Willi Blumenroth

Willi Blumenroth (19 July 1919 – 17 June 1942) was a highly decorated Leutnant 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (15 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (21 September 1941)
 * Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (16 August 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Crimea Shield
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 October 1941 as Unteroffizier and group leader in the 3./Infanterie-Regiment 124