Felix Schwalbe
Eugen-Felix Schwalbe (25 March 1892 – 12 June 1974) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Eugen-Felix Schwalbe | |
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![]() Schwalbe (right) in Northern France with Walther Fischer von Weikersthal (left) and Erwin Rommel | |
Born | 25 March 1892 |
Died | 12 June 1974 82) | (aged
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1912–45 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Commands held | 344. Infanterie-Division 719th Infantry Division LXVII. Armeekorps LXXXVIII. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- German Cross in Silver on 30 October 1943 and in Gold on 7 December 1944[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 July 1940 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 461[2]
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References
Citations
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 434.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 320.
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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by None |
Commander of 344. Infanterie-Division 27 September 1942 – 30 September 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Erich Walther |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Karl Sievers |
Commander of 719. Infanterie-Division 30 September 1944 – 22 December 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Heinrich Gäde |
Preceded by General der Infanterie Carl Püchler |
Commander of LXVII. Armeekorps 1 December 1944 – 17 December 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Otto Hitzfeld |
Preceded by General der Infanterie Hans-Wolfgang Reinhard |
Commander of LXXXVIII. Armeekorps 22 December 1944 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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