Thomas-Emil von Wickede

Thomas-Emil von Wickede (23 April 1893 – 23 June 1944) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the X Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Wickede was killed on 23 June 1944, when an aircraft carrying him and generals Karl Eglseer, Eduard Dietl and Franz Rossi crashed in the vicinity of the small village of Rettenegg, Styria.

Thomas-Emil von Wickede
Born23 April 1893
Died23 June 1944(1944-06-23) (aged 51)
near Rettenegg, Nazi Germany
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1914–44
RankGeneral of the Infantry
Commands held30th Infantry Division
X Army Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 361.

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
General der Infanterie Kurt von Tippelskirch
Commander of 30. Infanterie-Division
5 June 1942 – 29 October 1943
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Gerhard Henke
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Christian Hansen
Commander of X. Armeekorps
4 November 1943 - 23 June 1944
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Friedrich Köchling
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