Karl von Graffen Military person

Karl von Graffen (6 June 1893 – 1 November 1964) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Karl von Graffen was taken prisoner in May 1945 by British troops and was released in March 1948.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 06, 1893
Birth place	Germany , Plön
Date of death	November 01, 1964
Place of death	Germany , Grödersby

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Gothic Line Italian Campaign (World War II) Battle of Białystok–Minsk World War II World War I Battle of Moscow Spring 1945 offensive in Italy Battle of Smolensk (1941)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	58. Infanterie-Division LXXVI. Panzerkorps
service start	1911
service end	1945