Traugott Herr
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| Traugott Herr | |
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| 16 September 1890 — 13 April 1976 (aged 85) | |
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| Place of birth | Weferlingen, Province of Saxony |
| Place of death | Achterwehr |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1911-1945 |
| Rank | General der Panzertruppe |
| Commands held | 13. Panzer Division LXXVI.Panzerkorps 14. Armee 10. Armee |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Traugott Herr (16 September 1890 – 13 April 1976) was a German general of Panzer troops who served during World War II.
Herr was born in Weferlingen in the Prussian Province of Saxony. He died in Achterwehr.
[edit] Awards
- Wound Badge in Black
- 1914 Iron Cross
- 2nd Class (14 September 1914)
- 1st Class (21 October 1915)
- House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Bavarian Military Merit Cross (3. Class)
- Panzer Badge in Silver
- 1939 clasp to the Iron Cross
- 2nd Class (24 September 1939)
- 1st Class (12 May 1940)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross (2 October 1941)
- 110. Oak Leaves (9 August 1942)
- 117. Swords (18 December 1944)
[edit] References
- Berger, Florian, Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 2006. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Walther Düvert |
Commander of 13th Panzer Division December 1, 1941-November 1, 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hellmut von der Chevallerie |
| Preceded by General der Artillerie Heinz Ziegler |
Commander of 14. Armee November 22, 1944-December 12, 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Kurt von Tippelskirch |
| Preceded by General Heinrich von Vietinghoff genannt Scheel |
Commander of 10. Armee February 15, 1945-May 2, 1945 |
Succeeded by none |
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