Action:
During the battles in East Prussia in early 1945, around Mehlsack, Leutnant Rogalski and a handful of Grenadiers fought hard to contain a Soviet break-in. When Rogalski noticed a temporary pause in the enemy assault, he recognized an opportunity to catch them off guard and assembled all available troops. Leading them from the front, he launched a counterattack against the Soviets that succeeded in recapturing all the lost ground. For this action he received the Oakleaves to his Knight’s Cross.
Details:
775th Award.