Martin Gareis

Martin Gareis

Born	6 October 1891 Berlin
Died	26 February 1976(1976-02-26) (aged 84) Kreuth
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1909–1945
Rank	General der Infanterie
Commands held	98. Infanterie-Division 264. Infanterie-Division XLVI. Panzerkorps
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Moscow Battle of Smolensk (1943) Kerch–Eltigen Operation Vistula–Oder Offensive
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Martin Gareis (6 October 1891 – 26 February 1976) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at the divisional, corps and army levels. 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. Martin Gareis was captured by British troops in 1945, and was released in 1947.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
Mecklenburg-Schwerin Merit Cross
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (30 September 1918)
Cross of Honor
Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Infantry Assault Badge
Eastern Front Medal
Order of Michael the Brave
- 3rd Class (12 July 1944)
German Cross in Gold (18 October 1941)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 29 November 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 98. Infanterie-Division ^[1]
Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (16 November 1943)

References

Citations

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 159.

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 Erich Schröck	Commander of 98. Infanterie-Division 31 December 1941 - 1 February 1944	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Alfred-Hermann Reinhardt
Preceded by Generalleutnant Otto-Joachim Lüdecke	Commander of 264. Infanterie-Division 15 May 1944 - 25 September 1944	Succeeded by Generalmajor Paul Hermann
Preceded by General der Panzertruppen Walter Fries	Commander of XLVI. Panzerkorps 19 January 1945 - 2 May 1945	Succeeded by none

Persondata
Name	Gareis, Martin
Alternative names
Short description	German General and Knight's Cross recipient
Date of birth	6 October 1891
Place of birth	Berlin, Germany
Date of death	26 February 1976
Place of death	Kreuth, Germany