Date of birth:

March 15th, 1891 (Kiel/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)

Date of death:

January 25th, 1946 (Lager 7048 in Ivanovo, soviet Union)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
September 1st, 1943: General der Infanterie.

Career:
1910: In dienst;
?: Infanterie-Regiment 115;
1940 - 1941: Deutscher General bei der bulgarischen Heeresleitung;
?: 78. Infanterie-Division;
June 8th, 1943 - July 9th, 1944: Kommandeur XXVII. Armeekorps;
July 9th, 1944 - January 26th, 1946: POW to the Soviets.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor (Brigadier)

Unit:

Kommandeur 78. Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

April 1st, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalleutnant (Major-general)

Unit:

Kommandeur 78. Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

December 11th, 1942

The following newspaper excerpt (dated 16.12.1942) describes why Völckers received the Knight’s Cross…

“Generalleutnant Völchers [sic] distinguished himself during the heavy defensive combat in the area southwest of Kalinin in mid-December. His Division succeeded in repulsing a major enemy attack, and it destroyed 127 Bolshevik tanks in the process.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

December 12th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 23rd, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
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