Database of Iron Cross 1st Class

Index: EK001927 Surname: GLOSSNER First Name: FRANZ Nobility:   Awarded Date: 8/12/1941 Rank: OBERGEFREITEN Unit: 2./FALLSCHIRMJAGER - REGIMENT 3 Comments: EK1 AWARDED 'O.U.'. BORN 16/10/15 AT HOCHERBERG. WAS WITH 5./FJR1 (UNDER OLT.STRAEHLER-POHL) WHEN THEY JUMPED AT THE BRIDGES AT MOERDIJK, HOLLAND (MAY 10, 1940). Other Awards: EKII, WB(B) Feldpost Stamp: DER REICHSMINISTER DER LUFTWAFFE UND OBERBEFEHLSHABER DER LUFTWAFFE NR 113??? Signature: GENERAL DER FLIEGER KURT STUDENT Branch: LW Documented: URKUNDE Source: ERIC QUEEN (WEHRMACHTAWARDS.COM) Confirmation: YES Submitter: J.OOI

This list seeks to eventually contain the total list of recipients of the Eiserne Kreuz 1. Klasse (Iron Cross First Class), across the whole of the Wehrmacht in World War II (Heer, Kriegsmarine & Luftwaffe). This is an ambitious undertaking and may never be completed, but its ulimate goal will be to remain be the most comprehensive list of verified EK1 recipients of the Wehrmacht outside the Bundesarchiv in Germany If you have any questions or wish to seek permission to use this information please e-mail me on:

Jeff Ooi