Wolfgang Pickert

Wolfgang Pickert (3 February 1897 – 19 July 1984) was a highly decorated General der Flakartillerie in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the III. Flak Korps. 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. Wolfgang Pickert was captured in May 1945 by American troops and was transferred to British custody until January 1948.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (2 November 1916)
 * 1st Class (13 April 1918)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Baltic Cross
 * Cross of Honor
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (19 August 1942)
 * German Cross in Gold (7 December 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 11 January 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 9. Flak-Division (mot.)
 * 489th Oak Leaves on 5 June 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of III. Flak-Korps
 * Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (20 April 1944 and 8 May 1944)