Karl von Wohlgemuth

Karl von Wohlgemuth
Born	15 September 1917 Vienna, Austria
Died	29 August 1983 (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 held	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^[1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 365.

Bibliography

• Berger, Florian; Habisohn, Christian (2003). Ritterkreuzträger im Österreichischen Bundesheer 1955–1985 [Knight's Cross Bearers of the Austrian Armed Forces 1955–1985] (in German). Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 978-3-9501307-2-0.
• 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.
• 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com