Hans Gollnick
Hans Gollnick was a German general during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves . The Knights Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Gollnick was born at Gut Gursen in West Prussia as the son of Paul Gollnick, lord of the manor of Gursen, and Elisabeth Peglow descendant from the Ducal house of Pomerania.
Source: Wikipedia