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.
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