Kurt Pflieger
Kurt Pflieger | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Heer |
| Years of service | 1909–1920 1934–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 337. Infanterie-Division 31. Infanterie-Division 416. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police Officer |
Kurt Pflieger (19 September 1890 – 19 September 1958) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Kurt Pflieger was captured in 1945 by British troops and was held until 1948
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (21 September 1939)
- 1st Class (25 October 1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (4 September 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (28 November 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 10 February 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 416. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 275.
- 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.