Ernst König
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Ernst König | |
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Born | Fulda |
12 August 1908
Died | 18 March 1986 Göttingen |
(aged 77)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1935–1945 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 31. Infanterie-Division 28. Jäger Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Other work | Police Officer |
Ernst König (12 August 1908 – 3 March 1986) 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 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge
- in Black (?)
- in Silver (?)
- in Gold (?)
- German Cross in Gold on 7 March 1942 as Hauptmann in the III./Infanterie-Regiment 82[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). 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. Unknown parameter
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Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Willifrank Ochsner |
Commander of 31. Infanterie-Division June 1944 – 1 July 1944 |
Succeeded by Oberst Hans-Joachim von Stolzmann |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Gustav Heistermann von Ziehlberg |
Commander of 28. Jäger-Division 20 November 1944 – 11 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Oberst Hans Tempelhoff |
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