Friedrich Lier

Friedrich Lier (22 May 1910 – 20 August 1974) was a German officer during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (1 October 1939)
 * 1st Class (10 July 1940)
 * Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
 * Wound Badge (1939) in Silver
 * German Cross in Gold on 2 January 1942 as Oberleutnant in Infanterie-Regiment 121
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 3 November 1944 as Major and commander of Sturm- Bataillon AOK 6
 * (869th) Oak Leaves on 8 May 1945 as Oberstleutnant and commander of a Kampfgruppe in the 490. Infanterie-Division