Georg le Coutre

Georg le Coutre (13 September 1921 – 8 January 2009) was a highly decorated Leutnant in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was captured by American troops in February 1945, and held until 1946. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and served until his retirement in 1978.

Awards and decorations

 * Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (12 December 1940)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (4 May 1941)
 * 1st Class (26 June 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (17 April 1944)
 * in Silver (28 May 1944)
 * in Gold  (5 November 1944)
 * German Cross in Gold on 14 June 1944 as Feldwebel in the 4./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 February 1945 as Leutnant and leader of 10./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 6
 * Cuffband "Crete" (20 May 1943)