Ludwig Gerlach

Ludwig Gerlach (14 October 1919 – 27 February 2001) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (1 August 1940)
 * 1st Class (11 September 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (13 September 1944)
 * Infantry Assault Badge (9 November 1944)
 * Eastern Front Medal (20 July 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 March 1945 as Hauptmann and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 409