Karl Koetz (8 February 1908 – 11 June 1977) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.[1]
Karl Koetz | |
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| Born | 8 February 1908 |
| Died | 11 June 1977 (aged 69) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 349th Infantry Division 21st Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations edit
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (13 June 1940) & 1st Class (1 July 1941)[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 2 October 1941 as Hauptmann and commander of II. / Infanterie-Regiment 46[1]
- Oak Leaves on 1 January 1944 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 185[3]
References edit
Citations edit
Bibliography edit
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer; C. F., Colton; Rogers, Duncan (2003). Elite of the Third Reich: the recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, 1939–45. Helion & Company Limited. ISBN 978-1-874622-46-8.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
