Karl-Albrecht von Groddeck
| Karl-Albrecht von Groddeck | |
|---|---|
| Born |
18 February 1894 Berlin |
| Died |
10 January 1944 (aged 49) Breslau, Silesia |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1912–44 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant (Posthumously) |
| Commands held | 161. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl-Albrecht von Groddeck (18 February 1894 – 10 January 1944) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Karl-Albrecht von Groddeck was wounded on 28 August 1943. He died from his wounds on 10 January 1944 in a Breslau hospital and was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords[1]
- Knight 2nd class of the Friedrich Order with Swords (Wurttenburg)[1]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Crimea Shield[1]
- Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (15 February 1943)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 September 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 120 (mot.) [1][2]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st class[1]
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 Wehrmachtteile [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.
External links
- dasritterkreuz.de
- Karl Groddeck @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 16, 2010)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalmajor Otto Schell |
Commander of 161. Infanterie-Division 22 August 1943 – 28 August 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Paul Drekmann |
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