Erpo Freiherr von Bodenhausen
Erpo Freiherr von Bodenhausen (12 April 1897 – 9 May 1945) was a German general who commanded the 12th Panzer Division during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Bodenhausen committed suicide on 9 May 1945 in the Courland Pocket.
Erpo Freiherr von Bodenhausen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 April 1897 |
| Died | 9 May 1945 (aged 48) Reichskommissariat Ostland |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 12th Panzer Division L Army Corps |
| Battles/wars | Courland Pocket |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (12 October 1915) & 1st Class (6 October 1917)[1]
- Wound Badge (1914) in Black (27 September 1918)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (22 September 1939) & 1st Class (30 September 1939)[1]
- Panzer Badge in Bronze (1 November 1940)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 31 January 1942 as Oberstleutnant in Schützen-Regiment 28[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 December 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 12. Panzer-Division[3]
References
Citations
- Wegmann 2004, p. 135.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 47.
- Scherzer 2007, p. 228.
Bibliography
- 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Wegmann, Günter (2004). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil VIIIa: Panzertruppe Band 1: A–E [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part VIIIa: Panzer Force Volume 1: A–E] (in German). Bissendorf, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2322-1.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Walter Wessel |
Commander of 12. Panzer-Division 1 March 1943 – 28 May 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Gerhard Müller |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Gerhard Müller |
Commander of 12. Panzer-Division 16 July 1944 – 12 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Oberst Horst von Usedom |
| Preceded by General der Gebirgstruppe Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach |
Commander of L. Armeekorps 12 April 1945 – 9 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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