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Willi Thulke (22 September 1916 – 4 September 1998) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. 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. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (22 July 1941)〔Thomas 1998, p. 378.〕 * * 1st Class (17 December 1941)〔 * Wound Badge * * in Black (?) * Eastern Front Medal (?) * Infantry Assault Badge (?) * Close Combat Clasp * * in Bronze (?) * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 7 January 1943 as ''Oberleutnant'' of the Reserves and Chef 6./Grenadier-Regiment 501〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 343.〕 * * 424th Oak Leaves on 13 March 1944 as ''Hauptmann'' of the Reserves and I./Grenadier-Regiment 501〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 68.〕 While attending a regimental leadership training course his commanding officers had nominated Thulke for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords in December 1943 for his exceptional combat successes. This request was denied in February 1945.〔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「Willi Thulke」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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