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He was one of 98 soldiers to have been awarded both the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] and [[Close Combat Clasp| Close Combat Clasp in Gold]]. |
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Latest revision as of 16:56, 29 May 2017
For the German footballer, see Karl Auer (footballer). For the scientist, see Carl Auer von Welsbach.
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| Born | 20 October 1916 |
| Died | 31 March 1997 (aged 80) |
| Place of birth | Prienbach am Inn, Bavaria |
| Place of death | Simbach am Inn |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
 Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1936-1945 |
| Rank | Sturmbannführer |
| Unit | I./SS-PolPzGrenRgt 8 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Close Combat Clasp in Gold |
| Other work | Tobacco business |
Karl Auer (20 October 1916 in Prienbach am Inn, Bavaria – 31 March 1997 in Simbach am Inn) was a highly decorated German Waffen-SS officer.
He was one of 98 soldiers to have been awarded both the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and Close Combat Clasp in Gold.
Awards
- Wound Badge in Gold[1]
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver[1]
- Tank Destruction Badge for Individual Combatants[1]
- Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
- Close Combat Clasp in Gold
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 October 1944 as SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain) and leader of the I./SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8[2]
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Berger, Florian (2004) (in German). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold [Knight's Cross Bearers with the Close Combat Clasp in Gold]. Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 978-3-9501307-3-7.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Krätschmer, Ernst-Günther (1999). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Waffen-SS [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Waffen-SS]. Coburg, Germany: Nation Europa Verlag. ISBN 978-3-920677-43-9.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.7909-0284-5.
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