Friedrich Karst

Friedrich Karst
Born	4 September 1893 Deutsch-Eylau, West Prussia
Died	Herford
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1912–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	95. Infanterie-Division 262. Infanterie-Division Division Nr. 466
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev
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

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Lexikon der Wehrmacht
• specialcamp 11

Military offices
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