Karl Maria Demelhuber
German Waffen-SS commander, SS-Obergruppenführer
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Karl Maria Demelhuber (26 May 1896 – 18 March 1988) was a German SS functionary during the Nazi era.
Karl Maria Demelhuber | |
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Demelhuber in 1942 | |
| Born | 26 May 1896 |
| Died | 18 March 1988 (aged 91) |
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Branch | Waffen-SS |
Service years | 1914–1945 |
Rank | SS-Obergruppenführer and General of the Waffen-SS |
| Commands | SS-Standarte Germania 6th SS Mountain Division Nord XII SS Corps XVI SS Corps |
| Awards | German Cross in Silver Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st class |
Reaching the rank of Obergruppenführer (general) in the Waffen-SS during World War II, he commanded the SS-Standarte Germania, 6th SS Mountain Division Nord, XII SS Corps and XVI SS Corps.
See also
References
- Williamson, Gordon (1994). The SS: Hitler's Instrument of Terror: The Full Story From Street Fighters to the Waffen-SS. Motorbooks International. ISBN 0-87938-905-2.
Holder of the SS Führerdegen