Edgar Jungnickel

Edgar Jungnickel (23 February 1914 – 7 April 1992) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant zur See in the Kriegsmarine during World War II. 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

 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award
 * 4th Class (1 January 1938)
 * Sudetenland Medal (16 September 1939)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (25 November 1940)
 * 1st Class (9 September 1942)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (16 June 1944)
 * Minesweeper War Badge (26 November 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold (6 January 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 September 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U-Jäger 1430