Bio of Leutnant d.R. Martin Mitschke (1920-2008)

Martin Mitschke

Date of Birth: 10.10.1920 - Crostau, Kreis Bautzen, Sachsen (Germany)
Date of Death: 19.11.2008 - Schongau, Bayern (Germany)

Father: Ernst Mitschke
Civil occupation: Farmer

Promotions:
01.04.1940 Gefreiter
01.01.1942 Obergefreiter
01.03.1942 Unteroffizier
01.07.1944 Feldwebel
01.11.1944 Oberfeldwebel
01.01.1945 Fahnenjunker
01.04.1945 Leutnant

Career:
00.00.1927 - 00.00.1935 Volksschule Crostau
00.00.1935 - 00.00.1939 Worked in "Eisengießerei und Maschinenfabrik EMAG"
01.10.1939 Entered the Wehrmacht in Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 103 (Zittau)
00.00.1940 2.Kompanie / Maschinengewehr-Bataillon 7. Invasion of France
00.00.1940 - 00.00.1941 MG-Bataillon 7 / 14.Panzer-Division
00.00.1941 2.Kompanie / Schützen-Regiment 103. Invasion of Yugoslavia and Soviet Union
00.00.1942 WIA, convalescence in Lazarett Thorn and Graudenz. Afrikakorps Ersatztruppenteil in Küstrin. Ausbilderlehrgang in Weimar, followed by Rekrutenausbilder in Küstrin.
00.00.1943 Truppenübungsplatz Oksbøl in Denmark and 90. Panzergrenadier-Division in Italy
00.00.1944 - 00.05.1945 Zugführer in 2.Kompanie / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 200. Ended the war as Führer 3.Kompanie / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 200
00.05.1945 - 28.10.1945 U.S. POW camp in Florence and Livorno
00.00.1949 Married

Awards and Decorations:
13.04.1939 SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze
15.05.1940 Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (for the wound received on 15.05.1940)
12.01.1942 Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber (for the wounds received on 25.08.1941 and 16.10.1941)
27.02.1942 Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse
15.03.1942 Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze
20.08.1942 Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)
25.07.1944 Eisernes Kreuz I.Klasse
31.07.1944 Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze
12.08.1944 Nahkampfspange in Bronze
16.10.1944 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, as Feldwebel and Zugführer in 2.Kompanie / I.Bataillon / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 200 / 90.Panzergrenadier-Division. The following letter of commendation (written on the 10.10.1944 by Divisionskommandeur Generalleutnant Ernst-Günther Baade) describes the action that would lead to Mitschke receiving the Knight’s Cross: “On the night of the 27-28.09.1944 Feldwebel Mitschke launched an attack with his Zug on his own initiative against the enemy forces that had penetrated into Savignano. Although the enemy resisted here with heavy fire they were eventually driven out. As a result of his bravery and decisiveness, this key position (of importance to the whole Division) was thereby held.”

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Martin Mitschke finally reached the rank of Leutnant der Reserve.

He served 1940-42 with Schützen-Regiment 108 of the 14. Panzer-Division, March 1941 in Hungary and April 1941 active in Yugoslavia before the unit took part in the campaign against Russia (Cholm. Rostow. Mius).

June 1942 the Division became part of the 6. Armee on its way to Stalingrad, where the Division was destroyed in January 1943. Mitschke did not share the fate of his comrades as he served 1944 with Grenadier-Regiment 200 (motorisiert) of the 90. Panzergrenadier-Division, reformed in July 1943 after its predecessor (90. Afrika-Division) was destroyed in Tunisia.

The Division was in July-September 1943 based on Sardinia, Corsica and Elba, and served the rest of the war in Italy (Adria, Monte Cassino, Rome, Florence, Western Alps, Rimini, Bologna, and Po).

A picture of Martin Mitschke before he receive the Ritterkreuz, from his Soldbuch.

Ritterkreuz award ceremony for Feldwebel Martin Mitschke (Zugführer in 2.Kompanie / I.Bataillon / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 200 / 90.Panzergrenadier-Division), which were held in Rimini, Italian Front, October 1944. Awarded the medal is Generalleutnant Ernst-Günther Baade (Kommandeur 90. Panzergrenadier-Division). Mitschke formally received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 16 October 1941. The following letter of commendation (written on 10 October 1944 by Generalleutnant Baade) describes the action that would lead to Mitschke receiving the coveted medal: “On the night of 27-28 September 1944 Feldwebel Mitschke launched an attack with his Zug (platoon) on his own initiative against the enemy forces that had penetrated into Savignano. Although the enemy resisted here with heavy fire, they were eventually driven out. As a result of his bravery and decisiveness, this key position (of importance to the whole Division) was thereby held.”



Feldwebel Martin Mitschke (Zugführer in 2.Kompanie / I.Bataillon / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 200 / 90.Panzergrenadier-Division) in a picture taken in October 1944, not long after he received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (16 October 1944).

A video of the awarding of the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes to two experienced platoon leaders of the Panzergrenadiere, late 1944 in Italy. The general is Schwerterträger Ernst-Günther Baade, who later fell on 8 May 1945. He was the commander of the 90. Panzergrenadier-Division, which was fighting at Rimini and Bologna. He wears a neck decoration of the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern and a reversible camouflage jacket with the special insignia on the sleeve. The two decorated men are Oberfeldwebel Hugo Heinkel, a Zugtruppführer in the 15.Kompanie / Grenadier-Regiment 361 (motorisiert), and Feldwebel Martin Mitschke, a Zugführer in 2.Kompanie / Grenadier-regiment 200 (motorisiert). Heinkel formally received the Ritterkreuz on 16 November 1944. He later joined the Bundeswehr and reached the final rank as Hauptmann. In the other hand, Mitschke received the same medal on 16 October 1944. There is an interesting anecdote about this sequence from "Die Deutsche Wochenschau" newsreel: It does not actually show Feldwebel Mitschke receiving the Ritterkreuz, because he received the award one month before Oberfeldwebel Heinkel. When Generalleutnant Baade wanted to hand over the Ritterkreuz to Heinkel, members of a propaganda company were also present, who were filming for the newsreel. Martin Mitschke was also filmed on this occasion. When the sequence was shown in the "Wochenschau" of the 21 December 1944 edition, it was intended to show Heinkel and Mitschke receiving the Ritterkreuz from their division commander at the same time.  In reality, Mitschke had already received the award from Divisionskommandeur Baade a month earlier. There are recordings of this.  Baade, for example, is wearing different clothing, not this winter jacket. Mitschke had to take off the neck medal again for the "Wochenschau". There was probably only the "new" Ritterkreuz for Heinkel to hand.  That's why you can only see him being presented with the medal. Only he wears it on a long ribbon. You can see it very clearly at the end of the sequence. Mitschke wears his Ritterkreuz the way he had made it suitable for daily wear weeks before.... For the "newsreel", two simultaneous Ritterkreuz ceremonies within a division to sub-commanders were apparently much more interesting, so there was a bit of "trickery". Of course, if you know the background, you will notice it!

Italian Front, end of 1944: Generalleutnant Ernst-Günther Baade (left, Kommandeur 90. Panzergrenadier-Division) during the Ritterkreuz award ceremony for the two members of his division, Oberfeldwebel Hugo Heinkel (Zugtruppführer in the 15.Kompanie / Grenadier-Regiment 361 [mot.]) and Oberfeldwebel Martin Mitschke (right, Zugführer in 2.Kompanie / Grenadier-regiment 200 [mot.]). This picture was a screenshot from the "Die Deutsche Wochenschau" clip, 21 December 1944 issue.

Oberfeldwebel Hugo Heinkel (left, Zugtruppführer in the 15.Kompanie / Grenadier-Regiment 361 [mot.]) and Oberfeldwebel Martin Mitschke (Zugführer in 2.Kompanie / Grenadier-regiment 200 [mot.]) from 90. Panzergrenadier-Division, after the Ritterkreuz award ceremony for Heinkel. Italian Front, end of 1944. This picture was a screenshot from the "Die Deutsche Wochenschau" clip, 21 December 1944 issue.

The obituary for Martin Mitschke

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https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/40246/Mitschke-Martin-GrenRgtmot-200.htm
https://trauer.merkur.de/traueranzeige/martin-mitschke

Ritterkreuz Award Ceremony for Martin Mitschke

Ritterkreuz award ceremony for Feldwebel Martin Mitschke (Zugführer in 2.Kompanie / I.Bataillon / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 200 / 90.Panzergrenadier-Division), which were held in Rimini, Italian Front, October 1944. Awarded the medal is Generalleutnant Ernst-Günther Baade (Kommandeur 90. Panzergrenadier-Division). Mitschke formally received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 16 October 1941. The following letter of commendation (written on 10 October 1944 by Generalleutnant Baade) describes the action that would lead to Mitschke receiving the coveted medal: “On the night of 27-28 September 1944 Feldwebel Mitschke launched an attack with his Zug (platoon) on his own initiative against the enemy forces that had penetrated into Savignano. Although the enemy resisted here with heavy fire, they were eventually driven out. As a result of his bravery and decisiveness, this key position (of importance to the whole Division) was thereby held.”

Source :
https://www.ebay.de/itm/362622679001
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/40246/Mitschke-Martin-GrenRgtmot-200.htm

Ritterkreuz Award Ceremony for Hugo Heinkel (and Martin Mitschke)

A video of the awarding of the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes to two experienced platoon leaders of the Panzergrenadiere, late 1944 in Italy.

The general is Schwerterträger Ernst-Günther Baade, who later fell on 8 May 1945. He was the commander of the 90. Panzergrenadier-Division, which was fighting at Rimini and Bologna. He wears a neck decoration of the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern and a reversible camouflage jacket with the special insignia on the sleeve.

The two decorated men are Oberfeldwebel Hugo Heinkel, a Zugtruppführer in the 15.Kompanie / Grenadier-Regiment 361 (motorisiert), and Oberfeldwebel Martin Mitschke, a Zugführer in 2.Kompanie / Grenadier-regiment 200 (motorisiert).

Heinkel formally received the Ritterkreuz on 16 November 1944. He later joined the Bundeswehr and reached the final rank as Hauptmann. In the other hand, Mitschke received the same medal on 16 October 1944.

There is an interesting anecdote about this sequence from "Die Deutsche Wochenschau" newsreel:

It does not actually show Oberfeldwebel Mitschke receiving the Ritterkreuz, because he received the award one month before Oberfeldwebel Heinkel. When Generalleutnant Baade wanted to hand over the Ritterkreuz to Heinkel, members of a propaganda company were also present, who were filming for the newsreel. Martin Mitschke was also filmed on this occasion.

When the sequence was shown in the "Wochenschau" of the 21 December 1944 edition, it was intended to show Heinkel and Mitschke receiving the Ritterkreuz from their division commander at the same time.  In reality, Mitschke had already received the award from Divisionskommandeur Baade a month earlier. There are recordings of this.  Baade, for example, is wearing different clothing, not this winter jacket. Mitschke had to take off the neck medal again for the "Wochenschau". There was probably only the "new" Ritterkreuz for Heinkel to hand.  That's why you can only see him being presented with the medal. Only he wears it on a long ribbon. You can see it very clearly at the end of the sequence. Mitschke wears his Ritterkreuz the way he had made it suitable for daily wear weeks before....

For the "newsreel", two simultaneous Ritterkreuz ceremonies within a division to sub-commanders were apparently much more interesting, so there was a bit of "trickery". Of course, if you know the background, you will notice it.

Italian Front, end of 1944: Generalleutnant Ernst-Günther Baade (left, Kommandeur 90. Panzergrenadier-Division) during the Ritterkreuz award ceremony for the two members of his division, Oberfeldwebel Hugo Heinkel (Zugtruppführer in the 15.Kompanie / Grenadier-Regiment 361 [mot.]) and Oberfeldwebel Martin Mitschke (right, Zugführer in 2.Kompanie / Grenadier-regiment 200 [mot.]). This picture was a screenshot from the "Die Deutsche Wochenschau" clip, 21 December 1944 issue.

Oberfeldwebel Hugo Heinkel (left, Zugtruppführer in the 15.Kompanie / Grenadier-Regiment 361 [mot.]) and Oberfeldwebel Martin Mitschke (Zugführer in 2.Kompanie / Grenadier-regiment 200 [mot.]) from 90. Panzergrenadier-Division, after the Ritterkreuz award ceremony for Heinkel. Italian Front, end of 1944. This picture was a screenshot from the "Die Deutsche Wochenschau" clip, 21 December 1944 issue.

Source :
https://www.facebook.com/groups/222855636020791/posts/844739580499057/
https://militariasammlermarkt.de/deutsches-reich/ritterkreuz-des-eisernen-kreuzes-spezial/ritterkreuztraeger-autographen/2598/martin-mitschke-soldbuch-wehrmacht-fuehrerschein-ritterkreuztraeger-rkt-autograph-autogramm

Wiking Division Commanders’ Conference (17 July 1944)

Commanders’ Conference of 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking", 17 July 1944. Divisionskommandeur Gille (seated) gave the orders for a rescue attempt for a Wehrmacht battalion surrounded by Russian forces. His subordinate officers listened attentively. There was a look of tension on their faces as they shifted closer to hear the Divisionskommandeur give the orders that would move the Wiking regiments to the battle front. From left to right: SS-Obersturmführer Fritz Wolf (Adjutant Kommandeur SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 "Wiking"), SS-Sturmbannführer Paul Kümmel (Kommandeur I.Abteilung / SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 "Wiking"), SS-Obersturmbannführer Hans Bünning (wearing M43 SS-Tropenuniform "Sahariana", Kommander SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 5 "Wiking"); SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS Herbert Otto Gille (Kommandeur 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking"), SS-Obersturmbannführer Hans Dorr (Kommandeur SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Germania"), and SS-Sturmbannführer Günther Sitter (Kommandeur II.Bataillon / SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Westland"). The picture was taken by SS-Kriegsberichter Ernst Baumann in the Kamieniec-Litewski region, Belarus.

Commanders’ Conference of 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking", 17 July 1944. Divisionskommandeur Gille (seated) gave the orders for a rescue attempt for a Wehrmacht battalion surrounded by Russian forces. His subordinate officers listened attentively. There was a look of tension on their faces as they shifted closer to hear the Divisionskommandeur give the orders that would move the Wiking regiments to the battle front. From left to right: SS-Obersturmführer Fritz Wolf (Adjutant Kommandeur SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 "Wiking"), SS-Sturmbannführer Paul Kümmel (Kommandeur I.Abteilung / SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 "Wiking"), SS-Standartenführer Johannes Mühlenkampf (Kommandeur SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 "Wiking"), SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS Herbert Otto Gille (Kommandeur 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking"), SS-Hauptsturmführer Alois Reicher (Kommandeur II.Abteilung / SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 "Wiking"), SS-Obersturmbannführer Hans Dorr (Kommandeur SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Germania"), SS-Sturmbannführer Günther Sitter (Kommandeur II.Bataillon / SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Westland"), and unknown SS-Hauptsturmführer from the artillery unit. The picture was taken by SS-Kriegsberichter Ernst Baumann in the Kamieniec-Litewski region, Belarus.

Source :
"From the Realm of a Dying Sun (Volume 1)" by Douglas E. Nash
"Kampfgruppe Mühlenkamp" by Douglas E. Nash & Remy Spezzano
http://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com/2014/09/foto-5-ss-panzer-division-wiking.html
https://rzmpublishing.com/products/kampfgruppe-muhlenkamp-dinged-corner

Herbert Gille, Josef Swientek and Johannes Mühlenkamp

From left to right: SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS Herbert Otto Gille (Kommandierender General IV. SS-Panzerkorps), SS-Standartenführer Josef Swientek (Kommandeur SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 3 / 3.SS-Panzer-Division “Totenkopf”), and SS-Standartenführer Johannes-Rudolf Mühlenkamp (Führer 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking"). This photo was taken in August 1944 on the Eastern Front. At that time Gille's SS-Panzerkorps was in charge of the Totenkopf and Wiking Divisions. The picture is Courtesy of Günther Lange Archive and was taken from the book "From the Realm of a Dying Sun (Volume 1): IV. SS-Panzerkorps and the Battles for Warsaw, July-November 1944" by Douglas E. Nash.

Source :
http://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com/2014/03/album-foto-herbert-otto-gille.html

List of 27 Brillantenträger (Diamonds Recipients)

1. Werner Franz Mölders (18 March 1913 - 22 November 1941)
Ritterkreuz on 29 May 1940 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur III.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53) / V.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 3
Eichenlaub #2 on 21 September 1940 as Major and Geschwaderkommodore Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51) / Jagdfliegerführer 2 / Luftflotte 2
Schwerter #2 on 22 June 1941 as Oberstleutnant and Geschwaderkommodore Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51) / II.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 2
Brillanten #1 on 15 July 1941 as Oberstleutnant and Geschwaderkommodore Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51) / II.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 2
Last rank: Oberst

2. Adolf Josef Ferdinand Galland (19 March 1912 - 9 February 1996)
Ritterkreuz on 29 July 1940 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur III.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) "Schlageter" / Jagdfliegerführer 2 / Luftflotte 2
Eichenlaub #3 on 24 September 1940 as Major and Geschwaderkommodore Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) "Schlageter" / Jagdfliegerführer 2 / Luftflotte 2
Schwerter #1 on 21 June 1941 as Oberstleutnant and Geschwaderkommodore Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) "Schlageter" / Jagdfliegerführer 2 / Luftflotte 2
Brillanten #2 on 28 January 1942 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) "Schlageter" / Jagdfliegerführer 2 / Luftflotte 2
Last rank: Generalleutnant

3. Gordon Max Gollob (16 June 1912 - 7 September 1987)
Ritterkreuz on 18 September 1941 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur II.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3) / V.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 4
Eichenlaub #38 on 26 October 1941 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur II.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3) / V.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 4
Schwerter #13 on 23 June 1942 as Hauptmann and Geschwaderführer Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77) "Herz As" / IV.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 4
Brillanten #3 on 30 August 1942 as Major and Geschwaderkommodore Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77) "Herz As" / IV.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 4
Last rank: Oberst

4. Hans-Joachim Walter Rudolf Siegfried Marseille (13 December 1919 - 30 September 1942)
Ritterkreuz on 22 February 1942 as Leutnant and Flugzeugführer in 3.Staffel / I.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27) / Fliegerführer Afrika / Luftflotte 2
Eichenlaub #97 on 6 June 1942 as Oberleutnant and Flugzeugführer in 3.Staffel / I.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27) / Fliegerführer Afrika / Luftflotte 2
Schwerter #12 on 18 June 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän 3.Staffel / I.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27) / Fliegerführer Afrika / Luftflotte 2
Brillanten #4 on 3 September 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän 3.Staffel / I.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27) / Fliegerführer Afrika / Luftflotte 2
Last rank: Hauptmann

5. Hermann Anton Graf (24 October 1912 - 4 November 1988)
Ritterkreuz on 24 January 1942 as Leutnant der Reserve and Flugzeugführer in 9.Staffel / III.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) / IV.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 4
Eichenlaub #93 on 17 May 1942 as Leutnant der Reserve and Flugzeugführer in 9.Staffel / III.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) / VIII.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 4
Schwerter #11 on 19 May 1942 as Leutnant der Reserve and Staffelkapitän 9.Staffel / III.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) / VIII.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 4
Brillanten #5 on 16 September 1942 as Oberleutnant der Reserve and Staffelkapitän 9.Staffel / III.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) / VIII.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 4
Last rank: Oberst

6. Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel (15 November 1891 - 14 October 1944)
Ritterkreuz on 27 May 1940 as Generalmajor and Kommandeur 7.Panzer-Division / XXXIX.Armeekorps (motorisiert) / 4.Armee / Heeresgruppe A
Eichenlaub #10 on 20 March 1941 as Generalmajor and Kommandeur 7.Panzer-Division / XV.Armeekorps (motorisiert) / 4.Armee / Heeresgruppe A
Schwerter #6 on 20 January 1942 as General der Panzertruppe and Befehlshaber Panzergruppe Afrika
Brillanten #6 on 11 March 1943 as Generalfeldmarschall and Oberbefehlshaber Heeresgruppe Afrika
Last rank:Generalfeldmarschall

7. Wolfgang August Eugen Lüth (15 October 1913 - 14 May 1945)
Ritterkreuz on 24 October 1940 as Oberleutnant zur See and Kommandant U-138 / 1.Unterseebootsflottille / Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
Eichenlaub #142 on 13 November 1942 as Kapitänleutnant and Kommandant U-181 / 12.Unterseebootsflottille / Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote West / Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
Schwerter #29 on 15 April 1943 as Kapitänleutnant and Kommandant U-181 / 12.Unterseebootsflottille / Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote West / Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
Brillanten #7 on 9 August 1943 as Korvettenkapitän and Kommandant U-181 / 12.Unterseebootsflottille / Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote West / Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
Last rank: Kapitän zur See

8. Walter Karl Nowotny (7 December 1920 - 8 November 1944)
Ritterkreuz on 4 September 1942 as Leutnant and Flugzeugführer in 9.Staffel / III.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54)
Eichenlaub #293 on 4 September 1943 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän 1.Staffel / I.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54)
Schwerter #37 on 22 September 1943 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur I.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54)
Brillanten #8 on 19 October 1943 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur I.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54)
Last rank: Major

9. Adelbert Schulz (20 December 1903 - 28 January 1944)
Ritterkreuz on 29 September 1940 as Hauptmann and Chef 1.Kompanie / I.Abteilung / Panzer-Regiment 25 / 7.Panzer-Division / XV.Armeekorps (motorisiert) / 4.Armee / Heeresgruppe A
Eichenlaub #47 on 31 December 1941 as Hauptmann and Kommandeur I.Abteilung / Panzer-Regiment 25 / 7.Panzer-Division / LVI.Armeekorps (motorisiert) / Panzergruppe 3 / Heeresgruppe Mitte
Schwerter #33 on 6 August 1943 as Oberstleutnant and Kommandeur Panzer-Regiment 25 / 7.Panzer-Division / III.Panzerkorps / Armee-Abteilung Kempf / Heeresgruppe Süd
Brillanten #9 on 14 December 1943 as Oberst and Kommandeur Panzer-Regiment 25 / 7.Panzer-Division / XXIV.Panzerkorps / 8.Armee / Heeresgruppe Süd
Last rank: Generalmajor

10. Hans-Ulrich Rudel (2 July 1916 - 18 December 1982)
Ritterkreuz on 6 January 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän 9.Staffel / III.Gruppe / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 (StG 2) / VIII. Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 2
Eichenlaub #229 on 14 April 1943 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän 1.Staffel / I.Gruppe / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 (StG 2) "Immelmann" / VIII.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 4
Schwerter #42 on 25 November 1943 as Hauptmann and Gruppenführer III.Gruppe / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 (StG 2) "Immelmann" / VIII.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 4
Brillanten #10 on 29 March 1944 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur III.Gruppe / Schlachtgeschwader 2 (SG 2) "Immelmann" / VIII.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 4
Goldenem Eichenlaub #1 on 29 December 1944 as Oberstleutnant and Geschwaderkommodore Schlachtgeschwader 2 (SG 2) "Immelmann" / I.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 4
Last rank: Oberst



11. Hyazinth Graf Strachwitz von Groß-Zauche und Camminetz (30 July 1893 - 25 April 1968)
Ritterkreuz on 25 August 1941 as Major der Reserve and Kommandeur I.Abteilung / Panzer-Regiment 2 / 16.Panzer-Division / XIV.Armeekorps (motorisiert) / 1.Panzergruppe / Heeresgruppe Süd
Eichenlaub #144 on 13 November 1942 as Oberstleutnant der Reserve and Kommandeur I.Abteilung / Panzer-Regiment 2 / 16.Panzer-Division / III.Panzerkorps / 1.Panzerarmee / Heeresgruppe A
Schwerter #27 on 28 March 1943 as Oberst der Reserve and Kommandeur Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland" / Infanterie-Division "Großdeutschland" (motorisiert) / Generalkommando z.b.V. Raus / Armeeabteilung Kempf / Heeresgruppe Süd
Brillanten #11 on 15 April 1944 as Oberst der Reserve and Kommandeur Panzerkampfgruppe "Strachwitz" / Heeresgruppe Nord
Last rank: Generalleutnant der Reserve



12. Herbert Otto Wilhelm Hermann Gille (8 March 1897 - 26 December 1966)
Ritterkreuz on 8 October 1942 as SS-Oberführer and Kommandeur SS-Artillerie Regiment 5 / SS-Division "Wiking" (motorisiert) / LVII.Panzerkorps / 17.Armee / Heeresgruppe A
Eichenlaub #315 on 1 November 1943 as SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS and Kommandeur SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Wiking" / III.Panzerkorps / 8.Armee / Heeresgruppe Süd
Schwerter #47 on 20 February 1944 as SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS and Kommandeur 5.SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking" / XI.Armeekorps / 8.Armee / Heeresgruppe Süd
Brillanten #12 on 19 April 1944 as SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS and Kommandeur 5.SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking" / LVI.Armeekorps / 2.Armee / Heeresgruppe Mitte
Last rank: SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS



13. Hans-Valentin Robert Friedrich Hube (29 October 1890 – 21 April 1944)
Ritterkreuz on 1 August 1941 as Generalmajor and Kommandeur 16.Panzer-Division / XXXXVIII.Panzerkorps / Panzergruppe 1 / Heeresgruppe Süd 
Eichenlaub #62 on 16 January 1942 as Generalmajor and Kommandeur 16.Panzer-Division / XIV.Armeekorps (motorisiert) / Panzergruppe 1 / Heeresgruppe Süd
Schwerter #22 on 21 December 1942 as General der Panzertruppe and Kommandierender General XIV.Panzerkorps / 9.Armee / Heeresgruppe Don
Brillanten #13 on 20 April 1944 as General der Panzertruppe and Oberbefehlshaber 1. Panzerarmee / Heeresgruppe Süd
Last rank: Generaloberst



14. Albert Konrad Kesselring (30 November 1885 – 16 July 1960)
Ritterkreuz on 30 September 1939 as General der Flieger and Chef Luftflotte 1 
Eichenlaub #78 on 25 February 1942 as Generalfeldmarschall and Oberbefehlshaber Süd
Schwerter #15 on 18 July 1942 as Generalfeldmarschall and Oberbefehlshaber Süd
Brillanten #14 on 19 July 1944 as Generalfeldmarschall and Oberbefehlshaber Süd
Last rank: Generalfeldmarschall



15. Helmut Lent (13 June 1918 – 7 October 1944)
Ritterkreuz on 30 August 1941 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän 6.Staffel / II.Gruppe / Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (NJG 1) / 1.Nachtjagd-Division / XII.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 2
Eichenlaub #98 on 6 June 1942 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur II.Gruppe / Nachtjagdgeschwader 2 (NJG 2) / 1.Jagd-Division / XII.Fliegerkorps / Luftwaffenbefehlshaber Mitte
Schwerter #32 on 2 August 1943 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur IV.Gruppe / Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (NJG 1) / 1.Jagd-Division / XII.Fliegerkorps / Luftwaffenbefehlshaber Mitte
Brillanten #15 on 31 July 1944 as Oberstleutnant and Geschwaderkommodore Nachtjagdgeschwader 3 (NJG 3) / 2.Jagd-Division / I.Jagdkorps / Luftflotte Reich
Last rank: Oberst (posthumous)



16. Josef "Sepp" Dietrich (28 May 1892 – 21 April 1966)
Ritterkreuz on 4 July 1940 as SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS and Kommandeur SS-Infanterie-Regiment "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler" (motorisiert) / X.Armeekorps / 18.Armee / Heeresgruppe B
Eichenlaub #41 on 31 December 1941 as SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS and Kommandeur SS-Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler" (motorisiert) / XXX.Armeekorps / 11.Armee / Heeresgruppe Süd
Schwerter #26 on 14 March 1943 as SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS and Kommandeur SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler" (LSSAH) / SS-Panzerkorps / 4.Panzerarmee / Heeresgruppe Süd
Brillanten #16 on 6 August 1944 as SS-Oberstgruppenführer und Panzer-Generaloberst der Waffen-SS and Kommandierender General I.SS-Panzerkorps "Leibstandarte" / Panzergruppe West / Heeresgruppe B
Last rank: SS-Oberstgruppenführer und Panzer-Generaloberst der Waffen-SS



17. Otto Moritz Walter Model (24 January 1891 – 21 April 1945)
Ritterkreuz on 9 July 1941 as Generalleutnant and Kommandeur 3.Panzer-Division / XXIV.Armeekorps (motorisiert) / Panzergruppe 2 / Heeresgruppe Mitte
Eichenlaub #74 on 17 February 1942 as General der Panzertruppe and Kommandierender General XXXXI.Armeekorps (motorisiert) / 3.Panzerarmee / Heeresgruppe Mitte
Schwerter #28 on 2 April 1943 as Generaloberst and Oberbefehlshaber 9.Armee / Heeresgruppe Mitte
Brillanten #17 on 17 August 1944 as Generalfeldmarschall and Oberbefehlshaber Heeresgruppe Nordukraine
Last rank: Generalfeldmarschall



18. Erich Alfred Hartmann (19 April 1922 – 20 September 1993)
Ritterkreuz on 29 October 1943 as Leutnant and Flugzeugführer in 9.Staffel / III.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) / VIII.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 4
Eichenlaub #420 on 2 March 1944 as Leutnant and Staffelkapitän 9.Staffel / III.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) / VIII.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 4
Schwerter #75 on 2 July 1944 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän 9.Staffel / III.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) / I.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 4
Brillanten #18 on 25 August 1944 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän 9.Staffel / III.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) / I.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 4
Last rank: Major



19. Georg Otto Hermann Balck (7 December 1893 – 29 November 1982)
Ritterkreuz on 3 June 1940 as Oberstleutnant and Kommandeur Schützen-Regiment 1 / 1.Panzer-Division / Panzergruppe Kleist / 4.Armee / Heeresgruppe B
Eichenlaub #155 on 20 December 1942 as Generalmajor and Kommandeur 11.Panzer-Division / Heeresgruppe Don
Schwerter #25 on 4 March 1943 as Generalleutnant and Kommandeur 11.Panzer-Division / XXXXVIII.Armeekorps / 4.Panzerarmee / Heeresgruppe Süd
Brillanten #19 on 31 August 1944 as General der Panzertruppe and Stellvertretender Führer 4.Panzerarmee / Heeresgruppe Nordukraine
Last rank: General der Panzertruppe



20. Hermann-Bernhard Gerhard Ramcke (24 January 1889 – 4 July 1968)
Ritterkreuz on 21 August 1941 as Oberst and Kommandeur Luftlande-Sturm-Regiment 1 / XI.Fliegerkorps / Luftflotte 4
Eichenlaub #145 on 13 November 1942 as Generalmajor and Kommandeur Fallschirmjäger-Brigade "Ramcke" / Italian X Army Corps / Panzerarmee "Afrika"
Schwerter #99 on 19 September 1944 as Generalleutnant and Kommandant Festung Brest / Oberkommando der Wehrmacht
Brillanten #20 on 19 September 1944 as Generalleutnant and Kommandant Festung Brest / Oberkommando der Wehrmacht
Last rank: General der Fallschirmtruppe



21. Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (16 February 1922 – 15 July 1950)
Ritterkreuz on 31 December 1943 as Oberleutnant and Staffelführer 12.Staffel / IV.Gruppe / Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (NJG 1) / 3.Jagd-Division / I.Jagdkorps / Luftwaffenbefehlshaber Mitte
Eichenlaub #507 on 24 June 1944 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur IV.Gruppe / Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (NJG 1) / 3.Jagd-Division / I.Jagdkorps / Luftflotte Reich
Schwerter #84 on 30 July 1944 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur IV.Gruppe / Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (NJG 1) / 3.Jagd-Division / I.Jagdkorps / Luftflotte Reich
Brillanten #21 on 16 October 1944 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur IV.Gruppe / Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (NJG 1) / 3.Jagd-Division / I.Jagdkorps / Luftflotte Reich
Last rank: Major



22. Albrecht Brandi (20 June 1914 – 6 January 1966)
Ritterkreuz on 21 January 1943 as Käpitanleutnant and Kommandant U-617 / 29.Unterseebootsflottille / Führer der Unterseeboote Italien / Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
Eichenlaub #224 on 11 April 1943 as Käpitanleutnant and Kommandant U-617 / 29.Unterseebootsflottille / Führer der Unterseeboote Italien / Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
Schwerter #66 on 9 May 1944 as Käpitanleutnant and Kommandant U-380 / 29.Unterseebootsflottille / Führer der Unterseeboote Mittelmeer / Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
Brillanten #22 on 24 November 1944 as Korvettenkapitän and Kommandant U-967 / 29.Unterseebootsflottille / Führer der Unterseeboote Mittelmeer / Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
Last rank: Fregattenkapitän



23. Johann Ferdinand Schörner (12 June 1892 – 2 July 1973)
Ritterkreuz on 20 April 1941 as Generalmajor and Kommandeur 6.Gebirgs-Division / XVIII.Armeekorps / 12.Armee
Eichenlaub #398 on 17 February 1944 as General der Gebirgstruppe and Kommandierender General XXXX.Panzerkorps / 6.Armee / Heeresgruppe A
Schwerter #93 on 28 August 1944 as Generaloberst and Oberbefehlshaber Heeresgruppe Nord
Brillanten #23 on 1 January 1945 as Generaloberst and Oberbefehlshaber Heeresgruppe Nord
Last rank: Generalfeldmarschall



24. Hasso Eccard Freiherr von Manteuffel (14 January 1897 – 24 September 1978)
Ritterkreuz on 31 December 1941 as Oberst and Kommandeur Schützen-Regiment 6 / 7.Panzer-Division / LVI.Armeekorps (motorisiert) / Panzergruppe 3 / Heeresgruppe Mitte
Eichenlaub #332 on 23 November 1943 as Generalmajor and Kommandeur 7.Panzer-Division / LVII.Panzerkorps / 4.Panzerarmee / Heeresgruppe Süd
Schwerter #50 on 22 February 1944 as Generalmajor and Kommandeur 7.Panzer-Division / IV.Panzerkorps / 4.Panzerarmee / Heeresgruppe Süd
Brillanten #24 on 18 February 1945 as General der Panzertruppe and Oberbefehlshaber 5.Panzerarmee / Heeresgruppe B
Last rank: General der Panzertruppe

25. Theodor Tolsdorff (3 November 1909 - 25 May 1978)
Ritterkreuz on 4 December 1941 as Oberleutnant and Chef 14.Kompanie / III.Bataillon / Infanterie-Regiment 22 / 1.Infanterie-Division / I.Armeekorps / 18.Armee / Heeresgruppe Nord
Eichenlaub #302 on 15 September 1943 as Major and Kommandeur I.Bataillon / Füsilier-Regiment 22 / 1.Infanterie-Division / XXVI.Armeekorps / 18.Armee / Heeresgruppe Nord
Schwerter #80 on 18 July 1944 as Oberstleutnant and Oberstleutnant and Kommandeur Grenadier-Regiment 1067 / Heeresgruppe Mitte
Brillanten #25 on 18 March 1945 as Generalmajor and Kommandeur 340.Volksgrenadier-Division / LXXXI.Armeekorps / 5.Panzerarmee / Heeresgruppe B
Last rank: Generalleutnant

26. Dr.med.dent. Emil Karl Hans Mauss (17 May 1898 – 9 February 1959)
Ritterkreuz on 26 November 1941 as Oberstleutnant and Kommandeur II.Bataillon / Schützen-Regiment 69 / 10.Panzer-Division / XXXXVI.Armeekorps / Panzergruppe 2 / Heeresgruppe Mitte
Eichenlaub #335 on 24 November 1943 as Oberst and Kommandeur Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33 / 4.Panzer-Division / LVI.Panzerkorps / 2.Armee / Heeresgruppe Mitte
Schwerter #101 on 23 October 1944 as Generalmajor and Kommandeur 7.Panzer-Division / XXVIII.Armeekorps / 3.Panzerarmee / Heeresgruppe Mitte
Brillanten #26 on 15 April 1945 as Generalleutnant and Kommandeur 7.Panzer-Division / VII.Armeekorps / 3.Armee / Heeresgruppe Weichsel
Last rank: Generalleutnant

27. Friedrich Wilhelm Eduard Kasimir Dietrich von Saucken (16 May 1892 – 27 September 1980)
Ritterkreuz on 6 January 1942 as Generalmajor and Führer 4.Panzer-Division / LIII.Armeekorps / 2.Panzerarmee / Heeresgruppe Mitte
Eichenlaub #281 on 22 August 1943 as Generalleutnant and Kommandeur 4.Panzer-Division / XXXXVI.Panzerkorps / 9.Armee / Heeresgruppe Mitte
Schwerter #46 on 31 January 1944 as Generalleutnant and Kommandeur 4.Panzer-Division / XXXXVI.Panzerkorps / 9.Armee / Heeresgruppe Mitte
Brillanten #27 on 8 May 1945 as General der Panzertruppe and Oberbefehlshaber Armeeoberkommando Ostpreußen / Oberkommando des Heeres
Last rank: General der Panzertruppe

Source :

http://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com/2008/12/daftar-peraih-brillanten.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Knight%27s_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross_recipients#Knight.27s_Cross_with_Oak_Leaves.2C_Swords_and_Diamonds
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-g-h/
https://www.ww2.dk/oob/statistics/gob.htm

Award Ceremony for Felix Steiner and Léon Degrelle

Adolf Hitler (Führer und Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht) shaking hands and congratulates SS-Sturmbannführer Degrelle for his newly awarded Eichenlaub, while SS-Obergruppenführer Steiner looks on. This picture was taken by Heinrich Hoffmann on 28 August 1944 during award ceremony for the two SS officers veteran of the Battle of Narva, which were held at Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschanze in Rastenburg, East Prussia. SS-Sturmbannführer der Reserve Léon Degrelle (Kommandeur 5. SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade "Wallonien") received the Eichenlaub for his Ritterkreuz (bestowal date 27 August 1944), while SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS Felix Steiner (Kommandierender General III. SS-Panzerkorps) received the Schwerter (bestowal date 10 August 1944). BTW, in his memoirs, Degrelle said that every time he met Steiner, his boss always looked calm and fragrant, even in the midst of the war! German people at that time used to use Rassierwasser (aftershave) after shaving, and Steiner was no exception. Famous brands during the Third Reich include TARR, "Eau de Cologne", (Kölnisch Wasser) 4711, and Pitralon.

Adolf Hitler (Führer und Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht) shaking hands and congratulates SS-Obergruppenführer Steiner for his newly awarded Schwerter, while SS-Sturmbannführer Degrelle saluting. This picture was taken by Heinrich Hoffmann on 28 August 1944 during award ceremony for the two SS officers veteran of the Battle of Narva, which were held at Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschanze in Rastenburg, East Prussia. SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS Felix Steiner (Kommandierender General III. SS-Panzerkorps) received the Schwerter for his Ritterkreuz (bestowal date 10 August 1944), while SS-Sturmbannführer der Reserve Léon Degrelle (Kommandeur 5. SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade "Wallonien") received the Eichenlaub (bestowal date 27 August 1944).The tall guy at left is Hitler's adjutant, SS-Sturmbannführer Richard Schulze.




SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS Felix Steiner (Kommandierender General III. SS-Panzerkorps) photographed by Walter Frentz at the Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschanze in Rastenburg, East Prussia, after the Schwerter award ceremony - for the veteran of the Battle of Narva - with Hitler on 28 August 1944. The medal was formally awarded on 10 August 1944 for the following command achievements: 1) Overseeing the creation of the Division "Nordland" and the Brigade "Nederland", and their organization under the banner of the III. (germanisches) SS-Panzerkorps. 2) The successful defence by these units against enemy breakout attempts from the Oranienbaum pocket. 3) Keeping his forces intact during the retreat from Leningrad and in their redeployment along the Narva front. 4) The epic defense of his units along the Tannenberg line in July of 1944. Despite overwhelming enemy force his soldiers held their ground against all the odds, during which heavy enemy casualties (including 1020 tanks claimed destroyed) were inflicted.

SS-Sturmbannführer der Reserve Léon Degrelle (Kommandeur 5. SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade "Wallonien") photographed by Walter Frentz at the Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschanze in Rastenburg, East Prussia, after the Eichenlaub award ceremony - for the veteran of the Battle of Narva - with Hitler on 28 August 1944. The medal was formally awarded on 27 August 1944 with the recommendation reads as follows: “An enemy attack on 23 August 1944 that focused against Estonian formations led to the total disintegration of these units. With this the entire west/southwest flank of Dorpat was exposed, and only defended by alarm units of minimal combat minor. Meanwhile, during the morning hours of this day, SS-Sturmbannführer Degrelle was driving to a heavy Kompanie positioned further to the southwest. After discovering the situation he assembled the disorganized units in the vicinity of Lemmatsi that were fleeing towards Dorpat. He reformed them into a Kampfgruppe buttressed by weak German units, and on the very same day he used this unit to create a firm security line along the axis of the main enemy advance. His personal devotion to duty is characterized by the fact that he was able to persuade the less steadfast Estonians to hold their ground by giving his orders to them directly from the trenches themselves. It was only his commitment to the action that prevented an enemy advance towards the city of Dorpat and the consequent cutting-off of friendly elements that were still positioned south of the city.” (According to his soldbuch the awarding was on September 14th, 1944)

Source :
Akira Takiguchi photo collection
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek photo archive
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/13986/Steiner-Felix-Martin-Julius-Waffen-SS.htm
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-s/