Karl Schrepfer Military person

Karl Schrepfer (10 February 1917 – 6 September 1946) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe 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. During his career he flew 800+ missions.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 10, 1917
Birth place	Germany , Augsburg
Date of death	September 06, 1946
Place of death	Germany , Wertheim am Main

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Invasion of Poland Eastern Front (World War II) World War II Battle of Crete Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Battle of Greece
military branch	Luftwaffe
military unit	Schlachtgeschwader 1 Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 Schlachtgeschwader 151
service start	1937
service end	1945