Wolf Ewert

Wolf Ewert
Born 31 July 1905
Stralsund
Died 16 March 1994(1994-03-16) (aged 88)
Bad Nauheim
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1924–1945
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held 716. Infanterie-Division
338. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

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

Wolf Ewert (31 July 1905 – 16 March 1994) 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. Wolf Ewert was captured by American troops in April 1945 in the Ruhr Pocket and was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 148.
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
Generalmajor Ernst von Bauer		 Commander of 716. Infanterie-Division
30 December 1944 – 18 January 1945		 Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Generalmajor Konrad Barde		 Commander of 338. Infanterie-Division
18 January 1945 – 15 April 1945		 Succeeded by
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