Karl Maria Demelhuber | |
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![]() Karl-Maria Demelhuber | |
Nickname | Tosca |
Born | May 26, 1896 |
Died | 18 March 1988 | (aged 91)
Place of birth | Freising, Bavaria |
Place of death | Seeshaupt, Bavaria |
Allegiance | Bavaria, Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany |
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Years of service | 1914-1945 |
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Commands held | SS-Standarte Germania, 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division Nord, XII. SS-Armeekorps, XVI. SS-Armeekorps |
Awards | Deutsches Kreuz in Silber |
Karl Maria Demelhuber (26 May 1896 – 18 March 1988) was an Obergruppenführer (General) in the Waffen-SS and a Heer (Army) officer who served in both World War I and II. During World War II, Demelhuber commanded the SS-Standarte Germania, 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division Nord, XII. SS-Armeekorps and XVI. SS-Armeekorps. He was also winner of Deutsches Kreuz in Silber (German Cross in silver), and the prestigious Finnish Vapaudenristin ritarikunta.
Summary of his military career[]
Dates of rank[]
- Leutnant: 1916
- Oberleutnant: 1919
- Hauptmann der Schupo: 1 June 1933
- SA-Standartenführer: 1 May 1934
- SS-Obersturmbannführer: 15 March 1935
- SS-Standartenführer: 1 October 1936
- SS-Oberführer: 30 January 1940
- SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS: 9 November 1941
- SS-Gruppenführer und Generaleutnant der Waffen-SS: 20 April 1942
- SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS: 21 June 1944
Notable decorations[]
- Eastern Front Medal (1942)
- Iron Cross Second () and First (?) Classes
- Clasp to the Iron Cross Second (1940) and First (1940) Classes
- German Cross in Silver (1943)
- SS-Honour Ring (?)
- Sudetenland Medal (?) with Prague Castle bar (?)
- Anschluss Medal (?)
- Wound Badge in Black (1918)
- Cross of Honor (1934)
- Finnish Cross of Liberty First Class (1943)
- Bavarian Military Merit Order 4. Class (?)
- Bavarian Military Merit Cross 3. Class (?)
- War Merit Cross with Swords in Bronze (?) and Silver (?)
- Nuremberg Party Day Badge (1929)
References[]
- Gordon Williamson - The SS: Hitler's Instrument of Terror: The Full Story From Street Fighters to the Waffen-SS - Motorbooks International, (March 1994), ISBN 0-87938-905-2, ISBN 978-0-87938-905-5.
- Yerger, Mark C. - Waffen-SS Commanders: The Army, Corps and Divisional Leaders of a Legend: Augsberger to Kreutz - Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing (October 1997). ISBN 0-7643-0356-2, ISBN 978-0-7643-0356-2.
Holder of the SS Führerdegen
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