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Karl Torley (16 October 1913 – 19 July 1943) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Karl Torley was killed on 19 July 1943 in Kalynivka, Ukraine. He was posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (24 May 1940)〔Thomas 1998, p. 389.〕 * * 1st Class (24 June 1940)〔 * Eastern Front Medal * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 23 November 1941 as ''Oberleutnant'' and commander of 2./Infanterie-Regiment 60〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 345.〕 * * 132nd Oak Leaves on 11 October 1942 as ''Hauptmann'' and commander of 1./Infanterie-Regiment 60 (mot.)〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 55.〕 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「Karl Torley」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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