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Willi Koch (28 January 1917 – 29 April 1945) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel 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. Willi Koch was killed on 29 April 1945, during the Battle of Berlin ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (2 November 1939)〔Thomas 1997, p. 383.〕 * * 1st Class (13 July 1942)〔 * Close Combat Clasp * * in Bronze * Eastern Front Medal * Wound Badge (1939) * * in Black or in Silver * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 16 April 1944 as ''Feldwebel'' and commander of 6./Grenadier-Regiment 32〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 217.〕 * * 612th Oak Leaves on 16 October 1944 as ''Oberfeldwebel'' and commander of 6./Grenadier-Regiment 32〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 76.〕 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「Willi Koch」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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