Joachim von Tresckow
Joachim Adam Otto von Tresckow | |
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Born |
20 June 1894 Danzig-Langfuhr |
Died |
3 November 1958 64) Bückeburg | (aged
Allegiance |
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Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1912–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held |
328. Infanterie-Division 18. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division LIX. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars |
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Joachim Adam Otto von Tresckow (20 June 1894 – 3 November 1958) 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (15 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 September 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 18. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. .
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 | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Wilhelm Behrens |
Commander of 328. Infanterie-Division 3 April 1942 – 20 November 1943 |
Succeeded by Unit disbanded |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Wilhelm Rupprecht |
Commander of 18. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 1 February 1944 – September 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn |
Preceded by General der Infanterie Edgar Röhricht |
Commander of LIX. Armeekorps 29 January 1945 – 1 February 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Ernst Sieler |
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