Gerhard Mokros

Gerhard Mokros (18 March 1909 – 3 April 1996) was a highly decorated Oberst der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. 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. Gerhard Mokros was captured by American forces in May 1945 and was released in December 1945.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold on 1 December 1943 as Major of the Reserves in the II./Grenadier-Regiment 331
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 18 November 1941 as Leutnant and leader of the 7./Infanterie-Regiment 331
 * (860th) Oak Leaves on 5 May 1945 as Oberst of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 423