Kurt Witschel

Kurt Witschel (26 March 1915 – 14 April 1992) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II and in the Bundeswehr. 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 (15 November 1939)
 * 1st Class (1 July 1941)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * in Gold
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Demyansk Shield
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 4 January 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and leader of the 2./Jäger-Regiment 28
 * 773rd Oak Leaves on 11 March 1945 as Oberleutnant and leader of the 9./Jäger-Regiment 28