Kurt Pflieger
| Kurt Pflieger | |
|---|---|
| Born |
18 May 1890 Wiesbaden, Province of Hesse-Nassau, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died |
19 September 1958 (aged 68) Hamburg, West Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1909–20 1934–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
337. Infanterie-Division 31. Infanterie-Division 416. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police Officer |
Kurt Pflieger (19 September 1890 – 19 September 1958) 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. Kurt Pflieger was captured in 1945 by British troops and was held until 1948
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (21 September 1939)
- 1st Class (25 October 1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (4 September 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (28 November 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 February 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 416. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 275.
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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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 Karl Spang |
Commander of 337. Infanterie-Division 19 May 1941 – 15 March 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Erich Marcks |
| Preceded by Oberst Friedrich Hoßbach |
Commander of 31. Infanterie-Division 24 February 1942 – 1 April 1943 |
Succeeded by Oberst Hermann Flörke |
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