Curt von Jesser
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Curt von Jesser
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Born | Wadowice |
4 November 1890
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Vienna |
Allegiance | Austria-Hungary (to 1918) First Austrian Republic (to 1938) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1909–38 (Austria) 1938–45 (Germany) |
Rank | Oberstleutnant (Austria) Generalmajor (Germany) |
Commands held | Panzer-Regiment 36 155. Reserve-Panzer-Division |
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Cross in Gold |
Curt von Jesser (4 November 1890 – 18 August 1950) 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. Curt von Jesser was captured by British troops in 1945 and was released in 1949.
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Biography
Curt von Jesser was born on November 4, 1890 in Wadowice as the son of future Austrian-Hungarian Feldmarschalleutnant Moritz von Jesser. Young Curt entered the Austrian Army on August 18, 1909 with the rank of Kadett-Offiziersstellvertreter and was assigned to the 6th Rifle-Regiment (Schützen Regiment 6).
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 January 1942 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 36[1]
- German Cross in Gold (29 November 1941)
- Iron Cross, 1st Class (1939)
- 1939 Clasp to the Iron Cross 2nd Class
- Austrian Military Merit Cross, 3rd class with War Decoration (World War I award)
- Austrian Military Merit Medal in Silver with Swords (World War I award)
- Austrian Military Merit Medal in Bronze with Swords (World War I award)
- 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class (World War I award)
- Karl Troop Cross (World War I award)
- Austria-Hungary Wound Medal (World War I award)
- Austrian War Commemorative Medal with Swords
- Hungarian War Commemorative Medal with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Eastern Front Medal
- Panzer Badge in Silver
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 1st Class
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 201.
Bibliography
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External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Curt Jesser @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived December 8, 2010)
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Preceded by
Generalleutnant Franz Landgraf
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Commander of 155. Reserve-Panzer-Division 24 August 1943 – 6 September 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Franz Landgraf |
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- 1890 births
- 1950 deaths
- People from Wadowice
- Austro-Hungarian military personnel of World War I
- Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- Recipients of Austrian military awards and decorations
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 2nd class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Austrian prisoners of war
- People from Austrian Silesia
- Austrian military personnel of World War II
- Austro-Hungarian Army officers
- Austrian people convicted of war crimes
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom