Jakob Fuchs

Jakob Fuchs (1 August 1920 – 3 November 2005) was a highly decorated Feldwebel in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a Hauptfeldwebel in the Bundeswehr. He was also 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 (1 July 1942)
 * 1st Class
 * Infantry Assault Badge (19 July 1942)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (4 August 1942)
 * in Silver (29 September 1944)
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Silver (18 October 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 October 1944 as Unteroffizier and platoon leader in the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 124