August Koch Military person

August "Aute" Koch (14 May 1914 – 6 January 2003) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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. August Koch was captured by Soviet troops in 1945 after the Battle of Poznań. He was released in 1946.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 14, 1914
Birth place	Germany , Sondershausen
Date of death	January 06, 2003
Place of death	Belarus , Weimar

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Battle of the Caucasus Battle of Poznań (1945) World War II Battle of France Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Rostov (1942)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
service start	1935
service end	1945