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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Karl-Heinz Ertel

Years of service
  
1938–45

Service/branch
  
Waffen-SS

Rank
  
SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer of the Reserves

Battles/wars
  
World War II Eastern Front

Died
  
January 25, 1993, Langenberg, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Unit
  
23rd SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nederland

Battles and wars
  
Eastern Front, World War II

Karl-Heinz Ertel (26 November 1919 – 25 January 1993) was a SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer of the Reserves, in the Waffen-SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (19 October 1942)
  • 1st Class (7 January 1943)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (?)
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (?)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 August 1944 as SSHauptsturmfuhrer of the Reserves and Adjutant SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment.49 "De Ruyter"

    • References

    Karl-Heinz Ertel Wikipedia
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