Karl Mühleck

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Karl Mühleck
Born 28 July 1920
Weinsberg
Died 26 December 1944
In the Ardennes
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Waffen-SS
Years of service 1939–1944
Rank Obersturmführer
Unit 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class

Karl Mühleck was a Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant), in the Waffen-SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.[1]

Mühleck was awarded his Knight's Cross, for his actions during the Battle of Kharkov on the 23 July 1943, when his platoon broke up a Russian tank assault, with Mühleck destroying 7 tanks himself.[2]

References

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  2. ^ "dasreich". http://www.dasreich.ca/kursk.html. 
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