The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Kurt Pflieger was captured in 1945 by British troops and was held until 1948 (21 September 1939) (25 October 1939) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class 1st Class Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (21 September 1939) 1st Class (25 October 1939) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (4 September 1942) German Cross in Gold (28 November 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 February 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 416. Infanterie-Division.
