Hermann Flörke
Hermann Flörke | |
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Born |
Hanover |
23 October 1893
Died |
19 August 1979 Gießen |
(aged 85)
Allegiance |
German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service |
1914–20 1934–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held |
31. Infanterie-Division 14. Infanterie-Division LXVI. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Hermann Flörke (23 October 1893 – 19 August 1979) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 14th Infantry Division. 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. Hermann Flörke was captured by American forces on 21 April 1945 and was held until June 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
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Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- German Cross in Gold (23 October 1942)
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 15 December 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 14. Infanterie-Division[2]
- 565th Oak Leaves on 2 September 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 14. Infanterie-Division[3]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (19 November 1943)
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (10 March 1967)
- Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (10 March 1967)
Wehrmachtbericht reference
Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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19 November 1943 | An der erfolgreichen Abwehr des feindlichen Ansturms westlich und nordwestlich Smolensk haben das II. Bataillon des Grenadierregiments (mot.) 119 unter Führung von Major Nagengast, die sächsische 14. Infanteriedivision unter Führung von Generalmajor Flörke und die ostpreußische 206. Infanteriedivision unter Führung von Generalleutnant Hitter hervorragenden Anteil.[4] | In the successful defense of the enemy onslaught west and northwest of Smolensk, the 2nd Battalion of the 119th Grenadier Regiment (mot.) under the leadership of Major Nagengast, the Saxon 14th Infantry Division under the command of Major General Flörke, and the East Prussian 206th Infantry Division under the command of Lieutenant General Hitter had a prominent contribution. |
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, 1. Januar 1942 bis 31. Dezember 1943 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985.
External links
- Hermann Flörke in the German National Library catalogue
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Kurt Pflieger |
Commander of 31. Infanterie-Division 1 April 1943 – 15 May 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Hoßbach |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Rudolf Holste |
Commander of 14. Infanterie-Division 15 May 1943 – 15 December 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Erich Schneider |
Preceded by General der Artillerie Walther Lucht |
Commander of LXVI. Armeekorps March 1945 – April 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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- 1893 births
- 1979 deaths
- People from Hanover
- People from the Province of Hanover
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- Knights of the House Order of Hohenzollern
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves
- Commanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Recipients of the Hanseatic Cross (Hamburg)
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States
- German prisoners of war
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class