Maximilian Jais

Maximilian Jais
Born	4 March 1891
Died	24 January 1957(1957-01-24) (aged 65)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Army
Rank	Generalmajor
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Maximilian Jais (4 March 1891 – 24 January 1957) was a general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 September 1941 as Oberst and commander of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 141

References

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.