Hermann Kunz

Hermann Kunz (12 December 1919 – 18 March 2012) was a highly decorated Leutnant in the Wehrmacht 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 (1939)
 * 2nd Class (17 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (4 November 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (5 July 1941)
 * in Silver (25 August 1941)
 * in Gold (27 May 1942)
 * General Assault Badge (27 July 1941)
 * Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942)
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze (19 November 1943)
 * German Cross in Gold (11 February 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 December 1943 as Hauptmann and platoon leader in the 2./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 37