Karl Maria Demelhuber Military person

Karl Maria Demelhuber (26 May 1896 – 18 March 1988) was an Obergruppenführer (General) in the Waffen-SS and a Heer (Army) officer who served in both World War I and II. During World War II, Demelhuber commanded the SS-Standarte Germania, 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division Nord, XII. SS-Armeekorps and XVI. SS-Armeekorps. He was also winner of the German Cross in silver, and the prestigious Finnish Order of the Cross of Liberty.

Personal facts

Karl Maria Demelhuber
Birth dateMay 26, 1896
Birth place
Bavaria , Freising
Date of deathMarch 18, 1988
Place of death
Bavaria , Seeshaupt

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allegianceBavaria Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
award
German Cross
military branch
Waffen-SS
military commandSS-Standarte Germania 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division Nord XII. SS-Armeekorps XVI. SS-Armeekorps
service start1914
service end1945

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