Theodor Freiherr von Wrede
Theodor Freiherr von Wrede | |
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Born | 3 November 1888 Wandsbek, Hamburg |
Died | 30 March 1973 Bonn | (aged 84)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1907–44 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Theodor Freiherr von Wrede (November 3, 1888 – March 30, 1973) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Wrede retired from active service in 1944.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class & 1st Class
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class & 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (26 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 February 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of 290. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 367.
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:
- 1888 births
- 1973 deaths
- People from Hamburg
- Barons of Germany
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- People from the Province of Schleswig-Holstein
- Prussian Army personnel
- Reichswehr personnel