Karl-Maria Demelhuber

Karl-Maria Demelhuber (26 May 1896 - 18 March 1988) was an Obergruppenführer (General) in the Waffen-SS and a Heer (Army) officer who served in both World War I and II. During World War II, Demelhuber commanded the SS-Standarte Germania, 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division Nord, XII. SS-Armeekorps and XVI. SS-Armeekorps. He was also winner of Deutsches Kreuz in Silber (German Cross in silver), and the prestigious Finnish Vapaudenristin ritarikunta.

Summary of his military career

Dates of rank

• Leutnant: 1916
• Oberleutnant: 1919
• Hauptmann der Schupo: 1 June 1933
• SA-Standartenführer: 1 May 1934
• SS-Obersturmbannführer: 15 March 1935
• SS-Standartenführer: 1 October 1936
• SS-Oberführer: 30 January 1940
• SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS: 9 November 1941
• SS-Gruppenführer und Generaleutnant der Waffen-SS: 20 April 1942
• SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS: 21 June 1944

Notable decorations

• Eastern Front Medal (1942)
• Iron Cross Second () and First (?) Classes
• Clasp to the Iron Cross Second (1940) and First (1940) Classes
• German Cross in Silver (1943)
• SS-Honour Ring (?)
• Sudetenland Medal (?) with Prague Castle bar (?)
• Anschluss Medal (?)
• Wound Badge in Black (1918)
• Cross of Honor (1934)
• Finnish Cross of Liberty First Class (1943)
• Bavarian Military Merit Order 4. Class (?)
• Bavarian Military Merit Cross 3. Class (?)
• War Merit Cross with Swords in Bronze (?) and Silver (?)
• Nuremberg Party Day Badge (1929)

References

• Gordon Williamson - The SS: Hitler's Instrument of Terror: The Full Story From Street Fighters to the Waffen-SS - Motorbooks International, (March 1994), ISBN 0879389052, ISBN 978-0879389055.
• Yerger, Mark C. - Waffen-SS Commanders: The Army, Corps and Divisional Leaders of a Legend: Augsberger to Kreutz - Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing (October 1997). ISBN 0764303562, ISBN 978-0764303562.

Holder of the SS Führerdegen