Hubert Pilarski

Hubert Pilarski (19 October 1913 – 5 October 1996) was a Oberfähnrich 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. Following World War II he served in the Bundeswehr of the Federal Republic of Germany, retiring on 31 March 1966.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (11 August 1940)
 * 1st Class (5 August 1941)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 4 August 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and platoon leader in the 8.(MG)/Grenadier-Regiment 511
 * 493rd Oak Leaves on 9 June 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and platoon leader in the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 948