The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Gert Burgmann was killed on 26 October 1944 near Goldap, Poland and was posthumously awarded the Knight"s Cross on 18 December 1944. Iron Cross (1939) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (13 July 1941) 1st Class (22 February 1943) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (20 December 1941) in Silver (25 October 1943) Eastern Front Medal Infantry Assault Badge (21 April 1943) Close Combat Clasp in Bronze (10 May 1944) German Cross in Gold (11 October 1943) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 December 1944 as Hauptmann and Chef 1. / Sturmbataillon / Armeeoberkommando 4.
