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'''Theodor Kretschmer''' (26 November 1901 – 5 December 1986) was a highly decorated [[Generalmajor]] in the [[Wehrmacht]] during [[World War II]]. 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. |
'''Theodor Kretschmer''' (26 November 1901 – 5 December 1986) was a highly decorated [[Generalmajor]] in the [[Wehrmacht]] during [[World War II]]. 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. |
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Revision as of 14:22, 7 August 2016
Theodor Kretschmer | |
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| Born | 26 November 1901 Burghaun |
| Died | 5 December 1986 (aged 85) Schlitz |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service | Heer |
| Years of service | 1919–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 16. Panzer-Division 17. Panzer-Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Theodor Kretschmer (26 November 1901 – 5 December 1986) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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.
Biography
Kretschmer joined the German Army in 1919 and was commissioned in 1924. After a number of staff positions he briefly became commander of the 16. Panzer-Division in late 1944 before taking over as the commander of the 17. Panzer-Division on 1 February 1945. Kretschmer was promoted to Major General on 1 April 1945. He surrendered his division on 11 May 1945 east of Prague and was captured by Soviet troops and held as a prisoner of war until 1955.[1]
Awards and decorations
- Anschluss Medal
- Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar
- Blood Order
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (5 March 1945)
- German Cross in Gold (3 October 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 March 1945 as Oberst and commander of 17. Panzer-Division[2]
References
Citations
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 (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - Mitcham, Samuel W. (2000). The Panzer Legions. United States: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-3353-3.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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External links
- Archived 2010-11-17 at the Wayback Machine
- World War 2 Awards.com
Categories:
- 1901 births
- 1986 deaths
- People from Fulda (district)
- People from Hesse-Nassau
- Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- Recipients of the Blood Order
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war in World War II
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union