Karl Berger (Fallschirmjager)

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Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945) Name Karl Berger Service/branch Luftwaffe		Years of service 1939–45 Role Fallschirmjager Rank Oberleutnant
Born 31 October 1919 Colmar ( 1919-10-31 ) Unit Fallschirmjager-Regiment 15 Battles/wars World War II Operation Overlord Operation Cobra Operation Luttich Battle of the Bulge Ruhr Pocket Died January 22, 2001, Munich, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Operation Overlord, Operation Cobra, Operation Luttich, Battle of the Bulge, Ruhr Pocket, World War II

Karl Berger (31 October 1919 – 22 January 2001) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant der 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.

Awards and Decorations

Fallschirmschutzenabzeichen (7 May 1941)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (9 July 1943)

1st Class (13 April 1944)

War Merit Cross with Swords

2nd Class (4 February 1942)

Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (4 August 1944)

2 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants

2 Silver (16 August 1944)

Wound Badge

in Black (1 November 1943)

in Silver (1 January 1944)

in Gold (3 April 1945)

German Cross in Gold (16 August 1944)

Close Combat Clasp (Luftwaffe)

in Bronze (25 November 1944)

in Silver (25 November 1944)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 February 1945 as Leutnant der Reserves and company leader of the 10./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 15

References

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