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Karl von Graffen

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Years of service
  
1911–45


Name
  
Karl Graffen

Service/branch
  
German Army

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Allegiance
  
Battles/wars
  
World War IWorld War IIOperation BarbarossaBattle of Bialystok–MinskBattle of Smolensk (1941)Battle of MoscowSiege of LeningradItalian CampaignGothic Line OffensiveOperation Grapeshot

Died
  
November 1, 1964, Grodersby, Germany

Battles and wars
  
World War I, Operation Barbarossa

Commands held
  
58th Infantry Division, LXXVI Panzer Corps

Karl von Graffen (6 June 1893 – 1 November 1964) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Karl von Graffen was taken prisoner in May 1945 by British troops and was released in March 1948.

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Awards and decorations

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 August 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of 58. Infanterie-Division
  • Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th with 1st class
  • References

    Karl von Graffen Wikipedia


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