Karl Maria Demelhuber
Karl Maria Demelhuber (26 May 1896 – 18 March 1988) was a German SS functionary during the Third Reich.
Karl Maria Demelhuber | |
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 Demelhuber in Finland, 1942 | |
| Born | 26 May 1896 Freising, German Empire |
| Died | 18 March 1988 (aged 91) Seeshaupt, West Germany |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ |  Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | SS-Obergruppenführe und General der Waffe-SS |
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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.
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| Preceded by SS-Brigadeführer Karl Herrmann |
Commander of 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division Nord 15 May 1941 – September 1941 |
Succeeded by SS-Obergruppenführer Georg Keppler |
| Preceded by SS-Obergruppenführer Georg Keppler |
Commander of 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division Nord October 1941 – 1 April 1942 |
Succeeded by SS-Obergruppenführer Matthias Kleinheisterkamp |
| Preceded by SS-Obergruppenführer Curt von Gottberg |
Commander of XII. SS-Armeekorps 18 October 1944 – 20 October 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Günther Blumentritt |
| Preceded by none |
Commander of XVI. SS-Armeekorps January 1945 – February 1945 |
Succeeded by dissolved in February 1945 |
Holder of the SS Führerdegen
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