Ferdinand Wegerer

Ferdinand Wegerer (9 August 1917 – 8 December 1999) was an Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients 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 (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Panzer Badge
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze
 * in Silver
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 8 October 1943 as Unteroffizier and platoon leader in 1./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10
 * 483rd Oak Leaves on 4 June 1944 as Feldwebel and platoon leader in 1./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10