Konrad Zeller

Konrad Zeller (9 September 1911 –  24 January 1996) was a Major der Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (1 July 1940)
 * 1st Class (14 January 1942)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (15 October 1943)
 * German Cross in Gold (12 November 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 5 January 1944 as Hauptmann der Reserves and commander of I. / Grenadier-Regiment 380
 * 495th Oak Leaves on 9 June 1944 as Hauptmann der Reserves and commander of III. / Grenadier-Regiment 380