Database of Iron Cross 1st Class

Index: EK004075 Surname: PLOFSER First Name: WILHELM Nobility:   Awarded Date: 11/11/1943 Rank: UNTEROFFIZIER Unit: 1.BATTR.A.R.246 Comments: SERVED WITH 246. INFANTERIEDIVISION FROM AUGUST 1940 UNTIL DECEMBER 1943. AWARDED THE EISERNES KREUZ 2. KLASSE, OSTMEDAILLE AND EISERNES KREUZ 1. KLASSE. KILLED IN ACTION ON 30TH DECEMBER 1943 ON THE CENTRAL SECTOR OF THE EASTERN FRONT. Other Awards: EKII, OST Feldpost Stamp: (246. INF. DIV.) Signature: UNKNOWN HAUPTMANN U. BATTERIECHEF Branch: WH Documented: WEHRPASS Source: GARY T VIA WWW.WEHRMACHT-AWARDS.COM Confirmation: PARTIAL 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