| Theodor Endres | |
|---|---|
| File:GeEndres.jpg | |
| Born | September 25, 1876 |
| Died | 18 January 1956 (aged 79) |
| Place of birth | Ansbach |
| Place of death | Traunstein |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1897–1943 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Commands held | 212. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Theodor Endres (25 September 1876 – 18 January 1956) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. Theodor Endres retired from active service on 31 January 1943.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Military Merit Order, 3rd class with Swords (Bavaria)
- Bavarian Service Award, 2nd class
- Knight's Cross of the Order of the Württemberg Crown with Swords
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Honour Cross, 2nd class with Swords (Reuss)
- Hanseatic Cross of Lübeck
- Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary), 3rd class with war decoration
- Gallipoli Star (Ottoman Empire) ("Iron Crescent")
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (22 September 1939)
- 1st Class (22 June 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 July 1940 as Generalleutnant zur Verfüging and commander of 212. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 145.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalmajor Walter Friedrichs |
Commander of 212. Infanterie-Division 15 September 1939 – 1 October 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hellmuth Reymann |
| This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia (view authors). |
- Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary), 3rd class with war decoration
