Karl Roßmann
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Karl Roßmann
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Born | 23 November 1916 Kempten |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bad Kreuznach |
Allegiance | ![]() |
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]
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Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment "Hermann Göring" | |
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Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Hermann Göring" | |
Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 "Hermann Göring" | |
Fallschirm-Panzerjäger-Abteilung "Hermann Göring" | |
Fallschirm-Panzerpionier-Bataillon 1 "Hermann Göring" | |
Divisions-Kampfschule "Hermann Göring" | |
1 Knight's Cross with Flak-Regiment "General Göring". 2 Knight's Cross with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 74 (19th Panzer Division).
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