Siegfried Jamrowski

Siegfried Jamrowski (1 November 1917 – 3 September 2012 ) was a Major in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his actions in the Battle of Monte Cassino. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Jamrowski was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was held until 1946.

Awards and decorations

 * German Armed Forces Badge of Marksmanship| (Schützen-Abzeichen Schießschnurr) (25 September 1937)
 * Parachutist Badge (LW) (25 July 1940)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (31 October 1941)
 * 1st Class (25 December 1942)
 * Wound Badge (1939) in Black (22 April 1944)
 * Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (1 October 1942)
 * German Cross in Gold on 29 March 1944 as Oberleutnant in the 6./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 6./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3