Karl Gümbel

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Service/branch Heer Years of service 1914–201935–45		Rank Generalleutnant Name Karl Gumbel
Born 24 June 1888Finstingen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire now Fenetrange, Lorraine, France ( 1888-06-24 ) Died 28 October 1970(1970-10-28) (aged 82)Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, West Germany Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany Commands held 295. Infanterie-Division257. Infanterie-Division182. Reserve-Division348. Infanterie-Division

Karl Gümbel (24 June 1888 – 28 October 1970) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Awards and decorations

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 October 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 516

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