Werner Stuchlick

Werner Stuchlick (25 April 1919 – 28 November 1970) was a German infantry commander and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Career
Hauptmann Stuchlick received the Knight's Cross following the battles in East Prussia in October 1944. At this time he was commander of II./Fsch.Pz.GR. 2 "HG". When the Russians broke through the left flank of his battalion with powerful forces, Stuchlick scraped together whatever units he had for a counterattack. They amounted to his HQ unit, a pioneer squad and three assault guns. They charged into the advancing Russian forces and wreaked havoc, eventually forming a hedgehog position in the middle of the attacking enemy with the 3 assault guns and 15 men. Stuchlick held this position for three hours until ordered to withdraw back to German lines. This action led to his being awarded the Knight's Cross later that year.

Awards & decorations

 * Iron Cross
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1943 as Oberleutnant Panzerjäger-Abteilung 12 (L) / 12.Feld-Division (L)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 November 1944 as Führer II. / Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 "Hermann Göring"