Martin Gareis
Appearance
Martin Gareis | |
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Born | 6 October 1891 |
Died | 26 February 1976 | (aged 84)
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1909–45 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Commands | 98. Infanterie-Division 264. Infanterie-Division XXXXVI. Panzerkorps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Martin Gareis (6 October 1891 – 26 February 1976) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at the divisional, corps and army levels. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 November 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 98. Infanterie-Division [1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (16 November 1943)
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 159.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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Categories:
- 1891 births
- 1976 deaths
- People from Berlin
- Generals of Infantry (Wehrmacht)
- German military personnel of World War I
- Prussian Army personnel
- Knights of the House Order of Hohenzollern
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Military Merit Cross (Mecklenburg-Schwerin), 1st class
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- Recipients of the Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom
- People from the Province of Brandenburg
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class