Willy Marienfeld

Willy Marienfeld (1 October 1895 – 7 June 1944) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant der Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. Willy Marienfeld died from wounds on 7 June 1944 in Constanţa, Romania.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Cross of Honor
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Crimea Shield
 * Kuban Shield
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 17 August 1942 as Major der Reserves and commander of II./Infanterie-Regiment 123
 * 482nd Oak Leaves on 25 May 1944 as Major der Reserves and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 123