Karl Auer
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Karl Auer
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Karl Auer
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| Born | 20 October 1916 Prienbach am Inn, Bavaria |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Simbach am Inn |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Sturmbannführer |
| Unit | I./SS-PolPzGrenRgt 8 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Close Combat Clasp in Gold |
| Other work | Tobacco business |
Karl Auer (20 October 1916 in Prienbach am Inn, Bavaria – 31 March 1997 in Simbach am Inn) was a highly decorated German Waffen-SS officer.
He was one of 98 soldiers to have been awarded both the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and Close Combat Clasp in Gold.
Awards
- Wound Badge in Gold[1]
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver[1]
- Tank Destruction Badge for Individual Combatants[1]
- Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
- Close Combat Clasp in Gold
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 October 1944 as SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain) and leader of the I./SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8[2][3]
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division
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| SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8 |
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1 Oak Leaves with SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich", Swords with the VI. SS-Freiwilligen Armeekorps. 2 Knight's Cross with SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 3, Oak Leaves with the Stab. 3 Knight's Cross with SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 2, Oak Leaves with SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8, Swords with the Kampfgruppe. 4 Oak Leaves with the 9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen.
This along with the ? (question mark) indicates doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing. |
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