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List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (J)

August 25, 2023

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded for a wide range of reasons and across all ranks, from a senior commander for skilled leadership of his troops in battle to a low-ranking soldier for a single act of extreme gallantry.[1] A total of 7,321 awards were made between its first presentation on 30 September 1939 and its last bestowal on 17 June 1945.[Note 1] This number is based on the analysis and acceptance of the order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Presentations were made to members of the three military branches of the Wehrmacht—the Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy) and Luftwaffe (Air Force)—as well as the Waffen-SS, the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD—Reich Labour Service) and the Volkssturm (German national militia). There were also 43 recipients in the military forces of allies of the Third Reich.[3]

These recipients are listed in the 1986 edition of Walther-Peer Fellgiebel's book, Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945. Fellgiebel was the former chairman and head of the order commission of the AKCR. In 1996, the second edition of this book was published with an addendum delisting 11 of these original recipients. Author Veit Scherzer has cast doubt on a further 193 of these listings. The majority of the disputed recipients had received the award in 1945, when the deteriorating situation of Germany in the final days of World War II in Europe left a number of nominations incomplete and pending in various stages of the approval process.[4]

Listed here are the 142 Knight's Cross recipients whose last names start with "J",[5] ordered alphabetically. Fellgiebel himself delisted one and Scherzer has challenged the validity of four more of these listings.[6] The rank listed is the recipient's rank at the time the Knight's Cross was awarded.

Background Edit

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grades were based on four separate enactments. The first enactment, Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 1573 of 1 September 1939 instituted the Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz), the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). Article 2 of the enactment mandated that the award of a higher class be preceded by the award of all preceding classes.[7] As the war progressed, some of the recipients of the Knight's Cross distinguished themselves further and a higher grade, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub), was instituted. The Oak Leaves, as they were commonly referred to, were based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 849 of 3 June 1940.[8] In 1941, two higher grades of the Knight's Cross were instituted. The enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 613 of 28 September 1941 introduced the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern) and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten).[9] At the end of 1944 the final grade, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit goldenem Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten), based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt 1945 I S. 11 of 29 December 1944, became the final variant of the Knight's Cross authorized.[10]

Recipients Edit

The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (Supreme Command of the Armed Forces) kept separate Knight's Cross lists for the Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy), Luftwaffe (Air Force) and Waffen-SS. Within each of these lists a unique sequential number was assigned to each recipient. The same numbering paradigm was applied to the higher grades of the Knight's Cross, one list per grade.[11] Of the 142 awards made to servicemen whose last name starts with "J", 14 were later awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and two the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords; 15 presentations were made posthumously. Heer members received 85 of the medals, nine went to the Kriegsmarine, 42 to the Luftwaffe, and six to the Waffen-SS.[5] The sequential numbers greater than 843 for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves are unofficial and were assigned by the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) and are therefore denoted in parentheses.[12]

  This along with the + (plus) indicates that a higher grade of Knight's Cross was awarded as well.
  This along with the * (asterisk) indicates that the Knight's Cross was awarded posthumously.
  This along with the ! (exclamation mark) indicates that author Walther-Peer Fellgiebel has expressed doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing.
  This along with the ? (question mark) indicates that author Veit Scherzer has expressed doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing.

Name Service Rank Role and unit[Note 2] Date of award Notes Image
Hans-Joachim Jabs+ Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant[13] Pilot and Staffel officer in the 2./Zerstörergeschwader 76[14][14][Note 3] 1 October 1940[13] Awarded 430th Oak Leaves 24 March 1944[13]  
Eberhard Jacob Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann[13] Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3[13][14] 29 February 1944[13]
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Georg-Rupert Jacob[Note 4] Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant[15] Chief of the 1./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 7[14][15] 13 September 1944[15]
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Karl-Peter Jacob Heer 13-HOberleutnant[13] Chief of the 2./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143[13][14] 13 June 1941[13]
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Paul Jacob Heer 13-HOberleutnant[Note 5] Deputy leader of the I./Jäger-Regiment 204[13][14] 10 March 1943[13]
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Fritz Jacobeit Heer 03-HGefreiter[13] Group leader in the 6./Füsilier-Regiment 22[13][14] 11 March 1945[13]
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Hans-Joachim Jacobi von Wangelin Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant[13] Staffelführer of the 1./Kampfgeschwader 77[14][Note 6] 19 September 1942[13]
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Martin Jacobs Heer 04-HObergefreiter[13] Group leader in the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 431[13][14] 26 December 1943[13]
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Fritz Jacoby Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves[13] Chief of the 7./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 11[13][14] 3 April 1943*[13] Killed in action 19 March 1943[13]
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Egbert Jaeckel Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant[13] Pilot in the 3./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[13][14] 14 May 1942[13]
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Karl Jäckel![Note 7] Kriegsmarine 10-MObersteuermann Coxswain on U-907[14] 9 May 1945
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Alfred Jaedtke Heer 14-HHauptmann[13] Commander of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 14[13][14] 21 September 1944[13]
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Erich Jäger Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant[13] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the I./Flak-Regiment 23 (motorized)[14][Note 8] 5 July 1941[13]
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Fritz Jäger?[Note 9] Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 8[14] 26 May 1940
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Gerhard Jaeger Heer 09-HFeldwebel[17] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 7./Infanterie-Regiment 418[14][17] 23 February 1942[17]
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Karl-Heinz Jaeger+ Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves[17] Leader of the 1./Grenadier-Regiment 167[14][17] 4 August 1943[17] Awarded 786th Oak Leaves 16 March 1945[17]
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Dr. med. Rolf Jäger Luftwaffe 13-LOberarzt (rank equivalent to Oberleutnant)[17] Troop doctor in the assault group "Beton" of the Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Abteilung "Koch" (Battle of Fort Eben-Emael)[14][17] 13 May 1940[Note 10]
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Willy Jähde Heer 15-HMajor[17] Commander of schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502[14][17] 16 March 1944[17]
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Erhard Jähnert Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant[17] Pilot in the III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3[14][17] 18 May 1943[17]
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Adolf Jäkel Luftwaffe 17-LOberst[17] Geschwaderkommodore of Transportgeschwader 1[17][18] 19 August 1944[17]
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Erwin Jaenecke Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant[17] Commander of the 389. Infanterie-Division[17][18] 9 October 1942[17]
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Hans-Joachim Jäschke Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant[17] Staffelführer of the 4./Schlachtgeschwader 1[18][Note 11] 28 March 1944[17]
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Bruno Jagusch Heer 06-HUnteroffizier[17] Panzer commander in the Panzer-Jäger-Kompanie 1349[17][18] 5 March 1945[17]
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Gunter Jahn Kriegsmarine 14-MKapitänleutnant[17] Commander of U-596[17][18] 30 April 1943[17]
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Paul Jahncke[Note 12] Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel[15] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 53[15][18] 18 February 1945[15]
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Arthur Jahnke Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves[17] Leader of the 5./Grenadier-Regiment 572[17][18] 20 April 1944[17]
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Arno Jahr Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant[15] Commander of the 387. Infanterie-Division[15][18] 22 December 1942[15]
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Maximilian Jais Heer 17-HOberst[15] Commander of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 141[15][18] 17 September 1941[15]
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Friedrich Jakob+ Heer 14-HHauptmann[15] Leader of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 105[15][18] 4 March 1942[15] Awarded 681st Oak Leaves 18 December 1944[15]
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Georg Jakob+ Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant[15] Staffelkapitän of the 2./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[15][18] 27 April 1942[15] Awarded 615th Oak Leaves 30 September 1944[15]
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Willy Jakob Heer 06-HUnteroffizier[15] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 7./Infanterie-Regiment 391[15][18] 4 March 1942*[15] Killed in action 27 January 1942[15]
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Josef Jakwert+ Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel[15] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the Divisions-Panzer-Jäger-Kompanie 361<ref>Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 242, 493}}[Note 13] 14 May 1944[15] Awarded 752nd Oak Leaves 24 February 1945[15]
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Siegfried Jamrowski Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant[15] Chief of the 6./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3[15][18] 9 June 1944[15]
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Arthur Jander Heer 15-HMajor[15] Leader of a Kampfgruppe in the 62. Infanterie-Division[15][18] 15 June 1943[15]
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Hans Janke Heer 16-HOberstleutnant[15] Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 159[15] 23 February 1944[15]
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Karl Janke Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann[15] Staffelkapitän of the 7./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[15][18] 16 November 1942[15]
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Ewald Jannes Heer 04-HObergefreiter[19] In the 9./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 28[18][19] 30 April 1945[19]
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Ernst Jansa+ Luftwaffe 16-LOberstleutnant[19] Commander of Flak(Sturm)Regiment 12 (motorized)[18][19] 31 October 1944[19] Awarded 726th Oak Leaves 1 February 1945[19]
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Willi Jansen Heer 13-HOberleutnant[Note 14] Aide-de-camp in Panzergrenadier-Regiment 128[18][19] 15 May 1944[19]
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Theodor Jansing Heer 06-HUnteroffizier[19] Company troop leader of the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 480[18][19] 26 January 1944[19]
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Paul-Vincenz Jansky Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves[19] Chief of the 7./Jäger-Regiment 49[18][19] 12 August 1944[19]
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Ewald Janssen Luftwaffe 15-LMajor[19] Geschwaderkommodore of Schlachtgeschwader 4[18][19] 31 October 1944[19]
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Siegfried Janz Luftwaffe 04-LObergefreiter Group leader of the 1./Jäger-Regiment 42 (L)[19][20] 5 November 1944[19]
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Fritz Jaquet?[Note 15] Heer 12-HLeutnant Adjutant of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 62[20] 9 May 1945
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Alfred Jarosch Heer 12-HLeutnant[19] Leader of the 8./Jäger-Regiment 38[19][20] 24 September 1942[19]
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Erich Jaschinski Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel[19] Pilot in the I./Transportgeschwader 3[19][20] 9 February 1945[19]
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Erich Jaschke+ Heer 17-HOberst[19] Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 90 (motorized)[19][20] 4 December 1941[19] Awarded 295th Oak Leaves 7 September 1943[19]  
Herbert Jaschke Heer 14-HHauptmann[22] Commander of Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 249[20][22] 23 April 1945[22]
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Franz Jasiek Heer 06-HUnteroffizier[22] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 5./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5[20][22] 22 April 1943[22]
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Georg Jass Heer 15-HMajor[22] Commander of Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 30[20][22] 9 June 1944[22]
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Georg Jauer+ Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant[22] Commander of the 20. Panzergrenadier-Division[20][22] 4 May 1944[22] Awarded 733rd Oak Leaves 10 February 1945[22]
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Georg Jauernik Luftwaffe 11-LStabsfeldwebel[22] Pilot in the II./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[20][22] 27 November 1942[22]
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Friedrich Jeckeln+ Waffen-SS 20-WSS-Obergruppenführer and General of the Polizei and Waffen-SS[Note 16] Höherer SS- und Polizeiführer Ostland und Rußland-Nord and leader of a lett. SS-Polizei-Kampfgruppe[20][Note 16] 27 August 1944[22] Awarded 802nd Oak Leaves 8 March 1945[22]  
Erich Jeckstat Luftwaffe 09-LFeldwebel[22] Pilot in the 1./Kampfgeschwader 100[20][22] 14 March 1943[22]
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Ernst Jedele Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel[22] Troop leader in the 6./Sturm-Regiment 14[20][22] 15 April 1944*[22] Killed in action 8 March 1944[22]
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Otto Jedermann Heer 14-HHauptmann[22] Commander of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 146[20][22] 14 May 1944[22]
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Josef Jenatschek Heer 12-HLeutnant[22] Leader of the 1./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 14[20][22] 4 May 1944[22]
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Hans Jenisch Kriegsmarine 13-MOberleutnant zur See[22] Commander of U-32[20][22] 7 October 1940[22]
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Roland Jenisch Heer 17-HOberst of the Reserves[23] Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 756[20][23] 9 December 1944[23]
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Peter Jenne Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann[23] Staffelkapitän of the 12./Jagdgeschwader 300[20][23] 2 February 1945[23]
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Josef Jennewein Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant[Note 17] Pilot in the 1./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[20][Note 17] 5 December 1943*[23] Missing in action 26 July 1943[23]  
Karl Jenninger Heer 13-HOberleutnant[23] Chief of the 2./Festungs-Infanterie-Bataillon VI./999[20][23] 26 November 1944[23]
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Max Jensen Heer 09-HFeldwebel[23] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the Stab I./Grenadier-Regiment 502[20][23] 29 April 1945[23]
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Jakob Jenster Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel[23] Pilot in the 6./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[23][24] 29 February 1944[23]
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Heinz Jente Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant[23] Staffelkapitän of the 2./Kampfgeschwader 26[23][24] 29 October 1942[23]
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Walter Jentschke[Note 18] Waffen-SS 01-WSS-Kanonier[23] Radio troop leader in the 5./SS-Freiwilligen-Artillerie-Regiment 54 "Nederland"[20][23] 18 December 1944[23]
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Erich Jentzsch Heer 09-HFeldwebel[23] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 4./Grenadier-Regiment 446[23][24] 8 August 1944*[23] Missing in action 24 April 1943[23]
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Hans Jentzsch Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann[23] Commander of the I./Flak-Regiment 291 (motorized)[23][24] 25 November 1944[23]
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Wilhelm Jerschke Heer 05-HStabsgefreiter[23] Messenger in the 2./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12[23][24] 7 October 1944[23]
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[Prof. Dr.] Hans-Heinrich Jescheck[Note 19] Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves[23] Leader of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 118[23][24] 5 March 1945[23]
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Hans Jeschonnek Luftwaffe 18-LGeneralmajor[25] Chief of the general staff of the Luftwaffe[24][25] 27 October 1939[25]
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Helmut Jeserer Heer 14-HHauptmann[25] Commander of the II./Sturm-Regiment 215[24][25] 30 April 1945[25]
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Rudolf Jesse Kriegsmarine 13-MOberleutnant zur See of the Reserves[25] Commander of a Minensuchboot (minesweeper) in the 8. Minensuchflottille[24][25] 5 September 1944[25]
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Curt von Jesser Heer 17-HOberst[25] Commander of Panzer-Regiment 36[24][25] 18 January 1942[25]
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Ernst Jetting Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel[25] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Grenadier-Regiment 29 (motorized)[24][25] 4 June 1944[25]
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Hermann Jobelius Heer 15-HMajor[25] Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 432[24][25] 28 February 1945[25]
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Hermann Jochems Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel[25] Pilot in the Stab/Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[24][25] 3 September 1942[25]
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Hermann-Gustav Jochims Heer 14-HHauptmann[25] Chief of the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 90 (motorized)[24][25] 19 September 1943[25]
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Bernhard Jochimsen Heer 06-HUnteroffizier of the Reserves[Note 20] Group leader in the 1./Pionier-Bataillon 290[24][25] 28 April 1945[25]
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Alfred Jodl+ Heer 21-HGeneraloberst[25] Chef des Wehrmachtführungsstabes (Chief of Operation Staff) im OKW[24][Note 21] 7 May 1945[Note 21] Awarded (865th) Oak Leaves 7 May 1945?[Note 22]  
Ferdinand Jodl Heer 20-HGeneral der Gebirgstruppe[25] Commanding general of the XIX. Gebirgskorps[24][25] 13 January 1945[25]
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Martin Joecks Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves[25] Commander of leichte Artillerie-Abteilung 426 (motorized)[24][Note 23] 14 May 1944[25]
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Wolf-Joachim Jödicke Luftwaffe 15-LMajor[26] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow"[24][26] 5 February 1944[26]
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Wolfgang Joerchel Waffen-SS 16-WSS-Obersturmbannführer[26] Commander of niederländ. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 48 "General Seyffardt"[24][Note 24] 21 April 1944[26]
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Karl Jörß Kriegsmarine 06-MBootsmannsmaat of the Reserves[Note 25] Flakleiter auf einem Transporter im Mittelmeer (anti aircraft controller on a transporter in the Mediterranean)[24][Note 25] 17 February 1943[26]
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Gerhard Jözwiak Heer 06-HUnteroffizier[26] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 12./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 104[24][26] 17 March 1945[26]
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Bernhard Johannes Luftwaffe 09-LFeldwebel[26] Pilot in the 1./Schlachtgeschwader 10[27][Note 26] 29 October 1944*[26] Killed in action 11 July 1944[26]
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Rolf Johannesson Kriegsmarine 17-MKapitän zur See[26] Commander of destroyer Hermes[26][27] 7 December 1942[26]
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Willy Johannmeyer+ Heer 13-HOberleutnant[26] Leader of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 503[26][27] 16 May 1942[26] Awarded 329th Oak Leaves 18 November 1943[26]
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Günther Johanns Heer 15-HMajor[Note 27] Commander of Pionier-Bataillon 292[26][27] 9 January 1944[26]
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Hans Johannsen Kriegsmarine 13-MOberleutnant (Ing.)[26] Chief engineer on U-802[26][27] 31 March 1945[26]
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Kurt Johannsen Kriegsmarine 14-MKapitänleutnant[26] Chief of the 5. Schnellbootflottille[26][27] 14 June 1944[26]
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Karl-Ludwig Johanssen Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant[26] Radio operator in the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 6[27][Note 28] 20 March 1945[26]
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Dipl.-Ing. Richard John Heer 18-HGeneralmajor[26] Commander of the 292. Infanterie-Division[26][27] 20 December 1943[26]
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Richard John Heer 09-HFeldwebel[28] Company troop leader in the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 445[27][28] 4 May 1944[28]
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Wolfram John Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves[28] Chief of the 2./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 209[27][28] 18 November 1944[28]
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Max Johne Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves[28] Chief of the 9./Grenadier-Regiment 667[27][28] 30 October 1943[28]
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Wilhelm Johnen Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant[28] Staffelkapitän of the 8./Nachtjagdgeschwader 6[27][Note 29] 29 October 1944[28]
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Fritz Jokisch Heer 09-HFeldwebel of the Reserves[Note 30] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 110[27][28] 28 July 1943*[28] Died of wounds 14 July 1943[28]
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Günter Jolitz Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant[28] Staffelführer of the 9.(K)/Lehrgeschwader 1[27][28] 5 June 1944*[Note 31] Killed in action 12 February 1944[28]
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Erwin Jollasse Heer 17-HOberst[28] Commander of Schützen-Regiment 52[27][28] 2 November 1941[28]
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Ludwig Jooss Heer 15-HMajor of the Reserves[28] Commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 21[27][28] 17 March 1945[28]
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Bernhard Jope+ Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant[28] Pilot in the 2./Kampfgeschwader 40[27][28] 30 December 1940[28] Awarded 431st Oak Leaves 24 March 1944[28]  
Hermann-Friedrich Joppien+ Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant[28] Staffelkapitän of the 1./Jagdgeschwader 51[27][Note 32] 16 September 1940[28] Awarded 11th Oak Leaves 23 April 1941[28]  
Adolf Jordan Heer 15-HMajor[28] Commander of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 203[27][28] 27 May 1942[28]
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Günther Jordan Heer 17-HOberst of the Reserves[28] Commander of Jäger-Regiment 25 (L)[27][Note 33] 17 March 1945[28]
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Hans Jordan+ Heer 17-HOberst[29] Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 49[27][29] 5 June 1940[29] Awarded 59th Oak Leaves 16 January 1942
64th Swords 20 April 1944[29]
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Hans Jordan Heer 16-HOberstleutnant im Generalstab (in the General Staff)[29] Ia (operations officer) in the 72. Infanterie-Division[29][30] 22 February 1945[29]
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Herbert Jordan Heer 14-HHauptmann[29] Chief of the 4./Artillerie-Regiment 32[29][30] 10 September 1944[29]
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Hermann Jordan Heer 14-HHauptmann[29] Leader of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 9[29][30] 16 August 1943*[29] Killed in action 2 August 1943[29]
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Manfred Jordan Heer 06-HSanitäts-Unteroffizier[29] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 4./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66[29][30] 11 January 1944[29]
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Walter Joseph Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves[29] Leader of the 4./Feldersatz-Bataillon 107[29][30] 24 June 1944[29]
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Hans Jost Heer 09-HFeldwebel[29] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 256[29][30] 5 April 1944*[29] Killed in action 23 February 1944[29]
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Walter Jost Heer 17-HOberst[29] Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 75[29][30] 31 March 1942[29]
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Günther Josten+ Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel[29] Pilot in the 3./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[30][Note 34] 5 February 1944[29] Awarded 810th Oak Leaves 28 March 1945[29]
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Wilhelm Joswig Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel[29] Pilot in the 9./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[29][30] 29 February 1944[29]
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Hans Juchem Waffen-SS 14-WSS-Hauptsturmführer[29] Commander of the II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Germania"[29]<ref>Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 246, 493}} 12 September 1943*[29] Killed in action 13 August 1943[29]
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Georg Juditzki Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant[29] Pilot in the Stab I./Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor"[29][30] 9 November 1944[29]
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Walter Jünemann Heer 09-HFeldwebel[31] Company troop leader in the 4./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 104[30][31] 4 October 1944*[31] Killed in action 14 August 1944[31]
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Friedrich-Wilhelm Jürgen Heer 15-HMajor[31] Commander of the II./Schützen-Regiment 2[30][31] 16 June 1940[31]
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Heinz Jürgens?[Note 35] Waffen-SS 14-WSS-Hauptsturmführer Commander of SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4[30] 9 May 1945
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Karl Jürgens Heer 09-HFeldwebel[31] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Infanterie-Regiment 73[30][31] 4 September 1940[31]
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Wilhelm Jürgens Luftwaffe 15-LMajor[31] Commander of the II./Flak-Regiment 23 (motorized)[30][31] 9 June 1944[31]
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Arnold Jürgensen Waffen-SS 15-WSS-Sturmbannführer[31] Commander of the I./SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 "Hitlerjugend"[30][31] 16 October 1944[31]
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Justus Jürgensen Heer 01-HBau-Pionier[31] In the 5./Pionier-Bau-Ersatz und Ausbildungs Bataillon 3 Crossen (Oder)[30][Note 36] 5 February 1945*[31] Killed in action 5 February 1945[31]
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Klaus Jürgensen Heer 14-HHauptmann[31] Leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 46[31][33] 2 February 1944[31]
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Arthur Jüttner+ Heer 14-HHauptmann[31] Commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 38[31][33] 14 December 1941[31] Awarded 622nd Oak Leaves 18 October 1944
141st Swords 5 April 1945[31]
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Werner Junck Luftwaffe 18-LGeneralmajor[31] Commanding general of the II. Jagdkorps[31][33] 9 June 1944[31]
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Heinrich Jung Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann[31] Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 54[31][33] 12 November 1943*[31] Killed in action 30 July 1943[31]
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Valentin Jung Heer 14-HHauptmann[31] Commander of Feldersatz-Bataillon 92 and Divisions-Kampfschule[33][Note 37] 28 December 1943[31]
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Dietrich ter Jung Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves[31] Leader of the II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 79[31][33] 4 May 1944[31]
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Heinz Jungclausen Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant[34] Staffelkapitän of the 6./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[33][34] 9 October 1943[34]
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Herbert Junge Heer 06-HUnteroffizier[34] Commander of a 8.8-cm FlaK in Greifenhagen<ref>Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 247, 493}}[Note 38] 13 March 1945[34]
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Wilhelm Junge Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves[34] Chief of the 5./Artillerie-Regiment 1542[33][34] 9 December 1944[34]
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Siegfried Jungklaus Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann[34] Gruppenkommandeur of the III.(Eis)/Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow"[33][34] 3 September 1943*[34] Killed in action 22 April 1943[34]
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Johann Jungkunst Heer 09-HFeldwebel[34] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 11./Infanterie-Regiment 41 (motorized)[33][34] 30 August 1941[34]
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Edgar Jungnickel Kriegsmarine 13-MOberleutnant zur See[34] Commander of U-Jäger 1430[33][34] 10 September 1944[34]
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Hans Jungwirth?[Note 39] Luftwaffe 15-LMajor Commander of Fallschirm-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 12[33] 9 May 1945
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Heinz Junker Heer 12-HLeutnant[34] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 1026[33][34] 14 January 1945[34]
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Georg Jura Heer 11-HStabsfeldwebel[34] Leader of the 14./Jäger-Regiment 49[33][34] 28 April 1943[34]
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Franz Jursa Heer 06-HUnteroffizier[34] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 482[33][34] 2 August 1943[34]
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Franz Juschkat Heer 09-HFeldwebel[34] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the Stabskompanie/Grenadier-Regiment 43[33][34] 17 February 1943[34]
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Notes Edit

  1. ^ Großadmiral and President of Germany Karl Dönitz, Hitler's successor as Head of State (Staatsoberhaupt) and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, had ordered the cessation of all promotions and awards as of 11 May 1945 (Dönitz-decree). Consequently the last Knight's Cross awarded to Oberleutnant zur See of the Reserves Georg-Wolfgang Feller on 17 June 1945 must therefore be considered a de facto but not de jure hand-out.[2]
  2. ^ For an explanation of the various naming schemes used by the Luftwaffe, Heer, Kriegsmarine and Waffen-SS refer to nomenclature used by the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS.
  3. ^ According to Scherzer as pilot in the 2./Zerstörergeschwader 76.[13]
  4. ^ According to Scherzer name is spelled Georg-Rupert Jakob.[15]
  5. ^ According to Scherzer as Oberleutnant of the Reserves.[13]
  6. ^ According to Scherzer as Staffelführer of the 2./Kampfgeschwader 77.[13]
  7. ^ Walther-Peer Fellgiebel, author of Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945, indicates that Jäckel received the Knight's Cross on 1 June 1945, after the Dönitz-decree prohibited the awarding of the Knight's Cross while other sources such as Clemens Range and Franz Kurowski indicate that the Knight's Cross was awarded on 28 May 1945. According to Fellgiebel Jäckel's paybook confirms his award on 1 June 1945. Thus making him a de facto but not de jure recipient.[2]
  8. ^ According to Scherzer as chief of the 1./Flak-Regiment 19.[13]
  9. ^ Fritz Jäger, in connection with the 20 July plot, failed attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler, was deprived of all honors, ranks and orders and dishonorably discharged from the Heer on 14 August 1944. The civilian Jäger was sentenced to death by the Volksgerichtshof on 21 August 1944 and executed the same day.[16]
  10. ^ According to Scherzer on 15 May 1940.[17]
  11. ^ According to Scherzer as Staffelführer in the II./Schlachtgeschwader 1.[17]
  12. ^ According to Scherzer name is spelled Paul Jancke.[15]
  13. ^ According to Scherzer as Zugführer (platoon leader) in the Panzer-Jäger-Kompanie 361.[15]
  14. ^ According to Scherzer as Oberleutnant of the Reserves.[19]
  15. ^ The teleprinter nomination was received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) from the troop on 27 March 1945. Major Joachim Domaschk approved on 12 April. A HPA-nomination was created on 20 April with the number 5084. The file card in the German Nation Archives two notes stating: "Arrived on 12 April 1945" as well as "Forwarded on 19 April 1945". Scherzer assumes that Fritz Jaquet's unit in parallel to the teleprinter nomination had sent a more detailed nomination via messenger which was received on 12 April. The book Verliehene Ritterkreuze (Awarded Knight Crosses) indicates an arrival date of 14 April 1945 and forwarding date of 19 April. No further information was noted indicating that the Knight's Cross was further processed or awarded. The Order Commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) processed this case in 1982 and decided: "Knight's Cross yes, 8 May 1945". According to the AKCR the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. Fellgiebel later moved the presentation date by one day. Jacquet was a member of the AKCR.[21]
  16. ^ a b According to Scherzer as SS-Obergruppenführer and General of the Waffen-SS, Höherer SS- and Polizei and leader of the Höhere SS- und Polizeiführer Northern Russia, leader of Kampfgruppe Jeckeln (lett. Polizei) in the 18. Armee.[22]
  17. ^ a b According to Scherzer as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the I./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders".[23]
  18. ^ According to Scherzer name is Walter Jentschke, according to Fellgiebel name is spelled Jenschke, without the letter "t".[20][23]
  19. ^ The brackets around the professor and doctor title [Prof. Dr.] denotes that the academic title was attained after the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded
  20. ^ According to Scherzer as Unteroffizier.[25]
  21. ^ a b According to Scherzer on 6 May 1945 as Chef des Wehrmachtführungsstabes (Chief of Operation Staff) im OKW and deputy chief of the OKW.[25]
  22. ^ The award was unlawfully presented on 10 May 1945. The sequential number "865" was assigned by the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).[16]
  23. ^ According to Scherzer as commander of leichte Artillerie-Abteilung (Raupenschlepper Ost) 426.[25]
  24. ^ According to Scherzer as commander of SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 48 "General Seyffardt" (niederländische Nr. 1).[26]
  25. ^ a b According to Scherzer as Bootsmannsmaat (Petty Officer) and Flakleiter auf dem Transporter "Dora" (anti aircraft controller on the transporter "Doroa").[26]
  26. ^ According to Scherzer as pilot in the I./Schlachtgeschwader 10.[26]
  27. ^ According to Scherzer as Major zur Verwendung (for disposition).[26]
  28. ^ According to Scherzer as radio operator in the IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 6.[26]
  29. ^ According to Scherzer as pilot in the 8./Nachtjagdgeschwader 6.[28]
  30. ^ According to Scherzer as Feldwebel.[28]
  31. ^ According to Scherzer on 9 June 1944.[28]
  32. ^ According to Scherzer as pilot in the I./Jagdgeschwader 51.[28]
  33. ^ According to Scherzer as commander of Jäger-Regiment 23 (L).[28]
  34. ^ According to Scherzer as pilot in the 1./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders".[29]
  35. ^ Heinz Jürgens' nomination by the troop was received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) sometime between 23 and 27 April 1945 and prepared for signature with a presentation date of 28 April 1945. However it was never signed. According to the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) the award was present in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. Jürgens was a member of the AKCR.[32]
  36. ^ According to Scherzer in the 5./Pionier-Bau-Ersatz und Ausbildungs Bataillon 3 (391. Sicherungs-Division).[31]
  37. ^ According to Scherzer as commander of Feldersatz-Bataillon 92.[31]
  38. ^ According to Scherzer as gun leader in the 4./schwere Flak-Abteilung 326.[34]
  39. ^ Hans Jungwirth's nomination (copy of the original nomination), together with Richard Hengstler's and Ferdinand Deutsch's nomination, was received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) from the troop on 26 March 1945. Major Joachim Domaschk forwarded this nomination to the Luftwaffenpersonalamt (LPA—Airforce Staff Office). All three original nominations had already been received by the LPA at this time. The LPA had created LPA-nominations which had been forwarded to Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring on 24 April. Göring never received these nominations since he was already arrested at that time. Göring had been under arrest by the SS on the Obersalzberg since 23 April. General Rudolf Meister therefore took the decision himself and awarded Deutsch the Knight's Cross while he rejected Hengstler's nomination. Jungwirth's nomination was retained by the LPA. The reason for this remains unanswered since Jungwirth's file in the German Federal Archives was looted. A presentation cannot be proven. According to the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date was assigned by Fellgiebel.[16]

References Edit

Citations Edit

  1. ^ Williamson & Bujeiro 2004, pp. 3–4.
  2. ^ a b Fellgiebel 2000, p. 4.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 113–460, 483, 485–487, 492, 494, 498–499, 501, 503, 509.
  4. ^ Scherzer 2007, pp. 117–186.
  5. ^ a b Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 241–247.
  6. ^ Scherzer 2007, pp. 145–147.
  7. ^ "Reichsgesetzblatt Teil I S. 1573; 1 September 1939" (PDF). ALEX Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (in German). Reichsministerium des Inneren (Ministry of the Interior). Retrieved 21 February 2008.
  8. ^ "Reichsgesetzblatt Teil I S. 849; 3 June 1940" (PDF). ALEX Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (in German). Reichsministerium des Inneren (Ministry of the Interior). Retrieved 21 February 2008.
  9. ^ "Reichsgesetzblatt Teil I S. 613; 28 September 1941" (PDF). ALEX Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (in German). Reichsministerium des Inneren (Ministry of the Interior). Retrieved 21 February 2008.
  10. ^ "Reichsgesetzblatt 1945 I S. 11; 29 December 1944" (PDF). ALEX Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (in German). Reichsministerium des Inneren (Ministry of the Interior). Retrieved 21 February 2008.
  11. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 112.
  12. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 102–111.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai Scherzer 2007, p. 415.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Fellgiebel 2000, p. 241.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap Scherzer 2007, p. 417.
  16. ^ a b c Scherzer 2007, p. 146.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah Scherzer 2007, p. 416.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Fellgiebel 2000, p. 242.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae Scherzer 2007, p. 418.
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Fellgiebel 2000, p. 243.
  21. ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 145.
  22. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai Scherzer 2007, p. 419.
  23. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al Scherzer 2007, p. 420.
  24. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Fellgiebel 2000, p. 244.
  25. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai Scherzer 2007, p. 421.
  26. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak Scherzer 2007, p. 422.
  27. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Fellgiebel 2000, p. 245.
  28. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an Scherzer 2007, p. 423.
  29. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao Scherzer 2007, p. 424.
  30. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Fellgiebel 2000, p. 246.
  31. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an Scherzer 2007, p. 425.
  32. ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 147.
  33. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Fellgiebel 2000, p. 247.
  34. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae Scherzer 2007, p. 426.

Bibliography Edit

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External links Edit

  • "Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes". Lexikon der Wehrmacht (in German). Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  • . Military Archive - Freiburg im Breisgau. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2011.

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list, knight, cross, iron, cross, recipients, knight, cross, iron, cross, german, ritterkreuz, eisernen, kreuzes, variants, were, highest, awards, military, paramilitary, forces, nazi, germany, during, world, knight, cross, iron, cross, awarded, wide, range, r. The Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross German Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II The Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded for a wide range of reasons and across all ranks from a senior commander for skilled leadership of his troops in battle to a low ranking soldier for a single act of extreme gallantry 1 A total of 7 321 awards were made between its first presentation on 30 September 1939 and its last bestowal on 17 June 1945 Note 1 This number is based on the analysis and acceptance of the order commission of the Association of Knight s Cross Recipients AKCR Presentations were made to members of the three military branches of the Wehrmacht the Heer Army Kriegsmarine Navy and Luftwaffe Air Force as well as the Waffen SS the Reichsarbeitsdienst RAD Reich Labour Service and the Volkssturm German national militia There were also 43 recipients in the military forces of allies of the Third Reich 3 These recipients are listed in the 1986 edition of Walther Peer Fellgiebel s book Die Trager des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 1945 The Bearers of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 1945 Fellgiebel was the former chairman and head of the order commission of the AKCR In 1996 the second edition of this book was published with an addendum delisting 11 of these original recipients Author Veit Scherzer has cast doubt on a further 193 of these listings The majority of the disputed recipients had received the award in 1945 when the deteriorating situation of Germany in the final days of World War II in Europe left a number of nominations incomplete and pending in various stages of the approval process 4 Listed here are the 142 Knight s Cross recipients whose last names start with J 5 ordered alphabetically Fellgiebel himself delisted one and Scherzer has challenged the validity of four more of these listings 6 The rank listed is the recipient s rank at the time the Knight s Cross was awarded Contents 1 Background 2 Recipients 3 Notes 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 Bibliography 5 External linksBackground EditThe Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grades were based on four separate enactments The first enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S 1573 of 1 September 1939 instituted the Iron Cross Eisernes Kreuz the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross and the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross Grosskreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes Article 2 of the enactment mandated that the award of a higher class be preceded by the award of all preceding classes 7 As the war progressed some of the recipients of the Knight s Cross distinguished themselves further and a higher grade the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub was instituted The Oak Leaves as they were commonly referred to were based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S 849 of 3 June 1940 8 In 1941 two higher grades of the Knight s Cross were instituted The enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S 613 of 28 September 1941 introduced the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern and the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Swords and Diamonds Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub Schwertern und Brillanten 9 At the end of 1944 the final grade the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves Swords and Diamonds Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit goldenem Eichenlaub Schwertern und Brillanten based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt 1945 I S 11 of 29 December 1944 became the final variant of the Knight s Cross authorized 10 Recipients EditThe Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Supreme Command of the Armed Forces kept separate Knight s Cross lists for the Heer Army Kriegsmarine Navy Luftwaffe Air Force and Waffen SS Within each of these lists a unique sequential number was assigned to each recipient The same numbering paradigm was applied to the higher grades of the Knight s Cross one list per grade 11 Of the 142 awards made to servicemen whose last name starts with J 14 were later awarded the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and two the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords 15 presentations were made posthumously Heer members received 85 of the medals nine went to the Kriegsmarine 42 to the Luftwaffe and six to the Waffen SS 5 The sequential numbers greater than 843 for the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves are unofficial and were assigned by the Association of Knight s Cross Recipients AKCR and are therefore denoted in parentheses 12 This along with the plus indicates that a higher grade of Knight s Cross was awarded as well This along with the asterisk indicates that the Knight s Cross was awarded posthumously This along with the exclamation mark indicates that author Walther Peer Fellgiebel has expressed doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing This along with the question mark indicates that author Veit Scherzer has expressed doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing Name Service Rank Role and unit Note 2 Date of award Notes ImageHans Joachim Jabs Luftwaffe 13 L Oberleutnant 13 Pilot and Staffel officer in the 2 Zerstorergeschwader 76 14 14 Note 3 1 October 1940 13 Awarded 430th Oak Leaves 24 March 1944 13 Eberhard Jacob Luftwaffe 14 L Hauptmann 13 Gruppenkommandeur of the III Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 13 14 29 February 1944 13 Georg Rupert Jacob Note 4 Luftwaffe 13 L Oberleutnant 15 Chief of the 1 Fallschirmjager Regiment 7 14 15 13 September 1944 15 Karl Peter Jacob Heer 13 H Oberleutnant 13 Chief of the 2 Gebirgsjager Regiment 143 13 14 13 June 1941 13 Paul Jacob Heer 13 H Oberleutnant Note 5 Deputy leader of the I Jager Regiment 204 13 14 10 March 1943 13 Fritz Jacobeit Heer 03 H Gefreiter 13 Group leader in the 6 Fusilier Regiment 22 13 14 11 March 1945 13 Hans Joachim Jacobi von Wangelin Luftwaffe 13 L Oberleutnant 13 Staffelfuhrer of the 1 Kampfgeschwader 77 14 Note 6 19 September 1942 13 Martin Jacobs Heer 04 H Obergefreiter 13 Group leader in the 2 Grenadier Regiment 431 13 14 26 December 1943 13 Fritz Jacoby Heer 13 H Oberleutnant of the Reserves 13 Chief of the 7 Panzergrenadier Regiment 11 13 14 3 April 1943 13 Killed in action 19 March 1943 13 Egbert Jaeckel Luftwaffe 12 L Leutnant 13 Pilot in the 3 Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Immelmann 13 14 14 May 1942 13 Karl Jackel Note 7 Kriegsmarine 10 M Obersteuermann Coxswain on U 907 14 9 May 1945 Alfred Jaedtke Heer 14 H Hauptmann 13 Commander of the I Panzergrenadier Regiment 14 13 14 21 September 1944 13 Erich Jager Luftwaffe 13 L Oberleutnant 13 Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the I Flak Regiment 23 motorized 14 Note 8 5 July 1941 13 Fritz Jager Note 9 Heer 15 H Major Commander of the II Infanterie Regiment 8 14 26 May 1940 Gerhard Jaeger Heer 09 H Feldwebel 17 Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the 7 Infanterie Regiment 418 14 17 23 February 1942 17 Karl Heinz Jaeger Heer 12 H Leutnant of the Reserves 17 Leader of the 1 Grenadier Regiment 167 14 17 4 August 1943 17 Awarded 786th Oak Leaves 16 March 1945 17 Dr med Rolf Jager Luftwaffe 13 L Oberarzt rank equivalent to Oberleutnant 17 Troop doctor in the assault group Beton of the Fallschirmjager Sturm Abteilung Koch Battle of Fort Eben Emael 14 17 13 May 1940 Note 10 Willy Jahde Heer 15 H Major 17 Commander of schwere Panzer Abteilung 502 14 17 16 March 1944 17 Erhard Jahnert Luftwaffe 12 L Leutnant 17 Pilot in the III Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 14 17 18 May 1943 17 Adolf Jakel Luftwaffe 17 L Oberst 17 Geschwaderkommodore of Transportgeschwader 1 17 18 19 August 1944 17 Erwin Jaenecke Heer 19 H Generalleutnant 17 Commander of the 389 Infanterie Division 17 18 9 October 1942 17 Hans Joachim Jaschke Luftwaffe 13 L Oberleutnant 17 Staffelfuhrer of the 4 Schlachtgeschwader 1 18 Note 11 28 March 1944 17 Bruno Jagusch Heer 06 H Unteroffizier 17 Panzer commander in the Panzer Jager Kompanie 1349 17 18 5 March 1945 17 Gunter Jahn Kriegsmarine 14 M Kapitanleutnant 17 Commander of U 596 17 18 30 April 1943 17 Paul Jahncke Note 12 Heer 10 H Oberfeldwebel 15 Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the 1 Panzer Jager Abteilung 53 15 18 18 February 1945 15 Arthur Jahnke Heer 12 H Leutnant of the Reserves 17 Leader of the 5 Grenadier Regiment 572 17 18 20 April 1944 17 Arno Jahr Heer 19 H Generalleutnant 15 Commander of the 387 Infanterie Division 15 18 22 December 1942 15 Maximilian Jais Heer 17 H Oberst 15 Commander of Gebirgsjager Regiment 141 15 18 17 September 1941 15 Friedrich Jakob Heer 14 H Hauptmann 15 Leader of the II Infanterie Regiment 105 15 18 4 March 1942 15 Awarded 681st Oak Leaves 18 December 1944 15 Georg Jakob Luftwaffe 13 L Oberleutnant 15 Staffelkapitan of the 2 Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 15 18 27 April 1942 15 Awarded 615th Oak Leaves 30 September 1944 15 Willy Jakob Heer 06 H Unteroffizier 15 Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the 7 Infanterie Regiment 391 15 18 4 March 1942 15 Killed in action 27 January 1942 15 Josef Jakwert Heer 10 H Oberfeldwebel 15 Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the Divisions Panzer Jager Kompanie 361 lt ref gt Fellgiebel 2000 pp 242 493 Note 13 14 May 1944 15 Awarded 752nd Oak Leaves 24 February 1945 15 Siegfried Jamrowski Luftwaffe 13 L Oberleutnant 15 Chief of the 6 Fallschirmjager Regiment 3 15 18 9 June 1944 15 Arthur Jander Heer 15 H Major 15 Leader of a Kampfgruppe in the 62 Infanterie Division 15 18 15 June 1943 15 Hans Janke Heer 16 H Oberstleutnant 15 Commander of Grenadier Regiment 159 15 23 February 1944 15 Karl Janke Luftwaffe 14 L Hauptmann 15 Staffelkapitan of the 7 Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Immelmann 15 18 16 November 1942 15 Ewald Jannes Heer 04 H Obergefreiter 19 In the 9 Panzergrenadier Regiment 28 18 19 30 April 1945 19 Ernst Jansa Luftwaffe 16 L Oberstleutnant 19 Commander of Flak Sturm Regiment 12 motorized 18 19 31 October 1944 19 Awarded 726th Oak Leaves 1 February 1945 19 Willi Jansen Heer 13 H Oberleutnant Note 14 Aide de camp in Panzergrenadier Regiment 128 18 19 15 May 1944 19 Theodor Jansing Heer 06 H Unteroffizier 19 Company troop leader of the 3 Grenadier Regiment 480 18 19 26 January 1944 19 Paul Vincenz Jansky Heer 13 H Oberleutnant of the Reserves 19 Chief of the 7 Jager Regiment 49 18 19 12 August 1944 19 Ewald Janssen Luftwaffe 15 L Major 19 Geschwaderkommodore of Schlachtgeschwader 4 18 19 31 October 1944 19 Siegfried Janz Luftwaffe 04 L Obergefreiter Group leader of the 1 Jager Regiment 42 L 19 20 5 November 1944 19 Fritz Jaquet Note 15 Heer 12 H Leutnant Adjutant of the I Grenadier Regiment 62 20 9 May 1945 Alfred Jarosch Heer 12 H Leutnant 19 Leader of the 8 Jager Regiment 38 19 20 24 September 1942 19 Erich Jaschinski Luftwaffe 10 L Oberfeldwebel 19 Pilot in the I Transportgeschwader 3 19 20 9 February 1945 19 Erich Jaschke Heer 17 H Oberst 19 Commander of Infanterie Regiment 90 motorized 19 20 4 December 1941 19 Awarded 295th Oak Leaves 7 September 1943 19 Herbert Jaschke Heer 14 H Hauptmann 22 Commander of Sturmgeschutz Brigade 249 20 22 23 April 1945 22 Franz Jasiek Heer 06 H Unteroffizier 22 Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the 5 Panzergrenadier Regiment 5 20 22 22 April 1943 22 Georg Jass Heer 15 H Major 22 Commander of Divisions Fusilier Bataillon 30 20 22 9 June 1944 22 Georg Jauer Heer 19 H Generalleutnant 22 Commander of the 20 Panzergrenadier Division 20 22 4 May 1944 22 Awarded 733rd Oak Leaves 10 February 1945 22 Georg Jauernik Luftwaffe 11 L Stabsfeldwebel 22 Pilot in the II Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 20 22 27 November 1942 22 Friedrich Jeckeln Waffen SS 20 W SS Obergruppenfuhrer and General of the Polizei and Waffen SS Note 16 Hoherer SS und Polizeifuhrer Ostland und Russland Nord and leader of a lett SS Polizei Kampfgruppe 20 Note 16 27 August 1944 22 Awarded 802nd Oak Leaves 8 March 1945 22 Erich Jeckstat Luftwaffe 09 L Feldwebel 22 Pilot in the 1 Kampfgeschwader 100 20 22 14 March 1943 22 Ernst Jedele Heer 10 H Oberfeldwebel 22 Troop leader in the 6 Sturm Regiment 14 20 22 15 April 1944 22 Killed in action 8 March 1944 22 Otto Jedermann Heer 14 H Hauptmann 22 Commander of the I Panzergrenadier Regiment 146 20 22 14 May 1944 22 Josef Jenatschek Heer 12 H Leutnant 22 Leader of the 1 Panzergrenadier Regiment 14 20 22 4 May 1944 22 Hans Jenisch Kriegsmarine 13 M Oberleutnant zur See 22 Commander of U 32 20 22 7 October 1940 22 Roland Jenisch Heer 17 H Oberst of the Reserves 23 Commander of Grenadier Regiment 756 20 23 9 December 1944 23 Peter Jenne Luftwaffe 14 L Hauptmann 23 Staffelkapitan of the 12 Jagdgeschwader 300 20 23 2 February 1945 23 Josef Jennewein Luftwaffe 12 L Leutnant Note 17 Pilot in the 1 Jagdgeschwader 51 Molders 20 Note 17 5 December 1943 23 Missing in action 26 July 1943 23 Karl Jenninger Heer 13 H Oberleutnant 23 Chief of the 2 Festungs Infanterie Bataillon VI 999 20 23 26 November 1944 23 Max Jensen Heer 09 H Feldwebel 23 Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the Stab I Grenadier Regiment 502 20 23 29 April 1945 23 Jakob Jenster Luftwaffe 10 L Oberfeldwebel 23 Pilot in the 6 Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Immelmann 23 24 29 February 1944 23 Heinz Jente Luftwaffe 13 L Oberleutnant 23 Staffelkapitan of the 2 Kampfgeschwader 26 23 24 29 October 1942 23 Walter Jentschke Note 18 Waffen SS 01 W SS Kanonier 23 Radio troop leader in the 5 SS Freiwilligen Artillerie Regiment 54 Nederland 20 23 18 December 1944 23 Erich Jentzsch Heer 09 H Feldwebel 23 Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the 4 Grenadier Regiment 446 23 24 8 August 1944 23 Missing in action 24 April 1943 23 Hans Jentzsch Luftwaffe 14 L Hauptmann 23 Commander of the I Flak Regiment 291 motorized 23 24 25 November 1944 23 Wilhelm Jerschke Heer 05 H Stabsgefreiter 23 Messenger in the 2 Panzergrenadier Regiment 12 23 24 7 October 1944 23 Prof Dr Hans Heinrich Jescheck Note 19 Heer 14 H Hauptmann of the Reserves 23 Leader of Panzer Aufklarungs Abteilung 118 23 24 5 March 1945 23 Hans Jeschonnek Luftwaffe 18 L Generalmajor 25 Chief of the general staff of the Luftwaffe 24 25 27 October 1939 25 Helmut Jeserer Heer 14 H Hauptmann 25 Commander of the II Sturm Regiment 215 24 25 30 April 1945 25 Rudolf Jesse Kriegsmarine 13 M Oberleutnant zur See of the Reserves 25 Commander of a Minensuchboot minesweeper in the 8 Minensuchflottille 24 25 5 September 1944 25 Curt von Jesser Heer 17 H Oberst 25 Commander of Panzer Regiment 36 24 25 18 January 1942 25 Ernst Jetting Heer 10 H Oberfeldwebel 25 Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the 1 Grenadier Regiment 29 motorized 24 25 4 June 1944 25 Hermann Jobelius Heer 15 H Major 25 Commander of the II Grenadier Regiment 432 24 25 28 February 1945 25 Hermann Jochems Luftwaffe 10 L Oberfeldwebel 25 Pilot in the Stab Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Immelmann 24 25 3 September 1942 25 Hermann Gustav Jochims Heer 14 H Hauptmann 25 Chief of the 7 Grenadier Regiment 90 motorized 24 25 19 September 1943 25 Bernhard Jochimsen Heer 06 H Unteroffizier of the Reserves Note 20 Group leader in the 1 Pionier Bataillon 290 24 25 28 April 1945 25 Alfred Jodl Heer 21 H Generaloberst 25 Chef des Wehrmachtfuhrungsstabes Chief of Operation Staff im OKW 24 Note 21 7 May 1945 Note 21 Awarded 865th Oak Leaves 7 May 1945 Note 22 Ferdinand Jodl Heer 20 H General der Gebirgstruppe 25 Commanding general of the XIX Gebirgskorps 24 25 13 January 1945 25 Martin Joecks Heer 14 H Hauptmann of the Reserves 25 Commander of leichte Artillerie Abteilung 426 motorized 24 Note 23 14 May 1944 25 Wolf Joachim Jodicke Luftwaffe 15 L Major 26 Gruppenkommandeur of the I Kampfgeschwader 3 Lutzow 24 26 5 February 1944 26 Wolfgang Joerchel Waffen SS 16 W SS Obersturmbannfuhrer 26 Commander of niederland SS Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Regiment 48 General Seyffardt 24 Note 24 21 April 1944 26 Karl Jorss Kriegsmarine 06 M Bootsmannsmaat of the Reserves Note 25 Flakleiter auf einem Transporter im Mittelmeer anti aircraft controller on a transporter in the Mediterranean 24 Note 25 17 February 1943 26 Gerhard Jozwiak Heer 06 H Unteroffizier 26 Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the 12 Panzergrenadier Regiment 104 24 26 17 March 1945 26 Bernhard Johannes Luftwaffe 09 L Feldwebel 26 Pilot in the 1 Schlachtgeschwader 10 27 Note 26 29 October 1944 26 Killed in action 11 July 1944 26 Rolf Johannesson Kriegsmarine 17 M Kapitan zur See 26 Commander of destroyer Hermes 26 27 7 December 1942 26 Willy Johannmeyer Heer 13 H Oberleutnant 26 Leader of the II Infanterie Regiment 503 26 27 16 May 1942 26 Awarded 329th Oak Leaves 18 November 1943 26 Gunther Johanns Heer 15 H Major Note 27 Commander of Pionier Bataillon 292 26 27 9 January 1944 26 Hans Johannsen Kriegsmarine 13 M Oberleutnant Ing 26 Chief engineer on U 802 26 27 31 March 1945 26 Kurt Johannsen Kriegsmarine 14 M Kapitanleutnant 26 Chief of the 5 Schnellbootflottille 26 27 14 June 1944 26 Karl Ludwig Johanssen Luftwaffe 12 L Leutnant 26 Radio operator in the I Nachtjagdgeschwader 6 27 Note 28 20 March 1945 26 Dipl Ing Richard John Heer 18 H Generalmajor 26 Commander of the 292 Infanterie Division 26 27 20 December 1943 26 Richard John Heer 09 H Feldwebel 28 Company troop leader in the 2 Grenadier Regiment 445 27 28 4 May 1944 28 Wolfram John Heer 13 H Oberleutnant of the Reserves 28 Chief of the 2 Sturmgeschutz Brigade 209 27 28 18 November 1944 28 Max Johne Heer 13 H Oberleutnant of the Reserves 28 Chief of the 9 Grenadier Regiment 667 27 28 30 October 1943 28 Wilhelm Johnen Luftwaffe 13 L Oberleutnant 28 Staffelkapitan of the 8 Nachtjagdgeschwader 6 27 Note 29 29 October 1944 28 Fritz Jokisch Heer 09 H Feldwebel of the Reserves Note 30 Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the 3 Panzergrenadier Regiment 110 27 28 28 July 1943 28 Died of wounds 14 July 1943 28 Gunter Jolitz Luftwaffe 13 L Oberleutnant 28 Staffelfuhrer of the 9 K Lehrgeschwader 1 27 28 5 June 1944 Note 31 Killed in action 12 February 1944 28 Erwin Jollasse Heer 17 H Oberst 28 Commander of Schutzen Regiment 52 27 28 2 November 1941 28 Ludwig Jooss Heer 15 H Major of the Reserves 28 Commander of I Grenadier Regiment 21 27 28 17 March 1945 28 Bernhard Jope Luftwaffe 13 L Oberleutnant 28 Pilot in the 2 Kampfgeschwader 40 27 28 30 December 1940 28 Awarded 431st Oak Leaves 24 March 1944 28 Hermann Friedrich Joppien Luftwaffe 13 L Oberleutnant 28 Staffelkapitan of the 1 Jagdgeschwader 51 27 Note 32 16 September 1940 28 Awarded 11th Oak Leaves 23 April 1941 28 Adolf Jordan Heer 15 H Major 28 Commander of the I Infanterie Regiment 203 27 28 27 May 1942 28 Gunther Jordan Heer 17 H Oberst of the Reserves 28 Commander of Jager Regiment 25 L 27 Note 33 17 March 1945 28 Hans Jordan Heer 17 H Oberst 29 Commander of Infanterie Regiment 49 27 29 5 June 1940 29 Awarded 59th Oak Leaves 16 January 194264th Swords 20 April 1944 29 Hans Jordan Heer 16 H Oberstleutnant im Generalstab in the General Staff 29 Ia operations officer in the 72 Infanterie Division 29 30 22 February 1945 29 Herbert Jordan Heer 14 H Hauptmann 29 Chief of the 4 Artillerie Regiment 32 29 30 10 September 1944 29 Hermann Jordan Heer 14 H Hauptmann 29 Leader of the III Grenadier Regiment 9 29 30 16 August 1943 29 Killed in action 2 August 1943 29 Manfred Jordan Heer 06 H Sanitats Unteroffizier 29 Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the 4 Panzergrenadier Regiment 66 29 30 11 January 1944 29 Walter Joseph Heer 12 H Leutnant of the Reserves 29 Leader of the 4 Feldersatz Bataillon 107 29 30 24 June 1944 29 Hans Jost Heer 09 H Feldwebel 29 Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the 2 Panzer Jager Abteilung 256 29 30 5 April 1944 29 Killed in action 23 February 1944 29 Walter Jost Heer 17 H Oberst 29 Commander of Infanterie Regiment 75 29 30 31 March 1942 29 Gunther Josten Luftwaffe 10 L Oberfeldwebel 29 Pilot in the 3 Jagdgeschwader 51 Molders 30 Note 34 5 February 1944 29 Awarded 810th Oak Leaves 28 March 1945 29 Wilhelm Joswig Luftwaffe 10 L Oberfeldwebel 29 Pilot in the 9 Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Immelmann 29 30 29 February 1944 29 Hans Juchem Waffen SS 14 W SS Hauptsturmfuhrer 29 Commander of the II Panzergrenadier Regiment Germania 29 lt ref gt Fellgiebel 2000 pp 246 493 12 September 1943 29 Killed in action 13 August 1943 29 Georg Juditzki Luftwaffe 12 L Leutnant 29 Pilot in the Stab I Kampfgeschwader 53 Legion Condor 29 30 9 November 1944 29 Walter Junemann Heer 09 H Feldwebel 31 Company troop leader in the 4 Panzergrenadier Regiment 104 30 31 4 October 1944 31 Killed in action 14 August 1944 31 Friedrich Wilhelm Jurgen Heer 15 H Major 31 Commander of the II Schutzen Regiment 2 30 31 16 June 1940 31 Heinz Jurgens Note 35 Waffen SS 14 W SS Hauptsturmfuhrer Commander of SS Panzer Aufklarungs Abteilung 4 30 9 May 1945 Karl Jurgens Heer 09 H Feldwebel 31 Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the 2 Infanterie Regiment 73 30 31 4 September 1940 31 Wilhelm Jurgens Luftwaffe 15 L Major 31 Commander of the II Flak Regiment 23 motorized 30 31 9 June 1944 31 Arnold Jurgensen Waffen SS 15 W SS Sturmbannfuhrer 31 Commander of the I SS Panzer Regiment 12 Hitlerjugend 30 31 16 October 1944 31 Justus Jurgensen Heer 01 H Bau Pionier 31 In the 5 Pionier Bau Ersatz und Ausbildungs Bataillon 3 Crossen Oder 30 Note 36 5 February 1945 31 Killed in action 5 February 1945 31 Klaus Jurgensen Heer 14 H Hauptmann 31 Leader of the I Grenadier Regiment 46 31 33 2 February 1944 31 Arthur Juttner Heer 14 H Hauptmann 31 Commander of the III Infanterie Regiment 38 31 33 14 December 1941 31 Awarded 622nd Oak Leaves 18 October 1944141st Swords 5 April 1945 31 Werner Junck Luftwaffe 18 L Generalmajor 31 Commanding general of the II Jagdkorps 31 33 9 June 1944 31 Heinrich Jung Luftwaffe 14 L Hauptmann 31 Gruppenkommandeur of the II Jagdgeschwader 54 31 33 12 November 1943 31 Killed in action 30 July 1943 31 Valentin Jung Heer 14 H Hauptmann 31 Commander of Feldersatz Bataillon 92 and Divisions Kampfschule 33 Note 37 28 December 1943 31 Dietrich ter Jung Heer 13 H Oberleutnant of the Reserves 31 Leader of the II Panzergrenadier Regiment 79 31 33 4 May 1944 31 Heinz Jungclausen Luftwaffe 13 L Oberleutnant 34 Staffelkapitan of the 6 Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Immelmann 33 34 9 October 1943 34 Herbert Junge Heer 06 H Unteroffizier 34 Commander of a 8 8 cm FlaK in Greifenhagen lt ref gt Fellgiebel 2000 pp 247 493 Note 38 13 March 1945 34 Wilhelm Junge Heer 13 H Oberleutnant of the Reserves 34 Chief of the 5 Artillerie Regiment 1542 33 34 9 December 1944 34 Siegfried Jungklaus Luftwaffe 14 L Hauptmann 34 Gruppenkommandeur of the III Eis Kampfgeschwader 3 Lutzow 33 34 3 September 1943 34 Killed in action 22 April 1943 34 Johann Jungkunst Heer 09 H Feldwebel 34 Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the 11 Infanterie Regiment 41 motorized 33 34 30 August 1941 34 Edgar Jungnickel Kriegsmarine 13 M Oberleutnant zur See 34 Commander of U Jager 1430 33 34 10 September 1944 34 Hans Jungwirth Note 39 Luftwaffe 15 L Major Commander of Fallschirm Aufklarungs Abteilung 12 33 9 May 1945 Heinz Junker Heer 12 H Leutnant 34 Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the Sturmgeschutz Abteilung 1026 33 34 14 January 1945 34 Georg Jura Heer 11 H Stabsfeldwebel 34 Leader of the 14 Jager Regiment 49 33 34 28 April 1943 34 Franz Jursa Heer 06 H Unteroffizier 34 Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the 3 Grenadier Regiment 482 33 34 2 August 1943 34 Franz Juschkat Heer 09 H Feldwebel 34 Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the Stabskompanie Grenadier Regiment 43 33 34 17 February 1943 34 Notes Edit Grossadmiral and President of Germany Karl Donitz Hitler s successor as Head of State Staatsoberhaupt and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces had ordered the cessation of all promotions and awards as of 11 May 1945 Donitz decree Consequently the last Knight s Cross awarded to Oberleutnant zur See of the Reserves Georg Wolfgang Feller on 17 June 1945 must therefore be considered a de facto but not de jure hand out 2 For an explanation of the various naming schemes used by the Luftwaffe Heer Kriegsmarine and Waffen SS refer to nomenclature used by the Wehrmacht and Waffen SS According to Scherzer as pilot in the 2 Zerstorergeschwader 76 13 According to Scherzer name is spelled Georg Rupert Jakob 15 According to Scherzer as Oberleutnant of the Reserves 13 According to Scherzer as Staffelfuhrer of the 2 Kampfgeschwader 77 13 Walther Peer Fellgiebel author of Die Trager des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 1945 indicates that Jackel received the Knight s Cross on 1 June 1945 after the Donitz decree prohibited the awarding of the Knight s Cross while other sources such as Clemens Range and Franz Kurowski indicate that the Knight s Cross was awarded on 28 May 1945 According to Fellgiebel Jackel s paybook confirms his award on 1 June 1945 Thus making him a de facto but not de jure recipient 2 According to Scherzer as chief of the 1 Flak Regiment 19 13 Fritz Jager in connection with the 20 July plot failed attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler was deprived of all honors ranks and orders and dishonorably discharged from the Heer on 14 August 1944 The civilian Jager was sentenced to death by the Volksgerichtshof on 21 August 1944 and executed the same day 16 According to Scherzer on 15 May 1940 17 According to Scherzer as Staffelfuhrer in the II Schlachtgeschwader 1 17 According to Scherzer name is spelled Paul Jancke 15 According to Scherzer as Zugfuhrer platoon leader in the Panzer Jager Kompanie 361 15 According to Scherzer as Oberleutnant of the Reserves 19 The teleprinter nomination was received by the Heerespersonalamt HPA Army Staff Office from the troop on 27 March 1945 Major Joachim Domaschk approved on 12 April A HPA nomination was created on 20 April with the number 5084 The file card in the German Nation Archives two notes stating Arrived on 12 April 1945 as well as Forwarded on 19 April 1945 Scherzer assumes that Fritz Jaquet s unit in parallel to the teleprinter nomination had sent a more detailed nomination via messenger which was received on 12 April The book Verliehene Ritterkreuze Awarded Knight Crosses indicates an arrival date of 14 April 1945 and forwarding date of 19 April No further information was noted indicating that the Knight s Cross was further processed or awarded The Order Commission of the Association of Knight s Cross Recipients AKCR processed this case in 1982 and decided Knight s Cross yes 8 May 1945 According to the AKCR the award was presented in accordance with the Donitz decree This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle WASt and lacks legal justification Fellgiebel later moved the presentation date by one day Jacquet was a member of the AKCR 21 a b According to Scherzer as SS Obergruppenfuhrer and General of the Waffen SS Hoherer SS and Polizei and leader of the Hohere SS und Polizeifuhrer Northern Russia leader of Kampfgruppe Jeckeln lett Polizei in the 18 Armee 22 a b According to Scherzer as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the I Jagdgeschwader 51 Molders 23 According to Scherzer name is Walter Jentschke according to Fellgiebel name is spelled Jenschke without the letter t 20 23 The brackets around the professor and doctor title Prof Dr denotes that the academic title was attained after the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded According to Scherzer as Unteroffizier 25 a b According to Scherzer on 6 May 1945 as Chef des Wehrmachtfuhrungsstabes Chief of Operation Staff im OKW and deputy chief of the OKW 25 The award was unlawfully presented on 10 May 1945 The sequential number 865 was assigned by the Association of Knight s Cross Recipients AKCR 16 According to Scherzer as commander of leichte Artillerie Abteilung Raupenschlepper Ost 426 25 According to Scherzer as commander of SS Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Regiment 48 General Seyffardt niederlandische Nr 1 26 a b According to Scherzer as Bootsmannsmaat Petty Officer and Flakleiter auf dem Transporter Dora anti aircraft controller on the transporter Doroa 26 According to Scherzer as pilot in the I Schlachtgeschwader 10 26 According to Scherzer as Major zur Verwendung for disposition 26 According to Scherzer as radio operator in the IV Nachtjagdgeschwader 6 26 According to Scherzer as pilot in the 8 Nachtjagdgeschwader 6 28 According to Scherzer as Feldwebel 28 According to Scherzer on 9 June 1944 28 According to Scherzer as pilot in the I Jagdgeschwader 51 28 According to Scherzer as commander of Jager Regiment 23 L 28 According to Scherzer as pilot in the 1 Jagdgeschwader 51 Molders 29 Heinz Jurgens nomination by the troop was received by the Heerespersonalamt HPA Army Staff Office sometime between 23 and 27 April 1945 and prepared for signature with a presentation date of 28 April 1945 However it was never signed According to the Association of Knight s Cross Recipients AKCR the award was present in accordance with the Donitz decree This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle WASt and lacks legal justification Jurgens was a member of the AKCR 32 According to Scherzer in the 5 Pionier Bau Ersatz und Ausbildungs Bataillon 3 391 Sicherungs Division 31 According to Scherzer as commander of Feldersatz Bataillon 92 31 According to Scherzer as gun leader in the 4 schwere Flak Abteilung 326 34 Hans Jungwirth s nomination copy of the original nomination together with Richard Hengstler s and Ferdinand Deutsch s nomination was received by the Heerespersonalamt HPA Army Staff Office from the troop on 26 March 1945 Major Joachim Domaschk forwarded this nomination to the Luftwaffenpersonalamt LPA Airforce Staff Office All three original nominations had already been received by the LPA at this time The LPA had created LPA nominations which had been forwarded to Reichsmarschall Hermann Goring on 24 April Goring never received these nominations since he was already arrested at that time Goring had been under arrest by the SS on the Obersalzberg since 23 April General Rudolf Meister therefore took the decision himself and awarded Deutsch the Knight s Cross while he rejected Hengstler s nomination Jungwirth s nomination was retained by the LPA The reason for this remains unanswered since Jungwirth s file in the German Federal Archives was looted A presentation cannot be proven According to the Association of Knight s Cross Recipients AKCR the award was presented in accordance with the Donitz decree This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle WASt and lacks legal justification The presentation date was assigned by Fellgiebel 16 References EditCitations Edit Williamson amp Bujeiro 2004 pp 3 4 a b Fellgiebel 2000 p 4 Fellgiebel 2000 pp 113 460 483 485 487 492 494 498 499 501 503 509 Scherzer 2007 pp 117 186 a b Fellgiebel 2000 pp 241 247 Scherzer 2007 pp 145 147 Reichsgesetzblatt Teil I S 1573 1 September 1939 PDF ALEX Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek in German Reichsministerium des Inneren Ministry of the Interior Retrieved 21 February 2008 Reichsgesetzblatt Teil I S 849 3 June 1940 PDF ALEX Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek in German Reichsministerium des Inneren Ministry of the Interior Retrieved 21 February 2008 Reichsgesetzblatt Teil I S 613 28 September 1941 PDF ALEX Osterreichische 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