Nikolaus von Vormann

Nikolaus von Vormann
Born 24 December 1895(1895-12-24)
Neumark, West Prussia, German Empire (Nowe Miasto Lubawskie, Poland)
Died 26 October 1959(1959-10-26) (aged 63)
Berchtesgaden, West Germany
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1914–1945
Rank General der Panzertruppe
Commands held 23. Panzer-Division
XXVII. Panzerkorps
9. Armee
Battles/wars

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

Nikolaus von Vormann (24 December 1895 – 26 October 1959) was a highly decorated General der Panzertruppe in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 9th Army. 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. He wrote two books documenting his war-time experiences: Der Feldzug 1939 in Polen and Tscherkassy. He died in 1959.

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References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 351.
  2. ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 762.
Bibliography
  • 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 Hans Reichsfreiherr von Boineburg-Lengsfeld		 Commander of 23. Panzer-Division
26 December 1942 – 24 October 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Ewald Kräber
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Rudolf von Bünau		 Commander of XLVII. Panzerkorps
December 1943 – March 1944		 Succeeded by
General der Panzertruppen Hans Freiherr von Funck
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Hans Jordan		 Commander of 9. Armee
27 June 1944 – 31 August 1944		 Succeeded by
General der Panzertruppe Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz