Karl Gerland
Nazi Party official (1905–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karl Gerland (14 July 1905 – 21 April 1945) was a Nazi Gauleiter of Gau Kurhessen and Oberpräsident of the Prussian Province of Kurhessen. On 21 April 1945, Gerland was killed in action against the Soviet Red Army at Frankfurt (Oder).
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Karl Gerland | |
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Gauleiter Gau Kurhessen | |
In office 6 November 1943 – 21 April 1945 | |
Preceded by | Karl Weinrich |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Oberpräsident Province of Kurhessen | |
In office 1 July 1944 – 10 April 1945 | |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Fritz Hoch |
Deputy Gauleiter Reichsgau Lower Danube | |
In office 1 June 1938 – 6 November 1943 | |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Position unfilled |
Personal details | |
Born | 14 July 1905 Gottsbüren, Province of Hesse-Nassau, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 21 April 1945 (aged 39) Frankfurt (Oder), Province of Brandenburg, Free State of Prussia, Nazi Germany |
Political party | Nazi Party (NSDAP) |
Profession | Mechanical Engineer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Branch/service | German Army |
Years of service | 1940 |
Rank | Unteroffizier |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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