The below list includes the Generals & Admirals of the Nationale Volksarmee who were awarded the German Cross while serving in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War with the date of the awards and rank listed after the name.

Generalmajor Rudolf Bamler (12 March 1942 as Oberst)
Generalmajor Bernhard Bechler (28 January 1943 as Major)
Generalmajor Dr. rer. pol. Otto Korfes (11 January 1942 as Oberst)
Generalmajor Arno von Lenski (21 January 1943 as Generalmajor)
Generalleutnant Vincenz Müller (26 January 1942 as Oberst i.G.)
Generalmajor Hans Wulz (25 January 1943 as Generalmajor)