| Ernst König | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1908-08-12)12 August 1908 |
| Died | 18 March 1986(1986-03-18) (aged 77) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 31st Infantry Division 28th Jäger Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Ernst König (12 August 1908 – 3 March 1986) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (1 October 1939) & 1st Class (10 October 1940)
- German Cross in Gold on 7 March 1942 as Hauptmann in the III./Infanterie-Regiment 82
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References
Citations
- Thomas 1997, p. 385.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 244.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 218.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 75.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . 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.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGeneralleutnant Willifrank Ochsner | Commander of 31. Infanterie-Division June 1944 – 1 July 1944 |
Succeeded byOberst Hans-Joachim von Stolzmann |
| Preceded byGeneralleutnant Gustav Heistermann von Ziehlberg | Commander of 28. Jäger-Division 20 November 1944 – 11 April 1945 |
Succeeded byOberst Hans Tempelhoff |
| Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 31st Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
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| Oak Leaves with LVI Panzer Corps |
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