Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945) Other work Police Officer Role Fallschirmjager Rank Oberst | Years of service 1934–45 Name Karl-Heinz Becker Service/branch Luftwaffe | |
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Born 2 January 1914
Schwedt ( 1914-01-02 ) Commands held Fallschirmjager-Regiment 5
3. Fallschirmjager Division Battles/wars World War II
Invasion of Poland
Battle of the Netherlands
Battle of Crete
Operation Overlord
Operation Market Garden
Battle of the Bulge
Ruhr Pocket Died October 3, 2000, Bargum, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of the Netherlands | ||
Karl-Heinz Becker (2 January 1914 – 3 October 2000) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Fallschirmjager during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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Becker was born on 2 January 1914 in Schwedt at the time in the Province of Brandenburg, a province of the Kingdom of Prussia. He joined the police force on 10 October 1934 with the Landespolizeigruppe "General Goring" (State Police Group "General Goering") and enrolled at the 2nd Fahnrich (cadet) training course in Potsdam-Eiche on 1 July 1935.