| Friedrich-Wilhelm von Rothkirch und Panthen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 February 1884 |
| Died | 24 December 1953(1953-12-24) (aged 69) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 13th Panzer Division 148th Reserve Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich-Wilhelm von Rothkirch und Panthen (16 February 1884 – 24 December 1953) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Rothkirch und Panthen retired from active duty on 30 November 1943.
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 August 1940 as Generalmajor and commander of the 13th Motorized Infantry Division (13. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert))
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 297.
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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGeneralleutnant Paul Otto | Commander of 13. Infanterie-Division (mot.) 1 November 1939 – 11 October 1940 |
Succeeded byRenamed 13. Panzer-Division |
| Preceded byPreviously 13. Infanterie-Division (mot.) | Commander of 13. Panzer-Division 11 October 1940 – 27 June 1941 |
Succeeded byGeneralmajor Walter Düvert |
| Preceded byGeneralleutnant Hermann Böttcher | Commander of 148. Reserve-Division 1 April 1943 – 25 September 1943 |
Succeeded byGeneralmajor Otto Fretter-Pico |
- 1884 births
- 1953 deaths
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- Military personnel from Darmstadt
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- People from the Grand Duchy of Hesse
- Prussian Army personnel
- Reichswehr personnel