Edgar Röhricht
| Edgar Röhricht | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 June 1892 Liebau |
| Died |
11 February 1967 (aged 74) Heilbronn |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1907–20 1935–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
95. Infanterie-Division XX. Armeekorps LIX. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Edgar Röhricht (16 June 1892 – 11 February 1967) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LIX. corps. 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. Edgar Röhricht was captured by Allied troops in 1945 and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Silver
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (9 April 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 May 1944[a] as Generalleutnant and commander of 95. Infanterie-Division [1]
Footnotes
- a Wikipedia lists 15 April 1944 as the date that Edgar Röhricht was awarded his Knight's Cross, Fellgiebel and Lexikon der Wehrmacht list it as 15 May 1944.
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 294.
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 Edward Aldrian |
Commander of 95. Infanterie-Division 3 October 1942 – September 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Gustav Gihr |
| Preceded by General der Artillerie Rudolf Freiherr von Roman |
Commander of XX. Armeekorps December 1943 – January 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Rudolf Freiherr von Roman |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Friedrich Schulz |
Commander of LIX. Armeekorps 21 March 1944 – 2 June 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller |
Commander of LIX. Armeekorps 10 June 1944 – 29 January 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Joachim von Tresckow |
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