Josef Schreiber

Josef Schreiber (24 December 1919 – missing as of 1 February 1945 ) was an Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients 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

 * Infantry Assault Badge (16 August 1941)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (?)
 * 1st Class (18 September 1941)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 31 March 1943 as Feldwebel
 * 309th Oak Leaves on 5 October 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and platoon leader in the 7th company of the 14th Infantry Regiment
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze (?)
 * in Silver (20 October 1943)