Karl Allmendinger

Karl Allmendinger (3 February 1891 – 2 October 1965) was a German general of Infantry, serving during World War I and World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Allmendinger was the son of Karl Allmendinger (1863 – 1946), alias "Felix Nabor" a teacher, poet and writer.

In the Army's reserve since 1944, he was arrested by U.S. forces in 1945 but released in 1946.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Knight's Cross of the Military Merit Order (Württemberg)
 * Military Merit Cross, 3rd class with War Decoration (Austria-Hungary)
 * Knight's Cross 2nd class of the Friedrich Order with Swords
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (20 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (21 May 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st Class with Swords (29 March 1943)
 * Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd Class (12 July 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 17 July 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of the 5. Infanterie-Division
 * 153rd Oak Leaves on 13 December 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 5. Jäger-Division