Karl-Heinz Becker (Jäger Regiment)
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, Prussia, Weimar Republic |
| Died |
26 February 2016 (aged 95) Kassel, Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1939–45 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant of the Reserves |
| Unit | Jäger-Regiment 228 |
| Commands held | II./Jäger-Regiment 228 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl-Heinz Becker (2 October 1920 – 26 February 2016) was an Oberleutnant of the Reserves 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. Becker died in February 2016 at the age of 95.[1]
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 of the Reserves and leader of the II./Jäger-Regiment 228[2]
References
- ↑ http://en.ww2awards.com/person/28307
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 108.
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 [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] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- 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 [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] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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