Gregor Baunach

Gregor Baunach (12 January 1912 – 1 May 1945) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold; only 631 were ever awarded. Baunach went missing during the Battle of Berlin and was later declared dead.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (11 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (1 July 1940)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze (1 April 1943)
 * in Silver (early 1944)
 * in Gold (28 November 1944)
 * German Cross in Gold on 7 March 1942 as Leutnant in the I./Infanterie-Regiment 187
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 September 1944 as Major and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 173