Hans-Wilhelm Doering-Manteuffel
| Hans-Wilhelm Doering-Manteuffel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17 July 1898 Heidersdorf, Wohlau, Province of Silesia, German Empire |
| Died |
21 January 1963 (aged 64) Stuttgart, West Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1916–18) Reichswehr (1918–35) Luftwaffe (1935–45) |
| Years of service | 1916–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held |
Flak-Regiment 101. 20. Flak-Division 15. Flak-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Wilhelm Doering-Manteuffel (17 July 1898 – 21 January 1963) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans-Wilhelm Doering-Manteuffel was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released in September 1945.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Sudetenland Medal
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (17 July 1941)
- 1st Class (19 December 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- German Cross in Gold (14 April 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 September 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of Flak-Regiment 101[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 138.
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.
- 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.
External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Hans-Wilhelm Doering-Manteuffel @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived January 13, 2011)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Oberst Dr. Hermann Rudhart |
Commander of 20. Flak-Division 30 October 1944 - 19 January 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Theodor Herbert |
| Preceded by Oberst T. Peters |
Commander of 15. Flak-Division 20 January 1945 - 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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