermann Borchers	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	I./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 19	16 October 1944	—	—
Karl-Heinz Boska	13SS-Obersturmführer	II./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 "Das Reich"	16 December 1943	—	—
Gerhard Bremer	13SS-Obersturmführer	1. (Kradschützen)/Aufklärungs-Abteilung "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"	30 October 1941	668th Oak Leaves 26 November 1944	—
Karl-Heinrich Brenner	19SS-Gruppenführer	6. SS-Gebirgs-Division "Nord"	27 December 1944	—
Karl Brommann	12SS-Untersturmführer	2./schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 503	29 April 1945	—	—
Siegfried Brosow	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	1./SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon "Das Reich"	13 November 1943	—	—
Derk-Elsko Bruins	04SS-Rottenführer	1./SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 54	23 August 1944	—	—
Hermann Buchner	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	III./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5	16 June 1944	Killed in action 17 November 1944^[21]	—
Friedrich Buck	09SS-Oberscharführer	5./SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 15	27 January 1945	—	—
Franz Budka	12SS-Untersturmführer	1./SS-Festungs-Regiment 1	19 April 1945	Suicide after severe wounds 6 May 1945^[22]	—
Karl-Heinz Bühler?^{[Note 5]}	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 "Germania"	6 May 1945	—	—
Fritz Bunse	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Freiwillige-Pionier-Bataillon 11	30 January 1944	—	—
Žanis Butkus	14Waffen-Hauptsturmführer	10./SS-Feld-Ersatz-Batallon 19	21 September 1944	—	—
Hans-Georg von Charpentier	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	3./SS-Reiter-Regiment 1	29 October 1942	Killed in action 11 February 1945^[23]
Fritz Christen	03SS-Sturmmann	2./SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 3	20 October 1941	—	—
Egon Christophersen	06SS-Unterscharführer	7./SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 24	11 July 1944	—	—
Hans Collani	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 49 "De Ruyter" (niederl. Nr. 2)	19 August 1944*	Killed in action 29 August 1944^[24]	—
Hermann Dahlke	09SS-Oberscharführer	3./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1	3 March 1943	Killed in action 5 July 1943^[25]
Werner Dallmann	12SS-Untersturmführer	SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 53	17 January 1945	Killed in action February 1945^[26]	—
Werner Damsch	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	I./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25	17 April 1945	—	—
Fritz Darges	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Panzer-Regiment 5	5 April 1945	—
Hans Dauser	09SS-Oberscharführer	2./SS-Panzer-Regiment 1	4 June 1944	—	—
Heinrich Debus	13SS-Obersturmführer	SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5	4 May 1944	—	—
Günther Degen	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	I./SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 11	7 October 1944	Killed in action 15 March 1945^[27]
Léon Degrelle	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	SS-Freiwillige-Sturmbrigade "Wallonien"	20 February 1944	Awarded (no number) Oak Leaves 27 August 1944
Ernst Dehmel	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 3	15 August 1943	—
Dr. jur. Eduard Deisenhofer	15SS-Sturmbannführer	3. SS-Panzer-Division	8 May 1942	Killed in action 31 January 1945^[28]	—
August Dieckmann	15SS-Sturmbannführer	I./SS-Regiment "Germania"	23 April 1942	Awarded 233rd Oak Leaves 16 April 1943 39th Swords 10 October 1943 Killed in action 10 October 1943^[29]
Josef Diefenthal	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	III.(gep.)/ SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"	5 February 1945	—	—
Hans Diergarten	15SS-Sturmbannführer	8. SS-Kavallerie Division "Florian Geyer"	16 January 1944	Killed on active service 21 August 1944^[30]	—
Josef Dietrich	20SS-Obergruppenführer	SS-Infanterie-Regiment (mot.) "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"	4 July 1940	Awarded 41st Oak Leaves 31 December 1941 26th Swords 14 March 1943 16th Diamonds 6 August 1944
Wilhelm Dietrich	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	I./SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment	15 October 1944	Killed in action 12 March 1944^[31]	—
Bernhard Dietsche	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 2	17 July 1943	—	—
Dr. Oskar Dirlewanger	17SS-Oberführer of the Reserves	SS-Brigade "Dirlewanger"	30 September 1944	—
Helmut Dörner	15SS-Schupo	II./SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 2	15 May 1942	Awarded 650th Oak Leaves 16 November 1944 129th Swords 1 February 1945 Killed in action 11 February 1945^[32]	—
Hans Dorr	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	4./SS-Infanterie-Regiment "Germania"	27 September 1942	Awarded 327th Oak Leaves 13 November 1943 77th Swords 9 July 1944 Died of wounds 17 April 1945^[33]	—
Sepp Draxenberger?^{[Note 6]}	10SS-Hauptscharführer	Stabskp./SS-Panzer-Regiment 5	17 April 1945*	Killed in action 23 March 1945^[34]	—
Franz-Josef Dreike?^{[Note 7]}	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	SS-Flak-Abteilung 2 "Das Reich"	6 May 1945	—	—
Hans Drexel	13SS-Obersturmführer	II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10	14 October 1943	—	—
Oskar Drexler?^{[Note 8]}	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 12	6 May 1945	—	—
Walter Drexler	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 8	11 December 1944	Killed in action 23 February 1945^[35]	—
Emil Dürr	06SS-Unterscharführer	4.(schw.)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26 "Hitlerjugend"	23 August 1944*	Killed in action 27 June 1944^[36]	—
Erich Eberhardt	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	3. SS-Panzer-Division	23 August 1944	—	—
Georg Eberhardt	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Bataillon "Narwa"	4 August 1943*	Killed in action 21 July 1943^[37]	—
Hans Eckert	13SS-Obersturmführer of the Reserves	II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 "Deutschland"	4 May 1944	—	—
Fritz Eckstein	04SS-Rottenführer	1./SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 12	18 November 1944	—	—
Paul Egger?^{[Note 9]}	13SS-Obersturmführer	1./schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 502	28 April 1945	—	—
Fritz Ehrath	13SS-Obersturmführer	SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 "Germania"	23 February 1944	—	—
Hugo Eichhorn	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	Stab SS-Pionier-Bataillon 5	15 January 1943	—	—
Theodor Eicke	19SS-Gruppenführer	3. SS-Division "Totenkopf"	26 December 1941	Awarded 88th Oak Leaves 20 April 1942 Killed in action 26 February 1943^[38]
Hans Endreß	14SS-Hauptsturmführer of the Reserves	II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6	23 March 1945	—	—
Wilhelm Engelbrecht	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	II./SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 19	11 December 1944	—	—
Rudolf Enseling	15SS-Sturmbannführer	I./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2	23 August 1944	—	—
Karl-Heinz Ertel	14SS-Hauptsturmführer of the Reserves	niederl. SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 49	23 August 1944	—	—
Willi Eßlinger	10SS-Hauptscharführer	3./SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 5	19 June 1943	Killed in action 25 August 1944^[39]	—
Alois Etthöfer	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Polizei-Panzer-Abteilung 4	17 March 1945*	Killed in action 20 November 1944^[39]	—
Karl-Heinz Euling	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	I./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 22	15 October 1944	—	—
Markus Faulhaber	13SS-Obersturmführer	3./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9	25 December 1942	—	—
Hermann Fegelein?^{[Note 10]}	17SS-Standartenführer	SS-Kavallerie-Brigade	2 March 1942	Awarded 157th Oak Leaves 21 December 1942 83rd Swords 3 July 1944 Executed 29 April 1945^[33]
Waldemar Fegelein	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Reiter-Regiment 2	16 December 1943	—	—
Henri-Joseph Fénêt	14Waffen-Hauptsturmführer	33. SS-Freiwillige-Grenadier-Division "Charlemagne"	29 April 1945	—	—
Willi Fey?^{[Note 11]}	09SS-Oberscharführer	Führer ein Panzer-Jagd-Kommandos bei der Kampfgruppe Mohnke in Berlin	29 April 1945	—	—
Jakob Fick	15SS-Sturmbannführer	I./SS-Kradschützen-Regiment "Langemarck"	23 April 1943	—	—
Johann Fiedler	06SS-Unterscharführer	5./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6	16 June 1944	—	—
Alfred Fischer?^{[Note 12]}	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 11	11 May 1945	—	—
Gerhard Fischer	06SS-Unterscharführer	3./SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 5	4 May 1944	—	—
Hans Flügel	14SS-Hauptsturmführer of the Reserves	II./SS-Panzer-Regiment 5	16 October 1944	—	—
Robert Frank	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 20	4 June 1944*	Killed in action 4 June 1944^[43]	—
Kurt Franke	10SS-Hauptscharführer	3./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6	3 October 1943	Killed in action 19 January 1945^[44]	—
Egon Franz	06SS-Unterscharführer	3./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9	16 October 1944	—	—
Franz Frauscher	10SS-Hauptscharführer	4./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2	31 December 1944	—	—
Andrejs Freimanis	13Waffen-Obersturmführer	13./Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 44 (lett. Nr. 6)	5 May 1945	—	—
Fritz Freitag	18SS-Brigadeführer	14. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS	30 September 1944	—
Albert Frey	15SS-Sturmbannführer	I./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"	3 March 1943	Awarded 359th Oak Leaves 27 December 1943	—
Kurt Fröhlich?^{[Note 13]}	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	II./SS-Panzer-Regiment 9	6 May 1945	—	—
Carl-Heinz Frühauf	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	II./niederl. SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 49	4 June 1944	—	—
Robert Gaigals?^{[Note 14]}	13Waffen-Obersturmführer	6./Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 42 "Voldemars Veiss"	5 May 1945	—	—
Nikolajs Galdins	16Waffen-Obersturmbannführer	Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS Nr. 42	25 January 1945	—	—
Wolfgang Gast	13SS-Obersturmführer	I./SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 2	4 June 1944	—	—
Gebhard?^{[Note 15]}	09SS-Oberscharführer	2./SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 2	6 May 1945	—	—
Walter Gerth	13SS-Obersturmführer of the Reserves	7./SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 3	31 March 1943	—	—
Karl Gesele	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Sturmbrigade "Reichsführer SS"	4 July 1944	—	—
Otto Gieseke	17SS-Standartenführer	SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 1	30 September 1942	—	—
Karl-Heinz Gieseler?^{[Note 16]}	12SS-Untersturmführer	Stoßtruppführer in Berlin	29 April 1945	—	—
Herbert Otto Gille	17SS-Oberführer	SS-Artillerie-Regiment 5	8 October 1942	Awarded 315th Oak Leaves 1 November 1943 47th Swords 20 February 1944 12th Diamonds 19 April 1944
Léon Gillis	12SS-Untersturmführer	5. SS-Freiwillige-Sturmbrigade "Wallonie"	30 September 1944	—	—
Walter Girg	12SS-Untersturmführer	1./502nd SS Jäger Battalion	4 October 1944	Awarded 814th Oak Leaves 1 April 1945	—
Johannes Göhler	13SS-Obersturmführer	4./SS-Reiter-Regiment 15	17 September 1943	—	—
Erich Göstl	01SS-Panzergrenadier	SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1	31 October 1944	—	—
Herbert Golz?^{[Note 17]}	17SS-Schupo	Generalstab X. SS-Armeekorps	3 May 1945	—	—
Curt von Gottberg	19SS-Gruppenführer	Führer der Kampfgruppe "von Gottberg"	30 June 1944	—	—
Heinrich Gottke	06SS-Unterscharführer	3./SS-Flak-Abteilung 17	27 December 1944	—	—
Rainer Gottsein	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	Kommandeur Sipo und SD Budapest und Führer einer Kampfgruppe	6 February 1945	Killed in action 13 February 1945^[51]	—
Viktor-Eberhard Gräbner	14SS-Hauptsturmführer of the Reserves	SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 9	23 August 1944	Killed in action 18 September 1944^[51]	—
Erich Grätz	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	18.(Panzerjäger)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1	14 May 1944	—	—
Simon Grascher	06SS-Unterscharführer	9./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4	14 August 1943*	Killed in action 1 August 1943^[52]	—
Gerhard Grebarsche	10SS-Hauptscharführer	3./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2	24 January 1944	—	—
Horst Gresiak	13SS-Obersturmführer	7./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2	25 January 1945	—	—
Willy Grieme	13SS-Obersturmführer of the Reserves	6./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4	17 September 1943	—	—
Bernhard Griese	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Polizei-Schützen-Bataillon 323	3 May 1942	—	—
Franz Grohmann	13SS-Obersturmführer	1./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 "Deutschland"	23 August 1944	—	—
Heinz Gropp?^{[Note 18]}	13SS-Obersturmführer of the Reserves	2./SS-Flak-Abteilung 9	6 May 1945	—	—
Martin Groß	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./SS-Panzer-Regiment 1	22 July 1943	—	—
Alfred Großrock	12SS-Untersturmführer	6./SS-Panzer-Regiment 5	12 August 1944	Died of wounds 4 April 1945^[54]	—
Rudolf Grünner	06SS-Unterscharführer	Regiment "Mohr" in der Festung Breslau	10 March 1945	—	—
Alfred Günther	09SS-Oberscharführer	1./SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 1	3 March 1943	Killed in action 15 June 1944^[55]
Martin Gürz	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	III./SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge"	23 October 1944*	Killed in action 26 September 1944^[56]	—
Paul Guhl	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	III.(gep.)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2	4 June 1944	—	—
Franz Hack	15SS-Sturmbannführer	III.(gep.)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9	14 May 1943	Awarded 844th Oak Leaves^{[Note 19]} 18 April 1945	—
Heinz Hämel	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	II./SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 24	16 June 1944	—	—
Ernst Häußler	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5	15 August 1943	—
Heinrich Halbeck	12SS-Untersturmführer	V. SS-Gebirgskorps	17 April 1945	—	—
Desiderius Hampel?^{[Note 20]}	18SS-Brigadeführer	13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS "Handschar" (kroat. Nr. 1)	3 May 1945	—	—
Hans Hanke?^{[Note 21]}	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	Waffen-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment der SS 28 (kroat. Nr. 2)	3 May 1945	—	—
Heinrich Hannibal	17SS-Standartenführer	SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 31	23 August 1944	—	—
Max Hansen	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1	28 March 1943	Awarded 835th Oak Leaves 17 April 1945
Heinz Harmel	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3	31 March 1943	Awarded 296th Oak Leaves 7 September 1943 116th Swords 15 December 1944
Kurt Hartrampf?^{[Note 22]}	15SS-Sturmbannführer	schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 502	28 April 1945	—	—
Walter Harzer	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	9. SS-Panzer-Division "Hohenstaufen"	21 September 1944	—	—
Frank Hasse	13SS-Obersturmführer	11./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1	6 August 1944	Killed in action 24 December 1944^[60]	—
Edgar Hauckelt?^{[Note 23]}	13SS-Obersturmführer	1./SS-Jagdpanzer-Abteilung 561	28 April 1945	—	—
Hans Hauser?^{[Note 24]}	15SS-Schupo	I./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 "Der Führer"	6 May 1945	—	—
Paul Hausser	19SS-Gruppenführer	2. SS-Division "Das Reich"	8 August 1941	Awarded 261st Oak Leaves 28 July 1943 90th Swords 26 August 1944
Hans Havik?^{[Note 25]}	12SS-Untersturmführer	1./SS-Polizei-Panzer-Abteilung 4	6 May 1945	—	—
Eberhard Heder	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 5	18 November 1944	—	—
Nicolaus Heilmann	17SS-Oberführer	15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS	23 August 1944	Killed in action 30 January 1945^[63]	—
Heinrich Heimann	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 1	23 February 1944	Killed in action 20 August 1944^[63]	—
Willy Hein	13SS-Obersturmführer	2./SS-Panzer-Regiment 5	4 May 1944	—	—
Albert Hektor	09SS-Oberscharführer	7./SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 24 "Danmark"	23 August 1944	Killed in action 9 April 1945^[64]	—
Johannes Hellmers	13SS-Obersturmführer of the Reserves	6./SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 49	5 March 1945	—	—
Fritz Henke	09SS-Oberscharführer	3./SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 1	12 February 1944	—	—
Friedrich Herzig	15SS-Sturmbannführer	schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 503	29 April 1945	—	—
Konrad Heubeck	12SS-Untersturmführer	1./SS-Panzer-Regimentt 1	17 April 1945	—
Bruno Hinz	12SS-Untersturmführer	2./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10	2 December 1943	Awarded 559th Oak Leaves 23 August 1944	—
Hans Hirning	04SS-Rottenführer	6./SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 1	23 October 1942	Killed in action 30 April 1945^[65]	—
Werner Hörnicke	15SS-Sturmbannführer of the Reserves	I./SS-Grenadier-Regiment 10 (mot.)	1 December 1943	—	—
Lothar Hofer	15SS-Sturmbannführer	III./SS-Artillerie-Regiment 54	5 April 1945	—	—
Ludwig Hoffmann?^{[Note 26]}	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	III./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge"	9 May 1945	—	—
Josef Holte	09SS-Oberscharführer	2./SS-Panzer-Regiment 9	27 August 1944*	Killed in action 20 August 1944^[67]	—
Friedrich Holzer	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	1./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2	10 December 1943	—	—
Willi Hund	13SS-Obersturmführer	7./SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge"	11 May 1945^{[Note 27]}	—	—
Georg Hurdelbrink	13SS-Obersturmführer	1./SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 12	16 October 1944	—	—
Friedrich Jeckeln	20SS-Obergruppenführer	Höherer SS- und Polizeiführer Ostland und Rußland-Nord	27 August 1944	Awarded 802nd Oak Leaves 8 March 1945
Walter Jentschke	01SS-Kanonier	5./SS-Freiwillige-Artillerie-Regiment 54	18 December 1944	—	—
Wolfgang Joerchel	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 48	21 April 1944	Killed in action May 1945^[69]	—
Hans Juchem	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	III./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9	12 September 1943*	Killed in action 13 August 1943^[69]	—
Heinz Jürgens?^{[Note 28]}	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4	9 May 1945	—	—
Arnold Jürgensen	15SS-Sturmbannführer	I./SS-Panzer-Regiment 12	16 October 1944	Died of wounds 23 December 1944^[71]	—
Helmut Kämpfe	15SS-Sturmbannführer	III. (Gep.)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4	10 December 1943	Executed 10 June 1944^[72]
Vinzenz Kaiser	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	III. (Gep)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4	6 April 1943	Killed in action 20 April 1945^[73]	—
Alois Kalss	13SS-Obersturmführer	1./ schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 502	23 August 1944	Killed in action 2 May 1945^[74]	—
Søren Kam	12SS-Untersturmführer	1./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9	7 February 1945	—
Georg Karck	13SS-Obersturmführer	9./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2	3 August 1943	Killed on active service 3 July 1944^[75]	—
Friedrich-Wilhelm Karl	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Freiwillige-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 11	26 December 1944	—	—
Paul-Albert Kausch	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Panzer-Abteilung 11	23 August 1944	Awarded 845th Oak Leaves^{[Note 29]} 23 April 1945	—
Karl Keck	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	15. (Pi)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21	23 August 1944*	Killed in action 11 July 1944^[76]	—
Georg Keppler	17SS-Oberführer	SS-Infanterie-Regiment "Der Führer"	15 August 1940	—
Ludwig Kepplinger	10SS-Hauptscharführer	11./SS-Infanterie-Regiment "Der Führer"	4 September 1940	Killed in action 6 August 1944^[77]	—
Dieter Kesten	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	6./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2	12 November 1943	Killed in action 3 April 1945^[78]	—
Hans Kettgen	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	I./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Schill"	14 February 1945	—	—
Helmut Kinz?^{[Note 30]}	14SS-Schupo	Waffen- Gebirgs-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 13	3 May 1945	—	—
Otto Kirchner	12SS-Untersturmführer	SS-Reiter-Regiment 16	21 April 1944	Executed 3 May 1945^[80]	—
Franz Kleffner	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Kradschützen-Bataillon "Totenkopf"	19 February 1942	Killed in action 16 March 1945^[81]	—
Matthias Kleinheisterkamp	18SS-Brigadeführer	2. SS-Division "Das Reich"	31 March 1942	Awarded 871st Oak Leaves^{[Note 31]} 9 May 1945 Killed in action 29 April 1945^[83]^{[Note 32]}
Albert Klett	13SS-Obersturmführer of the Reserves	6./SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 15	16 October 1944	Killed in action 14 March 1945^[85]
Heinrich Kling	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	13. (schw.)/SS-Panzer-Regiment 1	23 February 1944	—	—
Fritz Klingenberg	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	2./Kradschützen-Bataillon 2	14 May 1941	Killed in action 25 March 1945^[85]
Karl Kloskowski	10SS-Hauptscharführer	4./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2	11 July 1943	Awarded 546th Oak Leaves 11 August 1944 Missing in action 23 April 1945^[86]
Walter Kniep	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 2	14 August 1943	Killed on active service 22 April 1944^[87]	—
Gustav Knittel	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1	4 June 1944	—	—
Fritz Knöchlein	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23	16 November 1944	—
Alfred Koch?^{[Note 33]}	13SS-Obersturmführer	II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3	6 May 1945	—	—
Ludwig Köchle	09SS-Oberscharführer	5./SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 1	28 February 1942	Killed in action 9 June 1942^[89]	—
Karl Körner	10SS-Hauptscharführer	2./schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 503	29 April 1945	—	—
Walter Körner?^{[Note 34]}	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge"	11 May 1945*	Died of wounds 6 March 1945^[90]	—
Siegfried Korth	13SS-Obersturmführer	3./SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 18	9 February 1945	—	—
Boris Kraas	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 3	28 February 1945*	Died of wounds 13 February 1945^[91]	—
Hugo Kraas	15SS-Sturmbannführer	I./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2	28 March 1943	Awarded 375th Oak Leaves 24 January 1944	—
Ernst-August Krag	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2	23 October 1944	Awarded 755th Oak Leaves 28 February 1945	—
Bernhard Krause	15SS-Sturmbannführer	I./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26	18 November 1944	Killed in action 19 February 1945^[92]	—
Oswald Krauss	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Kavalerie-Regiment 15	27 January 1945	Killed in action 9 March 1945^[92]	—
Karl Kreutz	17SS-Standartenführer	SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 2	27 August 1944	Awarded 863rd Oak Leaves 6 May 1945	—
Franz-Josef Krombholz	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	III./SS-Freiwillige-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 14	28 March 1945	—	—
Otto Kron	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	SS-Flak-Abteilung 3	28 June 1942	—	—
Albrecht Krügel	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23	12 March 1944	Awarded 651st Oak Leaves 16 November 1944 Killed in action 16 March 1945^[93]	—
Friedrich-Wilhelm Krüger	20SS-Obergruppenführer	6. SS-Gebirgs-Division "Nord"	22 October 1944	Suicide 9 May 1945^[94]
Joachim Krüger	12SS-Untersturmführer	10./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4	24 June 1944*	Died of wounds 14 August 1943^[94]	—
Walter Krüger	18SS-Brigadeführer	SS-Polizei-Division	13 December 1941	Awarded 286th Oak Leaves 31 August 1943 120th Swords 11 January 1945 Suicide 22 May 1945^{[Note 35]}
Herbert Kuhlmann	15SS-Sturmbannführer	I./SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"	13 February 1944	—	—
Otto Kumm	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Infanterie-Regiment "Der Führer"	16 February 1942	Awarded 221st Oak Leaves 6 April 1943 138th Swords 17 March 1945
Ortwin Kuske	12SS-Untersturmführer	3./SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 17	26 November 1944	—	—
Josef Lainer	09SS-Oberscharführer	3./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4	8 October 1943	—	—
Heinz Lammerding	17SS-Oberführer	Panzer-Kampfgruppe "Das Reich"	11 April 1944	—
Paul Landwehr	15 Schupo	II./SS-Polizei-Regiment 14	17 March 1945	—	—
Hermann Lang	06SS-Unterscharführer	I./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5	23 October 1944	—	—
Fritz Langanke	10SS-Standartenoberjunker	2./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2	27 August 1944	—	—
Günther Lange?^{[Note 36]}	03SS-Sturmmann	16 (Pi)/SS-Panzer-Regiment 4 "Der Führer"	6 May 1945	—	—
Georg Langendorf	12SS-Untersturmführer of the Reserves	5. (schw.)/SS-Freiwillige-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 11	12 March 1944	—	—
Bernhard Langhorst	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Freiwillige-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 20	5 April 1945	—	—
Kurt Launer	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6	15 August 1943	—	—
Rudolf Lehmann	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	1. SS-Panzer-Division	23 February 1944	Awarded 862nd Oak Leaves^{[Note 37]} 6 May 1945	—
Jacques Leroy?^{[Note 38]}	12SS-Untersturmführer	1./SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 69	20 April 1945	—	—
Alfred Lex	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	I./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4	10 December 1943	—	—
Karl-Heinz Lichte?^{[Note 39]}	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	5./SS-Panzer-Regiment 5	6 May 1945	—	—
Franz Liebisch	13SS-Obersturmführer	8. SS-Kavallerie-Division	9 February 1945	—	—
Karl Liecke?^{[Note 40]}	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	Waffen-Gebirgs-Regiment 27 der SS (kroat. Nr. 1)	3 May 1945	—	—
Dr. Ing. Hans Lipinski	13SS-Obersturmführer of the Reserves	11./SS-Flak-Abteilung 18	2 January 1945	—	—
Jakob Lobmeyer?^{[Note 41]}	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	SS-Jagdpanzer-Abteilung 561	20 April 1945	—	—
Hanns-Heinrich Lohmann	15SS-Sturmbannführer	III./SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23	12 March 1944	Awarded 872nd Oak Leaves^{[Note 42]} 9 May 1945	—
Gustav Lombard	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Kavalllerie-Regiment 1	10 March 1943	—
Gerhard Lotze	13SS-Obersturmführer	5./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10	1 February 1945*	Killed in action 13 October 1944^[104]	—
Siegfried Lüngen	10SS-Hauptscharführer	6./SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23	16 November 1944	—	—
Heinz Macher	12SS-Untersturmführer	16. (Pi)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3	3 April 1943	Awarded 554th Oak Leaves 19 August 1944	—
Paul Maitla	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	I./Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment 45 der SS	23 August 1944	Murdered by Czech communists on 10 May 1945
Hans Malkomes	13SS-Obersturmführer	2./SS-Panzer-Regiment 1	30 October 1944	—	—
Hermann Maringgele	10SS-Hauptscharführer	2./SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 15	21 February 1945	—	—
Lino Masarié	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 3	3 April 1943	Died of wounds 9 August 1944^[105]
Walter Mattern	13SS-Obersturmführer	7./SS-Panzer-Regiment 3	20 October 1944	—	—
Walter Mattusch?^{[Note 43]}	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3	6 May 1945	—	—
Hubert-Erwin Meierdress	13SS-Obersturmführer	SS-Sturmgeschütz-Batterie 3	13 March 1942	Awarded 310th Oak Leaves 5 October 1943 Killed in action 4 January 1945^[107]	—
Hans Meyer	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	I./SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 49	2 September 1944	—	—
Kurt Meyer	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"	18 May 1941	Awarded 195th Oak Leaves 23 February 1943 91st Swords 27 August 1944
Otto Meyer	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Panzer-Regiment 9	4 June 1944	Awarded 601st Oak Leaves 30 September 1944 Killed in action 29 August 1944^{[Note 44]}
Werner Meyer	13SS-Obersturmführer	1./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9	4 May 1944	—	—
Berndt Lubich von Milovan	13SS-Obersturmführer	1./SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 3	14 October 1943	—	—
Erhard Mösslacher	13SS-Obersturmführer	6./SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 16	9 February 1945	—	—
Wilhelm Mohnke	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26	11 July 1944	—	—
Gerardus Mooyman	03SS-Sturmmann	14./SS-Freiwillige-Legion "Nederland"	20 February 1943	—	—
Karl Mühleck	12SS-Untersturmführer	2./SS.Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2	4 June 1944	—	—
Johannes-Rudolf Mühlenkamp	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Panzer-Abteilung 5	3 September 1942	Awarded 596th Oak Leaves 21 September 1944	—
Albert Müller	10SS-Hauptscharführer	4./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10	4 August 1943	—	—
Heinz Müller	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	III./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6	23 March 1945*	Killed in action 17 March 1945^[110]	—
Siegfried Müller	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25	19 December 1944	—	—
Heinz Murr	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	III./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9	21 September 1944	—	—
Eggert Neumann	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Gebirgs-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 7	3 November 1944	—	—
Karl Nicolussi-Leck	13SS-Obersturmführer	8./SS-Panzer-Regiment 5	9 April 1944	—	—
Alfred Nowak	09SS-Oberscharführer	3./SS-Reiter-Regiment 1	1 November 1943	Killed in action 13 September 1943^[111]	—
Heinz Nowotnik	12SS-Untersturmführer	14. (MG)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1	14 May 1944	—	—
Harald Nugiseks	06SS-Unterscharführer	1./SS-Waffengrenadier-Regiment 46	20 April 1944	—
Alois Obschil	13SS-Obersturmführer	2./Grenadier-Regiment 1126	28 March 1945	—	—
Erich Olboeter	15SS-Sturmbannführer	III. (Gep)/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26	28 July 1944	—	—
Werner Ostendorff	15SS-Sturmbannführer	2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich"	13 September 1941	Awarded 861st Oak Leaves^{[Note 45]} 6 May 1945 Died of wounds 1 May 1945^[113]
Otto Paetsch	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Panzer-Regiment 10	23 August 1944	Awarded 820th Oak Leaves 5 April 1945 Killed in action 16 March 1945^[114]	—
Harry Paletta	13SS-Obersturmführer	SS-Sturmgeschütz-Batterie 1007	26 November 1944	—	—
Rudolf Pannier	15Major	I./SS-Polizei-Schtützen-Regiment 2	11 May 1942	—
Fred Papas	12SS-Untersturmführer	SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 17	27 December 1944	—	—
Adolf Peichl	10SS-Hauptscharführer	12. (Gep.)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4	16 October 1944	—	—
Joachim Peiper	15SS-Sturmbannführer	III. (Gep.)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2	9 March 1943	Awarded 377th Oak Leaves 27 January 1944 119th Swords 11 January 1945
Heinrich Petersen	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 1	13 November 1943	—	—
Otto Petersen	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	II./SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 49	11 December 1944	—	—
Karl Pfeffer-Wildenbruch	20SS-Obergruppenführer	IX. SS-Gebirgskorps	11 January 1945	Awarded 723rd Oak Leaves 1 February 1945
Helmut Pförtner	13SS-Obersturmführer	6./SS-Regiment "Germania"	18 January 1942	—	—
Artur Phleps	19SS-Gruppenführer	SS-Division "Prinz Eugen"	4 July 1943	Awarded 670th Oak Leaves 24 November 1944 Killed in action 21 September 1944^[115]
Harry Phönix	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	II./SS-Artillerie-Regiment 8	21 February 1945	—	—
Karl Picus	13SS-Obersturmführer	SS-Panzer-Regiment 5	17 April 1945	—	—
Walter Pitsch?^{[Note 46]}	10SS-Hauptscharführer	4./SS-Flak-Artillerie-Abteilung 1	6 May 1945	—	—
Adolf Pittschellis	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 3	23 August 1944	—	—
Gerhard Pleiß	13SS-Obersturmführer	1./"Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler" (mot.)	20 April 1941	—
Werner Pötschke	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	1./SS-Panzer-Regiment 1	4 June 1944	Awarded 783rd Oak Leaves 15 March 1945 Killed in action 24 March 1945^{[Note 47]}	—
Harry Polewacz	15SS-Sturmbannführer	III./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Nordland"	23 December 1942	—	—
Hermann Potschka	15SS-Sturmbannführer of the Reserves	II./SS-Freiwillige-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 11	26 December 1944	—	—
Otto Prager	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 7	9 December 1944	—	—
Georg Preuß	13SS-Obersturmführer	10.(Gep.)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2	5 February 1945	—	—
Hermann Prieß	17SS-Oberführer	SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 3	28 April 1943	Awarded 297th Oak Leaves 9 September 1943 65th Swords 24 April 1944
Karl-Heinz Prinz	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./SS-Panzer-Regiment 12	11 July 1944	—	—
Felix Przedwojewski	06SS-Unterscharführer	2./SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 3	16 December 1943	—	—
Gustav-Peter Reber?^{[Note 48]}	13SS-Obersturmführer	XI SS Panzer Corps	28 April 1945	—	—
Erich Rech	09SS-Oberscharführer	2./SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 10	23 August 1944	—	—
Walter Reder	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	I.(Gep.)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5	3 April 1943	—
Adolf Reeb	12SS-Untersturmführer	7./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2	23 August 1944	—
Erwin Reichel	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Westland"	28 February 1943	Died of wounds 28 February 1943^[120]	—
Hans Reimling	09SS-Oberscharführer	2./SS-Panzer-Regiment 1	28 February 1943	—
Leo-Hermann Reinhold	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./SS-Panzer-Regiment 10	16 October 1944	—	—
Voldemars Reinholds?^{[Note 49]}	15Waffen-Sturmbannführer	Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 43 "Hinrich Schuldt" (lett. Nr. 2)	11 May 1945	—	—
Paul Reißmann	09SS-Oberscharführer	4./SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 17	16 November 1944*	Died of wounds 8 November 1944^[122]	—
Hans Reiter	12SS-Untersturmführer	SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21	23 August 1944*	Killed in action 15 August 1944^[122]	—
Albin Freiherr von Reitzenstein	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Panzer-Regiment 2	13 November 1943	—	—
Fritz Rentrop	13SS-Obersturmführer	2./SS-Flak-Abteilung 2	13 October 1941	—
Gottlieb Renz	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	SS-Schützen-Bataillon 6	12 August 1944	—	—
Rudolf Rettberg?^{[Note 50]}	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./SS-Panzer-Regiment 9	6 May 1945	—	—
Karl Rettlinger	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	3./SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 1	20 December 1943	—	—
Rudolf von Ribbentrop	13SS-Obersturmführer	6./SS-Panzer-Regiment 1	15 July 1943	—	—
Friedrich Richter?^{[Note 51]}	15SS-Sturmbannführer	III./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21	9 May 1945	—	—
Joachim Richter	16SS-Obersturmbannführer of the Reserves	SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 5	23 February 1944	—	—
Wilfried Richter	13SS-Obersturmführer	SS-Sturmgeschütz-Batterie "Totenkpopf"	21 April 1942	—	—
Franz Riedel	13SS-Obersturmführer	7./SS-Panzer-Regiment 10	28 March 1945	—	—
Waldemar Riefkogel	13SS-Obersturmführer	1./SS-Panzer-Regiment 3	11 July 1943	—	—
Fritz Rieflin?^{[Note 52]}	13SS-Obersturmführer	2./SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 2	6 May 1945	—	—
Alfrēds Riekstiņš	06Waffen-Unterscharführer	1./Waffen-Füsilier-Bataillon 19	28 April 1945	—
Julius Riepe	15SS-Sturmbannführer	I./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 40	13 January 1945	—	—
Herbert-Albert Rieth	12SS-Untersturmführer	5./SS-Freiwillige-Artillerie-Regiment 54	11 December 1944	—	—
Harald Riipalu	16Waffen-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Freiwillige-Grenadier-Regiment 45	23 August 1944	—
Dr. Wolfgang Röhder	13SS-Obersturmführer	3./SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 2	1 December 1943	—	—
Josef Rölleke	06SS-Unterscharführer	III./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5	16 June 1944	—	—
Erwin Franz Rudolf Roestel?^{[Note 53]}	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 10	3 May 1945	—	—
Alfred Roge?^{[Note 54]}	13SS-Obersturmführer	1./SS-Festungs-Regiment 1 "Besslein" in the Fortress Breslau	9 May 1945	Died of wounds 12 May 1945^[128]	—
Erich Rossner	06SS-Unterscharführer	2./SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 2	25 August 1941	—	—
Rudolf Rott	13SS-Obersturmführer	1./SS-Panzer-Abteilung 11	28 February 1945	—	—
Rudolf Roy	09SS-Oberscharführer	1./SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 12	16 October 1944	—	—
Karl Rubatscher	13SS-Obersturmführer	I./SS-Grenadier-Regiment 8	27 December 1943	—	—
Richard Rudolf	09SS-Oberscharführer	SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 12	18 November 1944	—	—
Adolf Rüd	09SS-Oberscharführer	Stabskompanie/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3	23 August 1944*	Killed in action 2 August 1944^[129]	—
Dr. rer. pol. Hans-Joachim Rühle von Lilienstern	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	I./niederl. SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 48	12 February 1944	—	—
Hugo Ruf	09SS-Oberscharführer	3./SS-Panzer-Regiment 5	16 October 1944	—	—
Joachim Rumohr	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Artillerie-Regiment 8	16 January 1944	Awarded 721st Oak Leaves 1 February 1945 Suicide 11 February 1945^[130]
Rudolf Saalbach	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 11	12 March 1944	—	—
Rudolf Säumenicht	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	2./SS-Panzer-Regiment 3	13 October 1943	—	—
Johann Sailer?^{[Note 55]}	13SS-Obersturmführer	3./SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 9	6 May 1945	—	—
Kurt Sametreiter	09SS-Oberscharführer	3. (schw.)/SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1	31 July 1943	—
Rudolf Sandig	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2	5 May 1943	—	—
Karl Sattler	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Regiment "Sattler"	16 January 1945	—	—
Hans Schabschneider	06SS-Unterscharführer	5./SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 2	27 August 1944	—	—
Max Schachner	13SS-Obersturmführer of the Reserves	2./SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 8	14 May 1944	—	—
Ernst Schäfer	15SS-Sturmbannführer	III./SS-Infanterie-Regiment 10 (mot.)	14 October 1943	—
Max Schäfer	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 5	12 February 1943	Awarded 714th Oak Leaves 25 January 1945	—
Oskar Schäfer	12SS-Untersturmführer	3./schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 503	29 April 1945	—	—
Siegfried Scheibe?^{[Note 56]}	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 48	11 May 1945*	Killed in action 17 April 1945^[132]	—
Conrad Schellong	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Freiwillige-Sturmbrigade "Langemarck"	28 February 1945	—	—
Johannes Scherg	13SS-Obersturmführer	1./SS-Polizei-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4	23 October 1944	—	—
Franz Scherzer	13SS-Obersturmführer	I./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10	28 March 1945	—	—
Karl Schlamelcher	15SS-Sturmbannführer	III./SS-Artillerie-Regiment 5	1 March 1942	—	—
Wilhelm Schlüter	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Artillerie-Regiment 54 "Nederland"	23 August 1944	—	—
Georg Schluifelder	10SS-Standartenoberjunker	1./SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 49	26 November 1944	—	—
Heinrich Schmelzer	13SS-Obersturmführer of the Reserves	2./SS-Panzer-Kampfgruppe "Das Reich"	12 March 1944	Awarded 756th Oak Leaves 28 February 1945	—
Walter Schmidt	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	III./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10	4 August 1943	Awarded 479th Oak Leaves 14 May 1944	—
Alois Schnaubelt	06SS-Unterscharführer	3./SS-Flak-Abteilung 5	16 November 1944	—	—
Otto Schneider	13SS-Obersturmführer	7./SS-Panzer-Regiment 5	4 May 1944	—	—
Alfred Schneidereit	04SS-Rottenführer	8./SS-Panzer-Gruppe 1	20 December 1943	—	—
Georg Schönberger	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Panzer-Regiment 1	20 December 1943	—
Manfred Schönfelder	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	Ia of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking"	23 February 1944	—
Fritz von Scholz Edler von Rarancze	17SS-Oberführer	SS-Regiment "Nordland"	18 January 1942	Awarded 423rd Oak Leaves 12 March 1944 85th Swords 8 August 1944 Died of wounds 28 July 1944^[33]	—
Helmut Scholz	12SS-Untersturmführer	7./SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 49	4 June 1944	Awarded 591st Oak Leaves 21 September 1944	—
Franz Schreiber	17SS-Standartenführer	SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 12	26 December 1944	—	—
Gustav Schreiber	10SS-Hauptscharführer	7./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9	2 December 1943	—
Helmuth Schreiber	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	10./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3	30 July 1943	—	—
Richard (Remi) Schrijnen	03SS-Sturmmann	SS-Freiwillige-Sturmbrigade "Langemarck"	21 September 1944	—	—
Joachim Schubach	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5	3 April 1943	—	—
Karl Schümers	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 1	30 September 1942	—	—
Hinrich Schuldt	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Totenkopf-Regiment 4	5 April 1942	Awarded 220th Oak Leaves 2 April 1943 56th Swords 25 March 1944 Killed in action 15 March 1944^[133]	—
Karlheinz Schulz-Streeck?^{[Note 57]}	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 11	9 May 1945	—	—
Hans-Christian Schulze	17SS-Standartenführer	SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 2	11 September 1941	Died of wounds 13 September 1941^[135]	—
Herbert Schulze	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4	16 December 1943	—	—
Kurt Schumacher	12SS-Untersturmführer	3./SS-Panzer-Regiment 5	4 May 1944	—	—
Oskar Schwappacher	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	V./SS-Artillerie-Ausbildungs und Ersatz-Regiment	26 December 1944	—	—
Willi Schweitzer?^{[Note 58]}	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Panzergrenadier Ausbildungs-Bataillon 11	24 April 1945	—	—
Walter Seebach	13SS-Obersturmführer	5./SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 24	12 March 1944	—	—
Max Seela	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	3./SS-Pionier-Bataillon 3	3 May 1942	—
Emil Seibold?^{[Note 59]}	10SS-Hauptscharführer	8./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2	6 May 1945	—	—
Rudolf Seitz	06SS-Unterscharführer	1./SS-Polizei-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 4	21 October 1942	—	—
Paul Senghas	13SS-Obersturmführer	1./SS-Panzer-Regiment 5	11 December 1944	—	—
Kārlis Sensbergs?^{[Note 60]}	06Waffen-Unterscharführer	19. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (lett. Nr. 2)	11 May 1945	—	—
Bernhard Siebken	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2	17 April 1945	—	—
Hans Siegel	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	8./SS-Panzer-Regiment 12	23 August 1944	—	—
Alfred Siegling	09SS-Oberscharführer	1./SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2	2 December 1943	—	—
Hans Sigmund	09SS-Oberscharführer	11./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9	5 April 1944	—	—
Willy Simke	10SS-Hauptscharführer	5./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2	16 December 1943	—	—
Max Simon	17SS-Oberführer	SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 1	20 October 1941	Awarded 639th Oak Leaves 28 October 1944
Günther Sitter	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10	12 September 1943	—	—
Dipl-Ing. Otto Skorzeny	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	Sonderverband z.b.V. Friedenthal	13 September 1943	Awarded 826th Oak Leaves 9 April 1945
Heinrich Sonne	13SS-Obersturmführer	1. SS-Infanterie-Brigade	10 December 1943	—	—
Ludwig Spindler	15SS-Sturmbannführer	I./SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 9	27 September 1944	—	—
Richard Spörle	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	II./SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Norge"	16 November 1944	—	—
Casper Sporck	06SS-Unterscharführer	5./SS-Freiwillige-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 11	23 October 1944	—	—
Heinrich Springer	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	3./SS-Infanterie-Regiment "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"	12 January 1942	—	—
Sylvester Stadler	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4	6 April 1943	Awarded 303rd Oak Leaves 16 September 1943 152nd Swords^{[Note 61]} 6 May 1945
Ernst Stäudle	09SS-Oberscharführer	8./SS-Artillerie-Regiment 3	10 April 1942	—	—
Franz Staudegger	06SS-Unterscharführer	13./SS-Panzer-Regiment 1	10 July 1943	—	—
Felix Steiner	09SS-Oberscharführer	SS-Infanterie-Regiment (mot.)	15 August 1940	Awarded 159th Oak Leaves 23 December 1942 86th Swords 10 August 1944
Albert Stenwedel?^{[Note 62]}	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./Waffen-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 27	3 May 1945	—	—
Arnold Stoffers	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23	12 March 1944	—	—
Stefan Strapatin	04SS-Rottenführer	II./niederl. SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 49	16 November 1944	—	—
Bruno Streckenbach	18SS-Brigadeführer	19. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (lett. Nr. 2)	27 August 1944	Awarded 701st Oak Leaves 16 January 1945	—
Josef Styr	10SS-Hauptscharführer	1./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9	5 April 1945	—	—
Friedrich Suhr	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	Kampfgruppe beim Befehlshaber der Sipo & SD Frankreich	11 December 1944	—
Josef Swientek	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 3	16 June 1944	—	—
Lothar Swierzinski	04SS-Rottenführer	10./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5	16 December 1943	Died of wounds 29 October 1944^[139]	—
Martin Tappe	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	II./SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8	28 March 1945	—	—
Eberhard Telkamp	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./SS-Panzer-Regiment 9	23 August 1944	—	—
Ernst Tetsch	15SS-Sturmbannführer	I./SS-Panzer-Regiment 10	28 March 1945	—
Johann Thaler	06SS-Unterscharführer	6./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2	14 August 1943	Killed in action 7 April 1945^[140]	—
Alfred Titschkus	06SS-Unterscharführer	3./SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 3	11 December 1944	—	—
Paul Trabandt	10SS-Hauptscharführer	2./SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 5	14 October 1943	—	—
Wilhelm Trabandt	17SS-Standartenführer	1. SS-Infanterie-Brigade	6 January 1944	—
Hans Traupe	15SS-Sturmbannführer	I./SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3	23 February 1944	—	—
Christian Tychsen	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2	31 March 1943	Awarded 353rd Oak Leaves 10 December 1943
Karl Ullrich	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Pionier-Bataillon 3	19 February 1942	Awarded 480th Oak Leaves 14 May 1944	—
Richard Utgenannt	10SS-Hauptscharführer	3./SS-Polizei-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 4	10 November 1944	—	—
Herbert-Ernst Vahl	17SS-Oberführer	2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich"	31 March 1943	—	—
Anton Vandieken	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	6./SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 1	26 December 1944	—	—
Eugéne Vaulôt	06Waffen-Unterscharführer	33. SS-Freiwillige-Division "Charlemagne" in Kampfraum Groß Berlin	29 April 1945	—	—
Voldemārs Veiss	17Waffen-Standartenführer	SS-Freiwillige-Grenadier-Regiment 44	9 February 1944	Died of wounds 17 April 1944^[141]
Johann Veith	13SS-Obersturmführer	3./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2	14 February 1945	—	—
Fritz Vogt	13SS-Obersturmführer	2./SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung der SS-Verfügungs-Division	4 September 1940	Awarded 785th Oak Leaves 16 March 1945 Killed in action 3 April 1945^[117]	—
Jürgen Wagner	17SS-Oberführer	SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9	24 July 1943	Awarded 680th Oak Leaves 11 December 1944
Kurt Wahl	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 38	23 August 1944	Awarded 720th Oak Leaves 1 February 1945	—
Bruno Walden	15 Schupo	III./SS-Polizei-Regiment 2	18 January 1945	—	—
Hans Waldmüller	15SS-Sturmbannführer	I./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25	27 August 1944	—	—
Günter Wanhöfer	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	SS-Freiwillige-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 54	27 August 1944	—	—
Alois Weber	10SS-Hauptscharführer	16. (Pi)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3	30 July 1943	—	—
Wilhelm Weber	13SS-Obersturmführer	33. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS Charlemagne	29 April 1945	—	—
Otto Weidinger	15SS-Sturmbannführer	SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2	21 April 1944	Awarded 688th Oak Leaves 26 December 1944 Awarded 150th Swords^{[Note 63]} 6 May 1945
Herman Weiser	13SS-Obersturmführer	2./SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1	28 March 1943	—	—
Hans Weiß	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2	6 April 1943	—	—
Helmut Wendorff	12SS-Untersturmführer	13. (schw.)/SS-Panzer-Regiment 1	12 February 1944	Killed in action 6 August 1944^[142]	—
Gustáv Wendrinský	09SS-Oberscharführer	1./SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 8	27 January 1945	—	—
Heinz Werner	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	III. (gep.)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4	23 August 1944	Awarded 864th Oak Leaves^{[Note 64]} 6 May 1945	—
Emil Wiesemann	14SS-Hauptsturmführer	2./SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 1	20 December 1943*	Killed in action 14 November 1943^[143]	—
Philipp Wild	09SS-Oberscharführer	1./SS-Panzer-Abteilung 11	21 March 1944	—	—
Theodor Wisch	15SS-Sturmbannführer	II./Infanterie-Regiment "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"	15 September 1941	Awarded 393rd Oak Leaves 12 February 1944 94th Swords 30 August 1944	—
Günther-Eberhardt Wisliceny	15SS-Sturmbannführer	III./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3	30 July 1943	Awarded 687th Oak Leaves 26 December 1944 151st Swords^{[Note 65]} 6 May 1945
Fritz Witt	15SS-Sturmbannführer	I./SS-Infanterie-Regiment "Deutschland"	4 September 1940	Awarded 200 Oak Leaves 1 March 1943 Killed in action 14 June 1944^[145]
Michael Wittmann	12SS-Untersturmführer	13. (schw.)/SS-Panzer-Regiment 1	14 January 1944	Awarded 380th Oak Leaves 30 January 1944 71st Swords 22 June 1944 Killed in action 8 August 1944^[146]
Werner Wolff	12SS-Untersturmführer	III. (gep)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2	7 August 1943	Died of wounds 29 March 1945^[147]
Balthasar Woll	04SS-Rottenführer	13. (schw.)/SS-Panzer-Regiment 1	16 January 1944	—	—
Karl-Heinz Worthmann	10SS-Hauptscharführer	6./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2	31 March 1943	Killed in action 7 July 1943^[148]
Alfred Bernhard Julius Ernst Wünnenberg	17SS-Standartenführer	SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 3	15 November 1941	Awarded 91st Oak Leaves 23 April 1942
Max Wünsche	15SS-Sturmbannführer	I./SS-Panzer-Regiment 1	28 February 1943	Awarded 548th Oak Leaves 11 August 1944
Erich Wulff?^{[Note 66]}	15SS-Sturmbannführer	15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (lett. Nr. 1)	9 May 1945*	Killed in action 3 February 1945^[149]	—
August Zehender	16SS-Obersturmbannführer	SS-Reiter-Regiment 2	10 March 1943	Awarded 722nd Oak Leaves 4 February 1945 Killed in action 11 February 1945^[130]
Erich Zepper	10SS-Hauptscharführer	2./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10	2 December 1943	—	—
Joachim Ziegler	18SS-Brigadeführer	11. SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier Division "Nordland"	5 September 1944	Awarded 848th Oak Leaves 28 April 1945 Killed in action 2 May 1945^[150]	—
August Zingel	06SS-Unterscharführer	15./Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 1	4 October 1942	—	—

Notes

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed this case in 1981 and decided: Knight's Cross yes, 9 May 1945. Ax was a member of the AKCR.^[11]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).^[13]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Bittrich was member of the AKCR.^[19]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed the case in 1981 and decided: "Knight's Cross yes, 28 April 1945", Friedrich Blond was a member of the AKCR.^[20]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed this case in 1977 and decided: Knight's Cross no, 1 May 1945. The case Bühler was again processed in the fall of 1983. Whether or not additional or new evidence materialized remains unknown. The Order Commission decided this time: Knight's Cross yes, 8 May 1945. Von Seemen lists him on 7 May 1945, Krätschmer states 1 May 1945. Fellgiebel later re-dated the award on the 6 May 1945. It remains subject to speculation why this was done. Bühler was a member of the AKCR.^[11]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).^[34]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).^[34]

Oskar Drexler was a member of the AKCR.^[34]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) on the grounds of the Bundesarchivgesetz (German Archive Law). Paul Egger was a member of the AKCR.^[34]

court martial led by 18SS-Brigadeführer and Generalmajor of the Waffen-SS Wilhelm Mohnke. The sentence was carried out the same day. The death sentence resulted in the loss of all orders and honorary signs.^[40]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) on the grounds of the Bundesarchivgesetz (German Archive Law). Fellgiebel wrote in a letter dated 31 August 1976: "...He (Willhelm Fey) after joining the Bundeswehr has request a court of honor against himself. Chairman was our companion recipient of the Oak Leaves former Oberst XXXX (name was made anonymous). This court of honor has accepted him without evidence". The order commission of the AKCR accepted this. Fellgiebel wrote: "...we don't want to claim that we are smarter than the Bundeswehr." Willhelm Fey was a member of the AKCR.^[41]

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
on 5 March 1945 which may have result of the rejected Knight's Cross nomination. The nomination by the troop is missing, which may be an indication that it had been forwarded to the Referat Vg (responsible for the Honour Roll Clasp listings). The presentation date is an assumption of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Krätschmer states the 9 May 1945.^[42]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) on the grounds of the Bundesarchivgesetz (German Archive Law).^[45]

Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date is an assumption of the AKCR.^[46]

^ No evidence regarding the presentation of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross to Karl Gebhard can be found in the German Federal Archive. Fellgiebel also had no evidence and wrote on 11 July 1983 to Mr. Eichhorn: "I have to rely on Krätschmer in Rieflin Fritz's case, as well as in Gebhard's.". Krätschmer may have his information from Hermann Buch, the former IIa (personnel administration) of the 2. SS-Division "Das Reich", who mentioned the name Gebhard in a letter to von Seeman on 6 December 1970. Unlawful presentation by SS-Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich. The date is taken from the announcement made by the 6. SS-Panzerarmee.^[47]

^ Karl-Heinz Gieseler is listed as a recipient in Fellgiebel as SS-Untersturmführer and Stoßtruppführer in Berlin as a member of the 11. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Nordland".^[48] Fellgiebel himself states that the presentation was made by SS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Mohnke in the bunker of the Reichs Chancellery between 25 – 30 April 1945. The number of likely presentations varies between 3 and 5 soldiers. No evidence of the award can be found in the German Federal Archives. Gieseler is not listed by Scherzer.^[49]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) handled this case in 1977 and decided: "Knight's Cross yes, 31 March 1945". The evidence sustaining this decision remains unclear. Access to the files was denied on the grounds of the Bundesarchivgesetz (German Archive Law). The presentation date was later changed by Fellgiebel. Golz was a member of the AKCR.^[50]

Heinz Gropp in either the first or second edition of his book, which is not the case. The source thus remains uncertain. Krätschmer lists Gropp in his third edition with a date of 1 May 1945 without stating a source as well. Fellgiebel dated the award on 6 May 1945. He may have done this to justify this as a Dietrich award.^[53]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).^[57]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed Hampel's case in 1980 and Fellgiebel decided: Knight's Cross yes, 3 May 1945. In his book he noted: "A justification for the presentation was not given". Hampel was a member of the AKCR.^[58]^[59]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed the case in 1980 and Fellgiebel decided: "Knight's Cross yes, 3 May 1945". Nevertheless Fellgiebel noted: No justification for the award.^[58]^[59]

Kurt Hartrampf's case in 1980 and decided solely relying on the letter from Krätschmer: "Knight's Cross yes, 28 April 1945", Hartrampf was a member of the AKCR.^[57]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed Edgar Hauckelt's case in 1980 and decided solely relying on the letter from Krätschmer: "Knight's Cross yes, 28 April 1945".^[61]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).^[61]

Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) via teleprinter on 6 April 1945. This can be verified in the book "Verliehene Ritterkreuze" (Awarded Knight Crosses) and file card. A HPA nomination was never created or was not retained and according to the file card the nomination was numbered Nr. 5023 and forwarded for further processing. The file card indicates no further information. The presentation date according to Krätschmer was the 6 May 1945. Mr Meentz of the German Federal Archive stated on 20 July 2004 that it cannot be verified that Hans Havik (Johann Havik according to Scherzer) received the Knight's Cross. The presentation date 9 May 1945 was assigned by Fellgiebel.^[62]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR)^[66]

^ According to Scherzer on 20 April 1945^[68]

Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. Jürgens was a member of the AKCR.^[70]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR), according to Krätschmer the number is "846", the date was accepted by the AKCR. Kausch was member of the AKCR.^[70]

Dönitz-decree. Fellgiebel noted in his book: "A justification for the presentation was not given".^[58]^[79]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) and the date is assumed.^[82]

^ According to Fellgiebel on 2 May 1945 in the Battle of Halbe.^[84]

Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich. The date is taken from the announcement made by the 6. SS-Panzerarmee.^[88]

Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) end of March 1945. There is no entry date listed on the file card nor in the book "Verliehene Ritterkreuze" (Awarded Knight Crosses). The HPA created a nomination request with the number 4980, which does not exist anymore, and according to the file card was submitted for further processing on 4 April 1945. No further comments or notes indicate that the nomination was finalized. Mr Meentz of the German Federal Archive stated on 20 July 2004 that it cannot be verified that Körner received the Knight's Cross. Fellgiebel assigned the presentation date. Krätschmer claims that the award was approved on 9 May 1945.^[90]

Walter Krüger's date of death is inconclusive. According to Florian Berger date of death is 20 May 1945, Walther-Per Fellgiebel states 8 May 1945 and Veit Scherzer presents the 22 May 1945.^[32]^[95]^[96]

Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich. The date is taken from the announcement made by the 6. SS-Panzerarmee.^[97]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Lehmann was member of the AKCR.^[98]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) on the grounds of the Bundesarchivgesetz (German Archive Law). The presentation, according to Krätschmer, was confirmed by the former adjutant to the divisional commander in 1957 and divisional commander in 1973. Fellgiebel himself, in a letter dated 31 August 1976, considered this evidence as Quatsch (a hoke or nuts). Leroy was a member of the AKCR.^[99]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR), did nothing to help clarify the situation. Two letters from the general manager of the AKCR had been sent to Lichte, the first on 24 July 2004 and the second on 22 August 2004.^[99]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).^[100]

Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) Wilhelm Burgdorf in Berlin. Also probable is a direct presentation from Adolf Hitler. However, no evidence of the award can be found in the German Federal Archives. Veit Scherzer was denied access to files, which could help clarify the case, of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) on the grounds of the Bundesarchivgesetz (German Archive Law). The order commission of the AKCR handled this case in 1973. In the 1980s Lobmeyer also claimed and requested to have received the German Cross in Gold as well as the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross. Walther-Peer Fellgiebel stated in a letter dated 17 December 1987: "Lobmeyer had never received the German Cross nor the Oak Leaves. He is already very well off that we list him under article 8 [a footnote in Fellgiebel's book] and keep things quiet, that he may have received the Knight's Cross in the timeframe 20 April to 30 April 1945." In the same letter he refers to Lobmeyer as Spinner (a wacko or crank). Ernst-Günther Krätschmer lists him with an approval date of 20 April 1945 and a presentation date of 28 April 1945. Gerhard von Seemen noted: "Presentation was made after the radio message receipt from commanding general 20SS-Obergruppenführer Friedrich Jeckeln of the V. SS Mountain Corps." 13SS-Obersturmführer Lobmeyer had been nominated for the Honor Roll in March by the Army Group Centre. This nomination had been approved but the presentation was never made. Lobmeyer was a member of the AKCR.^[101]^[102]^[103]

Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The sequential number "872" and date were assigned by the AKCR. Lohmann was a member of the AKCR.^[101]

Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich. The date is taken from the announcement made by the 6. SS-Panzerarmee.^[106]

Otto Meyer's date of death is inconclusive. According to Walther-Per Fellgiebel date of death is 24 August 1944 while Veit Scherzer presents the 29 August 1944.^[108]^[109]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).^[112]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) initially did not accept Pitsch as a recipient since he was not listed in Gerhard von Seemen's 2nd edition of "Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945—The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945". The order commission of the AKCR processed the case in 1977 and decided: "Knight's Cross yes, 3 May 1945". The presentation date was later changed by Fellgiebel to 6 May 1945. Krätschmer who does not present a source for Pritsch's listing also states 6 May 1945. Unfortunately Pritsch, a member of the AKCR, did not help clarify the situation. Twice, on 24 July 2004 and 22 July 2004, did he not respond to a request from the president of the AKCR.^[116]

Werner Pötschke's date of death is inconclusive. According to Walther-Per Fellgiebel date of death is 21 March 1945 while Veit Scherzer presents the 24 March 1945.^[117]^[118]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed the case in 1981 and decided: "Knight's Cross yes, 28 April 1945", Gustav-Peter Reber was a member of the AKCR.^[119]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR)^[121]

Rudolf Rettberg among the Sepp Dietrichawards. Krätschmer and von Seemen state the 1 May 1945.^[123]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed this case in 1977 and decided "Knight's Cross yes, 6 May 1945". Fellgiebel later changed this date again. Krätschmer lists the 9 May 1945. Richter was a member of the AKCR.^[123]^[124]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).^[125]

Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) is not verifiable. A presentation via the command chain must therefore be ruled out. Roestel's reference to Hanna Reitsch, who managed to evacuate Feldmarschall Robert Ritter von Greim from Berlin on 28 April 1945, indicates that the meeting of Roestel, Reitsch and Schörner could only have taken place after 28 April. This however rules out a direct presentation by Hitler. All the radio connection to the Führerbunker were down since 5:00 on 28 April 1945. According to the AKCR the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date "3 May 1945" was assigned by Fellgiebel. Roestel was a member of the AKCR.^[128]

Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date was copied by Fellgiebel and Krätschmer.^[128]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).^[131]

Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) on 2 April 1945, the number 5047 had been created and according to the file card forwarded for further processing on 11 April 1945. No further comments or notes indicate that the nomination was finalized. Mr Meentz of the German Federal Archive stated on 20 July 2004 that it cannot be verified that Scheibe received the Knight's Cross. Fellgiebel assigned the presentation date. Krätschmer claims that the award was approved on 9 May 1945.^[132]

Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel. Schulz-Streeck was a member of the AKCR.^[134]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) on the grounds of the Bundesarchivgesetz (German Archive Law).^[136]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed the case in 1982 and decided: "Knight's Cross yes, 6 May 1945". The date is taken from the announcement made by the 6. SS-Panzerarmee. Seibold was a member of the AKCR.^[136]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed the case in 1981 and decided: "Knight's Cross yes, 9 May 1945". While Krätschmer also states the 9 May 1945, Fellgiebel changed this again later.^[136]

Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich, which would make it an unlawful presentation. Fellgiebel is referring to Hermann Buch and Wilhelm Kment as sources. Buch reported on 25 June 2004 that he hadn't to do anything with this case. Stadler himself claimed that Dietrich proposed him on 22 March 1945, even though the 9. SS-Panzer-Division "Hohenstaufen" was not subordinated to the 6. SS-Panzerarmee. The sequential number "152" was assigned by the AKCR. The date might have been taken from Ernst-Günther Krätschmer.^[137]

Albert Stenwedel was a member of the AKCR.^[138]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Weidinger was member of the AKCR.^[98]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Werner was member of the AKCR.^[98]

Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Wisliceny was member of the AKCR.^[144]

Erich Wulff. The nomination remained unfinished by the end of the war. The file card also contains a note "unfinished". A further file card can be found in the record for rejected or unfinished nominations. Mr Meentz of the German Federal Archive stated on 20 July 2004 that it cannot be verified that Wulff received the Knight's Cross.^[149]

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^ Scherzer 2007, p. 281.

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^ Scherzer 2007, pp. 134–135.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 351.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 354.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 355.

^ ^a ^b Scherzer 2007, pp. 136–137.

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Fellgiebel 2000, p. 27.

^ ^a ^b Scherzer 2007, p. 136.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 369.

^ ^a ^b Scherzer 2007, p. 138.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 138–139.

^ ^a ^b Scherzer 2007, p. 375.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 378.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 393.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 142.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 402.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 410.

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^ Scherzer 2007, p. 427.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 429.

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^ Scherzer 2007, p. 434.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 437.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 438.

^ Scherzer 2007, pp. 147–148.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 442.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 446.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 148.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 447.

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 104.

^ ^a ^b Scherzer 2007, p. 448.

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 86.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 453.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 149.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 457.

^ ^a ^b Scherzer 2007, p. 150.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 468.

^ ^a ^b Scherzer 2007, p. 472.

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 92.

^ ^a ^b Scherzer 2007, p. 478.

^ Berger 1999, p. 173.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 479.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 152.

^ ^a ^b ^c Scherzer 2007, p. 184.

^ ^a ^b Scherzer 2007, p. 153.

^ Scherzer 2007, pp. 153–154.

^ ^a ^b Scherzer 2007, p. 156.

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 26.

^ Krätschmer 1999, p. 937.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 515.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 529.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 158.

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 73.

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 89.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 542.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 556.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 573.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 162.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 161.

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 101.

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 93.

^ Scherzer 2007, pp. 162–163.

^ ^a ^b Fellgiebel 2000, p. 99.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 600.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 165.

^ Scherzer 2007, p. 618.

^ Scherzer 2007, pp. 165–166.

^ ^a ^b Scherzer 2007, p. 622.

^ ^a ^b Scherzer 2007, p. 166.

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Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag.
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External links

"Bundesarchiv-Militärarchiv". Das Bundesarchiv. Archived from the original on 2009-09-25. Retrieved 2009-09-04.

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[12] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed this case in 1981 and decided: Knight's Cross yes, 9 May 1945. Ax was a member of the AKCR.^[11]

[15] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).^[13]

[22] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Bittrich was member of the AKCR.^[19]

[24] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed the case in 1981 and decided: "Knight's Cross yes, 28 April 1945", Friedrich Blond was a member of the AKCR.^[20]

[27] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed this case in 1977 and decided: Knight's Cross no, 1 May 1945. The case Bühler was again processed in the fall of 1983. Whether or not additional or new evidence materialized remains unknown. The Order Commission decided this time: Knight's Cross yes, 8 May 1945. Von Seemen lists him on 7 May 1945, Krätschmer states 1 May 1945. Fellgiebel later re-dated the award on the 6 May 1945. It remains subject to speculation why this was done. Bühler was a member of the AKCR.^[11]

[40] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).^[34]

[41] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).^[34]

[42] Oskar Drexler was a member of the AKCR.^[34]

[46] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) on the grounds of the Bundesarchivgesetz (German Archive Law). Paul Egger was a member of the AKCR.^[34]

[Fegelein-50] urt martial led by 18SS-Brigadeführer and Generalmajor of the Waffen-SS Wilhelm Mohnke. The sentence was carried out the same day. The death sentence resulted in the loss of all orders and honorary signs.^[40]

[52] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) on the grounds of the Bundesarchivgesetz (German Archive Law). Fellgiebel wrote in a letter dated 31 August 1976: "...He (Willhelm Fey) after joining the Bundeswehr has request a court of honor against himself. Chairman was our companion recipient of the Oak Leaves former Oberst XXXX (name was made anonymous). This court of honor has accepted him without evidence". The order commission of the AKCR accepted this. Fellgiebel wrote: "...we don't want to claim that we are smarter than the Bundeswehr." Willhelm Fey was a member of the AKCR.^[41]

[54] Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
on 5 March 1945 which may have result of the rejected Knight's Cross nomination. The nomination by the troop is missing, which may be an indication that it had been forwarded to the Referat Vg (responsible for the Honour Roll Clasp listings). The presentation date is an assumption of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Krätschmer states the 9 May 1945.^[42]

[58] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) on the grounds of the Bundesarchivgesetz (German Archive Law).^[45]

[60] Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date is an assumption of the AKCR.^[46]

[62] No evidence regarding the presentation of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross to Karl Gebhard can be found in the German Federal Archive. Fellgiebel also had no evidence and wrote on 11 July 1983 to Mr. Eichhorn: "I have to rely on Krätschmer in Rieflin Fritz's case, as well as in Gebhard's.". Krätschmer may have his information from Hermann Buch, the former IIa (personnel administration) of the 2. SS-Division "Das Reich", who mentioned the name Gebhard in a letter to von Seeman on 6 December 1970. Unlawful presentation by SS-Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich. The date is taken from the announcement made by the 6. SS-Panzerarmee.^[47]

[65] Karl-Heinz Gieseler is listed as a recipient in Fellgiebel as SS-Untersturmführer and Stoßtruppführer in Berlin as a member of the 11. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Nordland".^[48] Fellgiebel himself states that the presentation was made by SS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Mohnke in the bunker of the Reichs Chancellery between 25 – 30 April 1945. The number of likely presentations varies between 3 and 5 soldiers. No evidence of the award can be found in the German Federal Archives. Gieseler is not listed by Scherzer.^[49]

[67] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) handled this case in 1977 and decided: "Knight's Cross yes, 31 March 1945". The evidence sustaining this decision remains unclear. Access to the files was denied on the grounds of the Bundesarchivgesetz (German Archive Law). The presentation date was later changed by Fellgiebel. Golz was a member of the AKCR.^[50]

[71] Heinz Gropp in either the first or second edition of his book, which is not the case. The source thus remains uncertain. Krätschmer lists Gropp in his third edition with a date of 1 May 1945 without stating a source as well. Fellgiebel dated the award on 6 May 1945. He may have done this to justify this as a Dietrich award.^[53]

[76] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).^[57]

[79] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed Hampel's case in 1980 and Fellgiebel decided: Knight's Cross yes, 3 May 1945. In his book he noted: "A justification for the presentation was not given". Hampel was a member of the AKCR.^[58]^[59]

[80] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed the case in 1980 and Fellgiebel decided: "Knight's Cross yes, 3 May 1945". Nevertheless Fellgiebel noted: No justification for the award.^[58]^[59]

[81] Kurt Hartrampf's case in 1980 and decided solely relying on the letter from Krätschmer: "Knight's Cross yes, 28 April 1945", Hartrampf was a member of the AKCR.^[57]

[84] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed Edgar Hauckelt's case in 1980 and decided solely relying on the letter from Krätschmer: "Knight's Cross yes, 28 April 1945".^[61]

[85] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).^[61]

[87] Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) via teleprinter on 6 April 1945. This can be verified in the book "Verliehene Ritterkreuze" (Awarded Knight Crosses) and file card. A HPA nomination was never created or was not retained and according to the file card the nomination was numbered Nr. 5023 and forwarded for further processing. The file card indicates no further information. The presentation date according to Krätschmer was the 6 May 1945. Mr Meentz of the German Federal Archive stated on 20 July 2004 that it cannot be verified that Hans Havik (Johann Havik according to Scherzer) received the Knight's Cross. The presentation date 9 May 1945 was assigned by Fellgiebel.^[62]

[92] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR)^[66]

[95] According to Scherzer on 20 April 1945^[68]

[98] Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. Jürgens was a member of the AKCR.^[70]

[104] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR), according to Krätschmer the number is "846", the date was accepted by the AKCR. Kausch was member of the AKCR.^[70]

[109] Dönitz-decree. Fellgiebel noted in his book: "A justification for the presentation was not given".^[58]^[79]

[113] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) and the date is assumed.^[82]

[116] According to Fellgiebel on 2 May 1945 in the Battle of Halbe.^[84]

[121] Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich. The date is taken from the announcement made by the 6. SS-Panzerarmee.^[88]

[124] Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) end of March 1945. There is no entry date listed on the file card nor in the book "Verliehene Ritterkreuze" (Awarded Knight Crosses). The HPA created a nomination request with the number 4980, which does not exist anymore, and according to the file card was submitted for further processing on 4 April 1945. No further comments or notes indicate that the nomination was finalized. Mr Meentz of the German Federal Archive stated on 20 July 2004 that it cannot be verified that Körner received the Knight's Cross. Fellgiebel assigned the presentation date. Krätschmer claims that the award was approved on 9 May 1945.^[90]

[131] Walter Krüger's date of death is inconclusive. According to Florian Berger date of death is 20 May 1945, Walther-Per Fellgiebel states 8 May 1945 and Veit Scherzer presents the 22 May 1945.^[32]^[95]^[96]

[133] Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich. The date is taken from the announcement made by the 6. SS-Panzerarmee.^[97]

[135] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Lehmann was member of the AKCR.^[98]

[137] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) on the grounds of the Bundesarchivgesetz (German Archive Law). The presentation, according to Krätschmer, was confirmed by the former adjutant to the divisional commander in 1957 and divisional commander in 1973. Fellgiebel himself, in a letter dated 31 August 1976, considered this evidence as Quatsch (a hoke or nuts). Leroy was a member of the AKCR.^[99]

[138] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR), did nothing to help clarify the situation. Two letters from the general manager of the AKCR had been sent to Lichte, the first on 24 July 2004 and the second on 22 August 2004.^[99]

[140] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).^[100]

[144] Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) Wilhelm Burgdorf in Berlin. Also probable is a direct presentation from Adolf Hitler. However, no evidence of the award can be found in the German Federal Archives. Veit Scherzer was denied access to files, which could help clarify the case, of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) on the grounds of the Bundesarchivgesetz (German Archive Law). The order commission of the AKCR handled this case in 1973. In the 1980s Lobmeyer also claimed and requested to have received the German Cross in Gold as well as the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross. Walther-Peer Fellgiebel stated in a letter dated 17 December 1987: "Lobmeyer had never received the German Cross nor the Oak Leaves. He is already very well off that we list him under article 8 [a footnote in Fellgiebel's book] and keep things quiet, that he may have received the Knight's Cross in the timeframe 20 April to 30 April 1945." In the same letter he refers to Lobmeyer as Spinner (a wacko or crank). Ernst-Günther Krätschmer lists him with an approval date of 20 April 1945 and a presentation date of 28 April 1945. Gerhard von Seemen noted: "Presentation was made after the radio message receipt from commanding general 20SS-Obergruppenführer Friedrich Jeckeln of the V. SS Mountain Corps." 13SS-Obersturmführer Lobmeyer had been nominated for the Honor Roll in March by the Army Group Centre. This nomination had been approved but the presentation was never made. Lobmeyer was a member of the AKCR.^[101]^[102]^[103]

[145] Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The sequential number "872" and date were assigned by the AKCR. Lohmann was a member of the AKCR.^[101]

[149] Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich. The date is taken from the announcement made by the 6. SS-Panzerarmee.^[106]

[153] Otto Meyer's date of death is inconclusive. According to Walther-Per Fellgiebel date of death is 24 August 1944 while Veit Scherzer presents the 29 August 1944.^[108]^[109]

[157] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).^[112]

[162] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) initially did not accept Pitsch as a recipient since he was not listed in Gerhard von Seemen's 2nd edition of "Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945—The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945". The order commission of the AKCR processed the case in 1977 and decided: "Knight's Cross yes, 3 May 1945". The presentation date was later changed by Fellgiebel to 6 May 1945. Krätschmer who does not present a source for Pritsch's listing also states 6 May 1945. Unfortunately Pritsch, a member of the AKCR, did not help clarify the situation. Twice, on 24 July 2004 and 22 July 2004, did he not respond to a request from the president of the AKCR.^[116]

[165] Werner Pötschke's date of death is inconclusive. According to Walther-Per Fellgiebel date of death is 21 March 1945 while Veit Scherzer presents the 24 March 1945.^[117]^[118]

[167] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed the case in 1981 and decided: "Knight's Cross yes, 28 April 1945", Gustav-Peter Reber was a member of the AKCR.^[119]

[170] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR)^[121]

[173] Rudolf Rettberg among the Sepp Dietrichawards. Krätschmer and von Seemen state the 1 May 1945.^[123]

[175] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed this case in 1977 and decided "Knight's Cross yes, 6 May 1945". Fellgiebel later changed this date again. Krätschmer lists the 9 May 1945. Richter was a member of the AKCR.^[123]^[124]

[177] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).^[125]

[181] Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) is not verifiable. A presentation via the command chain must therefore be ruled out. Roestel's reference to Hanna Reitsch, who managed to evacuate Feldmarschall Robert Ritter von Greim from Berlin on 28 April 1945, indicates that the meeting of Roestel, Reitsch and Schörner could only have taken place after 28 April. This however rules out a direct presentation by Hitler. All the radio connection to the Führerbunker were down since 5:00 on 28 April 1945. According to the AKCR the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date "3 May 1945" was assigned by Fellgiebel. Roestel was a member of the AKCR.^[128]

[182] Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date was copied by Fellgiebel and Krätschmer.^[128]

[186] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).^[131]

[188] Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) on 2 April 1945, the number 5047 had been created and according to the file card forwarded for further processing on 11 April 1945. No further comments or notes indicate that the nomination was finalized. Mr Meentz of the German Federal Archive stated on 20 July 2004 that it cannot be verified that Scheibe received the Knight's Cross. Fellgiebel assigned the presentation date. Krätschmer claims that the award was approved on 9 May 1945.^[132]

[191] Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel. Schulz-Streeck was a member of the AKCR.^[134]

[194] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) on the grounds of the Bundesarchivgesetz (German Archive Law).^[136]

[195] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed the case in 1982 and decided: "Knight's Cross yes, 6 May 1945". The date is taken from the announcement made by the 6. SS-Panzerarmee. Seibold was a member of the AKCR.^[136]

[196] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed the case in 1981 and decided: "Knight's Cross yes, 9 May 1945". While Krätschmer also states the 9 May 1945, Fellgiebel changed this again later.^[136]

[198] Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich, which would make it an unlawful presentation. Fellgiebel is referring to Hermann Buch and Wilhelm Kment as sources. Buch reported on 25 June 2004 that he hadn't to do anything with this case. Stadler himself claimed that Dietrich proposed him on 22 March 1945, even though the 9. SS-Panzer-Division "Hohenstaufen" was not subordinated to the 6. SS-Panzerarmee. The sequential number "152" was assigned by the AKCR. The date might have been taken from Ernst-Günther Krätschmer.^[137]

[200] Albert Stenwedel was a member of the AKCR.^[138]

[204] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Weidinger was member of the AKCR.^[98]

[206] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Werner was member of the AKCR.^[98]

[209] Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Wisliceny was member of the AKCR.^[144]

[215] Erich Wulff. The nomination remained unfinished by the end of the war. The file card also contains a note "unfinished". A further file card can be found in the record for rejected or unfinished nominations. Mr Meentz of the German Federal Archive stated on 20 July 2004 that it cannot be verified that Wulff received the Knight's Cross.^[149]

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007117–186-1] Scherzer 2007, pp. 117–186.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel2000112-2] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 112.

[RGBl._I_S._1573-3] "Reichsgesetzblatt Teil I S. 1573; 1 September 1939" (PDF). ALEX Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (in German). Reichsministerium des Inneren (Ministry of the Interior). Retrieved 21 February 2008.

[RGBl._I_S._849-4] "Reichsgesetzblatt Teil I S. 849; 3 June 1940" (PDF). ALEX Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (in German). Reichsministerium des Inneren (Ministry of the Interior). Retrieved 21 February 2008.

[RGBl._I_S._613-5] "Reichsgesetzblatt Teil I S. 613; 28 September 1941" (PDF). ALEX Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (in German). Reichsministerium des Inneren (Ministry of the Interior). Retrieved 21 February 2008.

[RGBl._I_S._11-6] "Reichsgesetzblatt 1945 I S. 11; 29 December 1944" (PDF). ALEX Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (in German). Reichsministerium des Inneren (Ministry of the Interior). Retrieved 21 February 2008.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007189-7] Scherzer 2007, p. 189.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007193-8] Scherzer 2007, p. 193.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007194-9] Scherzer 2007, p. 194.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007196-10] Scherzer 2007, p. 196.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007117-11] Scherzer 2007, p. 117.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007197-13] Scherzer 2007, p. 197.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007119-14] Scherzer 2007, p. 119.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007204-16] Scherzer 2007, p. 204.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007208-17] Scherzer 2007, p. 208.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007209-18] Scherzer 2007, p. 209.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007221-19] Scherzer 2007, p. 221.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200094-20] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 94.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007121-21] Scherzer 2007, p. 121.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007122-23] Scherzer 2007, p. 122.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007249-25] Scherzer 2007, p. 249.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007250-26] Scherzer 2007, p. 250.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007258-28] Scherzer 2007, p. 258.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007261-29] Scherzer 2007, p. 261.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007264-30] Scherzer 2007, p. 264.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007265-31] Scherzer 2007, p. 265.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007268-32] Scherzer 2007, p. 268.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007269-33] Scherzer 2007, p. 269.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200041-34] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 41.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007272-35] Scherzer 2007, p. 272.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007273-36] Scherzer 2007, p. 273.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200047-37] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 47.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200044-38] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 44.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007127-39] Scherzer 2007, p. 127.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007281-43] Scherzer 2007, p. 281.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007283-44] Scherzer 2007, p. 283.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007285-45] Scherzer 2007, p. 285.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200059-47] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 59.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007299-48] Scherzer 2007, p. 299.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007128-49] Scherzer 2007, p. 128.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007129–130-51] Scherzer 2007, pp. 129–130.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007130-53] Scherzer 2007, p. 130.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007315-55] Scherzer 2007, p. 315.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007316-56] Scherzer 2007, p. 316.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007131-57] Scherzer 2007, p. 131.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007131–132-59] Scherzer 2007, pp. 131–132.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007132-61] Scherzer 2007, p. 132.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel2000196-63] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 196.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200025–26-64] Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 25–26.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007133-66] Scherzer 2007, p. 133.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007343-68] Scherzer 2007, p. 343.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007345-69] Scherzer 2007, p. 345.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007134–135-70] Scherzer 2007, pp. 134–135.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007351-72] Scherzer 2007, p. 351.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007354-73] Scherzer 2007, p. 354.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007355-74] Scherzer 2007, p. 355.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007136–137-75] Scherzer 2007, pp. 136–137.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200027-77] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 27.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007136-78] Scherzer 2007, p. 136.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007369-82] Scherzer 2007, p. 369.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007138-83] Scherzer 2007, p. 138.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007138–139-86] Scherzer 2007, p. 138–139.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007375-88] Scherzer 2007, p. 375.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007378-89] Scherzer 2007, p. 378.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007393-90] Scherzer 2007, p. 393.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007142-91] Scherzer 2007, p. 142.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007402-93] Scherzer 2007, p. 402.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007410-94] Scherzer 2007, p. 410.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007422-96] Scherzer 2007, p. 422.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007147-97] Scherzer 2007, p. 147.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007425-99] Scherzer 2007, p. 425.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007427-100] Scherzer 2007, p. 427.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007429-101] Scherzer 2007, p. 429.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007430-102] Scherzer 2007, p. 430.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007432-103] Scherzer 2007, p. 432.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007434-105] Scherzer 2007, p. 434.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007437-106] Scherzer 2007, p. 437.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007438-107] Scherzer 2007, p. 438.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007147–148-108] Scherzer 2007, pp. 147–148.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007442-110] Scherzer 2007, p. 442.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007446-111] Scherzer 2007, p. 446.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007148-112] Scherzer 2007, p. 148.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007447-114] Scherzer 2007, p. 447.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel2000104-115] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 104.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007448-117] Scherzer 2007, p. 448.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200086-118] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 86.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007453-119] Scherzer 2007, p. 453.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007149-120] Scherzer 2007, p. 149.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007457-122] Scherzer 2007, p. 457.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007150-123] Scherzer 2007, p. 150.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007468-125] Scherzer 2007, p. 468.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007472-126] Scherzer 2007, p. 472.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200092-127] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 92.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007478-128] Scherzer 2007, p. 478.

[FOOTNOTEBerger1999173-129] Berger 1999, p. 173.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007479-130] Scherzer 2007, p. 479.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007152-132] Scherzer 2007, p. 152.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007184-134] Scherzer 2007, p. 184.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007153-136] Scherzer 2007, p. 153.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007153–154-139] Scherzer 2007, pp. 153–154.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007156-141] Scherzer 2007, p. 156.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200026-142] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 26.

[FOOTNOTEKrätschmer1999937-143] Krätschmer 1999, p. 937.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007515-146] Scherzer 2007, p. 515.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007529-147] Scherzer 2007, p. 529.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007158-148] Scherzer 2007, p. 158.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200073-150] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 73.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200089-151] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 89.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007542-152] Scherzer 2007, p. 542.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007556-154] Scherzer 2007, p. 556.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007573-155] Scherzer 2007, p. 573.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007162-156] Scherzer 2007, p. 162.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007161-158] Scherzer 2007, p. 161.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel2000101-159] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 101.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200093-160] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 93.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007162–163-161] Scherzer 2007, pp. 162–163.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200099-163] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 99.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007600-164] Scherzer 2007, p. 600.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007165-166] Scherzer 2007, p. 165.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007618-168] Scherzer 2007, p. 618.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007165–166-169] Scherzer 2007, pp. 165–166.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007622-171] Scherzer 2007, p. 622.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007166-172] Scherzer 2007, p. 166.

[FOOTNOTEKrätschmer1999877-174] Krätschmer 1999, p. 877.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007167-176] Scherzer 2007, p. 167.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200024-178] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 24.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007167–168-179] Scherzer 2007, pp. 167–168.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007168-180] Scherzer 2007, p. 168.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007644-183] Scherzer 2007, p. 644.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200096-184] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 96.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007168–169-185] Scherzer 2007, pp. 168–169.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007170-187] Scherzer 2007, p. 170.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200042-189] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 42.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007173-190] Scherzer 2007, p. 173.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007692-192] Scherzer 2007, p. 692.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007174-193] Scherzer 2007, p. 174.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007176-197] Scherzer 2007, p. 176.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007177-199] Scherzer 2007, p. 177.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007736-201] Scherzer 2007, p. 736.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007740-202] Scherzer 2007, p. 740.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007756-203] Scherzer 2007, p. 756.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007778-205] Scherzer 2007, p. 778.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007785-207] Scherzer 2007, p. 785.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007185-208] Scherzer 2007, p. 185.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200066-210] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 66.

[FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200043-211] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 43.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007797-212] Scherzer 2007, p. 797.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007798-213] Scherzer 2007, p. 798.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007186-214] Scherzer 2007, p. 186.

[FOOTNOTEScherzer2007805-216] Scherzer 2007, p. 805.

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Knight's Cross recipients

All grades	Grand Cross Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds Oak Leaves and Swords
Oak Leaves	1940–41 1942 1943 1944 1945 Foreign
Knight's Cross	A Ba–Bm Bn–Bz C D E F G Ha–Hm Hn–Hz I J Ka–Km Kn–Kz L M N O P Q R Sa–Schr Schu–Sz T U V W X–Z Foreign
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