Mauritz Freiherr von Strachwitz

Mauritz Freiherr von Strachwitz
Born 12 December 1898
Bruschewitz
Died 10 December 1953(1953-12-10) (aged 54)
Camp Asbest, Sverdlovsk Oblast
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1916–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 87. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

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

Mauritz Freiherr von Strachwitz[a] (12 December 1898 – 10 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. Mauritz Freiherr von Strachwitz was captured by Soviet forces in May 1945 in the Courland Pocket. He died on 10 December 1953 in Camp Asbest in the Sverdlovsk Oblast.

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References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2003, p. 335.
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
General der Artillerie Walter Hartmann		 Commander of 87. Infanterie-Division
22 November 1943 – August 1944		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Gerhard Feyerabend
Preceded by
Generalmajor Helmuth Walter		 Commander of 87. Infanterie-Division
16 January 1945 – 8 May 1945		 Succeeded by
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