Karl Böttcher

Karl Böttcher
Born	25 October 1889 Thorn
Died	21 October 1973(1973-10-21) (aged 83) Bad Wimpfen
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1909 - 1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	21. Panzer-Division 345. Infanterie-Division 326. Infanterie-Division 347. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Annexation of Memel Battle of France North African Campaign
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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Karl Böttcher (25 October 1889 – 21 October 1973) 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. Karl Böttcher was captured by the Western Allies in 1945 and was held until 1947

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (23 November 1914)
- 1st Class (27 July 1916)
Cross of Honor (1 January 1935)
Memel Medal (10 December 1939)
Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (5 June 1940)
- 1st Class (15 November 1940)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 13 December 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 21. Panzer-Division ^[1]
Italian Military Order of Savoy (14 January 1942)
Armband Afrika (19 November 1943)

References

Citations

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 117.

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 Oberstleutnant Gustav-Georg Knabe	Commander of 21st Panzer Division 1 December 1941 – 11 February 1942	Succeeded by Generalmajor Georg von Bismarck

Persondata
Name	Boettcher, Karl
Alternative names
Short description	German General and Knight's Cross recipient
Date of birth	25 October 1889
Place of birth	Thorn, Germany
Date of death	21 October 1973
Place of death	Bad Wimpfen, Germany