Otto Sponheimer
| Otto Sponheimer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 December 1886 Nürnberg |
| Died |
14 March 1961 (aged 74) Bad Kötzting |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1907–20 1935–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
21. Infanterie-Division XXVIII. Armeekorps LXVIII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Otto Sponheimer (19 December 1886 – 14 March 1961) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (29 November 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 August 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 21. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 329.
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 Kuno-Hans von Both |
Commander of 21. Infanterie-Division 1 November 1939 – April 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Wilhelm Bohnstedt |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Wilhelm Bohnstedt |
Commander of 21. Infanterie-Division April 1942 – 10 January 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Gerhard Matzky |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Carl Püchler |
Commander of LXVII Armeekorps 25 July 1944 - 25 October 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Friedrich-August Schack |
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