Carl-Ludwig Blumenthal

Carl-Ludwig Paul Max Rudolf Blumenthal (20 December 1917 – 9 March 1989) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (13 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (13 June 1941)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black
 * in Silver (22 July 1940)
 * Infantry Assault Badge (27 October 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal (8 September 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 September 1942 as Oberleutnant der Reserves and Chief of the 7./Infanterie-Regiment "Großdeutschland"