Karl Thieme

Karl Alfred Thieme (28 May 1914 – 6 June 2004) was a German officer serving during World War II and recipient of the coveted Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

 * Wound Badge in Gold
 * Panzer Badge in Bronze 3rd Grade
 * Close Combat Clasp in Silver
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (23 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (29 April 1941)
 * German Cross in Gold on 9 April 1943 as Oberleutnant in the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 110
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
 * Knight's Cross on 30 October 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 110
 * 627th Oak Leaves on 23 October 1944 as Major and leader of Panzergreandier-Regiment 111
 * 156th Swords on 9 May 1945 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzergreandier-Regiment 111