Karl-Heinz Holzapfel

Karl-Heinz Holzapfel
Born 5 July 1915
Germany
Died 15 January 2003(2003-01-15) (aged 87)
Bad Hersfeld
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1936–1945
Rank Major
Commands held Pionier-Battalion 29 (Motorisiert)
Battles/wars

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

Karl-Heinz Holzapfel (5 July 1915 – 15 January 2003) was a highly decorated Major 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.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 193.
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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