The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Karl Alm was killed on 23 November 1944. He was posthumously promoted to Major.
Iron Cross (1939) Wehrmachtbericht reference Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (4 October 1941) 1st Class (30 August 1942) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (19 February 1941) in Silver (4 October 1941) in Gold (14 November 1942) Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (13 July 1942) Eastern Front Medal Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 August 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the World War II/Grenadier-Regiment 353 Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (28 November 1944) The daily Wehrmachtbericht (Wehrmacht propaganda report) noted the following:.
