Herbert von Böckmann

Herbert von Böckmann
Born	24 July 1886 Bremen
Died	Baden-Baden
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1943)
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1905–43
Rank	General der Infanterie
Commands held	11. Infanterie-Division L. Armeekorps
Battles/wars	First World War Second World War Annexation of Memel Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Herbert von Böckmann (24 July 1886 – 3 March 1974), sometimes spelt Boeckmann, was a German general who commanded the L Armeekorps during the Second World War. 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. Herbert von Böckmann was discharged from the armed forces 31 March 1943 because of his age.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Knight's Cross of the Order of the Griffon (Mecklenburg)
• Military Merit Cross, 3rd class with War Decoration (Austria-Hungary)
• Knight's Cross Second Class of the Order of the Zähringer Lion with Swords
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Memel Medal
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (15 September 1939)
  • 1st Class (4 October 1939)
• Eastern Front Medal
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 December 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 11. Infanterie Division
• Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1942)

External links

• Lexikon der Wehrmacht
• World War 2 Awards.com
• Ritterkreuztrager 1939-1945

Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Max Bock	Commander of 11. Infanterie-Division 23 October 1939 – 26 January 1942	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Siegfried Thomaschki
Preceded by General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel	Commander of L. Armeekorps 3 March 1942 – 20 July 1942	Succeeded by General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel