Josef Jakwert

Josef Jakwert (22 July 1914 – 21 October 2003) was a German officer who served 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 (28 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (12 March 1942)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Panzer Badge in Silver
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 14 May 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and platoon leader in the Divisions-Panzer-Jäger-Kompanie 361
 * 752nd Oak Leaves on 24 February 1945 as Leutnant and platoon leader in the 2./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 1562