Karl Bieg

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Years of service 1930–45 Service/branch German Army		Name Karl Bieg Rank Major
Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 1 "Theodor Korner" Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Moscow Belgorod-Khar'kov Offensive Operation Died October 12, 1993, Weingarten, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa

Karl Bieg (13 September 1909 – 12 October 1993) 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 Bieg was captured by American troops in May 1945, he was later handed over to British troops before being released in August 1945.

Awards and decorations

Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (2 October 1936)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (17 June 1940)

1st Class (2 September 1941)

West Wall Medal (15 March 1940)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver (25 September 1944)

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

in Silver (7 October 1944)

Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (11 November 1941)

Eastern Front Medal (31 August 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 September 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of II./Grenadier-Regiment 868

References

Karl Bieg Wikipedia

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