| Hans-Karl Wittig | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 July 1918 |
| Died | 29 December 1984 (aged 66) |
| Place of birth | Seegläsgen |
| Place of death | Nuremberg |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1937–1945 |
| Rank | Leutnant der Reserve |
| Unit |
Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1 Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 5 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Karl Wittig (27 July 1918 – 29 December 1984) was a highly decorated Leutnant der Reserve in the Fallschirmjäger 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. Hans-Karl Wittig was captured by British forces in September 1944 and was held in captivity until 1948.
Awards and decorations[]
- Anschluss Medal
- Sudetenland Medal
- Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (7 September 1938)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (18 May 1940)
- 1st Class (20 May 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (1 October 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (20 March 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 February 1944 as Feldwebel and leader of the 11./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1[1]
- Armelband Crete (20 May 1943)
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 364.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Kurowski, Franz (1995). Knights of the Wehrmacht Knight's Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger. Schiffer Military. ISBN 0-88740-749-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
