| Friedrich Bausch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 August 1915 |
| Died | 21 April 1971 (aged 55) |
| Place of birth | Schluckenau, Austria-Hungary |
| Place of death | Bremen |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
RAD (1935–1940) Luftwaffe (1940–1945) |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 5 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich Bausch (6 August 1915 – 21 April 1971) was a highly decorated Leutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and Decorations[]
- Fallschirmschützenabzeichen
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- in Silver
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- German Cross in Gold (?)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 March 1945 as Leutnant and company leader in the 3./Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 5 [1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 106.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.