Max Reinwald
Max Reinwald (1 September 1903 – 8 June 1969) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany who commanded the 362nd Infantry Division during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Max Reinwald | |
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| Born | 1 September 1903 |
| Died | 8 June 1969 (aged 65) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 362nd Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 October 1939) & 1st Class (14 June 1940)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 19 December 1941 as Oberleutnant in the 1./Infanterie-Regiment 19[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 29 February 1944 as Oberstleutnant of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 19[3]
- 702nd Oak Leaves on 18 January 1945 as Oberst of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 19[4]
References
Citations
- Thomas 1998, p. 194.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 372.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 288.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 79.
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.
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