Karl Gümbel
| Karl Gümbel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
24 June 1888 Finstingen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire now Fénétrange, Lorraine, France |
| Died |
28 October 1970 (aged 82) Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1914–20 1935–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
295. Infanterie-Division 257. Infanterie-Division 182. Reserve-Division 348. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police officer |
Karl Gümbel (24 June 1888 – 28 October 1970) 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 Gümbel was captured by Allied forces in May 1945 and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 October 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 516[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 171.
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.
External links
- Karl Gümbel @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived October 28, 2009)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Herbert Geitner |
Commander of 295. Infanterie-Division 9 December 1941 – 2 May 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Rolf Wuthmann |
| Preceded by General der Pionere Karl Sachs |
Commander of 257. Infanterie-Division 1 May 1942 – 30 May 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Carl Püchler |
| Preceded by Previously Division Nr. 182 |
Commander of 182. Reserve-Division 5 June 1942 - 27 September 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Paul Lettow |
| Preceded by None |
Commander of 348. Infanterie-Division 27 September 1942 – 5 February 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Paul Seyffardt |
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