Date of birth:

July 17th, 1896 (Magdeburg/Saxony, Germany)

Date of death:

July 28th, 1967 (Wedel/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 14th, 1939

Had already received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on 28th May 1915.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 16th, 1939

Had already received the Iron Cross 1st Class on 22nd February 1918.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant

Unit:

I. / Schützen-Regiment 64

Awarded on:

December 11th, 1941

Award 28/18.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Führer Kampfgruppe Marcks (Schützen-Regiment 155 / 15.Panzer-Division) / Panzerarmee Afrika

Awarded on:

February 2nd, 1942

Awarded for his successes as commander of an independent Kampfgruppe in North Africa during the time period 21-25.01.1942. After a swift thrust that brought the Kampfgruppe to a distance 25 km west of Agedabia on the first day of the attack, this town (located in the rear of strong British forces) was captured on the morning of the second day. Afterwards the Kampfgruppe pursued the British via Antelat and Saunu, a distance of 135 km on a single day. After a brief rest during the night Marcks attacked from Saunu to the south and here blocked the retreat of superior Allied forces to the NE. This move forced the opposing force to deploy for battle. Marcks would also distinguish himself during the next two days of battle as well.

827th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor

Unit:

Kommandeur 1.Panzer-Division / III.Panzer-Korps / Armee-Gruppe Heinrici / Heeresgruppe Nordukraine

Awarded on:

September 21st, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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