Friedrich-Wilhelm von Rothkirch und Panthen

Friedrich-Wilhelm von Rothkirch und Panthen (16 February 1884 – 24 December 1953) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Rothkirch und Panthen retired from active duty on 30 November 1943.

Friedrich-Wilhelm von Rothkirch und Panthen
Born16 February 1884
Died24 December 1953(1953-12-24) (aged 69)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held13th Panzer Division
148th Reserve Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 297.

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.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Paul Otto
Commander of 13. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
1 November 1939 – 11 October 1940
Succeeded by
Renamed 13. Panzer-Division
Preceded by
Previously 13. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
Commander of 13. Panzer-Division
11 October 1940 – 27 June 1941
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Walter Düvert
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hermann Böttcher
Commander of 148. Reserve-Division
1 April 1943 – 25 September 1943
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Otto Fretter-Pico
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