Adolf Trowitz
Adolf Eduard Trowitz (24 September 1893 – 3 January 1978) was a German general (Generalmajor) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany for successful military leadership.
Adolf Eduard Trowitz | |
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| Born | 24 September 1893 |
| Died | 3 January 1978 (aged 84) |
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| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 122. Infanterie-Division 332. Infanterie-Division 57. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Trowitz surrendered to the Red Army in the course of the Soviet July 1944 Bobruysk Offensive (part of Operation Bagration). Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.
Awards and decorations
- German Cross in Gold (8 June 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 February 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 57. Infanterie-Division [1]
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References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 346.
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 Generalmajor Adolf Westhoff |
Commander of 122. Infanterie-Division 8 January 1943 – 15 May 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Alfred Thielmann |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans Schäfer |
Commander of 332. Infanterie-Division 5 June 1943 – August 1943 |
Succeeded by None |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Vincenz Müller |
Commander of 57. Infanterie-Division 19 September 1943 – July 1944 |
Succeeded by None |
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