Karl von Oven
Born29 November 1888
Died20 January 1974(1974-01-20) (aged 85)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneral der Infanterie
Commands held
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Karl von Oven (29 November 1888 – 20 January 1974) was a German general during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 270.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices Preceded byGeneralleutnant Paul von Hase Commander of 56. Infanterie-Division 15 November 1940 – 24 January 1943 Succeeded byGeneralmajor Otto-Joachim Lüdecke Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Kurt Brennecke Commander of XXXXIII. Armeekorps 24 January 1943 – 25 March 1944 Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Ehrenfried-Oskar Boege
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