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The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded for a wide range of reasons and across all ranks, from a senior commander for skilled leadership of his troops in battle to a low-ranking soldier for a single act of extreme gallantry. A total of 7,321 awards were made between its first presentation on 30 September 1939 and its last bestowal on 17 June 1945. This number is based on the analysis and acceptance of the order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Presentations were made to members of the three military branches of the Wehrmacht—the Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy) and Luftwaffe (Air Force)—as well as the Waffen-SS, the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD—Reich Labour Service) and the Volkssturm (German national militia). There were also 43 recipients in the military forces of allies of the Third Reich.

These recipients are listed in the 1986 edition of Walther-Peer Fellgiebel's book, Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945. Fellgiebel was the former chairman and head of the order commission of the AKCR. In 1996, the second edition of this book was published with an addendum delisting 11 of these original recipients. Author Veit Scherzer has cast doubt on a further 193 of these listings. The majority of the disputed recipients had received the award in 1945, when the deteriorating situation of Germany in the final days of World War II in Europe left a number of nominations incomplete and pending in various stages of the approval process.

Listed here are the 142 Knight's Cross recipients whose last names start with "J", ordered alphabetically. Fellgiebel himself delisted one and Scherzer has challenged the validity of four more of these listings. The rank listed is the recipient's rank at the time the Knight's Cross was awarded.

Background

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grades were based on four separate enactments. The first enactment, Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 1573 of 1 September 1939 instituted the Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz), the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). Article 2 of the enactment mandated that the award of a higher class be preceded by the award of all preceding classes. As the war progressed, some of the recipients of the Knight's Cross distinguished themselves further and a higher grade, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub), was instituted. The Oak Leaves, as they were commonly referred to, were based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 849 of 3 June 1940. In 1941, two higher grades of the Knight's Cross were instituted. The enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 613 of 28 September 1941 introduced the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern) and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten). At the end of 1944 the final grade, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit goldenem Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten), based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt 1945 I S. 11 of 29 December 1944, became the final variant of the Knight's Cross authorized.

Recipients

The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (Supreme Command of the Armed Forces) kept separate Knight's Cross lists for the Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy), Luftwaffe (Air Force) and Waffen-SS. Within each of these lists a unique sequential number was assigned to each recipient. The same numbering paradigm was applied to the higher grades of the Knight's Cross, one list per grade. Of the 142 awards made to servicemen whose last name starts with "J", 14 were later awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and two the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords; 15 presentations were made posthumously. Heer members received 85 of the medals, nine went to the Kriegsmarine, 42 to the Luftwaffe, and six to the Waffen-SS. The sequential numbers greater than 843 for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves are unofficial and were assigned by the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) and are therefore denoted in parentheses.

      This along with the + (plus) indicates that a higher grade of Knight's Cross was awarded as well.
      This along with the * (asterisk) indicates that the Knight's Cross was awarded posthumously.
      This along with the ! (exclamation mark) indicates that author Walther-Peer Fellgiebel has expressed doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing.
      This along with the ? (question mark) indicates that author Veit Scherzer has expressed doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing.

Name Service Rank Role and unit Date of award Notes Image
Jabs, Hans-JoachimHans-Joachim Jabs+ Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Pilot and Staffel officer in the 2./Zerstörergeschwader 76 1 October 1940 Awarded 430th Oak Leaves 24 March 1944 Bundesarchiv Bild 183-R63400, Hans-Joachim Jabs.jpg
Jacob, EberhardEberhard Jacob Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 29 February 1944
Jacob, Georg-RupertGeorg-Rupert Jacob Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Chief of the 1./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 7 13 September 1944
Jacob, Karl-PeterKarl-Peter Jacob Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 2./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143 13 June 1941
Jacob, PaulPaul Jacob Heer 13-HOberleutnant Deputy leader of the I./Jäger-Regiment 204 10 March 1943
Jacobeit, FritzFritz Jacobeit Heer 03-HGefreiter Group leader in the 6./Füsilier-Regiment 22 11 March 1945
Jacobi von Wangelin, Hans-JoachimHans-Joachim Jacobi von Wangelin Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Staffelführer of the 1./Kampfgeschwader 77 19 September 1942
Jacobs, MartinMartin Jacobs Heer 04-HObergefreiter Group leader in the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 431 26 December 1943
Jacoby, FritzFritz Jacoby Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 7./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 11 3 April 1943* Killed in action 19 March 1943
Jaeckel, EgbertEgbert Jaeckel Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Pilot in the 3./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 14 May 1942
Jaeckel, KarlKarl Jäckel! Kriegsmarine 10-MObersteuermann Coxswain on U-907 9 May 1945
Jaedtke, AlfredAlfred Jaedtke Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 14 21 September 1944
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Jaeger, ErichErich Jäger Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Zugführer (platoon leader) in the I./Flak-Regiment 23 (motorized) 5 July 1941
Jaeger, FritzFritz Jäger? Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 8 26 May 1940
Jaeger, GerhardGerhard Jaeger Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 7./Infanterie-Regiment 418 23 February 1942
Jaeger, Karl-HeinzKarl-Heinz Jaeger+ Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 1./Grenadier-Regiment 167 4 August 1943 Awarded 786th Oak Leaves 16 March 1945
Jaeger, Dr. med. RolfDr. med. Rolf Jäger Luftwaffe 13-LOberarzt (rank equivalent to Oberleutnant) Troop doctor in the assault group "Beton" of the Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Abteilung "Koch" (Battle of Fort Eben-Emael) 13 May 1940
Jaehde, WillyWilly Jähde Heer 15-HMajor Commander of schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502 16 March 1944
Jaehnert, ErhardErhard Jähnert Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Pilot in the III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 18 May 1943
Jaekel, AdolfAdolf Jäkel Luftwaffe 17-LOberst Geschwaderkommodore of Transportgeschwader 1 19 August 1944
Jaenecke, ErwinErwin Jaenecke Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Commander of the 389. Infanterie-Division 9 October 1942
Jaeschke, Hans-JoachimHans-Joachim Jäschke Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Staffelführer of the 4./Schlachtgeschwader 1 28 March 1944
Jagusch, BrunoBruno Jagusch Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Panzer commander in the Panzer-Jäger-Kompanie 1349 5 March 1945
Jahn, GunterGunter Jahn Kriegsmarine 14-MKapitänleutnant Commander of U-596 30 April 1943
Jahncke, PaulPaul Jahncke Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 53 18 February 1945
Jahnke, ArthurArthur Jahnke Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 5./Grenadier-Regiment 572 20 April 1944
Jahr, ArnoArno Jahr Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Commander of the 387. Infanterie-Division 22 December 1942
Jais, MaximilianMaximilian Jais Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 141 17 September 1941
Jakob, FriedrichFriedrich Jakob+ Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 105 4 March 1942 Awarded 681st Oak Leaves 18 December 1944
Jakob, GeorgGeorg Jakob+ Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 2./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 27 April 1942 Awarded 615th Oak Leaves 30 September 1944
Jakob, WillyWilly Jakob Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 7./Infanterie-Regiment 391 4 March 1942* Killed in action 27 January 1942
Jakwert, JosefJosef Jakwert+ Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the Divisions-Panzer-Jäger-Kompanie 361 14 May 1944 Awarded 752nd Oak Leaves 24 February 1945
Jamrowski, SiegfriedSiegfried Jamrowski Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Chief of the 6./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3 9 June 1944
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Jander, ArthurArthur Jander Heer 15-HMajor Leader of a Kampfgruppe in the 62. Infanterie-Division 15 June 1943
Janke, HansHans Janke Heer 16-HOberstleutnant Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 159 23 February 1944
Janke, KarlKarl Janke Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 7./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 16 November 1942
Jannes, EwaldEwald Jannes Heer 04-HObergefreiter In the 9./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 28 30 April 1945
Jansa, ErnstErnst Jansa+ Luftwaffe 16-LOberstleutnant Commander of Flak(Sturm)Regiment 12 (motorized) 31 October 1944 Awarded 726th Oak Leaves 1 February 1945
Jansen, WilliWilli Jansen Heer 13-HOberleutnant Aide-de-camp in Panzergrenadier-Regiment 128 15 May 1944
Jansing, TheodorTheodor Jansing Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Company troop leader of the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 480 26 January 1944
Jansky, Paul-VincenzPaul-Vincenz Jansky Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 7./Jäger-Regiment 49 12 August 1944
Janssen, EwaldEwald Janssen Luftwaffe 15-LMajor Geschwaderkommodore of Schlachtgeschwader 4 31 October 1944
Janz, SiegfriedSiegfried Janz Luftwaffe 04-LObergefreiter Group leader of the 1./Jäger-Regiment 42 (L) 5 November 1944
Jaquet, FritzFritz Jaquet? Heer 12-HLeutnant Adjutant of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 62 9 May 1945
Jarosch, AlfredAlfred Jarosch Heer 12-HLeutnant Leader of the 8./Jäger-Regiment 38 24 September 1942
Jaschinski, ErichErich Jaschinski Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the I./Transportgeschwader 3 9 February 1945
Jaschke, ErichErich Jaschke+ Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 90 (motorized) 4 December 1941 Awarded 295th Oak Leaves 7 September 1943 Erich Jaschke.jpg
Jaschke, HerbertHerbert Jaschke Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 249 23 April 1945
Jasiek, FranzFranz Jasiek Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 5./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5 22 April 1943
Jass, GeorgGeorg Jass Heer 15-HMajor Commander of Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 30 9 June 1944
Jauer, GeorgGeorg Jauer+ Heer 19-HGeneralleutnant Commander of the 20. Panzergrenadier-Division 4 May 1944 Awarded 733rd Oak Leaves 10 February 1945
Jauernik, GeorgGeorg Jauernik Luftwaffe 11-LStabsfeldwebel Pilot in the II./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 27 November 1942
Jeckeln, FriedrichFriedrich Jeckeln+ Waffen-SS 20-WSS-Obergruppenführer and General of the Polizei and Waffen-SS Höherer SS- und Polizeiführer Ostland und Rußland-Nord and leader of a lett. SS-Polizei-Kampfgruppe 27 August 1944 Awarded 802nd Oak Leaves 8 March 1945 Friedrich Jeckeln.jpg
Jeckstat, ErichErich Jeckstat Luftwaffe 09-LFeldwebel Pilot in the 1./Kampfgeschwader 100 14 March 1943
Jedele, ErnstErnst Jedele Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Troop leader in the 6./Sturm-Regiment 14 15 April 1944* Killed in action 8 March 1944
Jedermann, OttoOtto Jedermann Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 146 14 May 1944
Jenatschek, JosefJosef Jenatschek Heer 12-HLeutnant Leader of the 1./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 14 4 May 1944
Jenisch, HansHans Jenisch Kriegsmarine 13-MOberleutnant zur See Commander of U-32 7 October 1940
Jenisch, RolandRoland Jenisch Heer 17-HOberst of the Reserves Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 756 9 December 1944
Jenne, PeterPeter Jenne Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 12./Jagdgeschwader 300 2 February 1945
Jennewein, JosefJosef Jennewein Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Pilot in the 1./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders" 5 December 1943* Missing in action 26 July 1943 PepiJennewein1.jpg
Jenninger, KarlKarl Jenninger Heer 13-HOberleutnant Chief of the 2./Festungs-Infanterie-Bataillon VI./999 26 November 1944
Jensen, MaxMax Jensen Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the Stab I./Grenadier-Regiment 502 29 April 1945
Jenster, JakobJakob Jenster Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the 6./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 29 February 1944
Jente, HeinzHeinz Jente Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 2./Kampfgeschwader 26 29 October 1942
Jentschke, WalterWalter Jentschke Waffen-SS 01-WSS-Kanonier Radio troop leader in the 5./SS-Freiwilligen-Artillerie-Regiment 54 "Nederland" 18 December 1944
Jentzsch, ErichErich Jentzsch Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 4./Grenadier-Regiment 446 8 August 1944* Missing in action 24 April 1943
Jentzsch, HansHans Jentzsch Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Commander of the I./Flak-Regiment 291 (motorized) 25 November 1944
Jerschke, WilhelmWilhelm Jerschke Heer 05-HStabsgefreiter Messenger in the 2./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12 7 October 1944
Jescheck, [Prof. Dr.] Hans-Heinrich[Prof. Dr.] Hans-Heinrich Jescheck Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Leader of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 118 5 March 1945
Jeschonnek, HansHans Jeschonnek Luftwaffe 18-LGeneralmajor Chief of the general staff of the Luftwaffe 27 October 1939
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Jeserer, HelmutHelmut Jeserer Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the II./Sturm-Regiment 215 30 April 1945
Jesse, RudolfRudolf Jesse Kriegsmarine 13-MOberleutnant zur See of the Reserves Commander of a Minensuchboot (minesweeper) in the 8. Minensuchflottille 5 September 1944
Jesser, Curt vonCurt von Jesser Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Panzer-Regiment 36 18 January 1942
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Jetting, ErnstErnst Jetting Heer 10-HOberfeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Grenadier-Regiment 29 (motorized) 4 June 1944
Jobelius, HermannHermann Jobelius Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 432 28 February 1945
Jochems, HermannHermann Jochems Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the Stab/Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 3 September 1942
Jochims, Hermann-GustavHermann-Gustav Jochims Heer 14-HHauptmann Chief of the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 90 (motorized) 19 September 1943
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Jochimsen, BernhardBernhard Jochimsen Heer 06-HUnteroffizier of the Reserves Group leader in the 1./Pionier-Bataillon 290 28 April 1945
Jodl, AlfredAlfred Jodl+ Heer 21-HGeneraloberst Chef des Wehrmachtführungsstabes (Chief of Operation Staff) im OKW 7 May 1945 Awarded (865th) Oak Leaves 7 May 1945? Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1971-033-01, Alfred Jodl.jpg
Jodl, FerdinandFerdinand Jodl Heer 20-HGeneral der Gebirgstruppe Commanding general of the XIX. Gebirgskorps 13 January 1945
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Joecks, MartinMartin Joecks Heer 14-HHauptmann of the Reserves Commander of leichte Artillerie-Abteilung 426 (motorized) 14 May 1944
Jödicke, Wolf-JoachimWolf-Joachim Jödicke Luftwaffe 15-LMajor Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow" 5 February 1944
Joerchel, WolfgangWolfgang Joerchel Waffen-SS 16-WSS-Obersturmbannführer Commander of niederländ. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 48 "General Seyffardt" 21 April 1944
Joerss, KarlKarl Jörß Kriegsmarine 06-MBootsmannsmaat of the Reserves Flakleiter auf einem Transporter im Mittelmeer (anti aircraft controller on a transporter in the Mediterranean) 17 February 1943
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Joezwiak, GerhardGerhard Jözwiak Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 12./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 104 17 March 1945
Johannes, BernhardBernhard Johannes Luftwaffe 09-LFeldwebel Pilot in the 1./Schlachtgeschwader 10 29 October 1944* Killed in action 11 July 1944
Johannesson, RolfRolf Johannesson Kriegsmarine 17-MKapitän zur See Commander of destroyer Hermes 7 December 1942
Johannmeyer, WillyWilly Johannmeyer+ Heer 13-HOberleutnant Leader of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 503 16 May 1942 Awarded 329th Oak Leaves 18 November 1943
Johanns, GüntherGünther Johanns Heer 15-HMajor Commander of Pionier-Bataillon 292 9 January 1944
Johannsen, HansHans Johannsen Kriegsmarine 13-MOberleutnant (Ing.) Chief engineer on U-802 31 March 1945
Johannsen, KurtKurt Johannsen Kriegsmarine 14-MKapitänleutnant Chief of the 5. Schnellbootflottille 14 June 1944
Johanssen, Karl-LudwigKarl-Ludwig Johanssen Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Radio operator in the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 6 20 March 1945
John, Dipl.-Ing. RichardDipl.-Ing. Richard John Heer 18-HGeneralmajor Commander of the 292. Infanterie-Division 20 December 1943
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John, RichardRichard John Heer 09-HFeldwebel Company troop leader in the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 445 4 May 1944
John, WolframWolfram John Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 2./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 209 18 November 1944
Johne, MaxMax Johne Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 9./Grenadier-Regiment 667 30 October 1943
Johnen, WilhelmWilhelm Johnen Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 8./Nachtjagdgeschwader 6 29 October 1944
Jokisch, FritzFritz Jokisch Heer 09-HFeldwebel of the Reserves Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 110 28 July 1943* Died of wounds 14 July 1943
Jolitz, GünterGünter Jolitz Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Staffelführer of the 9.(K)/Lehrgeschwader 1 5 June 1944* Killed in action 12 February 1944
Jollasse, ErwinErwin Jollasse Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Schützen-Regiment 52 2 November 1941
Jooss, LudwigLudwig Jooss Heer 15-HMajor of the Reserves Commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 21 17 March 1945
Jope, BernhardBernhard Jope+ Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Pilot in the 2./Kampfgeschwader 40 30 December 1940 Awarded 431st Oak Leaves 24 March 1944 Bernhard Jope.jpg
Joppien, Hermann-FriedrichHermann-Friedrich Joppien+ Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 1./Jagdgeschwader 51 16 September 1940 Awarded 11th Oak Leaves 23 April 1941 Hermann-Friedrich Joppien (cropped).jpg
Jordan, AdolfAdolf Jordan Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 203 27 May 1942
Jordan, GüntherGünther Jordan Heer 17-HOberst of the Reserves Commander of Jäger-Regiment 25 (L) 17 March 1945
Jordan, HansHans Jordan+ Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 49 5 June 1940 Awarded 59th Oak Leaves 16 January 1942
64th Swords 20 April 1944
Jordan, HansHans Jordan Heer 16-HOberstleutnant im Generalstab (in the General Staff) Ia (operations officer) in the 72. Infanterie-Division 22 February 1945
Jordan, HerbertHerbert Jordan Heer 14-HHauptmann Chief of the 4./Artillerie-Regiment 32 10 September 1944
Jordan, HermannHermann Jordan Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 9 16 August 1943* Killed in action 2 August 1943
Jordan, ManfredManfred Jordan Heer 06-HSanitäts-Unteroffizier Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 4./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 11 January 1944
Joseph, WalterWalter Joseph Heer 12-HLeutnant of the Reserves Leader of the 4./Feldersatz-Bataillon 107 24 June 1944
Jost, HansHans Jost Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 256 5 April 1944* Killed in action 23 February 1944
Jost, WalterWalter Jost Heer 17-HOberst Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 75 31 March 1942
Josten, GüntherGünther Josten+ Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the 3./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders" 5 February 1944 Awarded 810th Oak Leaves 28 March 1945
Joswig, WilhelmWilhelm Joswig Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel Pilot in the 9./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 29 February 1944
Juchem, HansHans Juchem Waffen-SS 14-WSS-Hauptsturmführer Commander of the II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Germania" 12 September 1943* Killed in action 13 August 1943
Juditzki, GeorgGeorg Juditzki Luftwaffe 12-LLeutnant Pilot in the Stab I./Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor" 9 November 1944
Juenemann, WalterWalter Jünemann Heer 09-HFeldwebel Company troop leader in the 4./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 104 4 October 1944* Killed in action 14 August 1944
Juergen, Friedrich-WilhelmFriedrich-Wilhelm Jürgen Heer 15-HMajor Commander of the II./Schützen-Regiment 2 16 June 1940
Jürgens, HeinzHeinz Jürgens? Waffen-SS 14-WSS-Hauptsturmführer Commander of SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4 9 May 1945
Juergens, KarlKarl Jürgens Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Infanterie-Regiment 73 4 September 1940
Juergens, WilhelmWilhelm Jürgens Luftwaffe 15-LMajor Commander of the II./Flak-Regiment 23 (motorized) 9 June 1944
Juergensen, ArnoldArnold Jürgensen Waffen-SS 15-WSS-Sturmbannführer Commander of the I./SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 "Hitlerjugend" 16 October 1944
Juergensen, JustusJustus Jürgensen Heer 01-HBau-Pionier In the 5./Pionier-Bau-Ersatz und Ausbildungs Bataillon 3 Crossen (Oder) 5 February 1945* Killed in action 5 February 1945
Juergensen, KlausKlaus Jürgensen Heer 14-HHauptmann Leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 46 2 February 1944
Juettner, ArthurArthur Jüttner+ Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 38 14 December 1941 Awarded 622nd Oak Leaves 18 October 1944
141st Swords 5 April 1945
Junck, WernerWerner Junck Luftwaffe 18-LGeneralmajor Commanding general of the II. Jagdkorps 9 June 1944
Jung, HeinrichHeinrich Jung Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 54 12 November 1943* Killed in action 30 July 1943
Jung, ValentinValentin Jung Heer 14-HHauptmann Commander of Feldersatz-Bataillon 92 and Divisions-Kampfschule 28 December 1943
Jung, Dietrich terDietrich ter Jung Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Leader of the II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 79 4 May 1944
Jungclausen, HeinzHeinz Jungclausen Luftwaffe 13-LOberleutnant Staffelkapitän of the 6./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" 9 October 1943
Junge, HerbertHerbert Junge Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Commander of a 8.8-cm FlaK in Greifenhagen 13 March 1945
Junge, WilhelmWilhelm Junge Heer 13-HOberleutnant of the Reserves Chief of the 5./Artillerie-Regiment 1542 9 December 1944
Jungklaus, SiegfriedSiegfried Jungklaus Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the III.(Eis)/Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow" 3 September 1943* Killed in action 22 April 1943
Jungkunst, JohannJohann Jungkunst Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 11./Infanterie-Regiment 41 (motorized) 30 August 1941
Jungnickel, EdgarEdgar Jungnickel Kriegsmarine 13-MOberleutnant zur See Commander of U-Jäger 1430 10 September 1944
Jungwirth, HansHans Jungwirth? Luftwaffe 15-LMajor Commander of Fallschirm-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 12 9 May 1945
Junker, HeinzHeinz Junker Heer 12-HLeutnant Zugführer (platoon leader) in the Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 1026 14 January 1945
Jura, GeorgGeorg Jura Heer 11-HStabsfeldwebel Leader of the 14./Jäger-Regiment 49 28 April 1943
Jursa, FranzFranz Jursa Heer 06-HUnteroffizier Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 482 2 August 1943
Juschkat, FranzFranz Juschkat Heer 09-HFeldwebel Zugführer (platoon leader) in the Stabskompanie/Grenadier-Regiment 43 17 February 1943
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