Erich-Heinrich Clößner
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Erich-Heinrich Clößner
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| Born | 17 September 1888 Gießen, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Empire |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1907–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | 25. Infanterie-Division LIII. Armeekorps IX. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Erich-Heinrich Philipp Karl Albert Reinhard Clößner (17 September 1888 – 28 March 1976) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at the divisional and corps levels. 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. Erich Clößner was captured by Allied troops in 1945 and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (9 September 1914)
- 1st Class (16 September 1915)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black (30 May 1918)
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg (17 April 1918)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (19 February 1935)
- Anschluss Medal
- Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (20 May 1940)
- 1st Class (6 June 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (20 July 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (15 July 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 September 1940 as Generalleutnant and commander of 25. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 131.
Bibliography
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| Preceded by
Generaloberst Rudolf Schmidt
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Commander of 2. Panzer-Armee 11 April 1943 – 6 August 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalfeldmarschall Walter Model |
| Preceded by
General der Infanterie Hans Schmidt
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Commander of IX. Armeekorps 15 October 1943 – 5 December 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Rolf Wuthmann |
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| Infanterie-/Grenadier-Regiment (mot.) 41 Panzergrenadier-Regiment 119 |
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1 Knight's Cross with the Infanterie-Regiment 119, Oak Leaves with the Stab. 2 Knight's Cross with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 63 (17th Panzer Division). 3 Oak Leaves with the 15th Panzergrenadier-Division. 4 Oak Leaves with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 192 (21st Panzer Division).
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Categories:
- 1888 births
- 1976 deaths
- People from Giessen
- German military personnel of World War I
- Wehrmacht generals
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Hanseatic Cross (Hamburg)
- German prisoners of war
- People from Hesse-Nassau
