Josef Reichert
Josef Reichert (12 December 1891 – 15 March 1970) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Josef Reichert | |
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| Born | 12 December 1891 |
| Died | 15 March 1970 (aged 78) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | Division Nr. 177 714th Infantry Division 711th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 December 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 711. Infanterie-Division[1]
Notes
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 287.
References
- 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 | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hermann von Gimborn |
Commander of Division Nr. 177 20 September 1941 – 1 January 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Erich Müller-Derichsweiler |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Stahl |
Commander of 714. Infanterie-Division 1 January 1943 – 20 February 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Gebirgstruppen Karl Eglseer |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm Deutsch |
Commander of 711. Infanterie-Division 1 March 1943 – 14 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Oberst von Watzdorf |
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