Karl Beck (soldier)

Karl Beck
Born 20 September 1911
Bayreuth
Died 17 January 1945(1945-01-17) (aged 33)
Radom, Poland
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1933–1945
Rank Oberst
Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 290
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Karl Beck (20 September 1911 – 17 January 1945) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht 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. Karl Beck was killed on 17 January 1945 near Radom, Poland.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 107.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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