Karl Berger (Fallschirmjäger)

Karl Berger (31 October 1919 – 22 January 2001) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant der Reserves in the Fallschirmjäger 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.

Awards and Decorations

 * Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (7 May 1941)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (9 July 1943)
 * 1st Class (13 April 1944)
 * War Merit Cross with Swords
 * 2nd Class (4 February 1942)
 * Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (4 August 1944)
 * 2 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
 * 2 Silver (16 August 1944)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black (1 November 1943)
 * in Silver (1 January 1944)
 * in Gold (3 April 1945)
 * German Cross in Gold (16 August 1944)
 * Close Combat Clasp (Luftwaffe)
 * in Bronze (25 November 1944)
 * in Silver (25 November 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 February 1945 as Leutnant der Reserves and company leader of the 10./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 15