Wilhelm Osterhold

Wilhelm Osterhold (12 January 1914 – 3 April 2002) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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 (13 October 1939)
 * 1st Class (31 December 1940)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze
 * 3 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
 * German Cross in Gold (3 June 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 26 March 1944 as Major and commander of III. / Füsilier-Regiment 27
 * 732nd Oak Leaves on 10 February 1945 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 48