Hans-Karl Wittig
| Hans-Karl Wittig | |
|---|---|
| Born |
27 July 1918 Seegläsgen |
| Died |
29 December 1984 (aged 66) Nuremberg |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1937–45 |
| Rank | Leutnant of the Reserves |
| Unit |
Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1 Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 5 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Karl Wittig (27 July 1918 – 29 December 1984) was a highly decorated Leutnant of the Reserves in the Fallschirmjäger 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. Hans-Karl Wittig was captured by British forces in September 1944 and was held in captivity until 1948.
Awards and decorations
- Anschluss Medal
- Sudetenland Medal
- Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (7 September 1938)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (1 October 1942)[1]
- Ärmelband "Crete" (20 May 1943)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 February 1944 as Feldwebel and leader of the 11./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1[2]
- German Cross in Gold on 20 March 1944 as Feldwebel in the III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1[3]
References
Citations
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.
- Kurowski, Franz (1995). Knights of the Wehrmacht Knight's Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military. ISBN 978-0-88740-749-9.
- 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 Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1986). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil II: Fallschirmjäger [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part II: Paratroopers] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1461-8.
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