Date of birth:

December 18th, 1894 (Rudolstadt/Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, Germany)

Date of death:

January 24th, 1986 (Ahlten/Lower Saxony, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor (Air Commodore)

Unit:

Chef des Generalstabes des Luftgaus XI

Awarded on:

August 10th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor (Air Commodore)

Unit:

Chef des Generalstabes des XI. Fliegerkorps

Awarded on:

June 22nd, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalleutnant (Air Vice Marshall)

Unit:

Chef des Stabes / XI. Fliegerkorps

Awarded on:

August 4th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Genral der Fallschirmtruppe (Lieutenant-general)

Unit:

Kommandierender General das I. Fallschirm-Korps

Awarded on:

May 29th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Genral der Fallschirmtruppe (Lieutenant-general)

Unit:

Kommandierender General I.Fallschirmkorps

Awarded on:

June 11th, 1944

Awarded for his command achievements related to the Anzio bridgehead. Within 48 hours of taking over the newly formed I. Fallschirm-Korps (including the equally new 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division) he was alerted to the allied landing at Anzio. Responding rapidly, and taking advantage of the Allied hesitation at the beach, he swiftly brought up his forces and they were the first to form a coherent front around the beachhead. He then held firm to the ring around the beachhead until relieved by the 14. Armee.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Gareth Collins
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