Any idea who these RK holders are??

[Todd Gylsen]

I received these two press photos the other day showing these two RK holders. The press script on the backs of the photo must be incorrect as I have not been able to locate these two on any list of RK holders. Does anyone have any idea who these two RK holders could possibly be?

This first photo's press script identifies this person as Feldwebel Purlis. Anyone know who this could be?

[Todd Gylsen]

This second photo has this person identified as "Major Kauht (the brave officer who just fell on the Italian southern front)."

[weinsoldner]

the first photo shows Uffz Nikolaus Purklis. gruppenfuhrer 6/GR 430
RK 28-10-1944
KIA 14-1-1945


regards,

peter

[weinsoldner]

the second photo shows friedrich-Wilhelm Knuth, Major und fuhrer GR 211
KC 6-3-1944
KIA 10-3-1944 near Cassino

regards,

peter

[Todd Gylsen]

Thanks Peter for the identification!!