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Körner, Karl (SS-Panzer-Abteilung 503)

Date of birth:
April 19th, 1920 (Hoym/Anhalt, Germany)
Date of death:
August 8th, 1997 (Neu-Eichenberg/Hesse, Germany)
Service number:
SS-Nr.: // NSDAP-Nr.:
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

According to German sources, Karl Körner destroyed 102 enemy tanks in 3 months, of which 39 in one action.

Career:
March 27th, 1940: 4. Kompanie, SS-Ersatzbataillon "Germania" , SS-VT;
April 28th, 1940: schwere MG-Schütze 4. Kompanie, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Nordland", SS-Division "Wiking";
1943: SS-Feldersatzbataillon 11 , SS-Freiwillige-Panzergrenadier-Division "Nordland"
1943: schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 103;
February 17th, 1945 - May 2nd, 1945: Zugführer, 2. Zug, 2. Kompanie, schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 503, III. SS-Panzerkorps.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1945
Panzerkampfabzeichen IV Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1945
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1945
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Hauptscharführer (Sergeant Major)
Unit:
Zugführer, 2. Kompanie, schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 503, Waffen-SS
Awarded on:
April 29th, 1945

Awarded by SS-Brigadeführer Wagner, with permission from Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS Kleinheisterkamp. No confirmation available in archives.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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