Gustav Wilke

Gustav Wilke (6 March 1898 – 14 March 1977) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. 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 (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Aviator badge
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 1st Class
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 May 1940 as Oberstleutnant and Gruppenkommandeur of Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 11