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German General and Knight's Cross recipient
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
1 September 1903(Hagelstadt)
Death:
8 June 1969(Regensburg)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Max Reinwald (1 September 1903 – 8 June 1969) was a German general who commanded the 362. Infanterie Division during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (24 October 1939)
- 1st Class (14 June 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold on 19 December 1941 as Oberleutnant in the 1./Infanterie-Regiment 19
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 29 February 1944 as Oberstleutnant of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 19
- 702nd Oak Leaves on 18 January 1945 as Oberst of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 19
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (19 January 1944)
- ^ Thomas 1998, p. 194.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 372.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 288.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 79.