Carl-Erik Koehler

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Carl-Erik Koehler (3 December 1895 – 8 December 1958) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Carl-Erik Koehler
Born3 December 1895
Died8 December 1958(1958-12-08) (aged 63)
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany (to 1945)
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankFull General
Commands306. Infanterie-Division
XXXIII. Armeekorps
XX. Armeekorps
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 217.

Bibliography

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  • 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.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Theobald Lieb
Commander of 306. Infanterie-Division
30 March 1943 – 1 January 1944
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Karl Baer
Preceded by
Generalmajor Karl Baer
Commander of 306. Infanterie-Division
12 January 1944 – 20 April 1944
Succeeded by
None
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Bruno Bräuer
Acting Commander of Fortress Crete
8 April 1944 – 20 April 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Bruno Bräuer
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Ludwig Wolff
Commander of XXXIII. Armeekorps
10 August 1944 – 31 March 1945
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Friedrich von Unger
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Rudolf Freiherr von Roman
Commander of XX. Armeekorps
1 April 1945 – May 1945
Succeeded by
None