This article is about the German World War II Jäger. For other uses, see Karl-Heinz Becker.
Karl-Heinz Becker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 October 1920 Kassel |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant der Reserve |
| Unit | Jäger-Regiment 228 |
| Commands | II./Jäger-Regiment 228 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl-Heinz Becker (born 2 October 1920) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant der Reserve 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.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- in Silver
- Kuban Shield
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 March 1944 as Leutnant der Reserve and leader of the II./Jäger-Regiment 228[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 108.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.