Hans Mikosch

Hans Mikosch (7 January 1898 – 18 January 1993) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Cross of Honor in 1934
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (19 October 1939)
 * 1st Class (14 May 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (13 November 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 21 May 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Pionier-Battalion 51
 * 201st Oak Leaves on 6 March 1943 as Oberst and commander of Pionier-Regiment-Stab z.b.V. 677 and leader of Kampfgruppe im Raum Stalingrad