Erich Jaschke

Erich Jaschke
Born(1890-05-11)11 May 1890
Danzig, West Prussia
Died18 October 1961(1961-10-18) (aged 71)
Hamburg, Germany
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy
Years of service1909–45
RankGeneral of the Infantry
Commands20th Infantry Division
LV. Armeekorps
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Erich Jaschke (11 May 1890 – 18 October 1961) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 20th Infantry Division and late the LV. Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b Thomas 1997, p. 325.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 200.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 63.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hans Zorn
 Commander of 20. Infanterie-Division
12 January 1942 – 30 January 1943 		Succeeded by
Generalmajor Georg Jauer
Preceded by Commander of LV. Armeekorps
10 March 1943 – 5 October 1943 		Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Friedrich Herrlein