Wolfgang von Bostell

Wolfgang Hans Heiner Paul von Bostell (25 February 1917 – 10 May 1991) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Wolfgang von Bostell was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was held until October 1953. During his career, he was credited with the destruction of 48 tanks and armoured vehicles.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (11 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (4 July 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (11 June 1940)
 * in Silver (23 April 1942)
 * in Gold (9 August 1944)
 * General Assault Badge (9 August 1944)
 * Panzer Badge
 * in Silver (2nd Grade) (5 April 1945)
 * Eastern Front Medal (29 July 1942)
 * Demyansk Shield (30 June 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 2 September 1944 as Leutnant and platoon leader in Panzerjäger-Sturmgeschütz-Kompanie 1023
 * (859th) Oak Leaves on 30 April 1945 as Leutnant and platoon leader in Panzerjäger-Abteilung 205
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 14 August 1944