Friedrich-Wilhelm von Rothkirch und Panthen
| Friedrich-Wilhelm Oskar Sigismund Deodat von Rothkirch und Panthen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 February 1884 Darmstadt |
| Died |
24 December 1953 (aged 69) Trier |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1902–43 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
13. Infanterie-Division (mot.) 13. Panzer-Division 148. Reserve-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich-Wilhelm Oskar Sigismund Deodat von Rothkirch und Panthen (16 February 1884 – 24 December 1953) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Friedrich-Wilhelm von Rothkirch und Panthen retired from active duty on 30 November 1943.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 August 1940 as Generalmajor and commander of 13. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 297.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Paul Otto |
Commander of 13. Infanterie-Division (mot.) 1 November 1939 – 11 October 1940 |
Succeeded by Renamed 13. Panzer-Division |
| Preceded by Previously 13. Infanterie-Division (mot.) |
Commander of 13. Panzer-Division 11 October 1940 – 27 June 1941 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Walter Düvert |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hermann Böttcher |
Commander of 148. Reserve-Division 1 April 1943 – 25 September 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Otto Fretter-Pico |
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