Karl Buckel Military person

Karl Buckel (12 June 1920 – 2 September 1997) was a highly decorated Hauptmann der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II and 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 Buckel was captured by French troops at the end of the war, but escaped soon after. He later joined the Bundeswehr, retiring in 1976 as an Oberstleutnant.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 12, 1920
Birth place	Germany , Landau
Date of death	September 02, 1997
Place of death	Germany , Wedemark

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Military person

allegiance	Nazi Germany (to 1945)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Eastern Front (World War II) World War II
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
service start	1940
service end	1940