Karl Holz (Nazi)
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Karl Holz (27 December 1895 – 20 April 1945) was a German Nazi Party politician. He was Gauleiter of Gau Franconia and rose to the rank of Gruppenführer in the Sturmabteilung (SA).
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Karl Holz | |
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Gauleiter of Gau Franconia | |
In office December 1944 – 20 April 1945 | |
Preceded by | Himself |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Acting Gauleiter of Gau Franconia | |
In office 4 April 1942 – December 1944 | |
Preceded by | Hans Zimmermann |
Succeeded by | Himself |
Deputy Gauleiter of Gau Franconia | |
In office 1 January 1934 – 20 April 1940 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1895-12-27)27 December 1895 Nuremberg, German Empire |
Died | 20 April 1945(1945-04-20) (aged 49) Nuremberg, Nazi Germany |
Political party | Nazi Party |
Other political affiliations | German Socialist Party |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire Nazi Germany |
Branch/service | Imperial German Army Sturmabteilung |
Years of service | 1915–1918 |
Rank | Gruppenführer |
Unit | Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment 16 Infanterie-Regiment 144 Infanterie-Regiment 79 Jäger-Regiment 2 |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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