Theodor Endres

Theodor Endres
Born	25 September 1876 Ansbach
Died	18 January 1956(1956-01-18) (aged 79) Traunstein
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1897–1943
Rank	General der Artillerie
Commands held	212. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Theodor Endres (25 September 1876 – 18 January 1956) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie 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. Theodor Endres retired from active service on 31 January 1943

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
• Cross of Honor
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (22 September 1939)
  • 1st Class (22 June 1940)
• Eastern Front Medal
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Knight's Cross on 13 July 1940 as Generalleutnant zur Verfüging and commander of 212. Infanterie-Division

References

Citations

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

• Lexikon der Wehrmacht
• World War 2 Awards.com