Karl Britzelmayr

Karl Britzelmayr (26 May 1894 – 9 March 1988) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Karl Britzelmayr
Born	26 May 1894 Passau, German Empire
Died	9 March 1988 (aged 93) Landshut, Bavaria, West Germany
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands held	57 Infanterie-Division 276. Volksgrenadier-Division 347. Infanterie-Division 19. Volksgrenadier-Division
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 February 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 217[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 9 June 1943 as Oberst in Grenadier-Regiment 217[2]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 145.
2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 61.

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.
• Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.