Karl Auer Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 20, 1916
Birth place
Bavaria
Date of deathMarch 31, 1997
Place of death
Simbach am Inn

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Close Combat Clasp
military operations
World War II
military branch
Waffen-SS
service start1936
service end1945

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