Wolfgang von Malotki (25 February 1921 - 12 July 2002) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 7 March 1943 as Oberleutnant der Reserve and Chef 3.Kompanie / I.Bataillon / Grenadier-Regiment 45 / 21.Infanterie-Division. The following newspaper excerpt (dated 10 March 1943) describes why von Malotki was awarded the Ritterkreuz: “Oberleutnant v. Malotki conducted a decisive counterthrust south of Lake Ladoga right as strong enemy forces were trying to roll up friendly positions after they had penetrated the line. He threw the Bolsheviks back at the head of a handful of Grenadiers and brought the main battle line back into friendly hands.”
Source :
Agustin Vazquez photo collection
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/11594/Malotki-von-Wolfgang.htm
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