| Karl Beck | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 20, 1911 |
| Died | 17 January 1945 (aged 33) |
| Place of birth | Bayreuth |
| Place of death | Radom, Poland |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1933–1945 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 290 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl Beck (20 September 1911 – 17 January 1945) 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 Beck was killed on 17 January 1945 near Radom, Poland.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (9 November 1939)
- 1st Class (22 June 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (21 November 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 April 1943 as Major and commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 290[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 107.
- Bibliography
- 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.
- 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.