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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)〔Thomas & Wegmann 1986, p. 365.〕 * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (18 May 1940)〔 * * 1st Class (20 May 1940)〔 * Wound Badge (1939) * * in Black * * in Silver * Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (1 October 1942)〔 * Ärmelband "Crete" (20 May 1943)〔 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 February 1944 as ''Feldwebel'' and leader of the 11./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 364.〕 * German Cross in Gold on 20 March 1944 as ''Feldwebel'' in the III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 518.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hans-Karl Wittig」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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