Karl Christmann

Karl Christmann
Born	16 June 1912 Feilbingert
Died	Over the North Sea
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	1936–45
Rank	Oberfeldwebel
Unit	KG 53
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of France Battle of Britain Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok-Minsk Battle of Brody (1941) Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow Siege of Leningrad Battle of the Korsun-Cherkassy Pocket
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Karl Christmann (16 June 1912 – 5 November 1944) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe 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. Karl Christmann was killed on 5 November 1944 after his bomber was attacked by British night fighters.

Awards and decorations

• Aviator badge
• Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (18 May 1942)
• Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (20 May 1940)
  • 1st Class (3 March 1941)
• Eastern Front Medal
• German Cross in Gold (21 August 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 April 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and observer in the 6./Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor"

External links

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