"Jais, Maximilian"@en . . "1957Z"^^ . "German General and Knight's Cross recipients" . "1891Z"^^ . . . . "Gebirgsj\u00E4ger-Regiment 141" . . . "(to 1933)" . "1891-03-04Z"^^ . "1957-01-24Z"^^ . "1912Z"^^ . "(to 1918)" . . . . . "Maximilian Jais (4 March 1891 \u2013 24 January 1957) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Maximilian Jais was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was held until 1947."@en . . . "Maximilian Jais"@en .