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Edgar Röhricht

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Service/branch
  
Heer

Years of service
  
1907–201935–45


Rank
  
General der Infanterie

Name
  
Edgar Rohricht

Born
  
16 June 1892Liebau (
1892-06-16
)

Died
  
11 February 1967(1967-02-11) (aged 74)Heilbronn

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
95. Infanterie-DivisionXX. ArmeekorpsLIX. Armeekorps

Edgar Röhricht (16 June 1892 – 11 February 1967) was a German general (General of the Infantry) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LIX. corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Röhricht was surrendered to the Allied troops in 1945 and was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

  • German Cross in Gold (9 April 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 May 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 95. Infanterie-Division

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    Edgar Röhricht Wikipedia
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