Klaus Hilgemann

'''Dr. med. vet. Klaus Hilgemann''' (18 February 1918 – 6 July 1973) 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (2 August 1941)
 * 1st Class (13 February 1942)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze
 * Eastern Front Medal (22 August 1942)
 * Demyansk Shield
 * German Cross in Gold on 28 April 1944 as Hauptmann in the II./Grenadier-Regiment426
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 8 October 1942 as Oberleutnant and Chief of the 13.(IG)/Grenadier-Regiment 422
 * 641st Oak Leaves on 29 October 1944 as Major and commander of II./Grenadier-Regiment 426