- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Group Captain)
- Unit:
- Kommodore, Kampfgruppe zur besonderen Verwendung 2, 7. Flieger-Division, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- May 24th, 1940
The following wartime excerpt describes why Conrad was awarded the Knight’s Cross…
“Oberst Gerhard Conrad, commander of a Transportgruppe, has demonstrated considerable merit whilst leading his formation. He played a major role in the preparation and execution of his unit’s operations all while showing great personal bravery throughout all stages of the air landing mission.”