Willy Langkeit

Willy Langkeit (2 June 1907 – 27 October 1969) was an Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Willy Langkeit was taken prisoner by American troops in May 1945 and transferred to British custody later that month. He was held until 1947 and later joined the Bundesgrenzschutz (Federal Border Guards) in 1951, retiring in 1967.

Awards and decorations Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (10 November 1939) 1st Class (30 August 1940) German Cross in Gold on 1 July 1942 as Major in the II./Panzer-Regiment 36 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 9 December 1942 as Major and commander of I./Panzer-Regiment 36 348th Oak Leaves on 7 December 1943 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzer-Regiment 36 Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany