Alfred Jaedtke

Alfred Jaedtke (31 December 1913 – 6 June 1992) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Panzer Badge in Bronze
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze
 * in Silver
 * German Cross in Gold (11 April 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 September 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of I. / Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 14