Eugen König
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Eugen König
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Born | Trier |
19 September 1896
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bitburg |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1915–20 1937–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 91. Luftlande-Infanterie-Division 272. Volksgrenadier-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Eugen König (19 September 1896 – 8 April 1985) was a Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Eugen König was captured by British forces twice during his lifetime, the first time was in September 1918 and the second was in April 1945.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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Preceded by
Generalmajor Bernhard Klosterkemper
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Commander of 91. Luftlande-Infanterie-Division 10 June 1944 - 10 August 1944 |
Succeeded by Renamed 344. Infanterie-Division |
Preceded by
Oberst Georg Koßmala
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Commander of 272. Volksgrenadier-Division 13 December 1944 - 14 April 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
Categories:
- 1896 births
- 1985 deaths
- People from Trier
- 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 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- German prisoners of war
- World War I prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
- People from the Rhine Province