Viktor von Schwedler
| Viktor von Schwedler | |
|---|---|
| Born |
18 January 1885 Sankt Goarshausen |
| Died |
30 October 1954 (aged 69) Freiburg im Breisgau |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1904–45 |
| Rank | General der Infantrie |
| Commands held |
IV. Armeekorps Wehrkreis IV |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John |
Leopold Thomas Alexander Viktor von Schwedler (18 January 1885 – 30 October 1954) was a German General der Infantrie who commanded an Army corps and a military district 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.
Schwedler was made commanding general of the IV. Army Corps following the Blomberg-Fritsch Affair of 1938. He was transferred to the Führerreserve in October 1942. On 1 March 1943 he was appointed commanding general of the 4th Military District in Dresden a position he held until 31 January 1945. Nevertheless, he was still responsible for the measures after the bombing of Dresden on 13 February and 15 February 1945.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Großherzoglich-Hessische Tapferkeitsmedaille
- Preussisches Ehrenkreuz III. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern
- Österreichisches Militärverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit der Kriegsdekoration
- Ehren- und Rechtsritter des Johanniter-Ordens
- Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung IV. bis I. Klasse
- Clasp to the Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 June 1940 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the IV. Armeekorps[1]
Dates of rank
- Fähnrich: 27 February 1904
- Leutnant: 27 January 1905
- Oberleutnant: unknown
- Hauptmann: unknown
- Major: unknown
- Oberstleutnant: 1 February 1929
- Oberst: 1 February 1932
- Generalmajor: 1 October 1934
- Generalleutnant: 1 October 1936
- General der Infanterie: 1 February 1938
References
Citations
- ↑ Scherzer 2007, p. 696.
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 Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Wilhelm List |
Commander of IV. Armeekorps 4 February 1938 – 1 November 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Pioniere Erwin Jaenecke |