Hans-Heinrich Jescheck

'''Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. mult. Hans-Heinrich Jescheck''' (10 January 1915 – 27 September 2009) was a highly decorated Hauptmann der Reserve 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was rector of the University of Freiburg from 1964 to 1965.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * Black or Silver
 * Panzer Badge
 * Tank Destruction Badge for Individual Combatants
 * German Cross in Gold (17 April 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 March 1945 as Hauptmann der Reserve and leader of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 118