Karl Kriebel
| Karl Kriebel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 February 1888 |
| Died | 28 November 1961 (aged 73) |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands held |
56 Infantry Division 46th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl Kriebel (26 February 1888 – 28 November 1961) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
At the beginning of World War II, Kriebel was appointed commander of 56th Infantry Division. Later, he commanded several other divisions. He also served as a deputy member on the "Court of Military Honour," a drumhead court-martial that expelled many of the officers involved in the 20 July Plot from the Army before handing them over to the People's Court.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 July 1940 as Generalmajor and commander of 56. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 225.
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 none |
Commander of 56. Infanterie-Division September 1939 – 24 July 1940 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Paul von Hase |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Paul von Hase |
Commander of 46. Infanterie-Division 24 July 1940 – 17 September 1941 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Kurt Himer |
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