Friedrich-Wilhelm von Rothkirch und Panthen
| Friedrich-Wilhelm 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 |
13th Panzer Division 148th Reserve Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich-Wilhelm von Rothkirch und Panthen (16 February 1884 – 24 December 1953) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Wehrmacht during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Rothkirch und Panthen retired from active duty on 30 November 1943.
Awards
- 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.
| 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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