Karl-Hermann Lion
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| Born | 5 November 1911 Saarlouis |
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| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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Reichsmarine Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1929–45 1959–68 |
| Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 Sturzkampfgeschwader 101 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl-Hermann Lion (5 November 1911 – 2 May 1994) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. 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. Karl-Hermann Lion joined the Bundeswehr in 1959 and retired in 1968 as an Oberstleutnant.
Awards
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (1 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 June 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 9./Sturzkampfgeschwader 1[1]
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External links
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 240.
