serviceyears branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1935 -- 45 heer ii . / grenadier-regiment 57 frankfurt am main 22 march 1974 niederwöllstadt nazi germany knight 's cross of the iron cross world war ii 10 august 1910 '' major '' of the reserves richard bausch -lrb- officer -rrb-
 richard bausch
richard bausch -lrb- officer -rrb-

richard bausch -lrb- 10 august 1910 -- 22 march 1974 -rrb- was a highly decorated `` major '' of the reserves 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 .
richard bausch was captured by american forces during the battle of the bulge and was held until 1946 .
