Kurt Pflieger

Kurt Pflieger (19 September 1890 – 19 September 1958) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Kurt Pflieger
Born18 May 1890
Died19 September 1958(1958-09-19) (aged 68)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1909–20
1934–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held337th Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
416th Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 275.

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 Karl Spang
Commander of 337th Infantry Division
19 May 1941 – 15 March 1942
Succeeded by
General der Artillerie Erich Marcks
Preceded by
Oberst Friedrich Hoßbach
Commander of 31st Infantry Division
24 February 1942 – 1 April 1943
Succeeded by
Oberst Hermann Flörke
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