Peter Körte (26 June 1896 – 13 January 1947) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Peter Körte | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 June 1896 Berlin |
| Died | 13 January 1947 (aged 50) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 246th Volksgrenadier Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations edit
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 July 1943 as Oberst and commander of Füsilier-Regiment 26[1]
Notes edit
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 205.
References edit
- 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.
