first recipients of the DKiG

[StefanK.]

who were the first recipients of the german cross in gold? does anybody have pictures of this soldiers?



regards,
stefan

[D. S.]

Hi Stefan,

these are the first recipients which I can find in my computer database.
Maybe that help you a little bit.

Weigel
Brunhold
Stabsfeldwebel
7./Jagdgeschwader 77
15.10.41
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
(Luftwaffe)

Richter
Heinz
Oberleutnant
1./Kampf-Geschwader 77
15.10.41
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
(Luftwaffe)

Poetter
Joachim
Hauptmann
I./Kampf-Geschwader 77
15.10.41
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
(Luftwaffe)

Nitsche
Ernst
Hauptmann
I./Kampf-Geschwader 3
15.10.41
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
(Luftwaffe)

Malepert, von
Robert
Oberleutnant
II./ Stuka-Geschwader 1
15.10.41
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
(Luftwaffe)

Hachtel
August
Oberfeldwebel
4./Stuka-Geschwader 1
15.10.41
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
(Luftwaffe)

Götz
Franz
Oberleutnant
9./Jagdgeschwader 53
15.10.41
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
(Luftwaffe)

[StefanK.]

hello!



thank you very much for your help!!

kind regards,

stef

[Ian Jewison]

As far as Heer units go I think the first DK's were awarded 18.10.1941. of which there were 14 recipients.

/Ian