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. Iron Cross (1939) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (1 December 1939) 1st Class (6 September 1940) Infantry Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal (28 August 1942) Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (19 September 1943) German Cross in Gold on 10 January 1944 as Major in the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 13 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 6 April 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 13 642nd Oak Leaves on 3 November 1944 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 13.
