Karl-Heinz Noak | |
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Born | 30 July 1916 Berlin |
Died | 14 November 1978 Koblenz |
(aged 62)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1936–1945 1956–1974 |
Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
Commands held | Panzerjäger-Abteilung 654 |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Karl-Heinz Noak (30 July 1916 – 14 November 1978) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a Oberst in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.