Oberleutnant Karl Wiegand (4 December 1918 - 19 January 2006) after receiving his Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 9 May 1942 as Chef 2.Batterie / I.Abteilung / Flak-Regiment 18 (motorisiert). He joined the Luftwaffe in 1937, after the completion of his labor service obligation, as a Fahnenjunker in the II.Abteilung / Flak-Regiment 14 in Cologne. In 1941 he came to Africa as a Batteriechef (battery chief) of the Flak Regiment 18 (mot.). Here he received the Ritterkreuz from the hands of Erwin Rommel. Wiegand had excelled in many fights and, during a fierce battle at Saunu, in spite of the most severe enemy shelling, intervened decisively in the battle with his artillery. So many times he had fulfilled his mission and were distinguished by a special leadership skills and exemplary personal bravery. His last rank at the end of the war was Hauptmann. Other medals and decorations: Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse und I.Klasse; Flakkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe; Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber; Medaglia commemorativa della campagna italo-tedesca in Africa; and Ärmelband Afrika.
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