Karl Bock (officer)

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Years of service 1917–20 1930–43 Role Officer		Name Karl Bock Died 1943
Born 9 November 1899 Legelshurst ( 1899-11-09 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Rank Major of the Reserves (Heer) Brigadefuhrer (SS) Service number NSDAP #411630 SS #8,569 Commands held III./Infanterie-Regiment 97 Battles/wars World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Siege of Sevastopol (1941–1942) Battle of the Caucasus Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Invasion of Poland, Battle of France Service/branch German Army, Schutzstaffel

Dipl.-Ing. Karl Bock (9 November 1899 – 20 January 1943) was a highly decorated Major of the Reserves 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 Bock was killed on 20 January 1943, near Ssamurskaja, Soviet Union. He was posthumously promoted to Major der Reserve and Brigadefuhrer.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)

2nd Class

Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (20 June 1940)

1st Class (9 August 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

Infantry Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal

German Cross in Gold (16 March 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 May 1942 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 97

References

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