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Herbert von Böckmann

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Herbert von Böckmann
Born24 July 1886
Died10 March 1974(1974-03-10) (aged 87)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy
RankGeneral of the Infantry
Commands11. Infanterie-Division
L. Armeekorps
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Herbert von Böckmann (24 July 1886 – 3 March 1974) was a German general during World War II who commanded the L Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Böckmann was discharged from the armed forces 31 March 1943 because of his age.

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Citations

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  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 116.

Bibliography

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  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Max Bock
Commander of 11. Infanterie-Division
23 October 1939 – 26 January 1942
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Siegfried Thomaschki
Preceded by
General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel
Commander of L. Armeekorps
3 March 1942 – 20 July 1942
Succeeded by
General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel