Walter Elflein

Walter Elflein (10 December 1914 – 30 December 2000) was a highly decorated Major der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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 (1939)
 * 2nd Class (5 December 1939)
 * 1st Class (1 July 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * in Gold (5 December 1943)
 * Infantry Assault Badge (13 September 1941)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (26 December 1941)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 8 October 1943 as Oberleutnat der Reserve and leader of the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 95
 * 347th Oak Leaves on 5 December 1943 as Hauptmann der Reserve and commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 95 and Führer of a Kampfgruppe in the 17. Infanterie-Division