| Gerd Mischke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 March 1920 |
| Died | 5 November 1992 (aged 72) |
| Place of birth | Barmen |
| Place of death | Wuppertal |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | Fallschirm-MG-Bataillon 1 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gerd Mischke (16 March 1920 – 5 November 1992) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Fallschirmjäger 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
- Eastern Front Medal
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- German Cross in Gold (1 January 1945)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 May 1943 as Leutnant and platoon leader in the 2./Fallschirm-MG-Bataillon 1[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 255.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Kurowski, Franz (1995). Knights of the Wehrmacht Knight's Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger. Schiffer Military. ISBN 0-88740-749-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
