Friedrich-Wilhelm von Rothkirch und Panthen
Friedrich-Wilhelm von Rothkirch und Panthen (16 February 1884 – 24 December 1953) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Rothkirch und Panthen retired from active duty on 30 November 1943.
Friedrich-Wilhelm von Rothkirch und Panthen | |
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Born | 16 February 1884 |
Died | 24 December 1953 69) | (aged
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 13th Panzer Division 148th Reserve Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 August 1940 as Generalmajor and commander of the 13th Motorized Infantry Division (13. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert))[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.
Military offices | ||
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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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