Alfons Bialetzki

Alfons Bialetzki (born 29 September 1919) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant der Reserve in the Wehrmacht 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.

Awards and decorations

 * Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (1 April 1941)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (10 July 1941)
 * 1st Class (10 July 1941)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black (1 December 1941)
 * in Silver (24 March 1942)
 * in Gold (3 October 1944)
 * 2 Tank Destruction Badge for Individual Combatants (28 October 1941)
 * Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (1 September 1942)
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze (20 September 1944)
 * in Silver (4 October 1944)
 * in Gold (17 November 1944)
 * German Cross in Gold (1 June 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 September 1944 as Leutnant der Reserve and Führer in 1./Grenadier-Regiment 333
 * Ärmelband Kreta (1 July 1943)