Karl Berger (Fallschirmjäger)
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Karl Berger
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| Born | 31 October 1919 Colmar |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Munich |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939–45 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant der Reserves |
| Unit | Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 15 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl Berger (31 October 1919 – 22 January 2001) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant der 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.
Awards and Decorations
- Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (7 May 1941)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class (4 February 1942)[1]
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (4 August 1944)[1]
- 2 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
- 2 Silver (16 August 1944)[1]
- Wound Badge
- German Cross in Gold (16 August 1944)[2]
- Close Combat Clasp (Luftwaffe)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 February 1945 as Leutnant der Reserves and company leader of the 10./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 15[2][3]
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