Karl Herzog
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Karl Herzog | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 July 1906 Nuremberg |
| Died | 25 January 1998 (aged 91) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany  West Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Years of service | ?–1945 1957–66 |
| Rank | Oberst (Wehrmacht) Generalmajor (Bundeswehr) |
| Battles / wars | Zemland Offensive |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl Herzog (6 July 1906 – 25 January 1998) was a German officer in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Herzog surrendered to the Red Army in the course of the Soviet April 1945 Zemland Offensive. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955. Herzog joined the Bundeswehr in 1957 and retired in 1966 as a Generalmajor.
