Anton-Detlev von Plato

Anton-Detlev von Plato (6 June 1910 – 12 October 2001) was a German officer in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a general in the Bundeswehr. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Anton-Detlev von Plato
Born6 June 1910
Died12 October 2001(2001-10-12) (aged 91)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
 West Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankOberst (Wehrmacht)
Generalleutnant (Bundeswehr)
Commands held1st Panzer Division (Bundeswehr)
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 277.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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