Karl von Oven
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Karl von Oven
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Born | 29 November 1888 Charlottenburg, Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Singen, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1919) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1908–19 1935–45 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Commands held | 393. Infanterie-Division 56. Infanterie-Division XXXXIII. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Police Officer |
Karl von Oven (29 November 1888 – 20 January 1974) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Crosswas awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 January 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of 56. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 270.
Bibliography
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Preceded by
Generalleutnant Paul von Hase
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Commander of 56. Infanterie-Division 15 November 1940 - 24 January 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Otto-Joachim Lüdecke |
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Kurt Brennecke
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Commander of XXXXIII. Armeekorps 24 January 1943 - 25 March 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Ehrenfried-Oskar Boege |
Categories:
- 1888 births
- 1974 deaths
- Generals of Infantry (Wehrmacht)
- German military personnel of World War I
- Prussian Army personnel
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- People from Charlottenburg
- People from the Province of Brandenburg
- German police officers