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Berger, Karl (Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 15)

Date of birth:
October 31st, 1919 (Kolmar/Elsass, France)
Date of death:
January 22nd, 2001 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 7th, 1941
Fallschirmschützenabzeichen der Luftwaffe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 4th, 1942
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 9th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 13th, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 4th, 1944
Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe ohne zahlen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1944
Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1944
Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kompagnieführer, III. Bataillon, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 15, 5. Fallschirmjäger-Division, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Kompanieführer, 10. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 15, 5. Fallschirmjäger-Division, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 7th, 1945
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 3rd, 1945
Nahkampfspange der Luftwaffe in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 3rd, 1945
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold

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