Career
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. Willi Koch was killed on 29 April 1945, during the Battle of Berlin Bibliography.
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. Willi Koch was killed on 29 April 1945, during the Battle of Berlin Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (2 November 1939) 1st Class (13 July 1942) Close Combat Clasp in Bronze Eastern Front Medal Wound Badge (1939) in Black or in Silver Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 16 April 1944 as Feldwebel and commander of 6./Grenadier-Regiment 32 612th Oak Leaves on 16 October 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and commander of 6./Grenadier-Regiment 32.