Weisenberger, Karl Franz Armin (71.ID)
- Date of birth:
- September 29th, 1890 (Würzburg, Germany)
- Date of death:
- March 28th, 1952 (Kempten, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
01.10.1909: Einjährig Freiwilliger
30.03.1910: Gefreiter
21.04.1910: Fahnenjunker
01.05.1910: Unteroffizier
25.06.1910: Fähnrich (2)
26.10.1911: Leutnant (1)
09.07.1915: Oberleutnant (2)
19.08.1919: Hauptmann (34) - Patent 18.08.1918
01.01.1929: Major - RDA 01.02.1928 (19a)
01.10.1932: Oberstleutnant (5)
01.09.1934: Oberst (5)
01.01.1938: Generalmajor (11)
01.01.1940: Generalleutnant (4)
20.04.1941: General der Infanterie - RDA 01.04.1941 (1)
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalleutnant (Major-general)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur 71. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- June 29th, 1940
“Following a gruelling succession of forest battles in the area before the eastern breakthrough points of the Maginot Line, Generalleutnant Weisenberger led his Division to the ring of forts around Fortress Verdun over a series of day and night marches. This was done with such speed that the enemy defensive line Samogneur—Romagne was broken through, and the Division itself was able to penetrate into the hostile frontline at Verdun. In all this time the General distinguished himself through his exemplary calm, ruthlessness, tirelessness and leadership abilities in the foremost line.”
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)
- Unit:
- Kommandierender General XXXVI. (Geb.) Armeekorps
- Awarded on:
- August 13th, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Adjutant - III./ Königlich Bayerischen 20. Infanterie-Regiments “Prinz Franz”
- Awarded on:
- September 23rd, 1914
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- May 4th, 1915
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Adjutant - III./ Königlich Bayerischen 20. Infanterie-Regiments “Prinz Franz”
- Awarded on:
- September 25th, 1914
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Brigade-Adjutant der Königlich Bayerischen 4. Infanterie-Brigade
- Awarded on:
- June 1st, 1918
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor (Brigadier)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur der 71. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- November 21st, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalleutnant (Major-general)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur der 71. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- May 18th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur des Infanterie-Regiments Nürnberg
- Awarded on:
- March 13th, 1935
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)
- Unit:
- Kommandierender General des XXXVI. Gebirgs-Korps
- Awarded on:
- August 1st, 1942
Vapaudenristin ritarikunta (VR)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)
- Unit:
- Kommandierender General des XXXVI. Gebirgs-Korps
- Awarded on:
- March 28th, 1942
IV. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Bataillons-Führer im Königlich Bayerischen 20. Infanterie-Regiment “Prinz Franz”
- Awarded on:
- July 23rd, 1917
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Fähnrich
- Unit:
- Königlich Bayerischen 20. Infanterie-Regiment “Prinz Franz”, Lindau
- Awarded on:
- March 6th, 1911
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Adjutant - III./ Königlich Bayerischen 20. Infanterie-Regiments “Prinz Franz”
- Awarded on:
- December 12th, 1914
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Chef des Stabes der Wehrmachtsakademie
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Chef des Stabes der Wehrmachtsakademie
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Chef des Stabes der Wehrmachtsakademie
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Chef des Stabes der Wehrmachtsakademie
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalleutnant (Major-general)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur der 71. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- June 20th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)
- Unit:
- Kommandierender General des XXXVI. Gebirgs-Korps
- Awarded on:
- August 12th, 1944
Sources
- Photo: TITLE
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- G d. Inf. Karl Weisenberger - Axis History Forum
- Die Tapfersten
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