Karl Heinz Oesterwitz

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Oberstleutnant Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1935–38 1939–45 Name Karl-Heinz Oesterwitz
Commands held Jager-Regiments 2 "Brandenburg" Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Balkans Campaign Operation Barbarossa Battle of the Caucasus Belgrade Offensive Vistula–Oder Offensive Died June 13, 1999, Pulheim, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Balkan Campaign

Karl-Heinz Oesterwitz (15 March 1914 – 13 June 1999) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant of the Brandenburgers in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient 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 (27 January 1940)

1st Class (13 December 1942)

Eastern Front Medal

German Cross in Gold on 13 December 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 7./Lehr-Regiment "Brandenburg" z.b.V. 800

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 30 April 1943 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 7./Bau-Lehr-Regiment z.b.V. 800 "Brandenburg"

734th Oak Leaves on 10 February 1945 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Jager-Regiments 2 "Brandenburg"

Armelband Brandenburg

References

Karl-Heinz Oesterwitz Wikipedia

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