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Erpo Freiherr von Bodenhausen

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Years of service
  
1914–45

Rank
  
Generalleutnant


Name
  
Erpo von

Service/branch
  
German Army

Erpo Freiherr von Bodenhausen ERPO FREIHERR VON BODENHAUSEN 18971945 German General commander

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Balkan Campaign Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Battle of Kursk Courland Pocket

Died
  
May 9, 1945, Grobina, Latvia

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
World War I, Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Commands held
  
12th Panzer Division, L Army Corps

Erpo Freiherr von Bodenhausen (12 April 1897 – 9 May 1945) was a German general who commanded the 12th Panzer Division during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Bodenhausen committed suicide on 9 May 1945 in the Courland Pocket.

Awards

  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (12 October 1915) & 1st Class (6 October 1917)
  • Wound Badge (1914) in Black (27 September 1918)
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (22 September 1939) & 1st Class (30 September 1939)
  • Panzer Badge in Bronze (1 November 1940)
  • German Cross in Gold on 31 January 1942 as Oberstleutnant in Schützen-Regiment 28
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 December 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 12. Panzer-Division

    • References

    Erpo Freiherr von Bodenhausen Wikipedia
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