Hans Karl Wittig

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Hans-Karl Wittig Service/branch Luftwaffe		Years of service 1937–45 Died 1984, Nuremberg, Germany
Born 27 July 1918 Seeglasgen ( 1918-07-27 ) Rank Leutnant of the Reserves Unit Fallschirmjager-Regiment 1 Fallschirmjager-Regiment 5 Battles/wars World War II Annexation of Austria Annexation of the Sudetenland Invasion of Poland Battle of the Netherlands Battle of Crete Eastern Front Battle of Anzio Battle of Normandy Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Anschluss, Invasion of Poland

Hans-Karl Wittig (27 July 1918 – 29 December 1984) was a highly decorated Leutnant of the Reserves 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. Hans-Karl Wittig was captured by British forces in September 1944 and was held in captivity until 1948.

Awards and decorations

Anschluss Medal

Sudetenland Medal

Fallschirmschutzenabzeichen (7 September 1938)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (18 May 1940)

1st Class (20 May 1940)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (1 October 1942)

Armelband "Crete" (20 May 1943)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 February 1944 as Feldwebel and leader of the 11./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 1

German Cross in Gold on 20 March 1944 as Feldwebel in the III./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 1

References

Hans-Karl Wittig Wikipedia

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