Kurt von der Chevallerie
Kurt von der Chevallerie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 December 1891 |
| Died | 18 April 1945 (aged 53) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Prussian Army Imperial German Army Freikorps Reichswehr German Army |
| Service years | 1910–1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands | 83rd Infantry Division 99th Infantry Division LIX Army Corps 1st Army |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Relations | Hellmut von der Chevallerie (brother) |
Kurt von der Chevallerie (23 December 1891 – missing as of 18 April 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the German 1st Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Chevallerie retired from the Army on 31 January 1945.
Death
Despite his retirement, von der Chavallerie disappeared during the Soviet invasion of East Prussia and Pomerania and is listed missing in action near Kolberg since 18 April 1945.
See also
Promotions
- 24 February 1910 Fahnenjunker (Officer Candidate)
- 24 May 1910 Fahnenjunker-Gefreiter (Officer Candidate with Lance Corporal rank)
- 24 June 1910 Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier (Officer Candidate with Corporal/NCO/Junior Sergeant rank)
- 18 October 1910 Fähnrich (Officer Cadet)
- 18 August 1911 Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant) with Patent from 20 August 1909
- 18 August 1915 Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- 20 September 1918 Hauptmann (Captain)
- 1 October 1928 renamed to Rittmeister when transferred to the cavalry
- 1 February 1931 Major with Rank Seniority (RDA) from 1 February 1929 (29)
- 1 August 1933 Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel)
- 1 July 1935 Oberst (Colonel)
- 28 February 1939 Generalmajor (Major General) with effect and Rank Seniority (RDA) from 1 March 1939
- 17 December 1940 Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General) with effect and Rank Seniority (RDA) from 1 January 1941
- 24 January 1942 General der Infanterie (General of the Infantry) with effect from 1 February 1942
- 28 February 1942 received Rank Seniority (RDA) from 1 March 1942 (5)
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class
- 2nd Class (1 October 1914)
- 1st Class (12 December 1915)[1]
- Austria-Hungary Military Merit Cross, 3rd Class with War Decoration (1917)[2]
- Wound Badge in Black (3 March 1918)[2]
- Cross of Honour of the Princely House Order of Hohenzollern, 3rd Class with Swords (22 July 1918)[2]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords (1935)[2]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st Class
- Commanders Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit (12 February 1939)[2]
- Sudetenland Medal
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939), 2nd and 1st Class on 12 June 1940[1]
- Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy (27 August 1940)[2]
- Eastern Front Medal (1 September 1942)[2]
- Wound Badge (1939) in Black (16 January 1943)[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 23 October 1941 as Generalleutnant and Commander of the 99th Light Infantry Division[3]
- Oak Leaves on 19 December 1943 as General of the Infantry and Commanding General of the LIX Army Corps[4]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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.
- 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.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1998). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 4: C–Dow [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 4: C–Dow] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2534-8.