Karl Ritter von Wenninger  
(13.08.1861 - 08.09.1917)
place of birth:  Berg-Landshut, Niederbayern  (Bavaria)
Königreich Bayern:  Bayerischer Militärbevollmächtigter,  Generalleutnant  (Kav)


Baron von Wenninger was an Imperial Bavarian cavalry officer who at the outbreak of World War One was Bavaria's military plenipotentiary at German Supreme Command HQ in Berlin. He transferred from OHL in November 1914 to take command of the Royal Bavarian Cavalry Division, engaged in pitched battle on the front at Ypres. Remaining in Flanders, von Wenninger was transferred in May 1915 to command 3rd Bavarian Infantry Division.

Generalleutnant von Wenninger was awarded the Pour le Mérite in May 1917 for his outstanding leadership of the 3rd Division. Bavarian King Ludwig III also recognized him with the kingdom's highest military honor - Knight of the Max-Joseph Order.  Kaiser Wilhelm selected von Wenninger in June 1917 to take over XVIII. Reserve Corps, officially a position for a Prussian commander. A couple days after he left 3rd Division, that unit was almost completely wiped out by a British bombardment. Von Wenninger's headquarters  was initially charged with covering the front near Verdun, but in July was transferred east to fight in Romania. His troops successfully pushed through to the Muncelul area, but General von Wenninger became a victim himself on 8 September during fighting on Seuclui Hights.

General Karl von Wenninger, who was the son of Oberst Franz Wenninger and Mathilde Forster, also had a son who fought in the Great War. Ralf served as a naval captain and commander of U-Boot UB 55. Like his father, he earned the Pour le Mérite honor in March of 1918 and was additionally a Luftwaffe general during World War Two.

	Generalleutnant ................	07.03.1912
	Pour le Mérite ....................	01.05.1917
	Militär-Max-Joseph .........	23.04.1917  Ritter