Kriebel, Karl
- Date of birth:
- February 26th, 1888 (Metz, German Empire)
- Date of death:
- November 28th, 1961 (Sparenberg, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor (Brigadier)
- Unit:
- Commander 56. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- July 4th, 1940
“Generalmajor Karl Kriebel’s personal actions on the battlefield resulted in the swift annihilation of enemy defenses at a number of river crossing sites. These included opposed crossings at the Maas, the Thourhout Canal, the Albert Canal, the Dyle river, the Schelde, Yser, Ins and Furnes Canal. This unstoppable forward advance had far-reaching effects that heavily contributed to the swift fall of Antwerp. During this time Generalmajor Kriebel delivered particularly significant results when he personally rushed ahead of his infantry to capture the Mecheln bridge on the 18.05.1940. Despite the lack of cover it was possible to seize the bridge intact and prevent the already-underway demolition process.”
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- Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
- - Scherzer, Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (2007)
- Die Tapfersten
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