Philipp Kleffel
Appearance
Philipp Kleffel | |
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Born | 9 December 1887 Posen |
Died | 10 October 1964 Coburg | (aged 76)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1905–1945 |
Rank | General der Kavallerie |
Commands held | 1. Infanterie-Division L. Armeekorps XVI. Armeekorps XXX. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Philipp Kleffel (9 December 1887 – 10 October 1964) was a highly decorated General der Kavallerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. 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. Philipp Kleffel was captured by British troops in 1945 and was released in 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st Class with Swords (29 March 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (10 May 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 17 February 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of 1. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 209.
- 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.
External links
Categories:
- 1887 births
- 1964 deaths
- People from Poznań
- People from the Province of Posen
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Cross of Honor
- Recipients of the German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross
- Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Liberty
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom