Carl Casper
| Carl Casper | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 February 1893 Rehden |
| Died |
25 August 1970 (aged 77) Munich |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1914–20 1935–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
335. Infanterie-Division 48. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police officer |
Carl Casper (22 February 1893 – 25 August 1970) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Carl Casper was surrendered to American forces in May 1945 and was released in 1948.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black (25 May 1918)[1]
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg (24 July 1917)[1]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (30 November 1934)[2]
- West Wall Medal (20 March 1940)[2]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (22 July 1941)[1]
- Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze (7 September 1941)[2]
- Eastern Front Medal (18 July 1942)[2]
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Silver (5 October 1943)[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 September 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 118 (mot.)[3]
References
Citations
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.
- 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.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1998). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 4: C–Dow [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 4: C–Dow] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2534-8.
External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- Carl Casper @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 16, 2010)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Max Dennerlein |
Commander of 335. Infanterie-Division 27 October 1942 - 7 September 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Siegfried Rasp |
| Preceded by none |
Commander of 48. Infanterie-Division 1 February 1944 - 1 October 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Gerhard Kegler |
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