Werner Gust

Werner Gust (3 May 1910 – 2 August 1979) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients 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
 * in Black
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (2 February 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 7 February 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 477
 * 624th Oak Leaves on 18 October 1944 as Major and leader of Grenadier-Regiment 405