Erich Diestel
German General and Knight's Cross recipients

Erich Diestel

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German General and Knight's Cross recipients
Gender:
Male
Places:
Germany
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Military personnel
Work field:
Military
Birth:
8 November 1892(Iława)
Death:
3 August 1973(Bad Wiessee)
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Erich Diestel (8 November 1892 – 3 August 1973) 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.

Awards and decorations

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 346. Infanterie-Division
  • Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (10 September 1944)
  • Fellgiebel 2000, p. 136.