Karl Bieg Military person

Karl Bieg (13 September 1909 – 12 October 1993) was a highly decorated Major 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 Bieg was captured by American troops in May 1945, he was later handed over to British troops before being released in August 1945.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 13, 1909
Birth place	Germany , Schwäbisch Hall
Date of death	October 12, 1993
Place of death	Germany , Weingarten (Baden)

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allegiance	Nazi Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa World War II Battle of France Battle of Moscow Battle of Kiev (1941) Belgorod-Khar'kov Offensive Operation
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	Grenadier-Regiment 1 Theodor Körner
service start	1930
service end	1945