Vollrath von Hellermann

Vollrath von Hellermann
Born 18 May 1900
Ratzeburg
Died 25 August 1971(1971-08-25) (aged 71)
Munich
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1924–1945
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21
Battles/wars

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

Vollrath von Hellermann (18 May 1900 – 25 August 1971) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Vollrath von Hellermann was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was released in 1947.

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Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 183.

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
Oberst Wilhelm von Lengerke		 Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21
1 September 1942 – 15 October 1942		 Succeeded by
Oberst von Below