Karl von Wohlgemuth
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Karl von Wohlgemuth
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Born | Vienna, Austria |
15 September 1917
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Salzburg, Austria |
Allegiance | First Austrian Republic (to 1938) Nazi Germany (to 1945) Second Austrian Republic |
Service/ |
Heer Bundesheer |
Years of service | 1936–45 1955–82 |
Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) General (Bundesheer) |
Commands held | Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 1 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl von Wohlgemuth (15 September 1917 – 29 August 1983) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a General in the Bundesheer. 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (27 February 1944)
- German Cross in Gold (14 February 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 September 1944 as Major and commander of Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 1[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 365.
Bibliography
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Categories:
- 1917 births
- 1983 deaths
- People from Vienna
- Austrian generals
- Austrian military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
- German prisoners of war