Gerd Mischke

Gerd Mischke (16 March 1920 – 5 November 1992) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Fallschirmschützenabzeichen
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
 * German Cross in Gold (1 January 1945)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 May 1943 as Leutnant and platoon leader in the 2./Fallschirm-MG-Bataillon 1