Joachim von Tresckow

Joachim Adam Otto von Tresckow
Born 20 June 1894
Danzig-Langfuhr
Died 3 November 1958(1958-11-03) (aged 64)
Bückeburg
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1912–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 328. Infanterie-Divsion
18. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division
LIX. Armeekorps
Battles/wars

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

Joachim Adam Otto von Tresckow (20 June 1894 – 3 November 1958) 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.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. .
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 Wilhelm Behrens		 Commander of 328. Infanterie-Division
3 April 1942 – 20 November 1943		 Succeeded by
Unit disbanded
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Wilhelm Rupprecht		 Commander of 18. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division
1 February 1944 – September 1944		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Edgar Röhricht		 Commander of LIX. Armeekorps
29 January 1945 – 1 February 1945		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Ernst Sieler