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Hans-Joachim Kappis (9 December 1908 – 31 December 1970) was a highly decorated ''Hauptmann'' 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. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (30 August 1941)〔Thomas 1997, p. 347.〕 * * 1st Class (10 December 1942)〔 * Eastern Front Medal * German Cross in Gold on 8 September 1944 as ''Leutnant'' of the Reserves in the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 45〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 219.〕 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 18 February 1945 as ''Oberleutnant'' of the Reserves and deputy leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 45〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 206.〕 * * (849th) Oak Leaves on 28 April 1945 as ''Oberleutnant'' of the Reserves and leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 45〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 85.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hans-Joachim Kappis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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