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Karl-Wilhelm Specht (22 May 1894 – 3 December 1953) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. He served on the "Court of Military Honour," a drumhead court-martial that expelled many of the officers involved in the 20 July Plot from the army before handing them over to the People's Court. Specht surrendered to the Soviet forces at the end of the war and died in Voikovo prison camp on 3 December 1953.
Karl-Wilhelm Specht | |
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Born | 22 May 1894 |
Died | 3 December 1953 59) Voikovo prison camp near Ivanovo | (aged
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1914–45 |
Rank | General of the Infantry |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
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