Joseph von Radowitz (general)

Joseph Maria Hermann Ernst Peter Hans von Radowitz (29 July 1899 – 31 May 1956) was a Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and Generalmajor of the Bundeswehr. He was also the last recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). 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 (1914) 2nd Class
 * Cross of Honor
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (6 October 1939)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 1st Class (26 June 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (9 February 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 17 September 1944 as Oberst and leader of the 23. Panzer-Division
 * (882nd) Oak Leaves on 9 May 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 23. Panzer-Division
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 4 October 1944