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Philipp Kleffel | |
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Born | December 9, 1887 |
Died | 10 October 1964 | (aged 76)
Place of birth | Posen |
Place of death | Coburg |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1905–1945 |
Rank | General der Kavallerie |
Commands held |
1. Infanterie-Division L. Armeekorps XVI. Armeekorps XXX. Armeekorps 25. Armee |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Philipp Kleffel (9 December 1887 – 10 October 1964) was a highly decorated General der Kavallerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several 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. Philipp Kleffel was captured by British troops in 1945 and was released in 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Frederick August Cross (Oldenburg)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st Class with Swords (29 March 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (10 May 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 February 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of 1. Infanterie-Division[1]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award
- Order of the Cross of Liberty (Finland)
References
- Citations
- â Fellgiebel 2000, p. 209.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die TrÀger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). RitterkreuztrĂ€ger 1939â1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbĂŒndeter StreitkrĂ€fte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
- Philipp Kleffel @ Axis Biographical Research
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Joachim von Kortzfleisch |
Commander of 1. Infanterie-Division 14 April 1940 - 12 July 1941 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Dr. Friedrich Altrichter |
Preceded by Generalmajor Dr. Friedrich Altrichter |
Commander of 1. Infanterie-Division 4 September 1941 - 16 January 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Martin Grase |
Preceded by General der Kavallerie Georg Lindemann |
Commander of L. Armeekorps 19 January 1942 - 3 March 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Herbert von Böckmann |
Preceded by General der Infanterie Herbert von Böckmann |
Commander of L. Armeekorps 20 July 1942 - 17 September 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Wilhelm Wegener |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm Neumann |
Commander of XXX. Armeekorps 16 December 1944 - 25 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Arnold Burmeister |
Preceded by General der Infanterie GĂŒnther Blumentritt |
Commander of 25. Armee 28 March 1945 - May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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