Karl von Oven
Karl von Oven | |
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| Born | 29 November 1888 |
| Died | 20 January 1974 (aged 85) |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Prussian Army Imperial German Army Freikorps Preliminary Reichswehr Police Heer |
| Service years | 1908–1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands |
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| Conflicts | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | ∞ 1921 Marie Elisabeth Freiin von Lüttwitz; 2 children General der Infanterie Karl Adolf von Oven (father) |
Adolf Karl von Oven (29 November 1888 – 20 January 1974) was a German officer, finally General der Infanterie during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Promotions
- 27 February 1908 Fähnrich (Officer Cadet)
- 27 January 1909 Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant) with Patent from 14 June 1907 (112)
- 24 December 1914 Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- 5 October 1916 Hauptmann (Captain)
Police
- 2 November 1919 Hauptmann der Sicherheitspolizei with effect from 1 November 1919
- 29 September 1923 Polizeimajor (Major of the Police)
- 21 March 1933 Polizeioberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel of the Police) with effect from 1 April 1933
- 14 September 1933 Oberst der Landespolizei (Colonel of the State Police) with effect from 1 September 1933
Wehrmacht
- 15 March 1935 Oberstleutnant with Rank Seniority (RDA) from 1 January 1934 (3a)
- 1 October 1935 Oberst (Colonel)
- 31 May 1939 Generalmajor (Major General) with effect and RDA from 1 June 1939 (11)
- 14 June 1941 Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General) with effect and RDA from 1 July 1941 (2)
- 10 March 1943 General der Infanterie (General of the Infantry) with effect and RDA from 1 April 1943 (1)
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class
- Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary), 3rd Class with the War Decoration (ÖM3K)
- Wound Badge (1918) in Mattweiß (Silver)
- Silesian Eagle Order, II. and I. Grade
- Knight of Honour (Ehrenritter) of the Order of Saint John (Bailiwick of Brandenburg)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords on 1 December 1934
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st Class
- Repetition Clasp 1939 to the Iron Cross 1914 (1939), 2nd and 1st Class
- 2nd Class on 15 September 1939
- 1st Class on 5 October 1939
- Winter Battle in the East 1941–42 Medal on 14 August 1942
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 January 1942 as Generalleutnant and Commander of 56. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 270.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 1986]. 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.
