Peter Körte
Appearance
Peter Körte | |
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Born | 26 June 1896 Berlin |
Died | 13 January 1947 Bielefeld | (aged 50)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1921) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1914–21 1935–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands | 246. Volksgrenadier-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Police officer |
Peter Körte (26 June 1896 – 13 January 1947) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Peter Körte was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was held until 1946.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Demyansk Shield
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (5 June 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 July 1943 as Oberst and commander of Füsilier-Regiment 26[1]
Notes
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 205.
References
- 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:
- 1896 births
- 1947 deaths
- Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- People from Berlin
- German military personnel of World War I
- German police officers
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- People from the Province of Brandenburg
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom