Oldwig von Natzmer
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Oldwig Otto von Natzmer | |
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Born | Liegnitz |
29 June 1904
Died | 1 April 1980 Hanover |
(aged 75)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1925–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Unit | Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland Heeresgruppe Nord Army Group Centre |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Oldwig Otto von Natzmer (29 June 1904 – 1 April 1980) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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.
Awards and decorations[edit]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Panzer Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (2 April 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 September 1943 as Oberst im Generalstab and Ia (operations officer) in the Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"[1]
References[edit]
Citations[edit]
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 262.
Bibliography[edit]
- 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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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.
External links[edit]
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- Oldwig von Natzmer @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived October 28, 2009)
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Eberhard Kinzel |
Chief of the General Staff of Heeresgruppe Nord 19 July 1944 - January 1945 |
Succeeded by Redesignated Heeresgruppe Kurland |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Wolf-Dietrich Ritter und Edler von Xylander |
Chief of the General Staff of HeeresGruppe Mitte 17 February 1945 - 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |