Gerhard Friedrich (officer)

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Gerhard Friedrich
Born 17 October 1909
Breslau
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Trautenau, East Prussia
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1929–45
Rank Oberst
Commands held Panzergrenadier-Regiment 13
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Gerhard Friedrich (17 October 1909 – Missing in action as of 8 May 1945) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Gerhard Friedrich was listed as missing in action as of 8 May 1945.

Awards and decorations

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Thomas 1997, p. 182.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 123.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 156.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 77.

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