Edwin Stolz

Edwin Stolz (4 December 1912 – 17 May 1944) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant 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. Edwin Stolz was killed on 17 May 1944 in Polotsk, Belarus. He was posthumously promoted to Oberleutnant and awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 8 February 1943 as Feldwebel and platoon leader in 14. (Pz.J.)/Grenadier-Regiment 353
 * 498th Oak Leaves on 12 June 1944 as Leutnant and platoon leader in 14./Grenadier-Regiment 353