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
Born24 September 1893
Died3 January 1978(1978-01-03) (aged 84)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneralmajor
Commands held122. Infanterie-Division
332. Infanterie-Division
57. Infanterie-Division
Battles/warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight'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

References

Citations

  1. 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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