| Dr. Karl Brocks | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 29, 1912 |
| Died | 29 May 1972 (aged 60) |
| Place of birth | Kiel |
| Place of death | Hamburg |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1939 - 1945 |
| Rank | Hauptmann der Reserve |
| Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 123 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Dr. Karl Brocks (29 January 1912 – 29 May 1972) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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 (2 July 1940)
- 1st Class (19 July 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Crimea Shield
- Kuban Shield
- Eastern Front Medal (28 July 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (10 July 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 September 1944 as Hauptmann der Reserve and regimental adjutant of Grenadier-Regiment 123[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 124.
- 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.
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