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Karl Neuhoff

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Karl Neuhoff

Service/branch
  
German Army, Luftwaffe

Years of service
  
1937–45

Rank
  
Oberleutnant


Born
  
24 April 1915 Gevelsberg (
1915-04-24
)

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Crete Eastern Front Allied invasion of Sicily Operation Shingle Battle of Monte Cassino Spring 1945 offensive in Italy

Died
  
2001, United States of America

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of Crete, Eastern Front

Karl Neuhoff (24 April 1915 – 25 December 2001) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Fallschirmjager 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.

Awards and decorations

  • Fallschirmschutzenabzeichen
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
  • German Cross in Gold (27 October 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and shock troops leader in the 6./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 3
  • Armelband Kreta

    • References

    Karl Neuhoff Wikipedia
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