Rothkirch und Panthen, von, Friedrich-Wilhelm
- Date of birth:
- February 16th, 1884 (Darmstadt, Germany)
- Date of death:
- December 24th, 1953 (Trier, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Generalleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm Oskar Sigismund Deodat von Rothkirch und Panthen
00.00.1902: Fahnenjunker, 8. Dragoner-Regiment
18.08.1903: promoted to Leutnant - Patent 19.08.1902
31.08.1922: Charakter als Major
01.10.1933: Major, E-Offizier
15.10.1935: promoted to Oberstleutnant
01.03.1937: promoted to Oberst
12.10.1937: Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 49
01.08.1939: promoted to Generalmajor
01.11.1939: Kommandeur, 13. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
00.10.1940-14.06.1941: Kommandeur, 13. Panzer-Division after renaming
01.08.1940: promoted to Generalleutnant
15.06.1942-09.07.1942: Kommandierender General, Sicherungstruppen und Befehlshaber, Heeresgebiet A
10.07.1942: Kommandant des rückwärtigen Armeegebietes 585, Korück 585
05.10.1942-23.11.1942: Kommandierender General, Sicherungstruppen, Befehlshaber, Heeresgebiet Don
01.04.1943-25.09.1943: Kommandeur, 148. Reserve-Division
00.00.1950: Referatsleiter, Nachrichtendienst, Organisation Gehlen
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Königlicher Kronen-Orden IV. Klasse
- Awarded on:
- August 12th, 1913
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
Militärverdienstkreuz III. Klasse
Komturkreuz I. Klasse des Königlich Sächsischer Albrechtsordens
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- mit Schwertern
- Awarded on:
- May 13th, 1915
Ritter I. Klasse zum Friedrichs-Orden
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- mit Schwertern
- Awarded on:
- 1915
Harp Madalyasi
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- 1915
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- 1915
Order of Military Merit 5th Class
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- mit Krone
- Awarded on:
- 1915
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- mit der Kriegsdekoration
- Awarded on:
- 1917
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- mit Schwertern
- Awarded on:
- June 20th, 1918
Schlesisches Bewährungsabzeichen 2. Stufe
- Period:
- Silesian Uprisings (1919-1921)
- Awarded on:
- 1919
- Period:
- Silesian Uprisings (1919-1921)
- Awarded on:
- 1919
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- 1934
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 21st, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 1st, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor (Brigadier)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, 13. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- August 15th, 1940
“Generalmajor von Rothkirch und Panthen entered into the city of Trones behind his first recon patrols, coming under enemy fire as he did so. In this capacity he contributed significantly to the swift fall of the city. After the divisional staff was involved in a heavy firefight a total of 6000 prisoners were taken in this bold strike. Numerous war materiel was also captured, and the seizure of the city furthermore cut off the retreat of additional French forces towards the southwest.”
Ordinul Coroana Romaniei Mare Cruce
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- mit Schwertern
- Awarded on:
- 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 1st, 1943
Ritter II. Klasse des Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden
- Awarded on:
- June 16th, 1911
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