Karl Heinz Lichte
Karl Heinz Lichte | |
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| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/ |  , Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptsturmführer |
| Unit | 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Cross in Gold Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Panzer Badge in Silver Wound Badge in Gold Tank Destruction Badge x 2 |
Karl Heinz Lichte was a Hauptsturmführer in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. Which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Karl Heinz Lichte was awarded the Knight's Cross when in command of the 5th Company, 5th SS Panzer Regiment, 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking on the 25 March 1945.
The award was for his actions during the battle for Budapest in January 1945 and the support he gave to the assaulting Division. he advanced from Tata with his company into the Soviet flank, destroying 40 guns and 6 tanks without loss to his own force. [1][2][3]
References
Further reading
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Hamilton Charles Leaders and Personalities of the Third Reich, R James Bender Pub 1997 , ISBN 0912138270
- Kurowski Franz Panzer Aces II Stackpole Books, 2004, ISBN 0811731758
- Mitcham, Jr.Samuel, Retreat to the Reich, Stackpole books 2007. ISBN 081173384X
- Henschler Henri & Fay Will, Armor Battles of the Waffen-SS, 1943-45 Stackpole Books, 2003. ISBN 0811729052
- Mitcham Samuel, The German Defeat in the East, 1944-45,Stackpole Books, 2007. ISBN 0811733718
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