Karl Pröll

Karl Pröll (16 September 1910 – 7 February 1974) was a German Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (21 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (4 July 1941)
 * German Cross in Gold (1 April 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 30 January 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 63
 * 715th Oak Leaves on 25 January 1945 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 35