Jakob Gansmeier

Jakob Gansmeier (30 May 1900 – 8 August 1944) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a posthumous 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 (22 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (19 August 1942)
• Blood Order
• Wound Badge (1939) in Silver
• Close Combat Clasp in Bronze
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 29 February 1944 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 212
  • 568th Oak Leaves on 9 September 1944 (posthumously) as Major of the Reserves and commander of Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 212