Karl von Oven
Adolf Karl von Oven was a German officer, finally General der Infanterie during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Promotions
- 27 February 1908 Fähnrich
- 27 January 1909 Leutnant with Patent from 14 June 1907
- 24 December 1914 Oberleutnant
- 5 October 1916 Hauptmann
Police
- 2 November 1919 Hauptmann der Sicherheitspolizei with effect from 1 November 1919
- 29 September 1923 Polizeimajor
- 21 March 1933 Polizeioberstleutnant with effect from 1 April 1933
- 14 September 1933 Oberst der Landespolizei with effect from 1 September 1933
Wehrmacht
- 15 March 1935 Oberstleutnant with Rank Seniority from 1 January 1934
- 1 October 1935 Oberst
- 31 May 1939 Generalmajor with effect and RDA from 1 June 1939
- 14 June 1941 Generalleutnant with effect and RDA from 1 July 1941
- 10 March 1943 General der Infanterie with effect and RDA from 1 April 1943
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross, 2nd and 1st Class
- Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary), 3rd Class with the War Decoration
- Wound Badge in Mattweiß
- Silesian Eagle Order, II. and I. Grade
- Knight of Honour of the Order of Saint John (Bailiwick of Brandenburg)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords on 1 December 1934
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st Class
- Repetition Clasp 1939 to the Iron Cross 1914, 2nd and 1st Class
- * 2nd Class on 15 September 1939
- * 1st Class on 5 October 1939
- Winter Battle in the East 1941–42 Medal on 14 August 1942
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 January 1942 as Generalleutnant and Commander of 56. Infanterie-Division