Oldwig Otto Wilhelm Gneomar von Natzmer (29 June 1904 – 1 April 1980) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Oldwig Otto von Natzmer
Oldwig von Natzmer (3rd from left) in 1944 on the Eastern Front, to his left Rudolf Schmundt
Born(1904-06-29)29 June 1904
Died1 April 1980(1980-04-01) (aged 75)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1925–45
RankGeneralleutnant[1]
UnitGroßdeutschland Division
Army Group North
Army Group Centre
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations edit

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Citations edit

  1. ^ He was promoted on 2 March 1945 with effect from 15 March 1945
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 262.

Bibliography edit

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [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.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Eberhard Kinzel
Chief of the General Staff of Heeresgruppe Nord
19 July 1944 - January 1945
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of the General Staff of HeeresGruppe Mitte
17 February 1945 - 8 May 1945
Succeeded by
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