Karl von Graffen
Appearance
Karl von Graffen | |
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Born | 6 June 1893 Plön |
Died | 1 November 1964 Grödersby | (aged 71)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service | Heer |
Years of service | 1911–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | 58. Infanterie-Division LXXVI. Panzerkorps |
Battles / wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl von Graffen (6 June 1893 – 1 November 1964) 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 von Graffen was taken prisoner in May 1945 by British troops and was released in March 1948.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Order of the Griffon (Mecklenburg)
- Military Merit Cross, 1st class (Mecklenburg-Schwerin)
- Military Merit Cross 3rd class with War Decoration (Austria-Hungary)
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (24 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 August 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of 58. Infanterie-Division[1]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th with 1st class
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 167.
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 (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Archived 2010-11-16 at the Wayback Machine
Categories:
- 1893 births
- 1964 deaths
- People from Schleswig-Flensburg
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Hanseatic Cross (Hamburg)
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Order of the Griffon (Mecklenburg)
- Recipients of the Military Merit Cross (Mecklenburg-Schwerin), 1st class
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
- People from the Province of Schleswig-Holstein