Karl Holz (Nazi)

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Karl Holz
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 Western Front World War II Battle of Nuremberg †

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).