Heinrich Gaedcke
| Ludwig Heinrich Gaedcke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 January 1905 |
| Died | 21 December 1992 (aged 87) |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands held |
11 Panzergrenadier Division III Corps |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Cold War |
| Awards |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Legion of Merit |
Ludwig Heinrich Gaedcke (16 January 1905 – 21 December 1992) was a German general. He served as a major general in the Wehrmacht during World War II and as a lieutenant general in the Bundeswehr during the Cold War. He commanded the Military Academy of the German Armed Forces from 1957 to 1959 and the Bundeswehr's 11th Panzergrenadier Division from 1959 to 1960. From 1961 to 1965 he was Commanding General of the 3rd Corps in Koblenz.
He was the grandfather of the Secretary-General of the European Commission Martin Selmayr.[1]
Awards and decorations
- German Cross in Gold on 7 March 1942 as Major im Generalstab in the 25. Infanterie-Division (motorized)[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 April 1944 as Oberst im Generalstab and Chief of the Generalstab of XI. Armeekorps[3]
- Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1965)
- Legion of Merit (1965)
References
Citations
- ↑ https://www.politico.eu/article/monster-at-the-berlaymont-martin-selmayr-european-commission-jean-claude-juncker/
- ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 128.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 158.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Oberst i.G. Hellmuth Schultze |
Chief of the Generalstab XI. Armeekorps 7 December 1943 – 25 February 1944 |
Succeeded by Oberst i.G. Hellmuth Schultze |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Helmuth Voelter |
Chief of the Generalstab 6. Armee 15 August 1944 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
| Preceded by None |
Commander of 11. Panzergrenadier-Division (Bundeswehr) 1 November 1959 – 31 December 1960 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Cord von Hobe |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz |
Commander of III. Corps (Bundeswehr) 1 January 1961 – 31 March 1965 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Albert Schnez |
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