Friedrich-Wilhelm von Rothkirch und Panthen

Friedrich-Wilhelm Oskar Sigismund Deodat von Rothkirch und Panthen
Born 16 February 1884
Darmstadt
Died 24 December 1953(1953-12-24) (aged 69)
Trier
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1902–1943
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 13. Infanterie-Division
148. Reserve-Division
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Friedrich-Wilhelm Oskar Sigismund Deodat von Rothkirch und Panthen (16 February 1884 – 24 December 1953) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht 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. Friedrich-Wilhelm von Rothkirch und Panthen retired from active duty on 30 November 1943.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 297.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Paul Otto		 Commander of 13. Infanterie-Division
1 November 1939 – 11 October 1940		 Succeeded by
Renamed 13. Panzer-Division
Preceded by
Previously 13. Panzer-Division		 Commander of 13. Panzer-Division
11 October 1940 – 27 June 1941		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Walter Düvert
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hermann Böttcher		 Commander of 148. Reserve-Division
1 April 1943 – 25 September 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Otto Fretter-Pico