Allegiance Nazi Germany Commands held II./Jager-Regiment 228 Role Jager Regiment Unit Jager Regiment 1 | Years of service 1939–45 Name Karl-Heinz Becker Service/branch German Army | |
Born 2 October 1920 (age 104)
Kassel, Prussia, Weimar Republic ( 1920-10-02 ) Rank Oberleutnant of the Reserves Battles/wars World War II
Battle of France
Operation Barbarossa
Siege of Leningrad
Case Blue
Kamenets-Podolsky pocket Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Leningrad, Case Blue, Kamenets-Podolsky pocket, World War II | ||
Karl-Heinz Becker (born 2 October 1920) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant 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.
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