Karl Böhm (engineer)
Karl Böhm (born December 13, 1885 - † July 5, 1956 ) was a German engineer .
Career
Böhm grew up in Au near Waltenhofen as the son of a sawmill owner who operated a hydroelectric power station. In 1920 Böhm was a founding partner of the Allgäuer Überlandwerk and was appointed managing director of the company when it was founded. Another founding member was the mayor of Kemptens Otto Merkt . The supply area was continuously expanded under Böhm's direction. In addition to the purchase of power plants at Iller and Lech , a new power plant was built near Füssen in 1951. He drafted the plans for the Rottach reservoir and the steam power plant in Peißenberg . In 1955 he moved to the company's board of directors.
Honors
- 1956: Cross of Merit on Ribbon of the Federal Republic of Germany
- The Karl-Böhm-Straße in Kempten was named after him
- Honorary citizen of Sulzberg
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jenny Feil: Director Karl Böhm in memory, in: Das Schöne Allgäu, issue 3/1956, p. 144
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| SURNAME | Bohm, Karl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 13, 1885 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th July 1956 |