Max Reinwald

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Years of service 1920–45 Service/branch German Army		Name Max Reinwald

Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) Rank Generalmajor of the Reserves Battles/wars World War IIInvasion of PolandBattle of FranceOperation BarbarossaBattle of Bialystok–MinskBattle of Smolensk (1941)Spring Offensive 1945 Died June 8, 1969, Regensburg, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Commands held 362e division d'infanterie Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Max Reinwald (1 September 1903 – 8 June 1969) was a German general who commanded the 362. Infanterie Division during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (24 October 1939)

1st Class (14 June 1940)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

Infantry Assault Badge

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

Eastern Front Medal

German Cross in Gold on 19 December 1941 as Oberleutnant in the 1./Infanterie-Regiment 19

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 29 February 1944 as Oberstleutnant of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 19

702nd Oak Leaves on 18 January 1945 as Oberst of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 19

Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (19 January 1944)

References

Max Reinwald Wikipedia

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