Karl von Graffen
| Karl von Graffen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
6 June 1893 Plön |
| Died |
1 November 1964 (aged 71) Grödersby |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1911–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
58. Infanterie-Division LXXVI. Panzerkorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl von Graffen (6 June 1893 – 1 November 1964) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Karl von Graffen was taken prisoner in May 1945 by British troops and was released in March 1948.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Order of the Griffon (Mecklenburg)
- Military Merit Cross, 1st class (Mecklenburg-Schwerin)
- Military Merit Cross 3rd class with War Decoration (Austria-Hungary)
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (24 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 August 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of 58. Infanterie-Division[1]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th with 1st class
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 167.
- 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.
External links
Media related to Karl von Graffen at Wikimedia Commons- World War 2 Awards.com
- Karl von Graffen @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 16, 2010)
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Dr. phil. Friedrich Altrichter |
Commander of 58. Infanterie-Division 2 April 1941 – 1 May 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Wilhelm Berlin |
| Preceded by General der Panzertruppen Gerhard Graf von Schwerin |
Commander of LXXVI. Panzerkorps 25 April 1945 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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