Kurt Feldt
Kurt Feldt (22 November 1897 – 11 March 1970) 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. He was the German commander in the Battle of the Afsluitdijk on 12th-14th 1940. [1]
Kurt Feldt | |
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| Born | 22 November 1897 Schmentau |
| Died | 11 March 1970 (aged 72) Berlin |
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| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1908–45 |
| Rank | General of the Cavalry |
| Commands held | 1st Cavalry Division 24 Panzer Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 August 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 1. Kavallerie-Division[2]
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References
Citations
- "Battle of the Afsluitdijk", Wikipedia, 2020-01-14, retrieved 2020-02-12
- Scherzer 2007, p. 304.
Bibliography
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Preceded by None |
Commander of 1. Kavallerie-Division 25 October 1939 – 28 November 1941 |
Succeeded by Renamed 24. Panzer-Division |
| Preceded by Previously 1. Kavallerie-Division |
Commander of 24. Panzer-Division 28 November 1941 – 15 April 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Bruno Ritter von Hauenschild |
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