Karl Torley

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search
Karl Torley
Born (1913-10-16)16 October 1913
Iserlohn
Died Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist.
Kalynivka, Ukraine
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1935–44
Rank Oberstleutnant (Posthumously)
Commands held I./Infanterie-Regiment 60 (mot.)
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Karl Torley (16 October 1913 – 19 July 1943) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht 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 Torley was killed on 19 July 1943 in Kalynivka, Ukraine. He was posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 389.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 345.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 55.

Bibliography

  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links