- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalleutnant (Major-general)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur 290.Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- February 22nd, 1942
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 10.03.1942) describes why von Wrede received the Knight’s Cross…
“Generalleutnant Theodor Freiherr von Wrede managed to defeat all Soviet attacks against the thinly-spread positions of his Division during the course of a five-week period. He has decisively influenced the combat of his Korps through his flexible leadership and personal intervention in the combat with ragtag forces of his own.”