Franz Karl (general)

Franz Karl
Born1 January 1888
Glonn
Died18 March 1964(1964-03-18) (aged 76)
Munich
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
Years of service1907–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands263. Infanterie-Division
182. Infanterie-Division
Battles / warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Franz Karl (1 January 1888 – 18 March 1964) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 206.

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
none
 Commander of 263. Infanterie-Division
1 September 1939 - 14 November 1940 		Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Ernst Haeckel