Gerhard Matzky
German General and Knight's Cross recipient

Gerhard Matzky

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German General and Knight's Cross recipient
Gender:
Male
Places:
Germany
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Work field:
Military
Birth:
19 March 1894(Kostrzyn nad Odrą)
Death:
9 June 1983(Bad Godesberg)
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Gerhard Matzky (19 March 1894 – 9 June 1983) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Matzky joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and served until 1960.

Awards and decorations

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 April 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 21. Infanterie-Division
  • Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (11 April 1944)
  • Grand Merit Cross with Star of the Federal Republic of Germany (April 1967); previously Cross of Merit (1960)
  • Fellgiebel 2000, p. 249.