Karl von Oven
Karl von Oven (29 November 1888 – 20 January 1974) was a German general during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Karl von Oven | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 November 1888 |
| Died | 20 January 1974 (aged 85) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | 393. Infanterie-Division 56th Infantry Division XXXXIII Army Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 January 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of 56. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 270.
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 Generalleutnant Paul von Hase |
Commander of 56. Infanterie-Division 15 November 1940 - 24 January 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Otto-Joachim Lüdecke |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Kurt Brennecke |
Commander of XXXXIII. Armeekorps 24 January 1943 - 25 March 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Ehrenfried-Oskar Boege |
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