Curt Ehle

Curt Ehle (21 October 1899 – 16 August 1986) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant der Reserve 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 (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Cross of Honor
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (7 October 1939)
 * 1st Class (21 June 1940)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * Panzer Badge in Silver
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 27 July 1941 as Hauptmann der Reserve and leader of 1. / Kradschützen-Battalion 15
 * 673rd Oak Leaves on 29 November 1944 as Major der Reserve and commander of Panzer-Brigade 102
 * "Ärmelband Afrika"
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (17 February 1945)