Wolfgang Erdmann

'''Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Erdmann''' (13 November 1898 – 5 September 1946) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Wolfgang Erdmann was captured by British troops in May 1945 and committed suicide on 5 September 1946.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (16 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (14 June 1940)
 * War Merit Cross with Swords
 * 2nd Class (30 January 1943)
 * 2 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
 * German Cross in Gold (28 December 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 February 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 7. Fallschirmjäger-Division