Bernd Klug

Bernd Klug (12 December 1914 – 15 June 1975) was a Korvettenkapitän with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and later a Flottillenadmiral with the Bundesmarine. He is also a recipient of the coveted 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

 * Spanish Cross in Bronze
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (10 April 1940)
 * 1st Class (7 August 1940)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 12 March 1941 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of Schnellboot S-28 in the 1. Schnellbootflottille
 * 361st Oak Leaves on 1 January 1944 as chief of the 5. Schnellbootflottille
 * Fast Attack Craft War Badge with Diamonds (1 January 1944)
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 28 April 1944