Helmuth Prieß
This article is about a General of the Wehrmacht in World War II. For the latter-day Bundeswehr officer, see Helmuth Prieß (soldier).
| Helmuth Prieß | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
6 March 1896 Hildesheim |
| Died |
21 October 1944 (aged 48) Hasenrode, East Prussia |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–44 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
121st Infantry Division XXVII Army Corps |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Helmuth Prieß (6 March 1896 – 21 October 1944) was a General of the Infantry in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXVII Army Corps. He was 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. Prieß was killed on 21 October 1944 in Hasenrode, East Prussia.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and Class
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (25 June 1940)
- 1st Class (19 July 1942)
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (9 November 1942)
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 1st Class (20 April 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (12 November 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 March 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 121. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 281.
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 Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General der Artillerie Martin Wandel |
Commander of 121. Infanterie-Division 11 November 1942 - March 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Ernst Pauer von Arlau |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Rudolf Bamler |
Commander of 121. Infanterie-Division 27 June 1944 - 10 July 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Theodor Busse |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Paul Völckers |
Commander of XXVII. Armeekorps 27 July 1944 - 21 October 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Maximilian Felzmann |
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