Gerhard Matzky
Appearance
Gerhard Matzky | |
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Born | 19 March 1894 Küstrin |
Died | 9 June 1983 Bad Godesberg | (aged 89)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Heer Bundeswehr |
Years of service | 1912–1945 1956–1960 |
Rank | General der Infanterie (Wehrmacht) Generalleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Commands | 21. Infanterie-Division XXVIII. Armeekrops XXVI. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight Commanders of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Bundeswehr Chairman of the Association of German soldiers |
Gerhard Matzky (19 March 1894 – 9 June 1983) 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. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Gerhard Matzky was captured by British troops in 1945 and was released in 1948. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and served until 1960.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 5 April 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 21. Infanterie-Division[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (11 April 1944)
- Federal Cross of Merit (1960)
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 249.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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.
External links
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Categories:
- 1894 births
- 1983 deaths
- People from the Province of Brandenburg
- Wehrmacht generals
- Bundeswehr generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- German military personnel of World War II
- German military personnel of the Bundeswehr
- Recipients of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Hanseatic Cross
- Recipients of the Cross of Honor
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross
- Knight Commanders of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom