Arthur Kullmer
Arthur Kullmer (17 August 1896 – 28 March 1953) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Kullmer died on 28 March 1953 in Soviet captivity.
Arthur Kullmer | |
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| Born | 17 August 1896 |
| Died | 28 March 1953 (aged 56) Sverdlovsk Oblast |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | 558th Volksgrenadier Division XLIII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (29 August 1916) & 1st Class (8 October 1918)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (26 May 1940) & 1st Class (12 July 1940)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 14 January 1942 as Oberstleutnant in Infanterie-Regiment 331[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 27 October 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 296. Infanterie-Division[3]
- Oak Leaves on 28 February 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 558. Volksgrenadier-Division[4]
References
Citations
- Thomas 1997, p. 426.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 262.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 229.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 81.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
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