Hermann Flörke
Hermann Flörke | |
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| Born | 23 October 1893 |
| Died | 19 August 1979 (aged 85) |
| Allegiance |  Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Hermann Flörke (23 October 1893 – 19 August 1979) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 14th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (15 June 1915) & 1st Class (27 August 1917)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 October 1939) & 1st Class (21 May 1940)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 23 October 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 12[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 15 December 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 14. Infanterie-Division[3]
- 565th Oak Leaves on 2 September 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 14. Infanterie-Division[4]
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (10 March 1967)[citation needed]
- Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (10 March 1967)
References
Citations
Bibliography
- ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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.
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