Herbert Fries

Herbert Fries (born 1 March 1925) was a highly decorated Oberfähnrich 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. Herbert Fries was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until July 1947.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (22 May 1944)
 * 1st Class (22 May 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 September 1944 as Gefreiter and Geschützführer (gun leader) in the 2. / Fallschirm-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (27 May 1944)