Ernst König
Appearance
Ernst König | |
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Born | Fulda | 12 August 1908
Died | 18 March 1986 Göttingen | (aged 77)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service | Heer |
Years of service | 1935–1945 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands | 31. Infanterie-Division 28. Jäger Division |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Other work | Police Officer |
Ernst König (12 August 1908 – 3 March 1986) was a German general (Generalmajor) in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, awarded by Nazi Germany for successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (1 October 1939) & 1st Class (10 October 1940)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 7 March 1942 as Hauptmann in the III./Infanterie-Regiment 82[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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.
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