Siegfried Deutschmann

Siegfried Deutschmann (28 December 1912 – 15 September 1986) was a highly decorated Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards. Siegfried Deutschmann was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was held until 1950

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (7 August 1940)
 * 1st Class (29 October 1941)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze (1 February 1944)
 * in Silver (1 September 1944)
 * in Gold (Spring 1945)
 * German Cross in Gold (26 September 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 December 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and leader of the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 463