Karl Maria Demelhuber
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Karl Maria Demelhuber | |
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 Demelhuber in Finland, 1942 | |
| Born | 26 May 1896 Freising, German Empire |
| Died | 18 March 1988 (aged 91) Seeshaupt, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service |  Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | SS-Obergruppenführe und General der Waffe-SS |
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Karl Maria Demelhuber (26 May 1896 – 18 March 1988) was a German SS functionary during the Third Reich.
Reaching the rank of Obergruppenführer (General) in the Waffen-SS during World War II, he commanded the SS-Standarte Germania, 6th SS Mountain Division Nord, XII SS Corps and XVI SS Corps.
See also
References
- Williamson, Gordon (1994). The SS: Hitler's Instrument of Terror: The Full Story From Street Fighters to the Waffen-SS. Motorbooks International. ISBN 0-87938-905-2.
Holder of the SS Führerdegen
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- 1896 births
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- People from Freising
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- SS-Obergruppenführer
- German military personnel of World War I
- Gebirgsjäger of World War II
- Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Military Merit Cross (Bavaria)
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- 20th-century Freikorps personnel