serviceyears branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1931 -- 45 heer 6 . / jäger-regiment 49 seelze , germany 17 december 1980 maxdorf , germany weimar republic -lrb- to 1933 -rrb- nazi germany knight leaves 's cross of the iron cross with oak world war ii 27 december 1911 '' leutnant '' of the reserves benno reuter
 benno reuter
benno reuter

benno reuter -lrb- 27 december 1911 - 17 december 1980 -rrb- was a highly decorated `` leutnant '' of the reserves in the wehrmacht during world war ii .
he was also a recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross with oak leaves .
the knight 's cross of the iron cross and its higher grade oak leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .
