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Herbert Schwender (22 December 1912 – 22 September 1944) was a highly decorated ''oberst'' 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. Herbert Schwender was killed on 22 September 1944 in Valga, Estonia. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (6 October 1939)〔Thomas 1998, p. 308.〕 * * 1st Class (26 June 1940)〔 * Eastern Front Medal * Infantry Assault Badge * Close Combat Clasp * * in bronze * * in silver * German Cross in Gold on 27 November 1941 as ''Hauptmann'' in the III./Infanterie-Regiment 24〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 437.〕 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 11 March 1943 as ''Major'' and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 3〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 396.〕 * * 442nd Oak Leaves on 6 April 1944 as ''Oberst'' and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 45〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 81.〕 * Mentioned in the ''Wehrmachtbericht'' on 4 February 1944 Gerhard von Seemen, author and researcher of the 1955 published book ''Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945''—The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945, had listed Herbert Schwender as a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. A nomination by the troop was never received by the ''Oberkommando des Heeres'' or had been denied during the approval process.〔Berger 1999, p. 395.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Herbert Schwender」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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