Herbert von Böckmann
| Herbert von Böckmann | |
|---|---|
| Born |
24 July 1886 Bremen |
| Died |
10 March 1974 (aged 87) Baden-Baden |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1905–43 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
11. Infanterie-Division L. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Herbert von Böckmann (24 July 1886 – 3 March 1974), sometimes spelt Boeckmann, was a German general who commanded the L Armeekorps during the Second World War. 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. Herbert von Böckmann was discharged from the armed forces 31 March 1943 because of his age.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Order of the Griffon (Mecklenburg)
- Military Merit Cross, 3rd class with War Decoration (Austria-Hungary)
- Knight's Cross Second Class of the Order of the Zähringer Lion with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Memel Medal
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (15 September 1939)
- 1st Class (4 October 1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 December 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 11. Infanterie Division [1]
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1942)
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 116.
Bibliography
- 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.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Max Bock |
Commander of 11. Infanterie-Division 23 October 1939 – 26 January 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Siegfried Thomaschki |
| Preceded by General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel |
Commander of L. Armeekorps 3 March 1942 – 20 July 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel |
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