Karl Koetz

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Karl Koetz
Born(1908-02-08)8 February 1908
Died11 June 1977(1977-06-11) (aged 69)
AllegianceFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held 349th Infantry Division
21st Infantry Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Karl Koetz (8 February 1908 – 11 June 1977) 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 with Oak Leaves. [1]

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Citations

  1. 1 2 Fellgiebel 2003, p. 219.
  2. Thomas 1997, p. 388.
  3. Fellgiebel 2003, p. 66.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer; C. F., Colton; Rogers, Duncan (2003). Elite of the Third Reich: the recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, 1939–45. Helion & Company Limited. ISBN   978-1-874622-46-8.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K[The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN   978-3-7648-2299-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
None
Commander of 349. Volksgrenadier-Division
11 September 1944 – 1 April 1945
Succeeded by
None
Preceded by
Generalmajor Heinrich Götz
Commander of 21. Infantrie-Division
1 April 1945 – 8 May 1945
Succeeded by