Carl Püchler
Carl Püchler (13 May 1894 – 5 February 1949) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Carl Püchler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 May 1894 |
| Died | 5 February 1949 (aged 54) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands held | XXXIX. Panzer-Korps LXVII. Armeekorps LXXXVI. Armeekorps LXXIV. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 December 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 228[1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 282.
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 [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Karl Gümbel |
Commander of 257. Infanterie-Division 1 June 1942 – 5 November 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Anton Reichard Freiherr von Mauchenheim-von Bechtoldsheim |
| Preceded by General der Artillerie Robert Martinek |
Commander of XXXIX.Panzerkorps 13 November 1943 – 18 April 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Robert Martinek |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Walther Fischer von Weikersthal |
Commander of LXVII. Armeekorps 24 July 1944 – 25 July 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Otto Sponheimer |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich-August Schack |
Commander of LXVII. Armeekorps 28 October 1944 – 30 November 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Felix Schwalbe |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Hans von Obstfelder |
Commander of LXXXVI. Armeekorps 30 November 1944 – 16 December 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Erich Straube |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Erich Straube |
Commander of LXXIV. Armeekorps 16 December 1944 – 16 April 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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