Kurt Feldt
Kurt Feldt | |
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Born | 22 November 1897 Schmentau |
Died | 11 March 1970(1970-03-11) (aged 72) Berlin |
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1908–45 |
Rank | General of the Cavalry |
Commands | 1st Cavalry Division 24 Panzer Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Kurt Feldt (22 November 1897 – 11 March 1970) 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. He was the German commander in the Battle of the Afsluitdijk on 12–14 May 1940.[1]
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 August 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 1. Kavallerie-Division[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by None | Commander of 1. Kavallerie-Division 25 October 1939 – 28 November 1941 | Succeeded by Renamed 24. Panzer-Division |
Preceded by Previously 1. Kavallerie-Division | Commander of 24. Panzer-Division 28 November 1941 – 15 April 1942 | Succeeded by Generalleutnant Bruno Ritter von Hauenschild |