Horst Kerfin

Horst Kerfin
250px Horst Kerfin drawing by Wolfgang Willrich, 1943
Born	(1913-03-21)21 March 1913 Insterburg, East Prussia
Died	Alexejewka near Orel, Russia
Allegiance	Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945)
Service/branch	Heer (1932–35) Luftwaffe (1935–43)
Years of service	1932–43
Rank	Hauptmann
Unit	11./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of the Netherlands Battle of Crete Eastern Front
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Horst Kerfin (21 March 1913 – 22 January 1943) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and Decorations

• Parachutist Badge
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (29 October 1939)
  • 1st Class (16 May 1940)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 May 1940 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 11./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1

External links

• Das-Ritterkreuz.de