Friedrich Karst

Friedrich Karst
Born 4 September 1893
Died 18 October 1975(1975-10-18) (aged 82)
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 95 Infantery Division
262 Infantry Division
Division Nr. 466
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Friedrich Karst (4 September 1893 – 18 October 1975) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 206.

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. 
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Friedrich Zickwolff
Commander of 95. Infanterie-Division
6 September 1942 – 27 September 1942
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Edward Aldrian
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Edgar Theißen
Commander of 262. Infanterie-Division
15 September 1942 – 1 July 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Eugen Wößner
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