Karl Heinz Jaeger

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 448 Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1936–45 Name Karl-Heinz Jaeger Rank Major
Born 25 June 1914 Dortmund ( 1914-06-25 ) Battles/wars World War II Norwegian Campaign Battles of Rzhev Battle of Kursk Vistula–Oder Offensive East Pomeranian Offensive Battle of Berlin Died December 20, 1992, Essen, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Norwegian Campaign, Battles of Rzhev

Karl-Heinz Jaeger (25 June 1914 – 20 December 1992) was a highly decorated Major der Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. 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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (22 December 1942)

1st Class (10 July 1943)

Infantry Assault Badge

German Cross in Gold on 7 December 1944 as Hauptmann of the Reserves in the II/Grenadier-Regiment 184

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 4 August 1943 as Leutnant of the Reserves and commander of 1./Grenadier-Regiment 167

786th Oak Leaves on 16 March 1945 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 448

References

Karl-Heinz Jaeger Wikipedia

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