Friedrich-Wilhelm Wangerin

Friedrich-Wilhelm Wangerin (27 January 1915 – 13 November 2002) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and a Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and Decorations

 * Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (25 July 1940)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (13 March 1943)
 * 1st Class (25 April 1943)
 * Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (6 June 1943)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Silver (17 May 1943)
 * in Gold (9 November 1944)
 * Ärmelband "Kreta" (14 July 1943)
 * German Cross in Gold on 5 February 1944 as Oberleutnant in the 6./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 5
 * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (25 August 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 October 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 16-Ost