Karst, Friedrich
- Date of birth:
- September 4th, 1893 (Deutsch-Eylau, Western-Prussia)
- Date of death:
- October 18th, 1975 (Herford, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Decorations earned during the First World war were:
- Verwundetenabzeichen Erste Weltkrieg in Schwartz
- Ehrenkreuz führ Frontkämpfer 1914-1918
- Preuβen Eisernen Kreuzes 1er Klasse (1914)
- Preuβen Eisernen Kreuzes 2er Klasse (1914)
Friedrich Karst was, when he was taken prisoner on May 11th 1945, commander of the Reinforcementdivision "Bielefeld", which was later named 466.Infantry-Division (also known as Division "Karst" of Fightinggroup "Karst"). At that time his rank was that of "Generalleutnant"(Lieutenant-general-appointed on April 1st 1943).
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst
- Unit:
- Infanterie-Regiment 461
- Awarded on:
- August 28th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst
- Unit:
- Infanterie-Regiment 461
- Awarded on:
- February 14th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst
- Unit:
- Infanterie-Regiment 461
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo: Gareth Collins
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- Island Farm Prisoner of War Camp
- Das Ritterkreuz.de
- Axis Biographical Research
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