Carl Püchler
| Carl Püchler | |
|---|---|
| Born |
13 May 1894 Bad Warmbrunn |
| Died |
5 February 1949 (aged 54) Heilbronn |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1909–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
257. Infanterie-Division XXXIX. Panzer-Korps LXVII. Armeekorps LXXXVI. Armeekorps LXXIV. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Carl Püchler (13 May 1894 – 5 February 1949) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 1st Class
- West Wall Medal
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (16 February 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (7 August 1943)
- 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). 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.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| 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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