Anton-Detlev von Plato

Anton-Detlev von Plato (6 June 1910 – 12 October 2001) was a highly decorated Oberst im Generalstab in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a Generalleutnant in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Panzer Badge
 * German Cross in Gold (11 April 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 August 1944 as Oberstleutnant im Generalstab and Ia (operations officer) in the 5. Panzer-Division