Erich Diestel
Erich Diestel (8 November 1892 – 3 August 1973) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Erich Diestel | |
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| Born | 8 November 1892 |
| Died | 3 August 1973 (aged 80) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 101st Jäger Division 75th Infantry Division 346th Infantry Division 331st Infantry Division Korps Diestel |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 346th Infantry Division[1]
References
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 136.
- 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.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Brauner von Haydringen |
Commander of 101st Jäger Division 11 April 1942 – 1 September 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Gebirgstruppen Emil Vogel |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Ernst Hammer |
Commander of 75th Infantry Division 5 September 1942 – 15 September 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Helmuth Beukemann |
| Preceded by None |
Commander of 346th Infantry Division 20 September 1942 – 16 October 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Walter Steinmüller |
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