Erich-Heinrich Clößner
Erich-Heinrich Clößnerr (17 September 1888 – 28 March 1976) was a German general during World War II who held commands at the divisional and corps levels. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Erich-Heinrich Clößner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 September 1888 Gießen |
| Died | 28 March 1976 (aged 87) Konstanz |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire (to 1918).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic (to 1933).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1907–45 |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands held | 25 Infantry Division LIII Army Corps IX Army Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 September 1940 as Generalleutnant and commander of 25. Infanterie-Division [1]
- German Cross in Gold on 15 July 1942 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the LIII. Armeekorps[2]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 131.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 74.
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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Walther Fischer von Weikersthal |
Commander of LIII. Armeekorps 15 January 1942 — 22 June 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Friedrich Gollwitzer |
| Preceded by Generaloberst Rudolf Schmidt |
Commander of 2. Panzer-Armee 11 April 1943 – 6 August 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalfeldmarschall Walter Model |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Hans Schmidt |
Commander of IX. Armeekorps 15 October 1943 – 5 December 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Rolf Wuthmann |
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