Eugen König
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| Eugen König | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 September 1896 Trier |
| Died |
8 April 1985 (aged 88) Bitburg |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1915–1920 1937–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
91. Luftlande-Infanterie-Division 272. Volksgrenadier-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Eugen König (19 September 1896 – 8 April 1985) was a Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Eugen König was captured by British forces twice during his lifetime, the first time was in September 1918 and the second was in April 1945.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (30 November 1916)
- 1st Class (9 July 1920)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (19 June 1940)
- 1st Class (9 September 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalmajor Bernhard Klosterkemper |
Commander of 91. Luftlande-Infanterie-Division 10 June 1944 - 10 August 1944 |
Succeeded by Renamed 344. Infanterie-Division |
| Preceded by Oberst Georg Koßmala |
Commander of 272. Volksgrenadier-Division 13 December 1944 - 14 April 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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