Christian Sonntag

Christian Sonntag (27 September 1910 – 3 April 1945) was a Oberst 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

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (29 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (14 September 1941)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 12 February 1944 as Major and leader of Divisions-Gruppe 255
 * 573rd Oak Leaves on 5 September 1944 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 248
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 11 August 1944