serviceyears branch commands death_date death_place birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date placeofburial rank image article_title name
1936 -- 45 luftwaffe ii . / fallschirmjäger-regiment 6 01 january 1945 u.s. military hospital near antwerp , belgium königstein , germany nazi germany knight 's cross of the iron cross world war ii 01 december 1917 german war cemetery köningswinter - ittenbach major -lrb- posthumously -rrb- bundesarchiv bild 146-2005-0046 , rolf mager.jpg rolf mager
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rolf mager

rolf mager -lrb- 1 december 1917 -- 1 january 1945 -rrb- was a highly decorated `` major '' in the fallschirmjäger during world war ii .
he was also a recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross .
the knight 's cross of the iron cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .
he was also awarded the very rare close combat clasp in gold one of only 631 awards .
