Josef Rettemeier

Josef-Wilhelm Rettemeier (17 September 1914 – 19 December 1997) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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
 * 1st Class
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * in Gold
 * Panzer Badge
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 5 December 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of Panzer-Abteilung 5
 * 425th Oak Leaves on 13 March 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of Panzer-Abteilung 5
 * Armband Afrika