| Franz Karl | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1888 Glonn, German Empire |
| Died | 18 March 1964(1964-03-18) (aged 76) Munich, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1907–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 263. Infanterie-Division 182. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Franz Karl (1 January 1888 – 18 March 1964) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 August 1940 as Generalleutnant and commander of 263. Infanterie-Division
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 206.
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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded bynone | Commander of 263. Infanterie-Division 1 September 1939 - 14 November 1940 |
Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Ernst Haeckel |
- 1888 births
- 1964 deaths
- People from Ebersberg (district)
- Military personnel from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Military personnel from Bavaria
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war in World War II