Mauritz von Wiktorin

Mauritz von Wiktorin
Born 13 August 1883
Hainburg
Died 16 August 1956(1956-08-16) (aged 73)
Nuremberg
Allegiance Austria–Hungary (to 1918)
First Austrian Republic (to 1935)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1904–1935
1938–1944
Rank General der Infanterie
Commands held 20. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
XXVIII. Armeekorps
Battles/wars

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

Mauritz von Wiktorin (13 August 1883 – 16 August 1956) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie 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 von Wiktorin was discharged from the Wehrmacht on 30 November 1944 due to age.

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Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 362.

References

  • 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 Maximilian Schwandner		 Commander of 20. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
10 November 1938 – 10 November 1940		 Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Hans Zorn
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Peter Weyer		 Commander of XXVIII. Armeekorps
25 November 1940 - 27 October 1941		 Succeeded by
General der Artillerie Herbert Loch