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Karl Liecke

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War II

Died
  
September 8, 1976

Service/branch
  
Waffen-SS

Years of service
  
1939–45

Name
  
Karl Liecke

Battles and wars
  
World War II

Rank
  
Obersturmbannfuhrer (Lieutenant Colonel)

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Unit
  
13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar (1st Croatian)

Karl Liecke (8 May 1910 – 8 September 1976) was an Obersturmbannfuhrer (Lieutenant Colonel) in the Waffen-SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Obersturmbannfuhrer Karl Liecke was the commander of the II.Battalion, 3rd SS Schutzen Regiment before taking over command of the 27th Waffen Gebirgsjager Regiment, 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar (1st Croatian) in January 1945. He was awarded the Knight's Cross while in command of the 27th Waffen Gebirgsjager Regiment near the end of the war on the 3 May 1945.

Awards

  • War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (27 April 1940)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (24 December 1942)
  • 1st Class (20 January 1943)
  • Eastern Front Medal (1 September 1943)
  • Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (25 February 1943)
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (18 December 1944)
  • German Cross in Gold (28 February 1945)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 May 1945 as SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer and Oberstleutnant of the Schupo, and commander of Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment 27 der SS

    • References

    Karl Liecke Wikipedia
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