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Franz Karl (general)

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Years of service
  
1907–45

Service/branch
  
German Army

Role
  
General

Name
  
Franz Karl

Rank
  
Generalleutnant


Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War I World War II Battle of Belgium Battle of France

Died
  
March 18, 1964, Munich, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Commands held
  
263e division d'infanterie

Battles and wars
  
World War I, Battle of Belgium, Battle of France, World War II

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
  • References

    Franz Karl (general) Wikipedia