Josef Karl

Josef Karl (26 December 1910 – 31 March 1962) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel der Reserve 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 (26 February 1942)
 * 1st Class (21 July 1943)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 26 August 1943 as Unteroffizier der Reserve  and Geschützführer 2. / Panzerjäger-Abteilung 49
 * 397th Oak Leaves on 16 February 1944 as Unteroffizier der Reserve  and Geschützführer 2. / Panzerjäger-Abteilung 49