Karl von Le Suire
Karl Hans Maximilian von Le Suire
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Born | 8 November 1898 Unterwössen |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. P.O.W. Camp at Stalingrad |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1916–45 |
Rank | General der Gebirgstruppe |
Commands held | 46. Infanterie-Division 117. Jäger Division XXIV. Panzerkorps XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl Hans Maximilian von Le Suire (8 November 1898 – 18 June 1954) was a highly decorated General der Gebirgstruppe in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps. 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.
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Role in Massacre of Kalavryta
In November 1943, the German 117th Jäger Division began a mission named Unternehmen Kalavryta (Operation Kalavryta), intending to encircle Greek guerrilla fighters in the mountainous area surrounding Kalavryta. During the operations, some German soldiers were killed and 77 of them, who were taken prisoners, were executed by the Greek guerrillas. On 10 December 1943 von Le Suire signed the order for the German division to "level the locations Mazeika and Kalavryta" (die Orte Mazeika und Kalawrita dem Erdboden gleich zu machen).
In total, more than 1200 civilians were killed during the reprisal operations. About 1,000 houses were looted and burned and more than 2,000 sheep and other large domestic animals were seized by the Germans. The event is known as the Massacre of Kalavryta.
Captivity and death
Karl von Le Suire was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and died in Soviet captivity on 18 June 1954 in a prisoner of war camp at Stalingrad.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black (28 October 1918)[1]
- Bavarian Military Merit Order
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (29 December 1934)[1]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 2nd Class (2 October 1936)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Sudetenland Medal (11 January 1940)[1]
- Eastern Front Medal (1 May 1942)[1]
- Kuban Shield (1 October 1944)[1]
- Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st Class with Swords (26 October 1941)
- German Cross in Gold (25 April 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 November 1944 as General der Gebirgstruppe and commander of XXXXIX. Gebirgskorps[2]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (17 October 1944)
Wehrmachtbericht reference
Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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17 October 1944 (Addendum) | An der erfolgreichen Abwehr der nunmehr seit 5 Wochen währenden feindlichen Angriffe in den Ostbeskiden haben die tapferen Verbände des 24. Panzerkorps unter Führung des Generalleutnants von Le Suire und des Generalleutnants Freiherr von Edelsheim entscheidenden Anteil.[3] | In the successful defense, which has lasted 5 weeks now, of hostile attacks in the Bieszczady, the brave units of the 24 Panzer Corps under the command of Lieutenant-General von Le Suire and Lieutenant-General Freiherr von Edelsheim have played a decisive role. |
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External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- Karl von Le Suire @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived January 26, 2011)
- Crimes of the German Wehrmacht
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by
General der Infanterie Arthur Hauffe
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Commander of 46. Infanterie-Division 13 February 1943 – 27 February 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Arthur Hauffe |
Preceded by
Previously 717. Infanterie-Division
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Commander of 117. Jäger Division 1 May 1943 – 10 July 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant August Wittmann |
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Walter Hartmann
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Commander of XXXXIX. Gebirgskorps 5 August 1944 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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- 1954 deaths
- People from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- People from Traunstein (district)
- Generals of Mountain Troops
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
- German people who died in Soviet detention
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