Arnulf Blasig

Arnulf Blasig (30 December 1913 – 13 November 1998) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. In the 1950s he joined the Bundeswehr and retired in 1972 as an Oberst.

Awards and decorations

 * Flugzeugführerabzeichen
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Order of the Cross of Liberty (Finland)
 * German Cross in Gold (27 July 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 September 1941 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the IV.(Stuka)/Lehrgeschwader 1
 * Federal Cross of Merit 1st class