Karl Brocks

Prof. Dr. Karl Brocks
Born	29 January 1912 Kiel
Died	Hamburg
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1939–45
Rank	Hauptmann of the Reserves
Unit	Grenadier-Regiment 123
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of France Battle of Greece Operation Barbarossa Siege of Odessa (1941) Siege of Sevastopol (1941–1942) Battle of the Caucasus Kuban bridgehead Crimean Offensive
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Prof. Dr. Karl Brocks (29 January 1912 – 29 May 1972) was an internationally known and respected meteorologist and a highly decorated Hauptmann of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht 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. After the war, he became a member of the Geophysical (later Meteorological) Institute of Hamburg University. In 1960 he was appointed full professor and head of the Institute.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (2 July 1940)
  • 1st Class (19 July 1941)
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
• Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
• Infantry Assault Badge
• Crimea Shield
• Kuban Shield
• Eastern Front Medal (28 July 1942)
• German Cross in Gold (10 July 1943)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 September 1944 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and regimental adjutant of Grenadier-Regiment 123

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945