Karl Langesee Military person

Karl Langesee (10 September 1910 – 4 March 1989) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 10, 1910
Birth place	Germany , Vilsbiburg
Date of death	March 04, 1989
Place of death	Germany , Augsburg

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Military person

allegiance	Nazi Germany (to 1945) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Battle of the Caucasus World War II Colmar Pocket Battle of France Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of the Dnieper Battle of Uman Battle of Rostov (1942)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	Grenadier-Regiment 748
service start	1928
service end	1945