Karl Roßmann
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Karl Roßmann
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Born | 23 November 1916 Kempten |
Died | 1 April 2002 Bad Kreuznach |
(aged 85)
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Service/ |
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
- Anschluss Medal
- Sudetenland Medal
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
- German Cross in Gold on 20 March 1944 as Hauptmann in the I./Panzer-Regiment "Hermann Göring"[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 12 November 1941 as Oberleutnant and chief of 16. / IV. / Flak-Regiment "General Göring" (motorisiert)[3]
- 725th Oak Leaves on 1 February 1945 as Major and commander of Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment 1 "Hermann Göring"[4]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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- 1916 births
- 2002 deaths
- People from Kempten im Allgäu
- People from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- Fallschirmjäger of World War II
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States
- German prisoners of war