Generalleutnant Friedrich Karst Born: 04 Sep 1893 in Deutsch-Eylau Died: 07 Nov 1975 in Herford Promotions:
Leutnant (16 Dec 1913); Oberleutnant (21 Jan 1917); Hauptmann (01 May 1924); Major (01 Jan 1934); Oberstleutnant (01 Aug 1936); Oberst (01 Mar 1939); Generalmajor (01 Oct 1942); Generalleutnant (01 Apr 1943) Career:
Entered Army Service (11 May 1912)
Fahnenjunker in the 16th Infantry-Regiment (11 May 1912-08 Jun 1914)
In the Field as Platoon-Leader with 7th Company of the 136th Infantry-Regiment (08 Jun 1914-20 Aug 1914)
Leader of 7th Company of the 136th Infantry-Regiment (20 Aug 1914-04 Nov 1914)
Severely wounded, in Hospital (04 Nov 1914-01 Aug 1915)
Company-Leader in II. Replacement-Battalion of the 136th Infantry-Regiment (01 Aug 1915-01 Jul 1917)
Ordinance-Officer with the Staff of the 64th Landwehr-Brigade (01 Jul 1917-01 Mar 1918)
Adjutant of the 84th Landwehr-Brigade (01 Mar 1918-00 May 1919)
Court & Sports Officer inh the 36th Volunteer-Infantry-Regiment (00 May 1919-01 Oct 1920)
Platoon-Leader in 1st Company of the 15th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1920-01 Mar 1924)
Hauptmann with the Staff of I. Battalion of the 15th Infantry-Regiment (01 Mar 1924-01 Jul 1924)
Hauptmann with the Staff of III. Battalion of the 18th Infantry-Regiment (01 Jul 1924-01 Oct 1926)
Chief of 16th Company of the 16th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1926-01 Mar 1927)
Chief of 11th Company of the 18th Infantry-Regiment (01 Mar 1927-01 Oct 1934)
Commander of the Training-Battalion of Infantry-Regiment Osnabr�ck (01 Oct 1934-01 Oct 1935)
Commander of I. Battalion of the 58th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1935-29 Jun 1939)
Commander of the 216th Infantry-Regiment (29 Jun 1939-01 Apr 1940)
Taken ill, F�hrer-Reserve OKH (01 Apr 1940-06 Aug 1940)
Commander of the 461st Infantry-Regiment (06 Aug 1940-06 Sep 1942)
Delegated with the Leadership of the 95th Infantry-Division (06 Sep 1942-27 Sep 1942)
Commander of the 262nd Infantry-Division (01 Oct 1942-19 Jul 1943)
F�hrer-Reserve OKH (01 Aug 1943-01 Nov 1943)
Senior-Field-Commandant 672 & Commandant of Brussels (01 Nov 1943-00 Sep 1944)
Commander of Division 466 (Replacement-Division Bielefeld) (15 Dec 1944-11 May 1945)
In British Captivity (11 May 1945-15 Oct 1947)
Released (15 Oct 1947)
Awards & Decorations:
- Ritterkreuz: 28.08.1942 als Oberst und Kommandeur des Infanterie-Regiment 461
- Deutsches Kreuz in Gold: am 14.02.1942 als Oberst und Kommandeur des Infanterie-Regiment 461
- 1914 EK I
- 1914 EK II
- Verwundetenabzeichen, 1918 in Schwarz
- Ehrenkreuz f�r Frontk�mpfer
- Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung IV. bis I. Klasse
- Spange zum EK II
- Spange zum EK I
- Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
- Medaille �Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/1942�
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