The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Friedrich Kless was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was held until December 1947. Aviator badge Bibliography.
Aviator badge Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 October 1940 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the World War II/Kampfgeschwader 55 German Cross in Gold on 12 January 1943 as Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (in the General Staff) of Luftwaffen-Kommando Ost.
