Friedrich Zickwolff
Friedrich Zickwolff (1 August 1893 – 17 September 1944) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Friedrich Zickwolff | |
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Born | 1 August 1893 |
Died | 17 September 1944 51) | (aged
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 227th Infantry Division 113th Infantry Division 95th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Zickwolff died on 17 September 1944 from an infectious disease contracted while serving on the Eastern Front. He was buried in the military cemetery in Ludwigsburg on 21 September 1944.[1]
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 June 1942 as Generalleutnant commander of 113. Infanterie-Division[2]
References
Citations
- Letzer Abschied von General Zickwolff [Last Goodbye to General Zickwolff]. Ludwigsburger Chronik Nr. 223, 22 September 1944.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 370.
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 None |
Commander of 227. Infanterie-Division 1 September 1939 – 6 May 1940 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Friedrich-Karl von Wachter |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich-Karl von Wachter |
Commander of 227. Infanterie-Division 1 July 1940 – 12 April 1941 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Friedrich von Scotti |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Ernst Güntzel |
Commander of 113. Infanterie-Division 4 June 1941 – 8 September 1941 |
Succeeded by Oberst Paape |
Preceded by Oberst Paape |
Commander of 113. Infanterie-Division September 1941 – 10 May 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin |
Commander of 95. Infanterie-Division 10 May 1942 – 6 September 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Karst |
Preceded by None |
Commander of 343. Infanterie-Division 28 September 1942 – 25 August 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Hermann Kruse |
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