Buried at Obernzenn, Germany Commands held Panzer-Brigade 113 Place of burial Obernzenn, Germany | Years of service 1914–44 Name Erich von Service/branch German Army | |
Born 21 June 1897
Gorz, Austria-Hungary ( 1897-06-21 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany Rank Generalmajor (Posthumously) Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Invasion of Poland
Battle of France
Operation Barbarossa
Siege of Leningrad
Battle of Moscow
Battles of Rzhev
Lorraine Campaign
Battle of Arracourt † Died September 23, 1944, Lagarde, Moselle, France Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France | ||
Erich Erwin Heinrich August Veit Freiherr von Seckendorff (21 June 1897 – 23 September 1944) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II from the Seckendorff family. 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. Erich Freiherr von Seckendorff died on 23 September 1944 in Lagarde, France. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.
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