Ernst König

Ernst König (12 August 1908 – 3 March 1986) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Ernst König
Born	(1908-08-12)12 August 1908
Died	18 March 1986(1986-03-18) (aged 77)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Branch	Army
Years of service	1935–1945
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands	31st Infantry Division 28th Jäger Division
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (1 October 1939) & 1st Class (10 October 1940)^[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 7 March 1942 as Hauptmann in the III./Infanterie-Regiment 82^[2]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 16 September 1943 as Major and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 12^[3]
  • 598th Oak Leaves on 21 September 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 12^[4]