Erich-Heinrich Clößnerr (17 September 1888 – 28 March 1976) was a German general during World War II who held commands at the divisional and corps levels. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
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. ISBN978-3-7909-0284-6.
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. ISBN978-3-931533-45-8.
erich, heinrich, clößner, september, 1888, march, 1976, german, general, during, world, held, commands, divisional, corps, levels, recipient, knight, cross, iron, cross, nazi, germany, born, 1888, september, 1888gießendied28, march, 1976, 1976, aged, konstanza. Erich Heinrich Clossnerr 17 September 1888 28 March 1976 was a German general during World War II who held commands at the divisional and corps levels He was a recipient of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany Erich Heinrich ClossnerBorn 1888 09 17 17 September 1888GiessenDied28 March 1976 1976 03 28 aged 87 KonstanzAllegiance German Empire to 1918 Weimar Republic to 1933 Nazi GermanyService wbr branchArmy Wehrmacht Years of service1907 45RankGeneral of the InfantryCommands held25 Infantry DivisionLIII Army CorpsIX Army CorpsBattles warsWorld War I World War II Annexation of Austria Annexation of the Sudetenland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev 1941 Battle of MoscowAwardsKnight s Cross of the Iron CrossAwards and decorations EditKnight s Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 September 1940 as Generalleutnant and commander of 25 Infanterie Division 1 German Cross in Gold on 15 July 1942 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the LIII Armeekorps 2 References EditCitations Edit Fellgiebel 2000 p 131 Patzwall amp Scherzer 2001 p 74 Bibliography Edit Fellgiebel Walther Peer 2000 1986 Die Trager des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 1945 Die Inhaber der hochsten 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 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 Military officesPreceded byGeneral der Infanterie Walther Fischer von Weikersthal Commander of LIII Armeekorps15 January 1942 22 June 1943 Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Friedrich GollwitzerPreceded byGeneraloberst Rudolf Schmidt Commander of 2 Panzer Armee11 April 1943 6 August 1943 Succeeded byGeneralfeldmarschall Walter ModelPreceded byGeneral der Infanterie Hans Schmidt Commander of IX Armeekorps15 October 1943 5 December 1943 Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Rolf Wuthmann Portals Biography Military of Germany World War I World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Erich Heinrich Clossner amp oldid 1115130828, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
