Who Is This Man With All the Medals??

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Who Is This Man With All the Medals??

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Post by sylvieK4 » 31 May 2003, 19:24

Who is this man with all the decorations?

Pilot Badge, Paratrooper Badge, Flak(?), EK, Ostmedaille, wound badge, German Cross, KC. Multi-talented guy.

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Post by J.N. Houterman » 31 May 2003, 19:43

Oberstleutnant Walter Koch (10.9.1910 - 23.10.1943),
well-known actions Eben-Emael & Kreta.

See also posting: http://www.thirdreichforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=9830

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Post by sylvieK4 » 31 May 2003, 19:53

Thanks, Hans! What an accomplished warrior.

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Post by Emerson Begolly » 31 May 2003, 22:46

Any relations to SS-Staf. Karl Koch?

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Staf Karl Koch

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Post by Georges M. Croisier » 31 May 2003, 23:42

Koch is a very common last name in Germany.

Any family relationship will be purely coincidential !

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