Arthur Kullmer
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Arthur Kullmer
| Arthur Kullmer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 August 1896 Großbockenheim |
| Died | 28 March 1953 (aged 56) Sverdlovsk |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914 - 1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | 106. Infanterie-Division 296. Infanterie-Division 558. Volksgrenadier-Division XLIII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Arthur Kullmer (17 August 1896 – 28 March 1953) was a German general who commanded several divisions during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Arthur Kullmer died on 28 March 1953 in Soviet captivity.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (29 August 1916)
- 1st Class (8 October 1918)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Cross of Honor in 1934
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (26 May 1940)
- 1st Class (12 July 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (14 January 1942)
- 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 [1]
- 758th Oak Leaves on 28 February 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 558. Volksgrenadier-Division [2]
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Alfons Hitter |
Commander of 106. Infanterie-Division 1 November 1942 – 10 January 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Werner Forst |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Karl Faulenbach |
Commander of 296. Infanterie-Division 10 January 1943 – June 1944 |
Succeeded by None |
| Preceded by General der Gebirgstruppen Kurt Versock |
Commander of XLIII. Armeekorps 20 April 1945 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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