Gustav von Vaerst
Born(1894-04-19)19 April 1894
Died10 October 1975(1975-10-10) (aged 81)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
Rank General der Panzertruppe
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Gustav von Vaerst (19 April 1894 – 10 October 1975) was a German general during World War II.

He was the last commander of the 5th Panzer Army, which was trapped in Northern Tunisia, between 28 February and 9 May 1943. He surrendered with his army to the British and Americans and was held in captivity until his release in 1947.


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Bibliography

  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945. Ranis/Jena: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. p. 755. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
German officers, including Vaerst, arrive at a POW camp in the UK, June 1943
Military offices Preceded byGeneralleutnant Erwin Menny Commander of 15. Panzer-Division 9 December 1941 – 26 May 1942 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Eduard Crasemann Preceded byGeneralleutnant Heinz von Randow Commander of 15. Panzer-Division 25 August 1942 – 11 November 1942 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Willibald Borowietz Preceded byGeneraloberst Hans-Jürgen von Arnim Commander of 5th Panzer Army 28 February 1943 – 9 May 1943 Succeeded byNone (Surrender)
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