Karl Thieme
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| Karl Thieme | |
|---|---|
| 28 May 1914 – 6 June 2004 (aged 90) | |
| Place of birth | Lehe/Hannover |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1936-1945 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant |
| Commands held | PzGrenRgt 110 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Karl Alfred Thieme[1] (28 May 1914 – 6 June 2004) was a German officer serving during World War II and recipient of the coveted Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
[edit] Awards
- Wound Badge in Gold
- Panzer Badge in Bronze 3rd Grade
- Close Combat Clasp in Silver
- Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross (30 October 1943)
- 627. Oak Leaves (23 October 1944)
- 156. Swords (9 May 1945)
[edit] References
- ^ The often publicized spelling of his first name with "C" is wrong according to his statement. Berger 1999, p. 357.
- Berger, Florian, Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 1999. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
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