Karl Roßmann

Karl Roßmann (23 November 1916 – 1 April 2002) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients 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. Karl Roßmann surrender his troops to American forces in May 1945.

Awards and decorations

 * Anschluss Medal
 * Sudetenland Medal
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
 * German Cross in Gold (20 March 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 12 November 1941 as Oberleutnant and chief of 16. / IV. / Flak-Regiment "General Göring" (motorisiert)
 * 725th Oak Leaves on 1 February 1945 as Major and commander of Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment 1 "Hermann Göring"