Walter Prüß

Walter Prüß (4 December 1911 – 13 November 2003) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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 (7 November 1939)
 * 1st Class (8 August 1940)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze or Silver
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (11 June 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 10 September 1944 as Leutnant and leader of the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 76 (mot.)
 * 796th Oak Leaves on 23 March 1945 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 8./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 76