Horst von Usedom
Horst von Usedom | |
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Born |
Celle |
9 March 1906
Died |
14 October 1970 Munich |
(aged 64)
Allegiance |
Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1925–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held |
Panzerbrigade Kurland 12. Panzer-Division |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Horst Viktor von Usedom (9 March 1906 – 14 October 1970) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 12th Panzer 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
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Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold on 29 January 1945 as Oberst in Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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 (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag.
External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Erpo Freiherr von Bodenhausen |
Commander of 12. Panzer-Division 12 April 1945 – May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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