Germany in 1949. Knappe emigrated to the United States with his wife, Lieselotte ("Lilo"; nee Brecht), who died in 2002, and their children, and settled in Ohio. There he wrote his memoir, Soldat. (Soldat is German for soldier.) In media The Oscar-nominated film Downfall (2004), about German dictator Adolf Hitler's last days, was based in part on Knappe's memoirs. He is also portrayed in the movie Downfall, as the adjutant to General Weidling. Awards and decorations Sudetenland Medal Wound Badge (1939) in Black in Silver Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class General Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal References 1917 births German autobiographers 2008 deaths German prisoners of war in World War II held by the Soviet Union German emigrants to the United States Recipients of the Iron Cross (1939), 1st class German male non-fiction writers German Army officers of World War II Military personnel from Schleswig-Holstein