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Josef Karl

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1939–45

Service/branch
  
Heer

Name
  
Josef Karl

Josef Karl
Born
  
26 December 1910 Nuremberg (
1910-12-26
)

Died
  
31 March 1962(1962-03-31) (aged 51) Bad Tolz

Rank
  
Oberfeldwebel der Reserve

Unit
  
Panzerjager-Abteilung 49 / 4.Panzer-Division

Josef Karl (26 December 1910 – 31 March 1962) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (26 February 1942)
  • 1st Class (21 July 1943)
  • Wound Badge
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 26 August 1943 as Unteroffizier der Reserve and Geschutzfuhrer in the 2./Panzerjager-Abteilung 49
  • 397th Oak Leaves on 16 February 1944 as Unteroffizier der Reserve and Geschutzfuhrer in the 2./Panzerjager-Abteilung 49

    • References

    Josef Karl Wikipedia
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