Karl Allmendinger


Karl Maria Blasius Allmendinger was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He commanded the 5th Infantry Division, V Army Corps then 17th Army on the Eastern Front. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the [Iron Cross with Oak Leaves].

Career

Allmendinger was appointed to command the 5th Infantry Division as a Generalmajor on 25 October 1940. His division was committed to the invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, and he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 July. He was promoted to Generalleutnant on 1 August 1942, and was awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross on 13 December 1942. He was relieved of command of the division on 4 January 1943.
On 1 July 1943, he was recalled into active service and appointed commanding general of the V Army Corps which operated in the Crimea. Assigned to command the 17th Army in early May 1944, his mission was to evacuate Sevastopol and lead his units back to Romania across the Black Sea. Considerable losses in men and material were suffered.
On 25 July 1944, Allmendinger was again relieved from command and transferred to the Führerreserve, where he remained without further active assignment until the end of the war.
He was taken prisoner of war by U.S. forces on 16 May 1945 and was released on 22 December 1947.

Family

Allmendinger was the son of , a teacher, poet and writer.

Promotions

  • 1 October 1910 Einjährig-Freiwilliger
  • 1 April 1911 Gefreiter
  • 1 July 1911 Unteroffizier
  • 29 January 1912 Fahnenjunker
  • 22 April 1912 Fähnrich
  • 27 January 1913 Leutnant with Patent from 29 January 1911
  • 18 April 1916 Oberleutnant
  • * 1 July 1922 received Reichswehr Rank Seniority from 18 April 1916
  • 25 January 1923 Hauptmann with effect from 1 January 1923
  • * 1 October 1923 renamed Rittmeister
  • * 1 October 1924 renamed Hauptmann
  • * 1 October 1926 renamed Rittmeister
  • * 1 April 1928 renamed Hauptmann
  • 1 February 1932 Major with Rank Seniority from 1 February 1931
  • 1 July 1934 Oberstleutnant with RDA from 1 July 1934
  • 2 August 1936 Oberst with effect and RDA from 1 August 1936
  • 19 July 1940 Generalmajor with effect and RDA from 1 August 1940
  • 15 July 1942 Generalleutnant with effect and RDA from 1 August 1942
  • 10 March 1943 General der Infanterie with effect and RDA from 1 April 1943

Awards and decorations