Erwin Jollasse

Erwin Jollasse (12 December 1892 – 8 March 1987) 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.

Erwin Jollasse
Born(1892-12-08)8 December 1892
Died14 March 1987(1987-03-14) (aged 95)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1911–19
1933–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held9th Panzer Division
344. Volksgrenadier-Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Jollasse took command of the 9th Panzer Division on 22 July 1943 and held it until he was wounded in October, he later resumed command in November and held it until 10 August 1944, when he was wounded again. In late 1944 he was declared fit for limited service and was given a desk job at the Inspectorate of Panzer Troops. In March 1945 he was named to replace Maj. Gen Rudolf Goltzsch as commander of the 344. Volksgrenadier Division in Czechoslovakia, a command he held until 30 April 1945, when he and twenty-five other men broke out of the Soviet encirclement and eluded the Red and US Armies until 8 June. He was released from prison on 30 June 1947 and died on 14 March 1987 in Tutzing.

Decorations
gollark: We could actually empirically test economics and politics and not just assume things online!
gollark: It's totally impractical to run it, but it would be so great.
gollark: Based™!
gollark: Through unfathomable financial processes they can apparently do this forever to a limited extent.
gollark: Mostly they just borrow ridiculous amounts of money.

References

Citations
  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 202.

Bibliography
  • Mitcham, Samuel W. Jr. 2008."Panzer Commanders of the Western Front:German Tank Generals in WWII". Mechanicsburg PA, USA.StackPole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-3507-0.
  • 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 Walter Scheller		 Commander of 9. Panzer-Division
22 July 1943 – 20 October 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Dr. Johannes Schulz
Preceded by
Oberst Max Sperling		 Commander of 9. Panzer-Division
28 November 1943 – 10 August 1944		 Succeeded by
Oberst Max Sperling
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