Fedor Apelt

Fedor Johannes Alfred Apelt (14 October 1904 – 15 April 1988) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 3rd Class (2 October 1936)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (27 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (8 June 1940)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (29 September 1942)
 * in Silver (23 January 1945)
 * Infantry Assault Badge (20 October 1941)
 * Eastern Front Medal (7 August 1942)
 * Crimea Shield (30 December 1942)
 * German Cross in Gold on 12 March 1942 as Major in the III./Infanterie-Regiment 32
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 February 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 102