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Josef Reichert

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Josef Reichert
Born12 December 1891
Died15 March 1970(1970-03-15) (aged 78)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
CommandsDivision Nr. 177
714th Infantry Division
711th Infantry Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Josef Reichert (12 December 1891 – 15 March 1970) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Awards

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Notes

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  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 287.

References

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  • 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.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hermann von Gimborn
Commander of Division Nr. 177
20 September 1941 – 1 January 1943
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Friedrich Stahl
Commander of 714. Infanterie-Division
1 January 1943 – 20 February 1943
Succeeded by
General der Gebirgstruppen Karl Eglseer
Preceded by Commander of 711. Infanterie-Division
1 March 1943 – 14 April 1945
Succeeded by
Oberst von Watzdorf