Friedrich Karst | |
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Born | September 4, 1893 |
Died | 18 October 1975 | (aged 82)
Place of birth | Deutsch-Eylau, West Prussia |
Place of death | Herford |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1912–1945 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held |
95. Infanterie-Division 262. Infanterie-Division Division Nr. 466 |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich Karst (4 September 1893 – 18 October 1975) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Friedrich Karst was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was held until October 1947.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (14 February 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 August 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 461[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 206.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
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