Karl Liecke Military person

Karl Liecke (8 May 1910 – 8 September 1976) was an Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) in the Waffen-SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.Obersturmbannführer Karl Liecke was the commander of the II.Battalion, 3rd SS Schützen Regiment before taking over command of the 27th Waffen Gebirgsjager Regiment, 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar (1st Croatian) in January 1945. He was awarded the Knight's Cross while in command of the 27th Waffen Gebirgsjager Regiment near the end of the war on the 3 May 1945.

Personal facts

Karl Liecke
Birth dateMay 08, 1910
Birth place
Austria
Date of deathSeptember 08, 1976

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Military person

award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross
military operations
World War II
military branch
Waffen-SS
military unit
13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar (1st Croatian)
service start1939
service end1945

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  1. http://books.google.com/books?id=qBrjZ8-VtEMC&pg=PP1