Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Oberfahnrich Died January 6, 2014 | Years of service 1943–45 Name Herbert Fries Service/branch Luftwaffe | |
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Unit Fallschirm-Panzerjager-Abteilung 1 Battles/wars World War IIBattle of Monte Cassino Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of Monte Cassino, World War II | ||
Herbert Fries (1 March 1925 – 6 January 2014) was a highly decorated Oberfahnrich in the Fallschirmjager 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. Herbert Fries was captured by American troops in May 1945 and held until July 1947. He died in January 2014, aged 88.
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Awards and decorations
Wehrmachtbericht reference
The daily Wehrmachtbericht (Wehrmacht propaganda report) noted the following:
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