Karl Kriebel | |
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Born | 26 February 1888 Metz, Alsace-Lorraine |
Died | 28 November 1961 Sparenberg, Germany | (aged 73)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
Years of service | 1907–45 |
Rank | Major General General of the Infantry |
Commands held | 56 Infantry Division 46th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl Kriebel (26 February 1888 – 28 November 1961) 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.
At the beginning of World War II, Kriebel was appointed commander of 56th Infantry Division. Later, he commanded several other divisions. He also served as a deputy member on the "Court of Military Honour," a drumhead court-martial that expelled many of the officers involved in the 20 July Plot from the Army before handing them over to the People's Court.