Otto von Knobelsdorff

Heinrich Otto Ernst von Knobelsdorff (31 March 1886 – 21 October 1966) was a German general who commanded armored Panzer units and served during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

 * Knight of Honour (Ehrenritter) of the Order of Saint John (Bailiwick of Brandenburg)
 * Austria-Hungary: Military Merit Cross, 3rd Class with War Decoration and Swords
 * Saxon Duchies: Ducal Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Knight 2nd Class with Swords
 * Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach: Order of the White Falcon, Knight 2nd Class with Swords
 * Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach: Wilhelm Ernst War Cross
 * Lippe-Detmold: War Merit Cross
 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (19 September 1914)
 * 1st Class (27 February 1915)
 * Wound Badge (1918) in Black
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (11 October 1939)
 * 1st Class (20 May 1940)
 * Panzer Badge in Silver
 * Wound Badge in Black
 * German Cross in Gold on 16 February 1943 as General der Panzertruppe in the XXXXVIII. Panzerkorps
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
 * Knight's Cross on 17 September 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 19. Panzer-Division
 * 322nd Oak Leaves on 12 November 1943 as General der Panzertruppe and commanding general of the XXXXVIII. Panzerkorps
 * 100th Swords on 21 September 1944 as General der Panzertruppe and commanding general of the XXXX. Panzerkorps
 * Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht on 20 February 1943 and 8 June 1944