Reinhard Egger

Reinhard Karl Egger (11 December 1905 – 10 June 1987), was a German Fallschirmjäger 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

 * German Cross in Gold (24 February 1944)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (1 October 1939)
 * 1st Class (19 December 1939)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 9 July 1941 as Oberleutnant and leader of the 10./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1
 * 510th Oak Leaves on 24 June 1944 as Oberstleutnant and leader of Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4