Karl-Heinz Oesterwitz

Karl-Heinz Oesterwitz (15 March 1914 – 13 June 1999) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant of the Brandenburgers 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (13 December 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 30 April 1943 as Oberleutnant and Chef 7./Bau-Lehr-Regiment z.b.V. 800 "Brandenburg"
 * 734th Oak Leaves on 10 February 1945 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Jäger-Regiments 2 "Brandenburg"
 * Ärmelband Brandenburg