Alfred Eidel

Alfred Eidel (23 May 1910 – 23 June 1944) was a highly decorated Major in the German Army during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, awarded for extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (9 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (29 June 1941)
 * German Cross in Gold (21 August 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 24 September 1942 as Hauptmann and commander of leader of I. / Infanterie-Regiment 171
 * 283rd Oak Leaves on 23 August 1943 as Major and commander of I. / Grenadier-Regiment 171