Karl Maria Demelhuber

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Karl Maria Demelhuber
Laukka7695.jpg
Demelhuber in Finland, 1942
Born26 May 1896
Freising, German Empire
Died18 March 1988(1988-03-18) (aged 91)
Seeshaupt, West Germany
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchFlag Schutzstaffel.svg Waffen-SS
Years of service1914–45
RankSS-Obergruppenführe und General der Waffe-SS
Commands held
Awards

Karl Maria Demelhuber (26 May 1896 – 18 March 1988) was a German SS functionary during the Nazi era.

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 .

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.
Military offices
Preceded by
SS-Brigadeführer 		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
January 1945 – February 1945 		Succeeded by
dissolved in February 1945

Holder of the SS Führerdegen

Retrieved from ""