Karl Koetz
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Karl Koetz
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| Born | 8 February 1908 Rixdorf near Berlin, German Empire (present-day Neukölln, Berlin) |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Meran, South Tyrol, Italy |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ |
Heer |
| Years of service | 1925–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 349. Volksgrenadier-Division 21. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Karl Koetz (8 February 1908 – 11 June 1977) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient 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. Karl Koetz was captured by British at the end of the war and was held until 1947.
Oberstleutnant Karl Koetz officially received the Oak Leaves from Adolf Hitler in the ceremony held in the Wolf's Lair in Rastenburg, on 30 January 1944, along with Oberstleutnant Albert Graf von der Goltz (316th Oak Leaves recipient), Major Josef-Georg Mulzer (367th), Rittmeister Andreas Thorey (349th) and Leutnant d.R. Heinrich Boigk (370th).[1]
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal (1 September 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 2 October 1941 as Hauptmann and commander of II. / Infanterie-Regiment 46[3]
- 374th Oak Leaves on 1 January 1944 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 185[4]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (25 October 1944)
Wehrmachtbericht reference
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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| 25 October 1944 (addendum) | In den Kämpfen im ostpreußischen Grenzgebiet haben sich zwei Kampfgruppen unter Führung der Eichenlaubträger Oberst Koetz und Oberst Lauchert besonders ausgezeichnet.[5] | In the battles on the East Prussian border, two battle groups under the leadership of the Oak Leaves bearers Colonel Koetz and Colonel Lauchert have particularly distinguished themselves. |
References
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External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
- Karl Koetz @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 17, 2010)
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| Preceded by
None
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Commander of 349. Volksgrenadier-Division 11 September 1944 – 1 April 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
| Preceded by
Generalmajor Heinrich Götz
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Commander of 21. Infantrie-Division 1 April 1945 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by — |
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- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
