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Werner Gust (3 May 1910 – 2 August 1979) 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. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (14 July 1940)〔Thomas 1997, p. 232.〕 * * 1st Class (25 October 1940)〔 * Wound Badge * * in Black * Infantry Assault Badge * Eastern Front Medal * German Cross in Gold on 2 February 1942 as ''Leutnant'' in the 9./Infanterie-Regiment 477〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 155.〕 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 7 February 1944 as ''Hauptmann'' and commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 477〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 172.〕 * * 624th Oak Leaves on 18 October 1944 as ''Major'' and leader of Grenadier-Regiment 405〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 76.〕 * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (18 April 1945)〔 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「Werner Gust」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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