Thiel, Karl (Artillerie-Regiment 217)
- Date of birth:
- December 23rd, 1913 (Ostenfelde/Westphalia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- February 29th, 2004 (Soltau/Lowersaxony, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Karl Thiel finally reached the rank of Wachtmeister.
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
- Unit:
- Geschützführer, 1. Batterie, I. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 217, 217. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- August 8th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Willi Schumacher
- Photo: Willi Schumacher collection
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945
- Axis History Forum
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