Friedrich von Scotti
| Friedrich von Scotti | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 May 1889 Offenbach |
| Died |
16 July 1969 (aged 80) Karlsruhe |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1907–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 227th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke (stepson) |
Friedrich von Scotti (3 May 1889 – 16 July 1969) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- German Cross in Gold on 12 November 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of 227. Infanterie-Division[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 June 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 227. Infanterie-Division[2][3]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 8 September 1944
References
Citations
Bibliography
- 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. 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.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 3, 1 January 1944 to 9 May 1945] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Zickwolff |
Commander of 227. Infanterie-Division 12 April 1941 – 7 June 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Wilhelm Berlin |
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