Karl Gümbel
Karl Gümbel (24 June 1888 – 28 October 1970) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Karl Gümbel | |
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Born | 24 June 1888 |
Died | 28 October 1970 82) | (aged
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1914–20 1935–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 295. Infanterie-Division 257. Infanterie-Division 182. Reserve-Division 348. Infanterie-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 30 October 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 516[1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 171.
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 | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Herbert Geitner |
Commander of 295. Infanterie-Division 9 December 1941 – 2 May 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Rolf Wuthmann |
Preceded by General der Pionere Karl Sachs |
Commander of 257. Infanterie-Division 1 May 1942 – 30 May 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Carl Püchler |
Preceded by Previously Division Nr. 182 |
Commander of 182. Reserve-Division 5 June 1942 - 27 September 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Paul Lettow |
Preceded by None |
Commander of 348. Infanterie-Division 27 September 1942 – 5 February 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Paul Seyffardt |
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