Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service ?–1942 Name Karl Betz | Service/branch Heer Rank Major Role Film actor | |
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Commands held II./Schutzen-Regiment 2 Battles/wars World War II
Annexation of the Sudetenland
Invasion of Poland
Battle of France
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Battle of Greece
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Moscow
Battles of Rzhev Died January 18, 1978, Los Angeles, California, United States Spouse Gloria Stone Martin (m. 1963–1978), Lois Harmon (m. 1952–1961) Awards Golden Globe Award for Best TV Star - Male Children Richard Lawrence Betz, Rio Betz Movies and TV shows The Donna Reed Show, Judd - for the Defense, Spinout, Killdozer!, Dangerous Crossing Similar People Paul Petersen, Shelley Fabares, Donna Reed, Patty Petersen, Joseph M Newman |
Karl Betz (25 June 1907 – 2 July 1942) was a highly decorated Major 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. Karl Betz was killed on 2 July 1942 in Parnevo, Russia.
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