Karl Christmann
| Karl Christmann | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 June 1912 Feilbingert |
| Died |
5 November 1944 (aged 32) Over the North Sea |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Oberfeldwebel |
| Unit | KG 53 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl Christmann (16 June 1912 – 5 November 1944) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe 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. Karl Christmann was killed on 5 November 1944 after his bomber was attacked by British night fighters.
Awards and decorations
- Aviator badge
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (18 May 1942)
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (20 May 1940)
- 1st Class (3 March 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (21 August 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 April 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and observer in the 6./Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor" [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 131.
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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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 [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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