Karl-Georg Feig (27 February 1899 - 12 February 1970) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 4 December 1941 as Oberleutnant der Reserve and Chef 3.Kompanie / I.Bataillon / Schützen-Regiment 113 / 1.Panzer-Division. The following wartime excerpt describes why Feig would receive the Ritterkreuz: “On 14 October 1941 Oberleutnant Feig had the mission of thrusting into the inner part of Kalinin that was located on the left of the road that led into the city. In an unstoppable forward drive, Oberleutnant Feig secured the crossing over the deeply incised creek and took control of the stadium. Oberleutnant Feig then decided to capture the Volga bridge. Although aware of the enemy guns, MG bunkers and field positions on the northern bank of the river, Oberleutnant Feig stormed across the Volga bridge with a few men and prevented the demolition of the bridge through his swift action. An ignition wire was personally cut by Oberleutnant Feig.”
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