Kilian Weimer

Kilian Weimer (12 May 1904 – 21 September 1979) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient 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. Kilian Weimer was captured by Soviet troops in March 1945 and was held until 1949.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (24 June 1941)
 * 1st Class (20 July 1941)
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * in Gold
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (8 February 1945)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 31 August 1941 as Hauptmann and commander of I./Infanterie-Regiment 109
 * 478th Oak Leaves on 14 May 1944 as Major and commander of Luftwaffen-Jäger-Regiment 25