Armeekorps. The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Helmuth Prieß was killed on 21 October 1944 in Hasenrode, East Prussia. Iron Cross (1914) (25 June 1940) (19 July 1942) (?) (20 April 1942) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class 1st Class Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (25 June 1940) 1st Class (19 July 1942) Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (9 November 1942) War Merit Cross with Swords 2nd Class (?) 1st Class (20 April 1942) German Cross in Gold (12 November 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 March 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 121. Infanterie-Division.
