Erwin Menny

Erwin Menny (18 August 1893 – 6 December 1949) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Erwin Menny
Menny with Erwin Rommel, France March 1944
Born18 August 1893
Saarburg, Lorraine, German Empire
Died6 December 1949(1949-12-06) (aged 56)
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held15th Panzer-Division
90th Light Infantry Division
18th Panzer Division
387th Infantry Division
333rd Infantry Division
123rd Infantry Division
72nd Infantry Division
84th Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

He was taken prisoner with his 84th Infantry Division in the Falaise Pocket on 21 August 1944.

Awards and decorations

See also

  •  Biography portal
  •  Military of Germany portal
  •  World War I portal
  •  World War II portal

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 252.

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.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Walter Neumann-Silkow
Commander of 15th Panzer Division
6 December 1941 – 9 December 1941
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Gustav von Vaerst
Preceded by
Oberst Werner Marcks
Commander of 90th Light Afrika Division
18 June 1942 – 19 June 1942
Succeeded by
Oberst Werner Marcks
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Karl Freiherr von Thüngen
Commander of 18th Panzer Division
15 September 1942 – February 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Karl Freiherr von Thüngen
Preceded by
Generalmajor Wilhelm Crisolli
Commander of 333rd Infantry Division
10 July 1943 – 2 November 1943
Succeeded by
Unknown
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Erwin Rauch
Commander of 123rd Infantry Division
17 October 1943 – 1 November 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Erwin Rauch
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Philipp Müller-Gebhard
Commander of 72nd Infantry -Division
1 November 1943 – 20 November 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Hermann Hohn
Preceded by
None
Commander of 84th Infantry Division
10 February 1944 – 21 August 1944
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Heinz Fiebig
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