Friedrich Mieth

Friedrich Mieth (4 June 1888 – 2 September 1944) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the IV. corps. 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. Friedrich Mieth was killed on 2 September 1944 in Iaşi, Romania.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (17 September 1914)
 * 1st Class (11 March 1915)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Eiserner Halbmond (29 January 1918)
 * Cross of Honor (29 December 1934)
 * Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung 4th to 1st Class
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (29 October 1939)
 * 1st Class (4 February 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Order of Michael the Brave
 * 3rd Class
 * German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 112. Infanterie-Division
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 2 November 1943 as General der Infanterie and commander of IV. Armeekorps
 * 409th Oak Leaves on 1 March 1944 as General der Infanterie and commander of IV. Armeekorps
 * Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (18 February 1944 and 8 June 1944)