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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Karl Christmann

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Unit
  
Kampfgeschwader 53

Years of service
  
1936–45

Died
  
1944, North Sea

Rank
  
Oberfeldwebel

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Battle of Britain Operation Barbarossa Battle of Bialystok-Minsk Battle of Brody (1941) Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow Siege of Leningrad Battle of the Korsun-Cherkassy Pocket

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Battle of Britain

Karl Christmann (16 June 1912 – 5 November 1944) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe 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 Christmann was killed on 5 November 1944 after his bomber was attacked by British night fighters.

Awards and decorations

  • Aviator badge
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (18 May 1942)
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (20 May 1940)
  • 1st Class (3 March 1941)
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Gold (21 August 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 April 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and observer in the 6./Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor"

    • References

    Karl Christmann Wikipedia
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