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Tresckow, von, Henning

    Date of birth:
    January 10th, 1901 (Magdeburg, Germany)
    Date of death:
    July 21st, 1944 (Ostrow/Białystok, Poland)
    Nationality:
    German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

    Biography

    Rank: Generalmajor. Mastermind of the Valkyrie plan for the 20 July plot.

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    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Awarded on:
    1918
    Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Oberst i.G.
    Unit:
    Heeresgruppe Mitte
    Awarded on:
    January 2nd, 1943
    Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    July 4th, 1944
    Wehrmachtbericht

    Sources

    • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht