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Karl von Oven

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Karl von Oven
Born29 November 1888
Died20 January 1974(1974-01-20) (aged 85)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneral der Infanterie
Commands
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Karl von Oven (29 November 1888 – 20 January 1974) was a German general during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 270.

Bibliography

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  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 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 Paul von Hase
Commander of 56. Infanterie-Division
15 November 1940 – 24 January 1943
Succeeded by
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Kurt Brennecke
Commander of XXXXIII. Armeekorps
24 January 1943 – 25 March 1944
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Ehrenfried-Oskar Boege