Karl von Wohlgemuth

Karl von Wohlgemuth
Born	(1917-09-15)15 September 1917 Vienna, Austria
Died	29 August 1983(1983-08-29) (aged 65) Salzburg, Austria
Allegiance	First Austrian Republic (to 1938) Nazi Germany (to 1945) Second Austrian Republic
Service / branch	Heer Bundesheer
Years of service	1936–45 1955–82
Rank	Major (Wehrmacht) General (Bundesheer)
Commands	Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 1
Battles / wars	World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Hube's Pocket
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Karl von Wohlgemuth (15 September 1917 – 29 August 1983) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a General in the Bundesheer. 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.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Wound Badge
  • in Black
  • in Silver
• Infantry Assault Badge
• Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
• Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (27 February 1944)
• German Cross in Gold (14 February 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 September 1944 as Major and commander of Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 1

References

Bibliography

• Berger, Florian; Habisohn, Christian (2003). Ritterkreuzträger im Österreichischen Bundesheer 1955–1985 (in German). Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 978-3-9501307-2-0. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
• 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. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
• Kurowski, Franz (1995). Knights of the Wehrmacht Knight's Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military. ISBN 978-0-88740-749-9.
• Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com