Egon Delica

Egon Delica (4 January 1915 – 26 April 1999) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Fallschirmjäger 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

 * Aviator badge
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (16 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (13 May 1940)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black or Silver
 * Parachutist Badge (21 November 1943)
 * Cuffband "Crete" (26 November 1943)
 * Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
 * German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1943 as Hauptmann in the II./Luftlande-Geschwader 2
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 May 1940 as Leutnant and deputy leader of Sturmgruppe "Granit" in the Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Abteilung "Koch"
 * Merit Cross of the Federal Republic of Germany (15 March 1973)