General-Lt Franz Karl as Oberst with St. Olav Commander

[webr55]

This is an old case that we discussed once back on WAF, but I have now learnt that it has already been solved by someone else on Axis History Forum. This Bavarian Oberst with a Norwegian St. Olav Commander is the later Generalleutnant Franz Karl (1888-1964) as commander of IR20.

Edited November 11, 2017 by webr55

[webr55]

This is him (hard to recognize, I admit) after he got the RK on 5.8.1940 as Generalmajor and commander of the 263. Inf.-Div.:

Edited November 11, 2017 by webr55

[Guest Rick Research]

Ulsterman will be most pleased, since that's his photo. Kudos to whoever matched up the face.

[Ulsterman]

very,very, very pleased THANK YOU!!!!

By the way-over at the Axis forum you say?

Is there a link allowed?

Edited November 8, 2007 by Ulsterman

[webr55]

Here it is:

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=65419

[Ulsterman]

Ah-thank you!

Now, what did he do to get that medal do you suppose? the picture i have dates from @ late 1938... as it's part of a series of the rgts' officers and some are wearing the Anschluss medal.

[webr55]

Ah-thank you!

Now, what did he do to get that medal do you suppose? the picture i have dates from @ late 1938... as it's part of a series of the rgts' officers and some are wearing the Anschluss medal.

Absolutely no idea. His assignments during that time give no hint:

Company-Chief in the 19th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1920-01 Oct 1928)

With the Staff of Command-Office Munich (01 Oct 1928-01 Feb 1931)

Commander of III. Battalion of the 21st Infantry-Regiment (01 Feb 1931-01 Oct 1933)

With the Staff of the 21st Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1933-06 Oct 1935)

Commander of the 20th Infantry-Regiment (06 Oct 1935-01 Jan 1939)

Commander of Supplemental-Troops XII (01 Jan 1939-01 Sep 1939)

Commander of the 263rd Infantry-Division (01 Sep 1939-14 Nov 1940)

[Ulsterman]

Many, many thanks! I owe you a beer or three! If we ever meet here I'll throw in lobsters as well!

[webr55]