TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Lüttichau, Graf von, Maximilian

Date of birth:
July 13th, 1917 (Constantinople, Ottoman Empire)
Date of death:
February 9th, 1945 (Primkenau/Silesia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
December 4th, 1936: Fahnenjunker:
June 1st, 1937 = Fahnenjunker-Gefreiter;
September 1st, 1937 = Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier;
March 1st, 1938 = Fähnrich;
August 1st, 1940 = Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel;
January 1st, 1941 = Leutnant d.R.;
January 1st, 1943 = Oberleutnant d.R.;
April 1st, 1944 = zu aktiven Truppenoffizieren überführt;
May 1st, 1944 = Hauptmann mit RDA 1.2.1944.

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 28th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
2. Kompanie, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 25th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 5th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 8th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 28th, 1941

Silver version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1944
Panzerkampfabzeichen II Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 19th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 2nd, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 8th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold

Sources

Photo