| Edgar Röhricht | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 June 1892 |
| Died | 11 February 1967 (aged 74) |
| Place of birth | Liebau |
| Place of death | Heilbronn |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1907–1920 1935–1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
95. Infanterie-Division XX. Armeekorps LIX. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Edgar Röhricht (16 June 1892 – 11 February 1967) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LIX. corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Edgar Röhricht was captured by Allied troops in 1945 and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Silver
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (9 April 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 May 1944[a] as Generalleutnant and commander of 95. Infanterie-Division [1]
Footnotes[]
- a Wikipedia lists 15 April 1944 as the date that Edgar Röhricht was awarded his Knight's Cross, Fellgiebel and Lexikon der Wehrmacht list it as 15 May 1944.
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 294.
- Bibliography
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). 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]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
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