Eugen König

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Eugen König
Born(1896-09-19)19 September 1896
Died8 April 1985(1985-04-08) (aged 88)
Allegiance 
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Eugen König (19 September 1896 – 8 April 1985) was a German general in the

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (30 November 1916) 1st Class (9 July 1920)[1]
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (19 June 1940) & 1st Class (9 September 1940)[1]
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 1 August 1942 as Major and commander of II./Infanterie-Regiment 352[2]
    • 318th Oak Leaves on 4 November 1943 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 451[3]

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b Thomas 1997, p. 386.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 218.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 64.

Bibliography

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  • 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. .
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of 91. Luftlande-Infanterie-Division
10 June 1944 - 10 August 1944
Succeeded by
Renamed 344. Infanterie-Division
Preceded by Commander of
272. Volksgrenadier-Division

13 December 1944 - 14 April 1945
Succeeded by
None