Kurt von der Chevallerie

Kurt von der Chevallerie (23 December 1891 – missing as of 18 April 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the German 1st Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Chevallerie retired from the Army on 31 January 1945 and was missing in action since 18 April 1945 near Kolberg.

Kurt von der Chevallerie
Born23 December 1891
Berlin, German Empire
Died18 April 1945(1945-04-18) (aged 53)
MIA near Kolberg, Nazi Germany
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
Years of service1910–45
RankGeneral of the Infantry
Commands held83rd Infantry Division
99th Infantry Division
LIX Army Corps
1st Army
Battles/warsWorld War I

Second World War

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
RelationsHellmut von der Chevallerie (brother)

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Thomas (1997), p. 98
  2. Thomas & Wegmann (1998), p. 28
  3. Fellgiebel (2000), p. 130
  4. Fellgiebel (2000), p. 65

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.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
  • Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1998). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 4: C–Dow [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 4: C–Dow] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2534-8.
Military offices
Preceded by
none
Commander of 83. Infanterie-Division
1 December 1939 – 10 December 1940
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Alexander von Zülow
Preceded by
none
Commander of 99. leichte Infanterie-Division
10 December 1940 – October 1941
Succeeded by
Reclassified as 7. Gebirgs Division
Preceded by
None
Commander of LIX. Armeekorps
20 January 1942 – 26 June 1942
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Carl Hilpert
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Carl Hilpert
Commander of LIX. Armeekorps
25 July 1942 – 17 January 1943
Succeeded by
General der Panzertruppe Erich Brandenberger
Preceded by
General der Panzertruppe Erich Brandenberger
Commander of LIX. Armeekorps
15 March 1943 – 4 February 1944
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Friedrich Schulz
Preceded by
General der Panzertruppe Joachim Lemelsen
Commander of 1. Armee
4 June 1944 – 5 September 1944
Succeeded by
General der Panzertruppe Otto von Knobelsdorff
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