Knight's Cross With Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds
The "Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds" is based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt 1945 I S. 11 of 29 December 1944. This grade of the award was to be awarded twelve times only. The sole recipient was Oberstleutnant Hans-Ulrich Rudel.
| Number | Name | Service | Rank | Role and unit | Date of award | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans-Ulrich Rudel | Luftwaffe | Oberstleutnant | Geschwaderkommodore of Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" | 01944-12-2929 December 1944 | at the same time promoted to Oberst |
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