Erich Grätz

Erich Grätz (14 August 1909 — ) was a Sturmbannführer (Major) in the Waffen-SS who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. He was born on the 14 August 1909 in Neusalz on the Oder, Niederschlesien. On joining the SS he was issued the service number 247 883 and was posted to the 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler and rose to command the 1st SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment.

Awards

 * 1939 Iron Cross 2nd class
 * 1940 Iron Cross 1st class
 * German Cross in Gold on 20 September 1943 as SS-Hauptsturmführer in the 18.(Panzerjäger)/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1944 as SS-Hauptsturmführer and chief of the 18.(Panzerjäger)/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"