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Edelmann, Karl

Date of birth:
July 5th, 1891 (Dresden/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
January 25th, 1971 (Wiesbaden/Hesse, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
January 30th, 1942: Generalmajor.

Career:
1911: Armee;
December 28th, 1939 - August 31st, 1943: Chef der Amtsgruppe Ersatz-und Heereswesen, OKH;
December 15th, 1943 - January 15th, 1945: Kommandeur 702. Infanterie-Division;
May 9th, 1945 - February 27th, 1947: US POW.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Chef, Amtsgruppe Ersatz- und Heereswesen, Oberkommando des Heeres, Heer
Awarded on:
November 9th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber

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