Karl Bock (officer)

'''Dipl.-Ing. Karl Bock''' (9 November 1899 – 20 January 1943) was a highly decorated Major der Reserve 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. Karl Bock was killed on 20 January 1943, near Ssamurskaja, Soviet Union. He was posthumously promoted to Major der Reserve and Brigadeführer.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (20 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (9 August 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (16 March 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 May 1942 as Hauptmann der Reserve and commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 97