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

Generalmajor Wilhelm Adam (17 December 1942 as Oberst)
Generalmajor Dr. rer. pol. Otto Korfes (22 January 1943 as Generalmajor)
Generalleutnant Vincenz Müller (7 April 1944 as Generalleutnant)