Hans-Karl Wittig
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Hans-Karl Wittig
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Born | Seegläsgen |
27 July 1918
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Nuremberg |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1937–45 |
Rank | Leutnant of the Reserves |
Unit | Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1 Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 5 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Karl Wittig (27 July 1918 – 29 December 1984) was a highly decorated Leutnant of the Reserves in the Fallschirmjäger 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. Hans-Karl Wittig was captured by British forces in September 1944 and was held in captivity until 1948.
Awards and decorations
- Anschluss Medal
- Sudetenland Medal
- Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (7 September 1938)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (1 October 1942)[1]
- Ärmelband "Crete" (20 May 1943)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 February 1944 as Feldwebel and leader of the 11./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1[2]
- German Cross in Gold on 20 March 1944 as Feldwebel in the III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1[3]
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