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Karl Zierhofer

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Gefreiter

Died
  
1945, Germany

Years of service
  
1940–45

Name
  
Karl Zierhofer

Service/branch
  
German Army

Born
  
12 February 1924 Mollram, Austria (
1924-02-12
)

Unit
  
Panzergrenadier-Regiment 126

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of Debrecen Operation Fruhlingserwachen

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of Debrecen, Operation Spring Awakening, World War II

Karl Zierhofer (12 February 1924 – 1 April 1945) was a highly decorated Gefreiter in the Wehrmacht 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

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • Panzer Badge
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 October 1944 as Gefreiter and machine gunner in the 1./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 126

    • References

    Karl Zierhofer Wikipedia
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