Friedrich Karst
Friedrich Karst (4 September 1893 – 18 October 1975) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Friedrich Karst | |
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| Born | 4 September 1893 Deutsch-Eylau, West Prussia |
| Died | 18 October 1975 (aged 82) Herford |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire (to 1918).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic (to 1933).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1912–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 95 Infantery Division 262 Infantry Division Division Nr. 466 |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- 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) [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.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Zickwolff |
Commander of 95. Infanterie-Division 6 September 1942 – 27 September 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Edward Aldrian |
| Preceded by General der Artillerie Edgar Theißen |
Commander of 262. Infanterie-Division 15 September 1942 – 1 July 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Eugen Wößner |
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