Heinz-Oskar Laebe

 Heinz Oskar Laebe (5 February 1913 – 15 February 1999) was a highly decorated infantry officer in the Wehrmacht during World War II who was one of only 882 recipients who were awarded 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.

Career
Heinz-Oskar Laebe joined the Polizei (police force) of Hamburg in 1932 and was promoted to Leutnant of the Prussian Landespolizei on 1 January 1935.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (2 October 1939)
 * 1st Class (10 July 1940)
 * Wound Badge (1939) in Black (17 March 1943)
 * Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942)
 * Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
 * Close Combat Clasp in Bronze (8 June 1944)
 * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (28 March 1943)
 * Armband Courland (20 April 1945)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 7 March 1944 as Major and commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 44
 * 854th Oak Leaves on 29 April 1945 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 44