Erich Geißler
Erich Geißler (11 December 1895 – 2 May 1967) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Erich Geißler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 December 1895 |
| Died | 2 May 1967 (aged 71) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1914–20 1924–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 78th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 July 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 200 (motorized) in DAK[1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 161.
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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