Service/branch German Army | Name Harald von Years of service 1918–45 | |
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Born 6 February 1900Hildesheim ( 1900-02-06 ) Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIInvasion of PolandBattle of FranceOperation BarbarossaBattle of MoscowBattles of RzhevBattle of KurskSiegfried Line CampaignBattle of the BulgeWestern Allied invasion of Germany Battles and wars World War I, Invasion of Poland, Battle of France | ||
Harald Freiherr von Elverfeldt (6 February 1900 – 6 March 1945) was a general] in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 9th Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Throughout the 1942 and early 1943, Elverfeldt participated in several rear security operation in Belarus operations, Operation Eisvogel (Operation Kingfisher) and Operation Zigeunerbaron (Operation Gypsy Baron). In September 1943 he was promoted to the rank of Generalmajor and served in the Crimea. In September 1944, after the 9th Panzer Division had fought in Normandy, Harald von Elverfeldt was given command of the division and commanded it until December 28, 1944, and then again from February 1945 until he was killed in action in March 1945. Elverfeldt was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 December 1944, and was posthumously awarded Oak Leaves on 23 March 1945, along with a promotion to Generalleutnant.