Herbert von Böckmann
Herbert von Böckmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 July 1886 Bremen |
| Died | 10 March 1974 (aged 87) Baden-Baden |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1943) |
| Service/ | Heer |
| Years of service | 1905 - 1943 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands | 11. Infanterie-Division L. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Herbert von Böckmann (24 July 1886 – 3 March 1974) was a German general who commanded the L Armeekorps 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. Herbert von Böckmann was discharged from the armed forces 31 March 1943 because of his age.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross Second Class of the Order of the Zähringer Lion with Swords
- Cross of Honor
- Memel Medal
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (15 September 1939)
- 1st Class (4 October 1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 4 December 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 11. Infanterie Division [1]
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 116.
- 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.