Gerhard Matzky

Gerhard Matzky
Gerhard Matzky
Born	19 March 1894; Küstrin
Died	9 June 1983 (aged 89); Bad Godesberg
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918); Weimar Republic (to 1933); Nazi Germany (to 1945); West Germany
Service/branch	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 Siege of Leningrad; East Prussian Offensive; Zemland Offensive;
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.

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Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Otto Sponheimer	Commander of 21. Infanterie-Division 10 January 1943 - 1 October 1943	Succeeded by Oberst Hubertus Lamey
Preceded by Oberst Hubertus Lamey	Commander of 21. Infanterie-Division December 1943 - 1 March 1944	Succeeded by Generalmajor Franz Sensfuß
Preceded by General der Artillerie Hebert Loch	Commander of XXVIII. Armeekorps 28 March 1944 - 20 May 1944	Succeeded by General der Infanterie Hans Gollnick
Preceded by General der Infanterie Anton Grasser	Commander of XXVI. Armeekorps 6 July 1944 - Surrender	Succeeded by none

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[1] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 249.

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