Karl Allmendinger

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search
Karl Allmendinger
Karl Allmendinger.jpg
Born 3 February 1891
Abtsgmünd, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire
Died 2 October 1965
Ellwangen, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1910–45
Rank General der Infanterie
Commands held 5. leichte Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Karl Allmendinger (3 February 1891 – 2 October 1965) was a German general of Infantry, serving during World War I and World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Allmendinger was the son of Karl Allmendinger (1863 – 1946), alias "Felix Nabor" a teacher, poet and writer.

In the Army's reserve since 1944, he was arrested by U.S. forces in 1945 but released in 1946.

Awards

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1997, p. 4.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Scherzer 2007, p. 190.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 115, 483.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 63.

Bibliography

  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

Military offices
Preceded by Commander of 5. Infanterie-Division
25 October 1940 – June 1942
Succeeded by
Oberst Walter Jost
Preceded by Commander of 5. Jäger-Division
July 1942 – 4 January 1943
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Helmut Thumm
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Wilhelm Wetzel
Commander of V. Armeekorps
1 July 1943 – 1 May 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Hermann Böhme
Preceded by
Generaloberst Erwin Jaenecke
Commander of 17. Armee
1 May 1944 – 25 July 1944
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Friedrich Schulz