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Karl Gümbel
Born(1888-06-24)24 June 1888
Died28 October 1970(1970-10-28) (aged 82)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy
Years of service1914–20
1935–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands295. Infanterie-Division
257. Infanterie-Division
182. Reserve-Division
348. Infanterie-Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 171.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . 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 byGeneralleutnant Herbert Geitner Commander of 295. Infanterie-Division
9 December 1941 – 2 May 1942 		Succeeded byGeneral der Artillerie Rolf Wuthmann
Preceded byGeneral der Pionere Karl Sachs Commander of 257. Infanterie-Division
1 May 1942 – 30 May 1942 		Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Carl Püchler
Preceded byPreviously Division Nr. 182 Commander of 182. Reserve-Division
5 June 1942 - 27 September 1942 		Succeeded byGeneralmajor Paul Lettow
Preceded byNone Commander of 348. Infanterie-Division
27 September 1942 – 5 February 1944 		Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Paul Seyffardt
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