Eugen König

Eugen König (19 September 1896 – 8 April 1985) was a Generalleutnant 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. Eugen König was captured by British forces twice during his lifetime, the first time was in September 1918 and the second was in April 1945.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (30 November 1916)
 * 1st Class (9 July 1920)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (19 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (9 September 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 1 August 1942 as Major and commander of II./Infanterie-Regiment 352/
 * 318th Oak Leaves on 4 November 1943 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 451