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  • Erich Jaschke
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  • Erich Jaschke (11 May 1890 – 18 October 1961) was a General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Erich Jaschke was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released in 1947.
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serviceyears
  • 1909
Birth Date
  • 1890-05-11
Commands
  • 20
  • LV. Armeekorps
Branch
death place
  • Hamburg
Name
  • Erich Jaschke
Birth Place
  • Danzig
Title
  • Commander of LV. Armeekorps
  • Commander of 20. Infanterie-Division
Awards
death date
  • 1961-10-18
Rank
Battles
Before
  • Generalmajor Rudolf Freiherr von Roman
  • Generalleutnant Hans Zorn
Years
  • --01-12
  • --03-10
After
  • General der Infanterie Friedrich Herrlein
  • Generalmajor Georg Jauer
abstract
  • Erich Jaschke (11 May 1890 – 18 October 1961) was a General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Erich Jaschke was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released in 1947.