Alexander Edler von Daniels

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Service/branch Army Name Alexander von		Rank Generalleutnant Years of service 1910-1945


Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War IWorld War II Died January 6, 1960, Bielefeld, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Commands held 376e division d'infanterie
Battles and wars World War I, World War II

Alexander Edler von Daniels (17 March 1891 – 6 January 1960) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who fought in the Battle of Stalingrad.

Daniels commanded the 376th Infantry Division at Stalingrad, which was part of XI Corps of the German Sixth Army. In late December 1942, after Operation Uranus encircled the Sixth Army, Daniels was promoted to Generalleutnant and awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Daniels was marched into captivity by the Red Army on January 28, 1943, where he was interrogated by Captain Nikolay Dyatlenko.

Awards and decorations

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 December 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of 376. Infanterie-Division

References

Alexander Edler von Daniels Wikipedia

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