Edgar Röhricht (16 June 1892 – 11 February 1967) was a German general during World War II who commanded the LIX. corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Röhricht was surrendered to the Allied troops in 1945 and was held until 1947.
Edgar Röhricht | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 June 1892 |
| Died | 11 February 1967 (aged 74) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands | XX Army Corps LIX. Armeekorps |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
edit- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 May 1944[a] as Generalleutnant and commander of 95. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 294.
Bibliography
edit- 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.
