Franz Karl (general)

Franz Karl
Franz Karl
Born	1 January 1888; Glonn
Died	18 March 1964 (aged 76); Munich
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918); Weimar Republic (to 1933); Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Years of service	1907–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	263. Infanterie-Division; 182. Infanterie-Division
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Battle of Belgium; Battle of France;
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^[1]

References

Citations

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 206.

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 [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 by none	Commander of 263. Infanterie-Division 1 September 1939 - 14 November 1940	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Ernst Haeckel

[1] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 206.

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Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	Germany

Franz Karl
Born	1 January 1888 Glonn
Died	18 March 1964(1964-03-18) (aged 76) Munich
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Years of service	1907–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	263. Infanterie-Division 182. Infanterie-Division
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Battle of Belgium Battle of France
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross