Joachim Sander

Joachim Sander (7 August 1898 – 3 November 1944) was a highly decorated Major 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. Joachim Sander was killed on 3 November 1944 near Goldap, East Prussia. He was posthumously awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross on 5 February 1945.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Cross of Honor
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Panzer Badge
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (24 May 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 19 September 1943 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzer-Regiment 23
 * 729th Oak Leaves on 5 February 1945 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 31
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (9 November 1944)