Mauritz von Wiktorin
| Mauritz von Wiktorin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
13 August 1883 Hainburg, Lower Austria, Austria-Hungary |
| Died |
16 August 1956 (aged 73) Nuremberg, Bavaria, West Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1904–35 1938–44 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
20. Infanterie-Division (mot.) XXVIII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Mauritz von Wiktorin (13 August 1883 – 16 August 1956) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie 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. Mauritz von Wiktorin was discharged from the Wehrmacht on 30 November 1944 due to age.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd 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 Generalleutnant and commander of 20. Infanterie-Division (mot.)[1]
Notes
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 362.
References
- 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 | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Maximilian Schwandner |
Commander of 20. Infanterie-Division (mot.) 10 November 1938 – 10 November 1940 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Hans Zorn |
| Preceded by General der Artillerie Peter Weyer |
Commander of XXVIII. Armeekorps 25 November 1940 - 27 October 1941 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Herbert Loch |
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