Alfred-Hermann Reinhardt

Alfred-Hermann Reinhardt
Alfred-Hermann Reinhardt
Born	15 November 1897 Affalterbach
Died	15 January 1973 (aged 75) Öhringen
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer Police in Württemberg
Years of service	1915–20 (Heer) 1920–35 (Police) 1935–45 (Heer)
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	Infanterie-Regiment 421 Grenadier-Regiment 421 98. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Alfred-Hermann Reinhardt (15 November 1897 – 15 January 1973) was a German Generalleutnant serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Career

Alfred-Hermann Reinhardt joined the military service of the German Empire as a volunteer in the 5. Württembergisches Grenadier-Regiment "König Karl" Nr. 123 (5th Württemberg Infantry Regiment) of the 27. Division in 1916, with which he took part in World War I. Holding the rank of Leutnant (second lieutenant), he was discharged from military service in 1920 and joined the police force in the Weimar Republic. He returned to the military service in the Heer of the Wehrmacht as a Hauptmann (captain) on 1 November 1935.

Awards

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class (31 August 1917)^[1]
  • 1st Class (31 July 1919)^[1]
• Wound Badge in Black
• Honour Cross for Combatants (Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer)
• Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (25 June 1940)^[1]
  • 1st Class (27 July 1940)^[1]
• Eastern Front Medal (Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42)
• German Cross in Gold on 4 September 1942 as Oberst in the Infanterie-Regiment 421^[2]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
  • Knight's Cross on 4 December 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of the Infanterie-Regiment 421^[3]
  • 306th Oak Leaves on 28 September 1943 as Oberst and commander of the Grenadier-Regiment 421^[3]
  • 118th Swords on 24 December 1944 Generalleutnant and commander of the 98. Infanterie-Division^[3]
• Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 10 September 1944
• Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (7 August 1943)

Wehrmachtbericht reference

Date	Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording	Direct English translation
10 September 1944 (Addendum)	Die 98. Infanteriedivision unter Führung von Generalmajor Reinhard hat sich in den schweren Abwehrkämpfen an der Adriaküste durch besondere Standhaftigkeit ausgezeichnet.[4]	The 98th Infantry Division under leadership of Generalmajor Reinhard distinguished itself by showing exceptional firmness in the heavy defensive battles at the Adriatic coast.

References

Citations

1. Thomas 1998, p. 192.
2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 371.
3. Scherzer 2007, p. 620.
4. Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 238.

Bibliography

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• 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.
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• Schaulen, Fritjof (2005). Eichenlaubträger 1940 – 1945 Zeitgeschichte in Farbe III Radusch – Zwernemann [Oak Leaves Bearers 1940 – 1945 Contemporary History in Color III Radusch – Zwernemann] (in German). Selent, Germany: Pour le Mérite. ISBN 978-3-932381-22-5.
• 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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• Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
• Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 3, 1 January 1944 to 9 May 1945] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.