Karl Allmendinger
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Karl Allmendinger | |
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Born | 3 February 1891 Abtsgmünd, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire |
Died | 2 October 1965 Ellwangen, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Knight's Cross of the Military Merit Order (Württemberg)
- Military Merit Cross, 3rd class with War Decoration (Austria-Hungary)
- Knight's Cross 2nd class of the Friedrich Order with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st Class with Swords (29 March 1943)
- Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd Class (12 July 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 17 July 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of the 5. Infanterie-Division[2][3]
- 153rd Oak Leaves on 13 December 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 5. Jäger-Division[2][4]
References
Citations
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 (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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Military offices | ||
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Preceded by General Wilhelm Fahrmbacher |
Commander of 5. Infanterie-Division 25 October 1940 – June 1942 |
Succeeded by Oberst Walter Jost |
Preceded by Oberst Walter Jost |
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 |
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- 1891 births
- 1965 deaths
- People from Ostalbkreis
- People from the Kingdom of Württemberg
- Generals of Infantry (Wehrmacht)
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knights 2nd class of the Friedrich Order
- Recipients of the Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class
- Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States
- Knights of the Military Merit Order (Württemberg)