Eccard Freiherr von Gablenz | |
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Born | 26 January 1891 Königsberg |
Died | 17 December 1978 Rheinbach |
(aged 87)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1910–1945 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 32. Infanterie-Division 7. Infanterie-Division XXVII. Armeekorps 384. Infanterie-Division 232. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Eccard Freiherr von Gablenz[a] (26 January 1891 – 17 December 1978) was a German general who commanded several divisions during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Generalleutnant Gablenz was captured in 1945 and was released in 1947.
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Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Franz Böhme |
Commander of 32. Infanterie-Division 1 October 1939 – 1 December 1939 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Franz Böhme |
Preceded by ? |
Commander of 7. Infanterie-Division 1 December 1939 – 13 December 1941 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Hans Jordan |
Preceded by General der Infanterie Alfred Wäger |
Commander of XXVII. Armeekorps 24 December 1941 – 3 January 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Joachim Witthöft |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Kurt Hoffman |
Commander of 384. Infanterie-Division 13 February 1942 – 16 January 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Hans Dorr |