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German Nazi, Gauleiter of Swabia, SS-Obergruppenführer
Karl Wahl
Gauleiter of Gau Swabia
In office 1 October 1928 – 8 May 1945
Preceded by
Position created
Succeeded by
Position abolished
Regierungspräsident (Head of government) of Swabia
In office 10 April 1934 – 8 May 1945
Member of the German Reichstag
In office 12 November 1933 – 8 May 1945
Member of the Bavarian Landtag
In office 20 May 1928 – 14 October 1933
Personal details
Born
Mathäus Karl Wahl
(1892-09-24)24 September 1892 Aalen, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire
Died
18 February 1981(1981-02-18) (aged 88) Augsburg, Bavaria, West Germany
Nationality
German
Political party
Nazi Party
Other political affiliations
Völkisch-Social Bloc
Residence(s)
Augsburg, Bavaria
Occupation
Soldier (Combat Medic)
Military service
Allegiance
German Empire
Branch/service
Imperial German Army
Years of service
1910 – 1921
Rank
Vizefeldwebel
Unit
2nd Royal Bavarian Jäger Battalion
5th Royal Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment
6th Royal Bavarian Landwehr Field Artillery Regiment
Battles/wars
World War I
Awards
Iron Cross, 1st class and 2nd class
Karl Wahl (24 September 1892 – 18 February 1981) was the Nazi Gauleiter of Gau Swabia from the Gau inception in 1928 until the collapse of Nazi Germany in 1945. After the war, Wahl spent 3½ years in jail before being released in 1949. In 1954, he became the first former Gauleiter to publish his autobiography.
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