Hans-Arno Ostermeier

Hans-Arno Ostermeier (10 February 1903 – 13 June 1989) was a highly decorated Major der Reserve 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. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (27 July 1941)
 * 1st Class (30 September 1941)
 * 1 Tank Destruction Badge for Individual Combatants
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze (?)
 * in Silver (?)
 * in Gold (30 April 1945)
 * German Cross in Gold (6 March 1945)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 23 August 1944 as Hauptmann der Reserve Führer Alarm-Kampfgruppe
 * 834th Oak Leaves on 15 April 1945 as Major der Reserve Führer Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 "Hermann Göring"