Karl Pfeffer-Wildenbruch
Karl Pfeffer-Wildenbruch | |
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Pfeffer-Wildenbruch in 1943 | |
| Born | 12 June 1888 Kalkberge, German Empire |
| Died | 29 January 1971 (aged 82) Bielefeld, West Germany |
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| Service | |
| Years of service | 1907–1945 |
| Rank | SS-Obergruppenführer |
| Unit | 4th SS Polizei Division VI SS Army Corps (Latvian) IX SS Mountain Corps |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Karl Pfeffer-Wildenbruch (12 June 1888 – 29 January 1971) was a German SS and police (Ordnungspolizei) official during the Nazi era, who served on the personal staff of Heinrich Himmler, head of the SS. During World War II, he commanded the SS Division Polizei, VI SS Army Corps (Latvian) and the IX SS Mountain Corps of the Waffen-SS; he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.