Karl Roßmann

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Karl Roßmann
Born 23 November 1916
Kempten
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Bad Kreuznach
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1936–45
Rank Oberstleutnant
Commands held Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment 1 "Hermann Göring"
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Karl Franz Joseph Roßmann (23 November 1916 – 1 April 2002) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients 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 Roßmann surrender his troops to American forces in May 1945.

Awards and decorations

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 227.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 386.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 296.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 80.

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