Hellmut von der Chevallerie
Hellmut von der Chevallerie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 November 1896 Berlin |
| Died | 1 June 1965 (aged 65) Wiesbaden |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands | 22. Panzer-Division 13. Panzer-Division 273. Reserve-Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Kurt von der Chevallerie (brother) |
Hellmut von der Chevallerie (9 November 1896 – 1 June 1965) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 13. Panzer-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hellmut von der Chevallerie was captured by Allied troops in 1945 and was released in 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (24 April 1915)
- 1st Class (20 October 1916)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Cross of Honor (20 December 1934)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (8 July 1941)
- 1st Class (20 July 1941)
- West Wall Medal (22 November 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Silver
- in Gold (20 December 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal (14 August 1942)
- Panzer Badge (13 August 1941)
- German Cross in Gold (19 April 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 30 April 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 13. Panzer-Division[1]
- Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (20 October 1943)
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 190.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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Categories:
- 1896 births
- 1965 deaths
- People from Berlin
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Cross of Honor
- Recipients of the German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross
- Recipients of the Order of Michael the Brave
- German prisoners of war