Emil Möller

Emil Möller (19 November 1916 – 10 July 1993) was a highly decorated Major of the Reserves 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 recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.

Awards and decorations

 * West Wall Medal (5 August 1940)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (6 July 1940)
 * 1st Class (13 April 1941)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black (12 June 1940)
 * in Silver (17 December 1941)
 * in Gold (7 July 1942)
 * Infantry Assault Badge (14 August 1941)
 * 1 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze (7 July 1943)
 * in Silver (27 October 1943)
 * in Gold (10 December 1943)
 * Crimea Shield (23 August 1942)
 * Order of the Star of Romania
 * 1st Class (15 February 1942)
 * German Cross in Gold (29 August 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 October 1943 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 266