Karl Zierhofer

Karl Zierhofer (12 February 1924 – 1 April 1945) was a highly decorated Gefreiter 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * Panzer Badge
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 October 1944 as Gefreiter and machine gunner in the 1./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 126