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Karl Willig (31 August 1908 – 2 December 1977) 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 with Oak Leaves, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Willig was captured at Stalingrad in 1943 and was released in 1949. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (22 June 1941)〔Thomas 1998, p. 446.〕 * * 1st Class (21 November 1941)〔 * Infantry Assault Badge * Eastern Front Medal * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 25 July 1942 as ''Hauptmann'' and commander of II./Infanterie-Regiment 120〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 362.〕 * * 179th Oak Leaves on 18 January 1943 as ''Major'' and commander of II./Grenadier-Regiment 120 (mot.)〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 58.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Karl Willig」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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