Karl Koetz

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Karl Koetz
Born (1908-02-08)8 February 1908
Rixdorf near Berlin, German Empire (present-day Neukölln, Berlin)
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Meran, South Tyrol, Italy
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1925–45
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held 349. Volksgrenadier-Division
21. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Karl Koetz (8 February 1908 – 11 June 1977) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Karl Koetz was captured by British at the end of the war and was held until 1947.

Oberstleutnant Karl Koetz officially received the Oak Leaves from Adolf Hitler in the ceremony held in the Wolf's Lair in Rastenburg, on 30 January 1944, along with Oberstleutnant Albert Graf von der Goltz (316th Oak Leaves recipient), Major Josef-Georg Mulzer (367th), Rittmeister Andreas Thorey (349th) and Leutnant d.R. Heinrich Boigk (370th).[1]

Awards and decorations

Wehrmachtbericht reference

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
25 October 1944 (addendum) In den Kämpfen im ostpreußischen Grenzgebiet haben sich zwei Kampfgruppen unter Führung der Eichenlaubträger Oberst Koetz und Oberst Lauchert besonders ausgezeichnet.[5] In the battles on the East Prussian border, two battle groups under the leadership of the Oak Leaves bearers Colonel Koetz and Colonel Lauchert have particularly distinguished themselves.

References

Citations

  1. Axis History Forum
  2. 2.0 2.1 Thomas 1997, p. 388.
  3. Fellgiebel 2003, p. 219.
  4. Fellgiebel 2003, p. 66.
  5. Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 307.

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Military offices
Preceded by
None
Commander of 349. Volksgrenadier-Division
11 September 1944 – 1 April 1945
Succeeded by
None
Preceded by
Generalmajor Heinrich Götz
Commander of 21. Infantrie-Division
1 April 1945 – 8 May 1945
Succeeded by