Dethleffsen, Erich

Date of birth:: August 2nd, 1904 (Kiel/Schleswick-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:: July 4th, 1980 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
March 1st, 1943: Oberst;
November 9th, 1944: Generalmajor.

Career:
1923: Reichswehr;
February 15th, 1941 - November 1st, 1941: Ia, LVI. Armeekorps;
January 10th, 1942 - February 5th, 1942: Ia, 330. Infanterie-Division;
February 6th, 1942 - August 30th, 1942: Führerreserve, OKH;
August 30th, 1942 - June 9th, 1943: Lehrer für Taktik, Kriegsakademie;
June 10th, 1943 - May 4th, 1944: Chef des Stabes, XXXIV. Panzerkorps;
May 5th, 1944 - February 15th, 1945: Chef des Stabes, 4. Armee;
March 23rd, 1945 - April 30th, 1945: Chef der Operationsgruppe, Wehrmachts-Operationsstab, OKW;
May 23rd, 1945 - March 31st, 1948: British POW.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: October 1st, 1939

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: August 14th, 1941

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:: 330. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: May 1st, 1942