Karl-Heinz Jaeger
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| Karl-Heinz Jaeger | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 June 1914 Dortmund |
| Died | 20 December 1992 (aged 78) Essen |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1936–1945 |
| Rank | Major der Reserves |
| Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 448 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Karl-Heinz Jaeger (25 June 1914 – 20 December 1992) was a highly decorated Major der Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients 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.
[edit] Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (22 December 1942)
- 1st Class (10 July 1943)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- German Cross in Gold (7 December 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 4 August 1943 as Leutnant der Reserves and commander of 1. / Grenadier-Regiment 167 [1]
- 786th Oak Leaves on 16 March 1945 as Hauptmann der Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 448[2]
[edit] References
- Citations
- 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.
