Georg-Wolfgang Feller

Wolfgang Feller (born 9 July 1915 in Berlin-Schöneberg) was a Oberleutnant zur See of the Reserves, in the German navy during World War II. He is noted for being the last soldier, sailor or servicemen to receive the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

However it should be noted that "Großadmiral" Karl Dönitz had ordered a cease of all promotions and awards as of 11 May 1945. Nevertheless a number of Knight's Crosses were awarded after this date and must therefore be considered "illegal" hand-outs.Fellgiebel 2000, p. 4.] The "Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine" General-Admiral Walter Warzecha, successor of General-Admiral Hans-Georg von Friedeburg, without authorization presented Georg-Wolfgang Feller the Knight's Cross on 17 June 1945.

Feller, group leader in the 36. Minensuchflottille, was awarded the Knight's Cross for clearing the eastern Baltic Sea from mines thus ensuring the safe passage of many returning German ships. [Range 1974, p. 72.]

Awards

* Iron Cross (1939)
** 2nd Class (13 April 1941)
** 1st Class (26 October 1942)
* German Cross in Gold (8 July 1944)
* Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (17 June 1945)

References

* Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. "Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945". Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
* Range, Clemens (1974). "Die Ritterkreuzträger der Kriegsmarine". Stuttgart, Germany: Motorbuch Verlag. ISBN 3-87943-355-0.

;External links
* [http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de/Kriegsmarine/F/Feller-Georg-Wolfgang.htm Ritterkreuzträger 1939-45]