Wilhelm von Malachowski

Wilhelm von Malachowski (6 June 1914 – 28 October 1980) was a highly decorated Major 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 (9 July 1940)
 * 1st Class (26 May 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Panzer Assault Badge
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 30 January 1942 as Oberleutnant and commander of 2./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 189
 * 206th Oak Leaves on 6 March 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 228