. . "1997Z"^^ . "I./KG 2" . . "Karl Kessel"@en . . "1912Z"^^ . . . "Karl Kessel (1 June 1912 \u2013 24 August 1997) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant im Generalstab in the Luftwaffe during World War II and a Generalmajor in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Karl Kessel joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1970 as a Generalmajor."@en . "(to 1945)" . "Kessel, Karl"@en . . "1997-08-24Z"^^ . "KG 2" . "1956Z"^^ . "1912-06-01Z"^^ . . "IV./KG 2" . . . . . . "German general and Knight's Cross recipient" .