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Scheppokat, Karl

Date of birth:
October 14th, 1895 (Rostock/Mecklenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Dr. Med. Karl Scheppokat was made POW directly after World War 2. In 1947 he was held prisoner at the Internment Camp No. 8, Garmisch-Partenkirschen. He was one of the co-signers of the affidavit in benefit of Dr. Siegfried Handloser during the Nuremberg Doctors' trial.

Promotions:
April 1st, 1940: Oberstarzt (RDA: -1-);
January 1st, 1944: Generalarzt (RDA: -1-).

Career:
?: Divisionsarzt, 68. Infanterie-Division;
March 1st, 1941: Korpsarzt, III. Armeekorps (motorisiert);
September 1st, 1941: Führerreserve OKH;
August 1st, 1942: Korpsarzt, XXXXVI. Armeekorps;
?: Armeearzt, 7. Armee.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalarzt
Unit:
Armeearzt, Stab, 7. Armee, Heer
Awarded on:
March 28th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber

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