Karl Adolf Christian Brocks (29 January 1912 – 29 May 1972) was a German meteorologist who was a member of the Geophysical (later Meteorological) Institute of Hamburg University. In 1960 he was appointed full professor and head of the Institute.[1] During World War II, he served in the Wehrmacht and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Karl Brocks | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 January 1912 |
| Died | 29 May 1972 (aged 60) |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
World War II awards
edit- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 September 1944 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and regimental adjutant of Grenadier-Regiment 123[2]
References
edit- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- "Dedication". Boundary-Layer Meteorology. 4 (1–4): 2–4. April 1973. Bibcode:1973BoLMe...4....2.. doi:10.1007/BF02265221.