The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. German Cross in Gold on 12 November 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of 227. Wehrmachtbericht reference Bibliography.
German Cross in Gold on 12 November 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of 227. Infanterie-Division Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 June 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 227. Infanterie-Division Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 8 September 1944 The daily Wehrmachtbericht (Wehrmacht propaganda report) noted the following:.
