Helmut Renschler

'''Dr. med. Helmut Renschler''' (18 April 1920 – 5 November 1999) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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. Helmut Renschler was captured by American forces in May 1945.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (27 June 1941)
 * 1st Class (15 October 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Eastern Front Medal (19 August 1942)
 * German Cross in Gold (24 November 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 15 May 1944 as Oberleutnant der Reserve and chief of the 1./Artillerie-Regiment 5
 * 770th Oak Leaves on 11 March 1945 as Hauptmann der Reserve and chief of the 1./Artillerie-Regiment 5