List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (G)

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) and its variants were the highest award in the military of the Third Reich during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded for a wide range of reasons and across all ranks, from a senior commander for skilled leadership of his troops in battle to a low ranking soldier for a single act of extreme gallantry. The following is the complete list of all 380 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients whose last name starts with "G".

The number of 380 Knight's Cross recipients whose last name starts with "G" is based on the analysis and acceptance of the order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).[1] Author and historian Veit Scherzer has challenged the validity of 11 of these listings.[2] Karl-Heinz Gieseler, a 12th doubted recipient, is listed by the AKCR. However the AKCR themselves challenge his listing.[3] The recipients are ordered alphabetically by last name. The rank listed is the recipient's rank at the time the Knight's Cross was awarded.

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Background

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grades were based on four separate enactments. The first enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 1573 of 1 September 1939 instituted the Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz) and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.[4] As the war progressed, some of the recipients distinguished themselves further and a higher grade, the Oak Leaves to Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, was instituted. The Oak Leaves, as they were commonly referred to, were based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 849 of 3 June 1940.[5] In 1941, two higher grades of the Knight's Cross were instituted. The enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 613 of 28 September 1941 introduced the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern) and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten).[6] At the end of 1944 the final grade, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit goldenem Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten), based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt 1945 I S. 11 of 29 December 1944, concluded the variants of the Knight's Cross.[7]

Recipients

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (G)
Service   Number of presentations Posthumous presentations
Heer
238
19
Kriegsmarine
12
2
Luftwaffe
98
7
Waffen-SS
32
2

The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (Supreme Command of the Armed Forces) kept separate Knight's Cross lists, one for each of the three military branches, Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy), Luftwaffe (Air force) and for the Waffen-SS. Within each of these lists a unique sequential number was assigned to each recipient. The same numbering paradigm was applied to the higher grades of the Knight's Cross, one list per grade.[8] The sequential numbers greater than 843 for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and 143 for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords are unofficial and were assigned by the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) and are therefore denoted in parentheses.[9]

      This along with the * (asterisk), indicates that the Knight's Cross was awarded posthumously.
      This indicates that author Walther-Peer Fellgiebel has expressed doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing.
      This indicates that historian Veit Scherzer has expressed doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing.

Name Service Rank Role and unit[Note 1] Date of award Notes Image
Gablenz, Eccard Freiherr vonEccard Freiherr von Gablenz Heer Generalleutnant Commander of the 7. Infanterie-Division[10] 01940-08-15 15 August 1940
Gabriel, ErdmannErdmann Gabriel Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the II./Panzer-Regiment 35[10] 01941-08-30 30 August 1941
Gadermann, Dr.-med. ErnstDr.-med. Ernst Gadermann Luftwaffe Stabsarzt Group doctor of the III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[10] 01944-08-19 19 August 1944
Gaeb, FriedrichFriedrich Gaeb Heer Unteroffizier Platoon leader in the 1.(reit)/Divisions-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 97[10] 01943-12-19 19 December 1943
Gaedcke, HeinrichHeinrich Gaedcke Heer Oberst im Generalstab Chief of the Generalstab of XI. Armeekorps[10] 01944-04-07 7 April 1944
Gaedckens, ErnstErnst Gaedckens Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader and shock troops leader in the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 46[10] 01943-04-02 2 April 1943
Gänsler, WilhelmWilhelm Gänsler Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Aerial gunner in the Stabsstaffel IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[10] 01944-07-27 27 July 1944
Gaertner, GeorgGeorg Gärtner Heer Hauptmann Commander of the I./Sturm-Regiment 195[10] 01944-09-21 21 September 1944
Gaigals, RobertRobert Gaigals[Note 2] Waffen-SS Waffen-Obersturmführer Leader of the 6./Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment 42 of the SS "Voldemars Veiss"[12] 01945-05-05 5 May 1945
Gaillinger, OttoOtto Gaillinger Heer Oberleutnant Leader of the 1./Infanterie-Bataillon z.b.V. 500[10] 01943-10-08 8 October 1943* Killed in action 29 September 1943[10]
Gaiser, OttoOtto Gaiser Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the 10./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[10] 01944-06-09 9 June 1944* Missing in action assumed killed in action 22 January 1944[10]
Gaißer, WilhelmWilhelm Gaißer Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 1./Grenadier-Regiment 3[10] 01945-03-17 17 March 1945
Galdins, NikolajsNikolajs Galdins Waffen-SS Obersturmbannführer Commander of Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS Nr. 42 "Voldemars Veiss"[10] 01945-01-25 25 January 1945
Gall, EugenEugen Gall Heer Leutnant Leader of the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 335[10] 01945-03-17 17 March 1945
Gall, FranzFranz Gall Heer Generalleutnant Defender of the island fortress Elba[10] 01944-06-19 19 June 1944
Galland, AdolfAdolf Galland Luftwaffe Major Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"[10] 01940-07-29 29 July 1940 Awarded 3rd Oak Leaves 24 September 1940
1st Swords 21 June 1941
2nd Diamonds 28 January 1942
Galland, Wilhelm-FerdinandWilhelm-Ferdinand Galland Luftwaffe Hauptmann[13] Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"[13][14] 01943-05-18 18 May 1943[13]
Galle, JosefJosef Galle Heer Wachtmeister Platoon leader of the 3./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 244[14] 01943-01-25 25 January 1943
Gallenkamp, CurtCurt Gallenkamp Heer Generalleutnant Commander of the 78. Infanterie-Division[14] 01941-11-19 19 November 1941
Gallowitsch, BerndBernd Gallowitsch Luftwaffe Leutnant Pilot in the 12./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[14] 01942-01-24 24 January 1942
Galow, FriedrichFriedrich Galow Heer Wachtmeister Vorgeschobener Beobachter (forward observer) in the 8./Artillerie-Regiment 389[14][Note 3] 01944-09-10 10 September 1944* Killed in action 21 July 1944[14]
Gambietz, RichardRichard Gambietz Heer Obergefreiter In the Stabskompanie/Schützen-Regiment 93[14] 01942-05-27 27 May 1942
Gamer, BertholdBerthold Gamer Heer Hauptmann Commander of the II./Artillerie-Regiment 178 (motorized)[14] 01943-01-25 25 January 1943
Gansmeier, JakobJakob Gansmeier Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Commander of Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 212[14] 01944-02-29 29 February 1944 Awarded 568th Oak Leaves 2 September 1944
Ganssen, Franz-JosefFranz-Josef Ganssen Heer Unteroffizier Company troop leader in the 9./Grenadier-Regiment 159[14] 01944-02-29 29 February 1944
Gapp, FranzFranz Gapp Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the 8./Kampfgeschwader 6[14] 01943-09-18 18 September 1943
Garbers, HeinrichHeinrich Garbers Kriegsmarine Leutnant zur See Commander of Hilfskriegsschiff "Passim" and leader of special assignments[14] 01944-11-01 1 November 1944
Gareis, MartinMartin Gareis Heer Generalleutnant Commander of the 98. Infanterie-Division[14] 01943-11-29 29 November 1943
Gareis, WilhelmWilhelm Gareis Heer Oberst of the Reserves Commander of Artillerie-Regiment 3 (L)[14] 01944-02-05 5 February 1944* Killed in action 18 December 1943[14]
Garn, Arnulf vonArnulf von Garn Heer Major Commander of Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 252[14] 01944-09-02 2 September 1944
Garnier-Turawa, Detlev Graf vonDetlev Graf von Garnier-Turawa Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 439[14] 01944-01-18 18 January 1944
Garski, EugenEugen Garski Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment "Großdeutschland" (motorized)[14] 01940-07-19 19 July 1940
Gartenfeld, Karl-EdmundKarl-Edmund Gartenfeld Luftwaffe Hauptmann Staffelführer of (F)Aufklärungs-Gruppe der OB der Luftwaffe[14] 01943-02-03 3 February 1943
Gartzen, Wirich vonWirich von Gartzen Kriegsmarine Korvettenkapitän Chief of the 10. Torpedobootflottille[14] 01944-06-24 24 June 1944
Garz, WalterWalter Garz Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 3./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 74[14] 01942-12-16 16 December 1942
Gassmann, PeterPeter Gaßmann Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 1[14] 01942-05-25 25 May 1942
Gast, RobertRobert Gast Luftwaffe Leutnant Leader of the 9./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 7[14] 01944-10-06 6 October 1944
Gast, WolfgangWolfgang Gast Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmführer Leader of the I./SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 2 "Das Reich"[15] 01944-06-04 4 June 1944
Gath, HeinrichHeinrich Gath Heer Stabsfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 2./Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2[15] 01943-10-11 11 October 1943
Gathmann, WilhelmWilhelm Gathmann Heer Major Commander of the II./Artillerie-Regiment 14[15] 01945-03-28 28 March 1945
Gattermann, HelmutHelmut Gattermann Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Chief of the 1./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 209[15] 01944-08-12 12 August 1944
Gaudecker-Zuch, Gerlach vonGerlach von Gaudecker-Zuch Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33[15] 01944-08-08 8 August 1944
Gauglitz, JosefJosef Gauglitz Heer Oberleutnant Leader of the III./Panzer-Regiment 33[15] 01944-11-16 16 November 1944
Gaum, AlbertAlbert Gaum Heer Hauptmann Chief of the 11./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100[15] 01941-06-13 13 June 1941
Gaupp-Berghausen, Georg Reichsfreiherr vonGeorg Reichsfreiherr von Gaupp-Berghausen Heer Hauptmann Commander of the II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12[15] 01944-09-30 30 September 1944
Gause, AlfredAlfred Gause Heer Generalmajor Chief of the Generalstab of the Panzer Gruppe "Afrika"[15] 01941-12-13 13 December 1941
Gauss, JurgenJürgen Gauß Heer Hauptmann Leader of a Kampfgruppe in the 12. Panzer-Division[16] 01945-03-28 28 March 1945
Gazen, Waldemar vonWaldemar von Gazen called von Gaza Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 2./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66[15] 01942-09-18 18 September 1942 Awarded 182nd Oak Leaves 18 January 1943
38th Swords 3 October 1943
Gebauer, FritzFritz Gebauer Heer Oberfeldwebel Shock troops leader in the 3./Grenz-Pionier-Bataillon 74[15] 01940-07-13 13 July 1940
Gebhard, GeorgGeorg Gebhard Heer Major Commander of the III./Grenadier-Brigade 503[15] 01944-10-23 23 October 1944
Gebhard, KarlKarl Gebhard[Note 4] Waffen-SS SS-Oberscharführer Platoon leader in the 2./SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 2 "Das Reich"[15] 01945-05-06 6 May 1945
Gebhardt, GeorgGeorg Gebhardt Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Commander of III./Jäger-Regiment 204[15] 01943-05-15 15 May 1943 Awarded 743rd Oak Leaves 19 February 1945
Gebhardt, RolfRolf Gebhardt Heer Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 2./schwere Panzer-Abteilung 507[15] 01944-09-30 30 September 1944
Gedult von Jungenfeld, Ernst-Wilhelm FreiherrErnst-Wilhelm Freiherr Gedult von Jungenfeld Heer Oberst of the Reserves Führer einer Kampfgruppe[15] 01945-01-11 11 January 1945
Geelhaar, ArnoArno Geelhaar Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 151[15] 01944-04-16 16 April 1944
Gehl, PaulPaul Gehl Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves Leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 453[15] 01945-05-09 9 May 1945
Gehrke, KurtKurt Gehrke Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment "Großdeutschland"[15] 01943-02-08 8 February 1943
Gehrmann, GerhardGerhard Gehrmann Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 422[15] 01944-04-15 15 April 1944
Gehrmann, JohannesJohannes Gehrmann Luftwaffe Hauptmann of the Reserves Staffelkapitän of the 6./Schlachtgeschwader 1[15] 01943-12-31 31 December 1943
Geiger, AugustAugust Geiger Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 7./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[15] 01943-05-22 22 May 1943 Awarded 416th Oak Leaves 2 March 1944
Geiger, GeorgGeorg Geiger Heer Obergefreiter Group leader in the 10./Grenadier-Regiment 19 "List"[15] 01944-10-20 20 October 1944
Geiger, HerbertHerbert Geiger Heer Oberfeldwebel Company troup leader in the 1./Grenadier-Regiment 380[18] 01944-08-08 8 August 1944
Geisberg, WilhelmWilhelm Geisberg Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 3./Führer-Panzer-Regiment 1 (Führer-Begleit-Division)[18] 01945-04-14 14 April 1945
Geisler, HansHans Geisler Luftwaffe Generalleutnant Commanding general of X. Fliegerkorps[18] 01940-05-04 4 May 1940
Geisler, HerbertHerbert Geisler Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the Stabsstaffel/Kampfgeschwader 4 "General Wever"[18] 01944-10-24 24 October 1944
Geisler, KurtKurt Geisler Luftwaffe Hauptmann Commander of Lufttransportgruppe Don[18] 01943-01-24 24 January 1943
Geisler, RudolfRudolf Geisler Heer Major Commander of Pionier-Bataillon 662[18] 01943-12-07 7 December 1943 Awarded 455th Oak Leaves 13 April 1944
Geisler, SiegfriedSiegfried Geisler Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Kampfgeschwader 76[18] 01944-07-20 20 July 1944
Geismann, JohannesJohannes Geismann Luftwaffe Leutnant Pilot in the 1./Kampfgeschwader 77[18] 01942-12-21 21 December 1942
Geisshardt, FriedrichFriedrich Geißhardt Luftwaffe Leutnant Pilot in the I./Jagdgeschwader 77[18][Note 5] 01941-08-30 30 August 1941 Awarded 101st Oak Leaves 23 June 1942
Geissler, ErichErich Geißler Heer Oberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 200 (motorized) in DAK[18] 01942-07-29 29 July 1942
Geissler, GottfriedGottfried Geißler Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 3./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 185[18] 01941-08-21 21 August 1941
Geissler, HelmutHelmut Geißler Heer Oberst Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 187[18] 01944-01-07 7 January 1944* Killed in action 15 December 1943[18]
Geissler, KarlKarl Geißler Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 5./Grenadier-Regiment 46[18] 01945-02-01 1 February 1945
Geissler, WillyWilly Geißler Heer Unteroffizier Group leader in the 5./Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 7[18] 01944-05-14 14 May 1944
Gelbhaar, RudiRudi Gelbhaar Kriegsmarine Oberleutnant (M.A.) Chief of Marine-Batterie "Hamburg" der Marine-Artillerie-Abteilung 604[18] 01944-06-26 26 June 1944
Gelhaus, HaraldHarald Gelhaus Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant Commander of U-107[18] 01943-03-26 26 March 1943
Gelhausen, HansHans Gelhausen Heer Hauptmann Leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 457[18] 01945-03-28 28 March 1945
Gellert, ChristianChristian Gellert Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Battery leader in the I./Flak-Regiment 43 (motorized)[18] 01944-06-11 11 June 1944
Gellhorn, RolandRoland Gellhorn Heer Major Adjutant of the 75. Infanterie-Division[18] 01945-02-14 14 February 1945
Geltinger, DionysDionys Geltinger Heer Major Commander of the III./Artillerie-Regiment 251[18] 01944-09-02 2 September 1944
Gemsjäger, AlfredAlfred Gemsjäger Luftwaffe Leutnant Oberserver in the 6.(F)/Aufklärungs-Gruppe 122[18] 01944-12-16 16 December 1944* Killed in action 2 September 1944[18]
Gemünden, OttoOtto Gemünden Luftwaffe Wachtmeister Gun leader in the I./Flak-Regiment 49 in Flak-Regiment 37[18] 01942-10-12 12 October 1942
Genrich, OskarOskar Genrich Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Pilot in the 2.(F)/Aufklärungs-Gruppe 11[18] 01942-11-03 3 November 1942
Gensberger, LudwigLudwig Gensberger Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 13.(IG)/Grenadier-Regiment 544[20] 01945-04-05 5 April 1945* Killed in action 23 February 1945[20]
Genz, AlfredAlfred Genz Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Chief of the 1./Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Regiment[20] 01941-06-14 14 June 1941
Genzel, Karl-HeinzKarl-Heinz Genzel Heer Hauptmann Leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 32[20] 01944-11-26 26 November 1944
Genzow, JoachimJoachim Genzow Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 4./Kampfgeschwader 2[20] 01941-03-23 23 March 1941
Geppert, ErichErich Geppert Heer Oberleutnant Leader of the 3./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 209[20] 01943-04-14 14 April 1943
Gerber, ArthurArthur Gerber Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the Stabskompanie/Grenadier-Regiment 401[20] 01945-02-18 18 February 1945
Gerdes, HeinrichHeinrich Gerdes Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 3./Panzer-Regiment 36[20] 01945-01-21 21 January 1945
Gerdts, HansHans Gerdts Heer Obergefreiter wireless radio operator in the 3./Artillerie-Regiment 196[20] 01944-12-09 9 December 1944
Gerhardt, RudolfRudolf Gerhardt Heer Major Commander of the II./Panzer-Regiment 7[20] 01941-09-22 22 September 1941
Gerhold, WaltherWalther Gerhold Kriegsmarine Marine-Schreiber-Obergefreiter Einmanntorpedofahrer in the Kleinkampfflottille 361[20] 01944-07-06 6 July 1944
Gericke, WalterWalter Gericke Luftwaffe Hauptmann Commander of the IV./Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Regiment[20] 01941-06-14 14 June 1941 Awarded 585th Oak Leaves 17 September 1944
Gerke, SiegfriedSiegfried Gerke Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Platoon leader in the 3./Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 16[20] 01942-12-02 2 December 1942
Gerl, FranzFranz Gerl Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 13.(IG)/Grenadier-Regiment 110[20] 01943-05-08 8 May 1943
Gerlach, HeinrichHeinrich Gerlach Luftwaffe Hauptmann Pilot with the commanding general of the XI. Fliegerkorps in conjunction with the Mussolini rescue[20] 01943-09-19 19 September 1943
Gerlach, Dr. JuliusDr. Julius Gerlach Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 507[20] 01942-02-10 10 February 1942
Gerlach, KarlKarl Gerlach Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 4./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 35[20] 01945-05-03 3 May 1945
Gerlach, LudwigLudwig Gerlach Heer Hauptmann Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 409[20] 01945-03-23 23 March 1945
Gerlach, WaldemarWaldemar Gerlach Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 2./MG-Bataillon 13[20] 01940-05-09 9 May 1940
Gerloch, BrunoBruno Gerloch Heer Oberst Commander of Artillerie-Regiment 90[20] 01940-09-04 4 September 1940
Germer, AlfredAlfred Germer Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 1./Pionier-Bataillon 171[20] 01940-05-26 26 May 1940
Germer, ErnstErnst Germer Luftwaffe Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Leader of the bicycle platoon in the Stabskompanie/Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1[20] 01944-10-29 29 October 1944
Gersdorff, Rudolf Christoph Freiherr vonRudolf Christoph Freiherr von Gersdorff Heer Oberst im Generalstab Chief of the Generalstab 7. Armee[20] 01944-08-26 26 August 1944
Gerstenberg, WilhelmWilhelm Gerstenberg Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 4./Grenadier-Regiment 287[20] 01944-05-04 4 May 1944* Killed in action 26 April 1944[20]
Gersteuer, GünterGünter Gersteuer Luftwaffe Major Commander of Fallschirm-Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 12[21] 01945-04-28 28 April 1945
Gerstner, SiegfriedSiegfried Gerstner Luftwaffe Major Commander of the II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 7[21] 01944-09-13 13 September 1944
Gerth, WalterWalter Gerth Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmführer of the Reserves Chief of the 7./SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 3 "Totenkopf"[21] 01943-03-31 31 March 1943
Gerth, WernerWerner Gerth Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the Sturmstaffel in the IV./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[21] 01944-10-29 29 October 1944
Gertler, GerhardGerhard Gertler Heer Oberfeldwebel Company troop leader in the 7./Jäger-Regiment 83[21] 01943-09-18 18 September 1943
Geschwill, HeinzHeinz Geschwill Luftwaffe Leutnant Pilot in the 9./Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow"[21] 01941-03-23 23 March 1941
Gesele, KarlKarl Gesele Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmbannführer Commander of SS-Sturmbrigde "Reichsführer SS" (sp. 16. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division)[21] 01944-07-04 4 July 1944
Geskens, FranzFranz Geskens Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 3./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 187[21] 01944-12-09 9 December 1944* Killed in action 3 November 1944[21]
Gessner, HaraldHarald Geßner Heer Leutnant Leader of the 10./Grenadier-Regiment 61[21] 01943-09-13 13 September 1943
Gewehr, HansHans Gewehr Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves regiment adjutant in the Grenadier-Regiment 698[21] 01944-06-04 4 June 1944
Gey, JoachimJoachim Gey Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän in the II./Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow"[21] 01943-06-21 21 June 1943
Geyer, HeinrichHeinrich Geyer Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 2./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6[21] 01944-10-22 22 October 1944
Geyer, HermannHermann Geyer Heer General der Infanterie zur Verwendung Commanding general IX. Armeekorps[21] 01940-06-25 25 June 1940
Geyr von Schweppenburg, Leo ReichsfreiherrLeo Reichsfreiherr Geyr von Schweppenburg Heer General der Panzertruppen Commanding general of the XXIV. Armeekorps (motorized)[21] 01941-07-09 9 July 1941
Gidion, Dr.-phil. HansDr.-phil. Hans Gidion Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Leader of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 154[21] 01942-08-07 7 August 1942
Giehrl, WalterWalter Giehrl Heer Oberleutnant Leader of the 7./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138[21] 01942-07-31 31 July 1942
Gielnik, AlbertAlbert Gielnik Heer Leutnant Company leader in the Grenadier-Ersatz and Ausbildungs-Bataillon 318[21] 01945-02-24 24 February 1945* Died of wounds 23 February 1943[21]
Gierga, KurtKurt Gierga Heer Hauptmann Chief of the 5./Panzer-Regiment 5[21] 01941-06-30 30 June 1941
Gierster, FranzFranz Gierster Heer Hauptmann Leader of the Infanterie-Bataillon z.b.V. 540[21] 01944-05-15 15 May 1944
Gies, AlfredAlfred Gies Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the 1./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[21] 01944-12-16 16 December 1944
Giese, HorstHorst Giese Heer Leutnant Leader of the 2./Panzer-Abteilung 5[21] 01945-04-17 17 April 1945
Gieseke, OttoOtto Gieseke Waffen-SS SS-Standartenführer and Oberst of the Schupo Commander of SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 1[22] 01942-09-30 30 September 1942
Gieseler, Karl-HeinzKarl-Heinz Gieseler[Note 6] Waffen-SS SS-Untersturmführer Stoßtruppführer (shock troops leader) in Berlin (in the 11. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Nordland")[22] 01945-04-29 29 April 1945
Giesen, GerhardGerhard Giesen Heer Oberst Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 123[22] 01945-03-11 11 March 1945* Killed in action 5 February 1945[22]
Giffhorn, Karl-HeinzKarl-Heinz Giffhorn Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Vorgeschobener Beobachter (forward observer) in the 6./Artillerie-Regiment 190 (motorized)[22] 01944-11-18 18 November 1944
Gilbert, ErichErich Gilbert Heer Hauptmann Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 116[22] 01945-04-30 30 April 1945
Gildner, PaulPaul Gildner Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the 3./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[22] 01941-07-09 9 July 1941 Awarded 196th Oak Leaves 26 February 1943
Gille, Herbert OttoHerbert Otto Gille Waffen-SS SS-Oberführer Commander of SS-Artillerie-Regiment 5 "Wiking"[22] 01942-10-08 8 October 1942 Awarded 315th Oak Leaves 1 November 1943
47th Swords 20 February 1944
12th Diamonds 19 April 1944
Gillis, LéonLéon Gillis Waffen-SS SS-Untersturmführer Platoon leader in the 5. SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade "Wallonie"[22] 01944-09-30 30 September 1944
Gilow, PeterPeter Gilow Heer Oberleutnant Leader of the 2./Panzer-Regiment 1[22] 01942-09-14 14 September 1942
Gilsa, Werner-Albrecht Freiherr von und zuWerner-Albrecht Freiherr von und zu Gilsa Heer Oberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 9[22] 01940-06-05 5 June 1940 Awarded 68th Oak Leaves 24 January 1942
Girg, WalterWalter Girg Waffen-SS SS-Untersturmführer Platoon leader in the 1./SS-Jäger-Bataillon 502[22] 01944-10-04 4 October 1944 Awarded 814th Oak Leaves 1 April 1945
Gladewitz, HerbertHerbert Gladewitz Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 7./Ski-Jäger-Regiment 1[22] 01944-10-20 20 October 1944
Gläsche, DieterDieter Gläsche Heer Oberleutnant Company leader in the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 11[22] 01945-04-17 17 April 1945
Glaesemer, WolfgangWolfgang Glaesemer Heer Oberst Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6[22] 01943-02-12 12 February 1943
Glaeser, AlexanderAlexander Gläser Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 4./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[22] 01943-02-19 19 February 1943 Awarded 811th Oak Leaves 28 March 1945
Glaeser, ErichErich Glaeser Heer Major Commander of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 484[22] 01942-08-20 20 August 1942
Glaetzer, KarlKarl Glätzer Heer Hauptmann Leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 426[22] 01944-04-09 9 April 1944
Glander, ErwinErwin Glander Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 2./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 210[22] 01944-09-21 21 September 1944* Killed in action 2 August 1944[22]
Glaser, FriedrichFriedrich Glaser Heer Obergefreiter Gunner in the 14.(Panzerjäger)/Grenadier-Regiment 253[22] 01943-11-02 2 November 1943
Glaser, WilhelmWilhelm Glaser Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves Platoon leader in the III./Grenadier-Regiment 35 (motorized)[22] 01943-08-17 17 August 1943
Glasl, AntonAnton Glasl Heer Oberst Commander of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100[22] 01943-10-11 11 October 1943
Glasner, GünterGünter Glasner Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel[23] Aerial gunner in the Stab/Kampfgeschwader 6[22][23] 01943-12-31 31 December 1943[23]
Glatz, JosefJosef Glatz Heer Leutnant Leader of the 1./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 46[24] 01945-01-12 12 January 1945
Glembotzki, WalterWalter Glembotzki Luftwaffe Leutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 3./(schwere) Flak-Abteilung 442 (motorized)[25] 01945-02-11 11 February 1945
Glettenberg, LudgerLudger Glettenberg Heer Major of the Reserves Commander of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 549[24] 01942-09-24 24 September 1942* Killed in action 14 August 1942[24]
Gliemann, PaulPaul Gliemann Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 481[24] 01944-12-24 24 December 1944
Gloger, Dr. med.dent. PaulDr. med.dent. Paul Gloger Heer Major Commander of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 244[24] 01943-01-25 25 January 1943
Glunz, AdolfAdolf Glunz Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"[24] 01943-08-29 29 August 1943 Awarded 508th Oak Leaves 24 June 1944
Gnaden, FranzFranz Gnaden Heer Major Commander of the I./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 85[24] 01941-08-08 8 August 1941
Gneikow, FritzFritz Gneikow Heer Unteroffizier Group leader in the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 12[24] 01944-11-26 26 November 1944
Gobert, Ernst-AscanErnst-Ascan Gobert Luftwaffe Hauptmann[23] Staffelkapitän of the 2./Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor"[24][Note 7] 01944-04-03 3 April 1944[Note 7]
Godde, JohannesJohannes Godde Heer Major Commander of the III./Artillerie-Regiment 18 (L)[24] 01945-01-24 24 January 1945
Goden, EmilEmil Goden Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 407[24] 01943-08-26 26 August 1943
Godenau, ArthurArthur Godenau Kriegsmarine Stabsobersteuermann Commander of Räumboot R-51 in the 1. Räumbootflottille[24] 01940-05-31 31 May 1940
Goebel, GünterGünter Goebel Heer Oberleutnant Regiments adjutant of Infanterie-Regiment 208[24] 01943-10-18 18 October 1943 Awarded 180th Oak Leaves 18 January 1943
Goebel, GüntherGünther Goebel Heer Hauptmann Chief of the 1./Artillerie-Pak-Abteilung 1064 (motorized)[26] 01944-11-03 3 November 1944
Goebel, HansHans Göbel Heer Hauptmann Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 1226[24] 01945-04-29 29 April 1945
Goebel, HerbertHerbert Göbel Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 11./Infanterie-Regiment 461[24] 01941-03-19 19 March 1941
Goebel, KarlKarl Göbel Heer Major Commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 420[24] 01942-09-10 10 September 1942 Awarded 252nd Oak Leaves 8 June 1943
Goebel, KilianKilian Göbel Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 1./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 49[24] 01944-11-26 26 November 1944* Killed in action 29 October 1944[24]
Goebel, SiegfriedSiegfried Göbel Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän in the III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3[24] 01943-02-03 3 February 1943
Goebel, WernerWerner Göbel Heer Gefreiter In the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 670[24] 01944-09-30 30 September 1944
Goehler, JohannesJohannes Göhler Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmführer Chief of the 4./SS-Reiter-Regiment 1 "Florian Geyer"[26] 01943-09-17 17 September 1943
Goeller, SigwartSigwart Göller Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Commander of the II./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98[24] 01945-05-09 9 May 1945
Goeller, Dr. Dr. WilhelmDr.Dr. Wilhelm Göller Heer Oberst Commander of fortress Pionier-Stab 30[27] 01942-12-27 27 December 1942
Goelz, LudwigLudwig Gölz Heer Hauptmann Commander of Feldersatz-Bataillon 208[27] 01945-04-05 5 April 1945
Goering, HermannHermann Göring Luftwaffe Generalfeldmarschall Reichsminister of aviation and commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe[27] 01939-09-30 30 September 1939 Awarded 1st Grand Cross of the Iron Cross 19 July 1940
Goeritz, WernerWerner Goeritz Heer Generalleutnant Commander of the 291. Infanterie-Division[27] 01943-11-06 6 November 1943
Goerke, RudolfRudolf Goerke Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 11./Grenadier-Regiment 410[27] 01944-06-09 9 June 1944
Goerlich, RichardRichard Görlich Heer Unteroffizier Group leader of the 1./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 394[27] 01944-07-04 4 July 1944
Goerne-Plaue, Jürgen vonJürgen von Goerne-Plaue Heer Hauptmann Commander of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 29 (motorized)[27] 01941-10-20 20 October 1941
Goersch, EwaldEwald Görsch Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 8./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 13[27] 01943-03-15 15 March 1943
Goertler, HorstHorst Görtler Luftwaffe Feldwebel Pilot in the Stab/Schlachtgeschwader 77[27] 01945-03-28 28 March 1945
Goertz, HelmutHelmut Görtz Luftwaffe Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 3./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1[28] 01940-05-24 24 May 1940
Goessmann, FranzFranz Gößmann Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 199 "List"[27] 01944-05-14 14 May 1944
Goestl, ErichErich Göstl Waffen-SS SS-Panzer-Grenadier 1st machine gunner in 6./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"[27] 01944-10-31 31 October 1944
Goettert, OswinOswin Göttert Heer Obergefreiter Group leader in the 11./Grenadier-Regiment 445[27] 01943-09-07 7 September 1943
Goettinger, RudolfRudolf Göttinger Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 13.(IG)/Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 91[27] 01943-12-14 14 December 1943
Goettler, JohannJohann Göttler Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 6./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 63[27] 01943-09-01 1 September 1943
Goettler, WaldemarWaldemar Goettler Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in Abwehrkommando 201 (Inf.)[27] 01943-08-02 2 August 1943
Goetz, FranzFranz Götz Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 53[27] 01942-09-04 4 September 1942
Goetz, HansHans Götz Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Pilot in the 2./Jagdgeschwader 54[27] 01942-12-23 23 December 1942
Goetz, HeinrichHeinrich Götz Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 466[27] 01942-05-03 3 May 1942 Awarded 765th Oak Leaves 5 March 1945
Goetze, KarlKarl Götze Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Chief of the 1./Flak-Regiment 37 (motorized)[28] 01940-07-21 21 July 1940
Goetze, ManfredManfred Goetze Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelführer of the 8./Schlachtgeschwader 10[28] 01944-08-19 19 August 1944
Goetzke, AxelAxel Goetzke Kriegsmarine Leutnant zur See Commander of Räumboot R-16 in the 5. Räumbootflottille[27] 01941-12-27 27 December 1941* Killed in action (sabotage) 27 September 1941[27]
Gohde, OttoOtto Gohde Heer Oberfeldwebel Deputy leader of the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 368[27] 01944-02-06 6 February 1944
Golbach, PaulPaul Golbach Heer Oberwachtmeister Platoon leader in the 5./Artillerie-Regiment 263[27] 01941-10-13 13 October 1941
Goldammer, FriedrichFriedrich Goldammer Heer Hauptmann Commander of Schnelle Abteilung 306[27] 01943-08-22 22 August 1943
Goldberg, HeinzHeinz Goldberg Heer Gefreiter Gunner in the 6./Artillerie-Regiment 333[29] 01943-09-27 27 September 1943
Goldbruch, KurtKurt Goldbruch Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 8./Schlachtgeschwader 1[29] 01945-01-28 28 January 1945
Goldbrunner, JakobJakob Goldbrunner Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 5./Infanterie-Regiment 19[29] 01941-09-17 17 September 1941
Golinski, HeinzHeinz Golinski Luftwaffe Unteroffizier Pilot in the 3./Jagdgeschwader 53[29] 01942-10-30 30 October 1942* Killed in action 16 October 1942[29]
Goll, EitelEitel Goll Heer Rittmeister Commander of Radfahr-Abteilung 117[29] 01942-09-13 13 September 1942
Gollas, JosefJosef Gollas Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader of the 6./Infanterie-Regiment 106[29] 01941-11-18 18 November 1941
Gollé, JosefJosef Gollé Heer Major Commander of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 339[29] 01940-07-19 19 July 1940
Gollert-Hansen, Hans-DetlefHans-Detlef Gollert-Hansen Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the Radfahr-Aufklärungs-Schwadron 173[30] 01943-07-31 31 July 1943 Awarded 699th Oak Leaves 14 January 1945
Golles, KarlKarl Golles Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the 9./Schlachtgeschwader 4[29] 01944-06-09 9 June 1944
Gollnick, HansHans Gollnick Heer Generalmajor Commander of the 36. Infanterie-Division (motorized)[29] 01942-11-21 21 November 1942 Awarded 282nd Oak Leaves 24 August 1943
Gollnick, KlausKlaus Gollnick Heer Hauptmann Leader of Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 371[29] 01944-10-07 7 October 1944
Gollob, GordonGordon Gollob Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 3[29] 01941-09-18 18 September 1941 Awarded 38th Oak Leaves 26 October 1941
13th Swords 23 June 1942
3rd Diamonds 30 August 1942
Gollwitzer, FriedrichFriedrich Gollwitzer Heer Generalleutnant Commander of the 88. Infanterie-Division[29] 01943-02-08 8 February 1943
Goltz, Albert Graf von derAlbert Graf von der Goltz Heer Major of the Reserves Commander of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 415[29] 01942-05-07 7 May 1942 Awarded 316th Oak Leaves 2 November 1943
Goltzsch, KurtKurt Goltzsch Luftwaffe Leutnant Pilot in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"[29] 01944-02-05 5 February 1944
Golz, HerbertHerbert Golz[Note 8] Waffen-SS SS-Standartenführer and Oberst of the Schupo Chief of the Generalstab of the X. SS-Armeekorps and leader of a Kampfgruppe[29] 01945-05-03 3 May 1945
Gombert, RichardRichard Gombert Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 6./Jäger-Regiment 83[29] 01944-02-23 23 February 1944
Gomille, HerbertHerbert Gomille Heer Hauptmann Commander of the II./Panzer-Regiment 4[29] 01942-10-25 25 October 1942
Goriany, HerbertHerbert Goriany Heer Major Commander of the II./Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 85[29] 01943-07-18 18 July 1943
Gorn, WalterWalter Gorn Heer Major Commander of the I./Schützen-Regiment 10[29] 01941-04-20 20 April 1941 Awarded 113th Oak Leaves 17 August 1942
30th Swords 8 June 1943
Gorski, AlfredAlfred Gorski Heer Unteroffizier Group leader in the 4.(MG)/Grenadier-Regiment 576[32] 01945-01-21 21 January 1945
Gorski, ArturArtur Gorski Heer Unteroffizier Group leader in the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 30 (motorized)[32] 01943-11-28 28 November 1943
Gosewisch, FerdinandFerdinand Gosewisch Heer Oberst of the Reserves Commander of Artillerie-Regiment 362[32] 01944-07-04 4 July 1944
Gossow, HeinzHeinz Gossow Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the 1./Jagdgeschwader 302[32] 01944-10-28 28 October 1944
Gottberg, Curt vonCurt von Gottberg Waffen-SS SS-Gruppenführer and Generalleutnant of the Polizei Leader of Kampfgruppe "von Gottberg"[32] 01944-06-30 30 June 1944
Gottke, HeinrichHeinrich Gottke Waffen-SS SS-Unterscharführer Vorgeschobener Beobachter (forward observer) in the 3./SS-Flak-Abteilung 17 "Götz von Berlichingen"[32] 01944-12-27 27 December 1944
Gottstein, RainerRainer Gottstein Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmbannführer Commander Sipo and SD Budapest and leader of a Kampfgruppe[33] 01945-02-06 6 February 1945
Graber, HeinzHeinz Graber Luftwaffe Leutnant Staffelführer of the 7./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[32] 01942-06-19 19 June 1942
Grabert, SiegfriedSiegfried Grabert Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves Leader of a special commando in the Bau-Lehr-Bataillon z.b.V. 800 "Brandenburg"[32] 01941-06-10 10 June 1941 Awarded 320th Oak Leaves 6 November 1943
Grabmann, WalterWalter Grabmann Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Geschwaderkommodore of Zerstörergeschwader 76[32] 01940-09-14 14 September 1940
Grabowski, JosefJosef Grabowski Heer Leutnant Leader of the 4./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 110[32] 01944-01-18 18 January 1944
Gradl, HansHans Gradl Heer Major Commander of the I./Panzer-Regiment 39[32] 01941-11-15 15 November 1941
Graeber, HeinzHeinz Graeber Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Radio operator in the 15./Kampfgeschwader 2[32] 01943-09-30 30 September 1943
Graebner, Viktor-EberhardViktor-Eberhard Gräbner Waffen-SS SS-Hauptsturmführer of the Reserves Commander of SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 9 "Hohenstaufen"[32] 01944-08-23 23 August 1944
Graebner, WernerWerner Gräbner Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 4./Füsilier-Regiment 22[32] 01944-09-30 30 September 1944
Graebsch, HeinzHeinz Graebsch Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Chief of the 14.(Panzerjäger)/Grenadier-Regiment 7[32] 01944-07-20 20 July 1944* Killed in action 14 July 1944[32]
Graefe, HansHans Graefe Luftwaffe Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Observer in the 2.(H)/Aufklärungs-Gruppe 6[32] 01944-12-26 26 December 1944
Graeser, Fritz-HubertFritz-Hubert Gräser Heer Oberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 29 (motorized)[32] 01940-07-19 19 July 1940 Awarded 517th Oak Leaves 26 June 1944
(154th) Swords 8 May 1945[Note 9]
Graessner, WaltherWalther Graeßner Heer Generalleutnant Commander of the 298. Infanterie-Division[32] 01941-10-27 27 October 1941
Graetz, ErichErich Grätz Waffen-SS SS-Hauptsturmführer Leader of the 18.(Panzerjäger)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"[35] 01944-05-14 14 May 1944
Graf, AloisAlois Graf Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 1082[35] 01945-04-30 30 April 1945* Killed in action 8 April 1945[35]
Graf, HermannHermann Graf Luftwaffe Leutnant of the Reserves Pilot in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 52[35] 01942-01-24 24 January 1942 Awarded 93rd Oak Leaves 17 May 1942
11th Swords 19 May 1942
5th Diamonds 16 September 1942
Graf, RudolfRudolf Graf Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Chief of the 1./Flak-Regiment (motorized) "General Göring"[35] 01941-10-06 6 October 1941
Graffen, Karl vonKarl von Graffen Heer Generalmajor Leader of the 58. Infanterie-Division[35] 01942-08-13 13 August 1942
Grammel, FriedrichFriedrich Grammel Heer Leutnant Leader of the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 544[35] 01944-05-04 4 May 1944* Killed in action 17 February 1944[35]
Granitza, BrunoBruno Granitza Heer Hauptmann Chief of the 12./Artillerie-Regiment 329[35] 01944-09-21 21 September 1944
Gransee, GeorgGeorg Gransee Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 7./Panzer-Regiment 31[35] 01943-09-19 19 September 1943
Grascher, SimonSimon Grascher Waffen-SS SS-Unterscharführer Platoon troop leader in the 9./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 "Der Führer"[35] 01943-08-14 14 August 1943* Killed in action 14 July 1943[35]
Grase, MartinMartin Grase Heer Oberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 1[35] 01941-10-18 18 October 1941 Awarded 248th Oak Leaves 23 May 1943
Grasel, AntonAnton Grasel[Note 10] Heer Oberwachtmeister Platoon leader in leichte Flak-Abteilung (motorized)[35] 01944-10-24 24 October 1944* Killed in action 16 September 1944[35]
Grasemann, WalterWalter Grasemann Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 9./Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke"[35] 01943-10-09 9 October 1943
Grassau, FritzFritz Grassau Heer Hauptmann Commander of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 188[35] 01941-07-16 16 July 1941
Grasser, AntonAnton Grasser Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 119[35] 01940-06-16 16 June 1940 Awarded 344th Oak Leaves 5 December 1943
Grasser, HartmannHartmann Grasser Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Pilot in the II./Jagdgeschwader 51[35] 01941-09-04 4 September 1941 Awarded 288th Oak Leaves 31 August 1943
Grasser, RudolfRudolf Grasser Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 191[35] 01944-11-29 29 November 1944
Grassmann, DietrichDietrich Graßmann Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 1./Kampfgeschwader 4 "General Wever"[35] 01945-03-12 12 March 1945
Grassmann, JosefJosef Graßmann Heer Major Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 326[35] 01942-11-09 9 November 1942
Grassmel, FranzFranz Graßmel Luftwaffe Major Commander of the III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4[36] 01944-04-08 8 April 1944 Awarded (868th) Oak Leaves 8 May 1945[Note 11]
Grassmuck, BertholdBerthold Graßmuck Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the 2./Jagdgeschwader 52[36] 01942-09-19 19 September 1942
Gratz, KarlKarl Gratz Luftwaffe Unteroffizier Pilot in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 52[36] 01942-07-01 1 July 1942
Graubner, ReinhardReinhard Graubner Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Kampfgeschwader 4 "General Wever"[36] 01943-09-03 3 September 1943
Grauert, UlrichUlrich Grauert Luftwaffe General der Flieger Commanding general of the I. Fliegerkorps[36] 01940-05-29 29 May 1940
Grauting, AugustAugust Grauting Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in Infanterie-Regiment 16[36] 01940-05-29 29 May 1940
Gravenreuth, Sigmund-Ulrich Freiherr vonSigmund-Ulrich Freiherr von Gravenreuth Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Pilot in the 1./Kampfgeschwader 30[36] 01940-11-24 24 November 1940 Awarded 692nd Oak Leaves 9 January 1945
Grebarsche, GerhardGerhard Grebarsche Waffen-SS SS-Hauptscharführer Platoon leader in the 3./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"[36] 01944-01-24 24 January 1944
Greck, FranzFranz Greck Heer Unteroffizier Company troop leader in the 4./Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 8[36] 01945-02-05 5 February 1945
Greese, OttoOtto Greese Heer Obergefreiter 1st machine gunner in the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 487[36] 01943-11-24 24 November 1943* Killed in action 2 November 1943[36]
Grehl, HeinzHeinz Grehl Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves Company leader in Festungs-Grenadier-Regiment "Mohr" in fortress Breslau[36] 01945-04-30 30 April 1945
Greiffenberg, Hans vonHans von Greiffenberg Heer Generalmajor Chief of the general staff of the 12. Armee[36] 01941-05-18 18 May 1941
Greim, AlfredAlfred Greim Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 1 "Großdeutschland"[37] 01942-06-04 4 June 1942
Greim, Robert Ritter vonRobert Ritter von Greim Luftwaffe Generalleutnant Commanding general of the V. Fliegerkorps[36] 01940-06-24 24 June 1940 Awarded 216th Oak Leaves 2 April 1943
92nd Swords 28 August 1944
Greiner, AndreasAndreas Greiner Heer Oberjäger Platoon leander in the 8./Jäger-Regiment 75[36] 01944-02-06 6 February 1944
Greiner, ErwinErwin Greiner Heer Major Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 307[36] 01944-11-29 29 November 1944
Greiner, HeinzHeinz Greiner Heer Oberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 499[36] 01941-09-22 22 September 1941 Awarded 572nd Oak Leaves 5 September 1944
Greiner, HermannHermann Greiner Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 11./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[36] 01944-07-27 27 July 1944 Awarded 840th Oak Leaves 17 April 1945
Greiter, HansHans Greiter Heer Unteroffizier Messenger squadron leader in the I./Grenadier-Regiment 165[36] 01945-01-13 13 January 1945
Grenzel, GerhardGerhard Grenzel Luftwaffe Unteroffizier Pilot in the 2./Sturzkampfgeschwader 1[36] 01940-05-08 8 May 1940
Gresiak, HorstHorst Gresiak Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmführer Leader of the 7./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 "Das Reich"[38] 01945-01-25 25 January 1945
Gretschmann, JosefJosef Gretschmann Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 6./Schützen-Regiment 40[38] 01941-08-11 11 August 1941
Greve, Carl-HeinzCarl-Heinz Greve Luftwaffe Leutnant Pilot in the 3./Kampfgruppe 606[38] 01942-10-07 7 October 1942
GreveProf. Dr. med.-dent. Karl Greve Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves zur Verwendung Commander of the I./Jäger-Regiment 49[38] 01942-05-18 18 May 1942
Grewe, JosefJosef Grewe Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the 9./Schlachtgeschwader 77[38] 01944-07-20 20 July 1944
Griebel, OsmarOsmar Griebel Luftwaffe Feldwebel Pilot in the 2./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[38] 01943-12-05 5 December 1943
Grieme, WillyWilly Grieme Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmführer of the Reserves Leader of the 6./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 "Der Führer"[38] 01943-09-17 17 September 1943
Griesbach, FranzFranz Griesbach Heer Major Commander of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 391[38] 01942-03-14 14 March 1942 Awarded 242nd Oak Leaves 17 May 1943
53rd Swords 6 March 1944
Griese, BernhardBernhard Griese Waffen-SS SS-Sturmbannführer and Major of the Schupo Commander of SS-Polizei-Schützen-Bataillon 323[38] 01942-05-03 3 May 1942
Grieser, MaxMax Grieser Heer Leutnant Leader of the 2./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 114[38] 01944-08-14 14 August 1944* Killed in action 5 August 1944[38]
Grieshammer, FritzFritz Grieshammer Luftwaffe Generalmajor Commander of the 24. Flak-Division[38] 01945-04-12 12 April 1945
Griesinger, HerbertHerbert Griesinger Heer Oberjäger Group leader in Jäger-Regiment 56[38] 01944-09-02 2 September 1944
Grießbauer, Hans-ChristophHans-Christoph Grießbauer Heer Rittmeister of the Reserves Chief of the 4./Füsilier-Bataillon 58[39] 01943-11-14 14 November 1943
Grimberg, HeinzHeinz Grimberg Heer Hauptmann Commander of Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 19[38] 01945-04-14 14 April 1945
Grimm, HeinzHeinz Grimm Luftwaffe Leutnant Pilot in the IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[38] 01944-02-05 5 February 1944* Died of wounds 13 October 1943[38]
Grimminger, JohannesJohannes Grimminger Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Leader of Panzergrenadier-Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 25[38] 01944-08-23 23 August 1944 Awarded 776th Oak Leaves 11 March 1945
Grislawski, AlfredAlfred Grislawski Luftwaffe Feldwebel Pilot in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 52[38] 01942-07-01 1 July 1942 Awarded 446th Oak Leaves 11 April 1944
Grodde, WernerWerner Grodde Heer Hauptmann Commander of the II./Artillerie-Regiment 13 (L)[38] 01944-04-06 6 April 1944
Groddeck, Karl-Albrecht vonKarl-Albrecht von Groddeck Heer Oberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 120 (motorized)[38] 01941-09-08 8 September 1941
Groebe, ManfredManfred Groebe Heer Leutnant Pioneer platoon leader in the Stabskompanie/Grenadier-Regiment 278[38] 01945-03-17 17 March 1945
Groeschke, KurtKurt Gröschke Luftwaffe Major Commander of the II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1[38] 01944-06-09 9 June 1944 Awarded 693rd Oak Leaves 9 January 1945
Groezinger, LudwigLudwig Grözinger Luftwaffe Hauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 3./Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor"[40] 01942-11-25 25 November 1942
Grohe, WalterWalter Grohe Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Leader of the I./Panzer-Regiment 35[40] 01944-10-22 22 October 1944
Grohmann, FranzFranz Grohmann Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmführer Chief of the 1./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 "Deutschland"[40] 01944-08-23 23 August 1944
Grollmus, HelmutHelmut Grollmus Luftwaffe Leutnant Pilot in the II./Jagdgeschwader 54[40] 01944-10-06 6 October 1944* Killed in action 19 June 1944[40]
Gromeike, GustavGustav Gromeike Heer Obergefreiter In the 2./Pionier-Bataillon 1[40] 01942-06-19 19 June 1942
Gromotka, FritzFritz Gromotka Luftwaffe Leutnant Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 27[40] 01945-01-28 28 January 1945
Grons, JosefJosef Grons Luftwaffe Major Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Transportgeschwader 2[40] 01944-04-20 20 April 1944
Gropp, HeinzHeinz Gropp[Note 12] Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmführer of the Reserves Leader of the 2./SS-Flak-Abteilung 9 "Hohenstaufen"[40] 01945-05-06 6 May 1945
Gros, KarlKarl Gros Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 1./Panzer-Regiment 2[40] 01943-12-14 14 December 1943
Grosan, ErhardErhard Grosan Heer Oberst Commander of Kampfgruppe "Grosan" and tactics teacher at the Panzer-Truppenschule Bergen[40] 01945-05-09 9 May 1945
Groscheck, JohannJohann Groscheck Heer Oberfeldwebel Leader of rider platoon in the Stabskompanie/Grenadier-Regiment 422[40] 01945-01-21 21 January 1945
Gross, AlfredAlfred Groß Luftwaffe Leutnant Staffelführer of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"[40] 01945-04-20 20 April 1945
Gross, HelmutHelmut Groß Heer Major Commander of Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 129[40] 01943-08-31 31 August 1943
Gross, MartinMartin Groß Waffen-SS SS-Sturmbannführer Commander of the II./SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"[40] 01943-07-22 22 July 1943
Grosse, GertGert Grosse Heer Major Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 529[40] 01944-01-03 3 January 1944
Grossendorfer, HansHans Grossendorfer Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Observer in the 7./Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor"[40] 01944-03-26 26 March 1944* Killed in action 20 November 1943[40]
Grossjohann, GeorgGeorg Großjohann Heer Major Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 308[40] 01944-12-26 26 December 1944
Grosskreutz, Friedrich-KarlFriedrich-Karl Großkreutz Heer Major Commander of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 244[40] 01943-11-22 22 November 1943
Grossmann, HorstHorst Großmann Heer Oberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 84[40] 01941-08-23 23 August 1941 Awarded 292nd Oak Leaves 4 September 1943
Grossmann, HugoHugo Großmann Heer Feldwebel Deputy leader of the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 252[40] 01944-03-26 26 March 1944* Died of wounds 29 January 1944[40]
Grossrock, AlfredAlfred Großrock Waffen-SS SS-Untersturmführer Platoon leader in the 6./SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 "Wiking"[40] 01944-08-12 12 August 1944
Grote, Ernst-AlbertErnst-Albert Grote Heer Major Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 12[42] 01945-03-11 11 March 1945
Grote, Horst FreiherrHorst Freiherr Grote Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 4./(S)Lehrgeschwader 2[42] 01940-07-21 21 July 1940
Groth, ErichErich Groth Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Zerstörergeschwader 76[42] 01940-10-01 1 October 1940
Groth, HeinzHeinz Groth Heer Major of the Reserves Division adjutant of the 1. Volks-Gebirgs-Division and leader of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99[42] 01945-05-09 9 May 1945
Grothaus, HermannHermann Grothaus Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 11./Artillerie-Regiment 389[42] 01944-09-10 10 September 1944
Grotheer, SiegfriedSiegfried Grotheer Heer Oberstleutnant Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 464[42] 01943-11-06 6 November 1943
Gruber, HelmutHelmut Gruber Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves Adjutant in the II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 125[42] 01943-01-15 15 January 1943
Gruber, RupertRupert Gruber Heer Major Commander of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 209[42] 01943-08-14 14 August 1943
Grubinger, AdolfAdolf Grubinger Heer Oberjäger Machine gun leader in the 9./Jäger-Regiment 227[42] 01945-02-28 28 February 1945
Grubl, PeterPeter Grübl Heer Obergefreiter Group leader in the 11./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98[42] 01941-12-20 20 December 1941
Grun, WernerWerner Grün Heer Hauptmann Leader of the I./Panzer-Regiment 5[42] 01943-02-08 8 February 1943
Grunberg, HansHans Grünberg Luftwaffe Leutnant Pilot in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[42] 01944-06-09 9 June 1944
Gruner, GeorgGeorg Grüner Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 1./Panzer-Regiment 33 "Prinz Eugen"[42] 01941-11-25 25 November 1941 Awarded 436th Oak Leaves 26 March 1944
Grunert, AntonAnton Grünert Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 3./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 201[42] 01943-03-15 15 March 1943
Grunert, RichardRichard Grünert Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 3./Kradschützen-Bataillon 7[42] 01941-10-14 14 October 1941 Awarded 244th Oak Leaves 17 May 1943
Grunewald, GeorgGeorg Grünewald Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 1./Fallschirmjäger-Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 12[42] 01944-10-29 29 October 1944
Grunner, RudolfRudolf Grünner Waffen-SS SS-Unterscharführer Group leader in Regiment "Mohr" in the fortress Breslau[42] 01945-03-10 10 March 1945
Grunwald, HarryHarry Grünwald Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 2./Artillerie-Regiment 18 (motorized)[42] 01944-02-06 6 February 1944
Grunwaldt, WilhelmWilhelm Grünwaldt Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves Commander of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 126[42] 01944-09-17 17 September 1944
Gruhl, HerbertHerbert Gruhl Heer Hauptmann Chief of the 11./Grenadier-Regiment 133[42] 01944-04-05 5 April 1944
Grumbt, OttoOtto Grumbt Heer Hauptmann Commander of the II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 111[42] 01944-10-28 28 October 1944
Grunau, ErnstErnst Grunau Heer Oberleutnant Leader of the Begleitkompanie of the 14. Panzer-Division[42] 01944-10-04 4 October 1944
Grund, JuliusJulius Grund Heer Hauptmann Commander of the I./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138[42] 01943-10-30 30 October 1943
Grundmann, ErichErich Grundmann Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant (Ing) Fleet engineer in the 1. Räumbootflottille[42] 01940-05-31 31 May 1940
Grunge, WilhelmWilhelm Grunge Heer Obergefreiter Group leader in the 4./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 93[43] 01944-07-03 3 July 1944
Grunhold, WernerWerner Grunhold Luftwaffe Unteroffizier Company troop leader in the 3./Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 "Hermann Göring"[43] 01944-11-30 30 November 1944
Grunwald, HorstHorst Grunwald Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 4./Grenadier-Regiment 457[43] 01944-05-14 14 May 1944
Gschwendtner, Karl-GeorgKarl-Georg Gschwendtner Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel Pilot in the 7./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[43] 01944-02-05 5 February 1944
Gsell, Karl-HeinrichKarl-Heinrich Gsell Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 2./Panzer-Regiment 35[43] 01944-02-23 23 February 1944
Gsinn, JosefJosef Gsinn Heer Oberfeldwebel Platoon leader in the 4./Hochgebirgsjäger-Bataillon 3[43] 01944-07-20 20 July 1944
Guckenberger, RudolfRudolf Guckenberger Heer Hauptmann Commander of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 481[43] 01942-08-20 20 August 1942
Gudelius, AlfredAlfred Gudelius Heer Major Commander of the II./Schützen-Regiment 14[43] 01942-02-10 10 February 1942
Guderian, HeinzHeinz Guderian Heer General der Panzertruppe Commanding general of the XIX. Armeekorps[43] 01939-10-27 27 October 1939 Awarded 24th Oak Leaves 17 July 1941
Guderian, Heinz-GüntherHeinz-Günther Guderian Heer Major im Generlastab Ia (operations officer) of the 116. Panzer-Division[43] 01944-10-05 5 October 1944
Gumbel, KarlKarl Gümbel Heer Oberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 516[43] 01941-10-30 30 October 1941
Gumbel, LudwigLudwig Gümbel Heer Oberst Leader of Divisions-Gruppe "Gümbel" (Grenadier-Regiment 308)[43] 01944-11-29 29 November 1944
Gunter, WilhelmWilhelm Günter Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 13.(IG)/Grenadier-Regiment 508[43] 01945-03-05 5 March 1945
Gunther, AlfredAlfred Günther Waffen-SS SS-Oberscharführer Platoon leader in the 1./SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 1 "Leibsatndarte SS Adolf Hitler"[43] 01943-03-03 3 March 1943
Gunther, Heinrich-AlbertHeinrich-Albert Günther Luftwaffe Hauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 7./Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke"[43] 01944-06-09 9 June 1944* Killed in action 10 January 1944[43]
Gunther, PaulPaul Günther Luftwaffe Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Pilot in the 9./Schlachtgeschwader 10[43] 01945-02-02 2 February 1945
Gunther, WilhelmWilhelm Günther Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 8./Panzer-Regiment 2[43] 01942-12-18 18 December 1942
Gunzel, ReinhardReinhard Günzel Luftwaffe Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke"[43] 01941-09-17 17 September 1941 Awarded 184th Oak Leaves 21 January 1943
Gurke, ErnstErnst Gürke Luftwaffe Major Commander of the I./Flak-Regiment 43[43] 01942-11-03 3 November 1942
Gurz, MartinMartin Gürz Waffen-SS SS-Hauptsturmführer Leader of the III./SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge"[43] 01944-10-23 23 October 1944* Killed in action 26 September 1944[43]
Gutschow, HansHans Gütschow Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Company leader in the I./Infanterie-Regiment 545[44] 01942-10-25 25 October 1942
Gugganig, AloisAlois Gugganig Heer Feldwebel Platoon leader in the 12./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 91[44] 01943-04-03 3 April 1943
Guggenberger, FriedrichFriedrich Guggenberger Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant Commander of U-81[44] 01941-12-10 10 December 1941 Awarded 171st Oak Leaves 8 January 1943
Guhl, PaulPaul Guhl Waffen-SS SS-Hauptsturmführer Leader of the III.(gep.)/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"[44] 01944-06-04 4 June 1944
Guhr, HansHans Guhr Heer Oberleutnant Regiments adjutant in Infanterie-Regiment 513[44] 01942-09-10 10 September 1942
Guhrke, HeinzHeinz Guhrke Kriegsmarine Oberleutnant zur See Commander of Torpedoboot TA-20[44] 01944-11-05 5 November 1944* Killed in action 31 October 1944[44]
Gumprich, GüntherGünther Gumprich Kriegsmarine Kapitän zur See Commander of auxiliary cruiser "Thor" (HSK-4)[44] 01942-12-31 31 December 1942
Gunzert, UlrichUlrich Gunzert Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 3./Pionier-Bataillon 258[44] 01941-12-20 20 December 1941
Gurran, PaulPaul Gurran Heer Oberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 506[45] 01941-09-12 12 September 1941
Guschker, ErnstErnst Guschker Heer Hauptmann Leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 587[44] 01943-08-03 3 August 1943
Gust, WernerWerner Gust Heer Hauptmann Commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 477[44] 01944-02-07 7 February 1944 Awarded 624th Oak Leaves 18 October 1944
Gutheit, HelmutHelmut Gutheit Heer Leutnant of the Reserves Leader of Jagdpanzer-Kompanie 1011[44] 01945-04-17 17 April 1945
Gutmacher, GerhardGerhard Gutmacher Heer Hauptmann Leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 178[44] 01945-01-14 14 January 1945
Gutmann, HeinzHeinz Gutmann Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Staffelführer of the 3./Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor"[44] 01944-04-05 5 April 1944
Gutmann, JoachimJoachim Gutmann Heer Oberstleutnant Leader of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 11[44] 01942-09-18 18 September 1942
Gutzmann, ErwinErwin Gutzmann Luftwaffe Feldwebel Pilot in the II./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[44] 01944-03-26 26 March 1944
Gutzmer, HansHans Gutzmer Luftwaffe Hauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 3./Kampfgeschwader 51[44] 01944-02-29 29 February 1944
Gutzschhahn, HelmutHelmut Gutzschhahn Heer Hauptmann Commander of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6[44] 01943-05-08 8 May 1943
Györy, AugustAugust Györy Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Pilot in the 4.(F)/Aufklärungs-Gruppe 122[44] 01944-03-26 26 March 1944
Gysae, RobertRobert Gysae Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant Commander of U-98[46] 01941-12-31 31 December 1941 Awarded 250th Oak Leaves 31 May 1943

Notes

  1. ^ For an explanation of the various naming schemes used by the Luftwaffe, Heer, Kriegsmarine and Waffen-SS refer to nomenclature used by the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS.
  2. ^ Robert Gaigals' nomination had been finalized by the Heeres Personalamt HPA (Army Staff Office) and was ready for signature by the end of the war. According to the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date is an assumption of the AKCR.[11]
  3. ^ According to Scherzer as Vorgeschobener Beobachter (forward observer) in the 2./Artillerie-Regiment 389.[13]
  4. ^ No evidence regarding the presentation of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross to Karl Gebhard can be found in the German National Archive. Fellgiebel also had no evidence and wrote on 11 July 1983 to Mr. Eichhorn: "I have to rely on Krätschmer in Rieflin Fritz's case, as well as in Gebhard's.". Krätschmer may have his information from Hermann Buch, the former IIa (personnel administration for officers) of the 2. SS-Division "Das Reich", who mentioned the name Gebhard in a letter to von Seeman on 6 December 1970. Unlawful presentation by SS-Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich. The date is taken from the announcement made by the 6. SS-Panzerarmee.[17]
  5. ^ According to Scherzer as pilot and adjutant in the Stab I.(Jagd)/Lehrgeschwader 2.[19]
  6. ^ Karl-Heinz Gieseler is listed as a recipient in Fellgiebel as SS-Untersturmführer and Stoßtruppführer in Berlin as a member of the 11. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Nordland".[22] Fellgiebel himself states that the presentation was made by SS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Mohnke in the bunker of the Reichs Chancellery between 25 – 30 April 1945. The number of likely presentations varies between 3 and 5 soldiers. No evidence of the award can be found in the German National Archives. Gieseler is not listed by Scherzer.[3]
  7. ^ a b According to Scherzer on 5 April 1944 as Staffelkapitän in the I./Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor".[23]
  8. ^ No evidence of the award can be found in the German National Archives. According to Krätschmer the action took place in March 1945 in Pomerania with the Army Group Vistula. Von Seemen lists Herbert Golz with the footnote: "Source: Generalmajor (Pol.) Rode, at the time chief of staff with the chief of the German Police". This posting is not verifiable. A SS-Brigadeführer and Generalmajor Rode is verifiable and was chief of staff of the field commando of the Reichsführer SS. This field commando processed at the time the nominations of the Waffen-SS and prepared them for approval by Heinrich Himmler. These nominations at the time were received by SS-Obersturmbannführer Kment, the adjutant of Himmler and liaison officer to the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office). Golz nomination could have been a unlawful presentation by Himmler as commander in chief of the Army Group Vistula. The order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) handled this case in 1977 and decided: "Knight's Cross yes, 31 March 1945". The evidence sustaining this decision remains unclear. Access to the files was denied on the grounds of the Bundesarchivgesetz (German Archive Law). The presentation date was later changed by Fellgiebel. Golz was a member of the AKCR.[31]
  9. ^ Fritz-Hubert Gräser's nomination by the troop was received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA — Army Personnel Office) on 29 April 1945. General Ernst Maisel noted: "I approve the nomination! 30 April". The nomination list for the higher grades of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross only notes the nomination entry date as 29 April 1945. There is no indication that the award was granted. The paperwork was not finalized by the end of the war. The Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) claims that the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The sequential number "154" and presentation date were assigned by the AKCR.[34]
  10. ^ Name may also be spelled Anton Grassl.
  11. ^ The original nomination was not retained. The Oberbefehlshaber Nordwest (OB Nordwest) had sent the nomination to the OKL/AuD. The accompanying letter is presented by Franz Thomas. Franz Thomas is author of Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945, Teil II Die Ritterkreuzträger der Fallschirmjäger, Osnabrück 1986, page 88. No further information prevailed. A presentation cannot be verified. The Order Commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed this case in 1974 and decided: 868th Oak Leaves, 8 May 1945. According to the AKCR the award was present in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The sequential number "868" and date were assigned by the AKCR. Graßmel is listed by the OB Nordwest for the "Nomination for the presentation of war awards" in May 1945. This list, which was to be presented to Karl Dönitz, holds 12 names. These nominations had all been submitted by the OB Nordwest via the command chain and must be considered not finalized. Dönitz has never signed this list and most likely has never seen this list. Franz Graßmel was a member of the AKCR.[34]
  12. ^ No evidence of the award can be found in the German National Archives. According to Fellgiebel the award was presented by SS-Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich, which would make it an unlawful presentation. Fellgiebel's sources are H. Buch and W. Kment. According to Buch—note from 25 June 2005—he has nothing to do with this presentation. And Kment cannot be the source since Buch stated that Kment died in the early 1970s. If indeed Kment was the source then von Seemen would have listed Heinz Gropp in either the first or second edition of his book, which is not the case. The source thus remains uncertain. Krätschmer lists Gropp in his third edition with a date of 1 May 1945 without stating a source as well. Fellgiebel dated the award on 6 May 1945. He may have done this to justify this as a Dietrich award.[41]

References

Citations
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  2. ^ Scherzer 2007, pp. 131–135.
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  12. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 190, 491.
  13. ^ a b c d Scherzer 2007, p. 326.
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  16. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 192, 491.
  17. ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 132.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Fellgiebel 2000, p. 193.
  19. ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 330.
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Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 (in German). Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
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Further reading
  • Berger, Florian (1999). Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges (in German). Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
  • Fraschka, Günther (1994). Knights of the Reich. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Military/Aviation History. ISBN 0-88740-580-0.

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