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Weisenberger, Karl Franz Armin (71.ID)

Date of birth:
September 29th, 1890 (Würzburg, Germany)
Date of death:
March 28th, 1952 (Kempten, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
01.10.1909: Einjährig Freiwilliger
30.03.1910: Gefreiter
21.04.1910: Fahnenjunker
01.05.1910: Unteroffizier
25.06.1910: Fähnrich (2)
26.10.1911: Leutnant (1)
09.07.1915: Oberleutnant (2)
19.08.1919: Hauptmann (34) - Patent 18.08.1918
01.01.1929: Major - RDA 01.02.1928 (19a)
01.10.1932: Oberstleutnant (5)
01.09.1934: Oberst (5)
01.01.1938: Generalmajor (11)
01.01.1940: Generalleutnant (4)
20.04.1941: General der Infanterie - RDA 01.04.1941 (1)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur 71. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
June 29th, 1940
The following wartime excerpt (dated 30.08.1940) describes why Weisenberger received the Knight’s Cross…

“Following a gruelling succession of forest battles in the area before the eastern breakthrough points of the Maginot Line, Generalleutnant Weisenberger led his Division to the ring of forts around Fortress Verdun over a series of day and night marches. This was done with such speed that the enemy defensive line Samogneur—Romagne was broken through, and the Division itself was able to penetrate into the hostile frontline at Verdun. In all this time the General distinguished himself through his exemplary calm, ruthlessness, tirelessness and leadership abilities in the foremost line.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)
Unit:
Kommandierender General XXXVI. (Geb.) Armeekorps
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Adjutant - III./ Königlich Bayerischen 20. Infanterie-Regiments “Prinz Franz”
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1914
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1915
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Adjutant - III./ Königlich Bayerischen 20. Infanterie-Regiments “Prinz Franz”
Awarded on:
September 25th, 1914
WIA 25.09.1914
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1918)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Brigade-Adjutant der Königlich Bayerischen 4. Infanterie-Brigade
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1918
WIA 25.09.1914 + 24.05.1916 + 04.04.1918
Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber (1918)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:
Kommandeur der 71. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
November 21st, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur der 71. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
May 18th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur des Infanterie-Regiments Nürnberg
Awarded on:
March 13th, 1935
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)
Unit:
Kommandierender General des XXXVI. Gebirgs-Korps
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)
Unit:
Kommandierender General des XXXVI. Gebirgs-Korps
Awarded on:
March 28th, 1942
Vapaudenristin ritarikunta (VR)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Bataillons-Führer im Königlich Bayerischen 20. Infanterie-Regiment “Prinz Franz”
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1917
with swords and crown
IV. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Adjutant - III./ Königlich Bayerischen 20. Infanterie-Regiments “Prinz Franz”
Awarded on:
December 12th, 1914
with swords
IV. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Chef des Stabes der Wehrmachtsakademie
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Chef des Stabes der Wehrmachtsakademie
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Chef des Stabes der Wehrmachtsakademie
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Chef des Stabes der Wehrmachtsakademie
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  1.Klasse, 25 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur der 71. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
June 20th, 1940
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)
Unit:
Kommandierender General des XXXVI. Gebirgs-Korps
Awarded on:
August 12th, 1944
Suomen Leijonan suurristi (SL suurr)

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