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Botho von La Chevallerie

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Botho von La Chevallerie
Born(1898-08-01)1 August 1898
Hanover
Died16 November 1943(1943-11-16) (aged 45)
Klotschkowo, Ukraine
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1919)
 Nazi Germany
Service / branchHeer
Years of service1916–19
1934–45
RankOberst (Posthumously)
CommandsI./Infanterie-Regiment 408
Battles / warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Botho von La Chevallerie (1 August 1898 – 16 November 1943) was a highly decorated Oberst 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. Botho von La Chevallerie was killed on 16 November 1943 near Klotschkowo, Ukraine and was posthumously promoted Oberst.

Awards and decorations

Notes

  • a According to Scherzer on 25 July 1941.[2]

References

Citations

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 130.
  2. ^ Scherzer, p.258

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)
  • 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 Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)