About Karl Göbel
Lived 1900 – 1945 (aged 45). Karl Göbel was a German military personnel.
Karl Göbel (20 January 1900 – 2 March 1945) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Göbel was wounded on 16 February 1945 in the Courland Pocket and died on 2 March 1945. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.
Awards and decorations Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (16 June 1940) & 1st Class (3 August 1941) Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 November 1944) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 10 September 1942 as Major and commander of III./Infanterie-Regiment 420 Oak Leaves on 8 June 1943 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 420
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Who was Karl Göbel?
German general and Knight's Cross recipient (1900-1945)
When was Karl Göbel born?
Karl Göbel was born on 20 January 1900 in Adelschlag.
When did Karl Göbel die?
Karl Göbel died on 2 March 1945 in Esslingen am Neckar.
What was Karl Göbel's occupation?
Karl Göbel was a military personnel.
What nationality was Karl Göbel?
Karl Göbel was German.
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