Karl Schrepfer

Karl Schrepfer (10 February 1917 – 6 September 1946) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe 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. During his career he flew 800+ missions.

Awards and decorations

 * Flugzeugführerabzeichen
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "800"
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (7 October 1941)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * German Cross in Gold (10 January 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 16 November 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 6./Sturzkampfgeschwader 1
 * (850th) Oak Leaves on 28 April 1945 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Schlachtgeschwader 1