Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 15th, 1939

Had already received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on June 15th 1915.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 21st, 1940

Had already received the Iron Cross 1st Class on August 27th 1917.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst

Unit:

Infanterie-Regiment 12

Awarded on:

October 23rd, 1942

Award 214/1

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 19th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor (Brigadier)

Unit:

Kommandeur 14.Infanterie-Division / VI.Armee-Korps / 3.Panzer-Armee / Heeresgruppe Mitte

Awarded on:

December 15th, 1943

During the fighting around Vitebsk in late 1943 Generalmajor Flörke succeeded in halting a major Soviet offensive that began on the 08.11.1943. Launched against the front east of the city, he managed to stop the Soviets in their tracks after they had penetrated through the German line as far as Poddubje. Instead of a breakthrough, the Soviets merely pushed back the German lines a little bit west of Lake Wymno. Generalmajor Flörke would receive the Knights’ Cross for this success.

2473rd Award

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalleutnant (Major-general)

Unit:

Kommandeur 14.Infanterie-Division / 4.Armee / Heeresgruppe Mitte

Awarded on:

September 2nd, 1944

Awarded for distinguishing himself during the desperate battles of the 14. Infanterie-Division in the summer of 1944. Thanks to Flörke’s personal actions the Division was able to create a new defensive front at a time when it was badly needed.

565th Award.