Arthur Kullmer

Arthur Kullmer (17 August 1896 – 28 March 1953) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Kullmer died on 28 March 1953 in Soviet captivity.

Arthur Kullmer
Born17 August 1896
Died28 March 1953(1953-03-28) (aged 56)
Sverdlovsk Oblast
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneral der Infanterie
Commands held558th Volksgrenadier Division
XLIII. Armeekorps
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Thomas 1997, p. 426.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 262.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 229.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 81.

Bibliography

  • 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.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
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 XXXXIII. Armeekorps
20 April 1945 – 8 May 1945
Succeeded by
None



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