Josef Reichert

Josef Reichert
Born	12 December 1891 Burgfeld
Died	15 March 1970(1970-03-15) (aged 78) Unknown
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1910–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	Division Nr. 177 714. Infanterie-Division 711. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Belgium Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Normandy Battle for Caen Operation Goodwood Operation Market Garden Operation Frühlingserwachen
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Josef Reichert (12 December 1891 – 15 March 1970) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht 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.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Wound Badge (1914)
  • in Black
• Cross of Honor
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir 1st Class with Swords
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Knight's Cross on 9 December 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 711. Infanterie-Division

References

• 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

• Josef Reichert @ Axis Biographical Research