Mauritz Freiherr von Strachwitz
Born12 December 1898 (1898-12-12)
Died10 December 1953(1953-12-10) (aged 54)
Camp Asbest, Sverdlovsk Oblast
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held87th Infantry Division
Battles/warsCourland Pocket
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Mauritz Freiherr von Strachwitz (12 December 1898 – 10 December 1953) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Strachwitz surrendered to the Soviet forces in May 1945 in the Courland Pocket. He died on 10 December 1953 in Camp Asbest in the Sverdlovsk Oblast.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2003, p. 335.

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 byGeneral der Artillerie Walter Hartmann Commander of 87. Infanterie-Division 22 November 1943 – August 1944 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Gerhard Feyerabend Preceded byGeneralmajor Helmuth Walter Commander of 87. Infanterie-Division 16 January 1945 – 8 May 1945 Succeeded byNone
Categories