Herbert Kündiger

Herbert Kündiger (3 August 1910 – February 1945) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (26 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (3 November 1941)
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (21 October 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 9 December 1944 as Major and commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 978
 * 708th Oak Leaves on 21 January 1945 as Oberstleutnant and leader of Kampfgruppe of the 271. Volksgenadier-Division in the fortress Budapest