serviceyears branch death_place death_date birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1937 -- 45 heer albstadt , germany 06 december 1975 michalkowitz -rrb- , germany -lrb- now siemianowice Śląskie , poland nazi germany knight 's cross of the iron cross world war ii 30 march 1918 hauptmann max friedrich
 max friedrich
max friedrich

max friedrich -lrb- 30 march 1918 -- 6 december 1975 -rrb- was a highly decorated `` hauptmann '' 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .
he was also awarded the very rare close combat clasp in gold , one of only 631 awards .
