The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ernst David was killed on 11 August 1943 in Samoshje, Russia. He was posthumously awarded the Knight"s Cross on 16 August 1943.
Iron Cross (1939) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (2 November 1941) 1st Class (30 October 1942) Wound Badge (1939) in Black Close Combat Clasp in Bronze in Silver Infantry Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 August 1943 as Obergefreiter and machine gunner in the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 118.
