Karl-August Freiherr von Bülow

Georg Burkhardt Karl-August Freiherr von Bülow (13 June 1904 – 11 June 1986) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht 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. Karl-August Freiherr von Bülow was captured by American troops in 1945 and was released in 1946.

Awards and decorations

 * Sudetenland Medal (15 August 1939)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (27 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (6 June 1940)
 * Panzer Badge in Silver (28 May 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal (5 September 1942)
 * German Cross in Gold (29 November 1941)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 December 1944 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 24