Clemens Betzel
Clemens Betzel (9 June 1895 – 27 March 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany who commanded the 4. Panzer-Division during World War II. He was a recipient of the Kight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. He died of a shell splinter during the East Pomeranian Offensive.
Clemens Betzel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 June 1895 |
| Died | 27 March 1945 (aged 49) east prussia |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 4th Panzer Division |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 September 1939) & 1st Class (10 October 1939)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 11 March 1943 as Oberst in Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 103[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 5 September 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 4. Panzer-Division[3]
- Oak Leaves on 11 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 4. Panzer-Division[4]
References
Citations
- Thomas 1997, p. 42.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 40.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 112.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 82.
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.
- 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. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
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