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Horst Warschnauer (28 December 1919 – 26 December 1948) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht (the German army) 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. Horst Warschauer was captured by British forces at the end of the war and was held until 1947. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (3 October 1939)〔Thomas 1998, p. 416.〕 * * 1st Class (5 July 1941)〔 * General Assault Badge * Eastern Front Medal * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 12 December 1942 as ''Oberleutnant'' of the Reserves and commander of 2./Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland"〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 354.〕 * * 753rd Oak Leaves on 24 February 1945 as ''Hauptmann'' of the Reserves and commander of Panzer-Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 81.〕 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「Horst Warschnauer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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