Karl Brocks Military person
Prof. Dr. Karl Brocks (29 January 1912 – 29 May 1972) was an internationally known and respected meteorologist and a highly decorated Hauptmann der Reserve 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. After the war, he became a member of the Geophysical (later Meteorological) Institute of Hamburg University. In 1960 he was appointed full professor and head of the Institute.
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| allegiance | Nazi Germany |
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| service start | 1939 |
| service end | 1945 |