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Faulenbach, Karl

Date of birth:
October 3rd, 1893 (Hanau/Hesse-Nassau, Germany)
Date of death:
November 22nd, 1971 (Stuttgart/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Karl Faulenbach was Prisoner-of-War from 8th May 1945 until October 1947.

Promotions:
19th November 1912: Fähnrich;
19th August 1913: Leutnant;
5th October 1916: Oberleutnant;
1st February 1924: Hauptmann;
1st October 1933: Major;
1st April 1936: Oberstleutnant;
1st January 1939: Oberst;
1 st April 1942: Generalmajor;
1st January 1943: Generalleutnant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:
Kommandeur 296.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
September 13th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Awarded on:
June 14th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Awarded on:
May 24th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1940
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Awarded on:
August 27th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Schlesisches Bewährungsabzeichen 2. Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Militärverdienstkreuz III. Klasse

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