Gerhard Kauffmann

Gerhard Kauffmann
Gerhard Kauffmann
Born	29 June 1887
Died	16 June 1969 (aged 81)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	256th Infantry Division
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Gerhard Kauffmann (29 June 1887 – 16 June 1969) was a German general during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Kauffmann was retired from active service on 30 September 1943.

Awards and decorations

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 July 1941 as generalleutnant and commander of 256th Infantry Division [1]

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References

Citations

Fellgiebel 2000, p. 206.

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 Generalleutnant Josef Folttmann	Commander of 256th Infantry Division 10 January 1940 – 4 January 1942	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Weber

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[1] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 206.