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.
Karl Gümbel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 June 1888 |
| Died | 28 October 1970 (aged 82) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1914–20 1935–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 295. Infanterie-Division 257. Infanterie-Division 182. Reserve-Division 348. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations edit
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 October 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 516[1]
References edit
Citations edit
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 171.
Bibliography edit
- 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.
