Alfred-Hermann Reinhardt
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Alfred-Hermann Reinhardt
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| Born | 15 November 1897 Affalterbach |
| Died | 15 January 1973 (aged 75) Öhringen |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1915-1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | Infanterie-Regiment 421 Grenadier-Regiment 421 98. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Alfred-Hermann Reinhardt (15 November 1897 – 15 January 1973) was a German Generalleutnant serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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Awards
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (31 August 1917)
- 1st Class (31 July 1919)
- Wound Badge in Black
- Honour Cross for Combatants (Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer)
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (25 June 1940)
- 1st Class (27 July 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42)
- German Cross in Gold (4 September 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross on 4 December 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of the Infanterie-Regiment 421[1]
- 306th Oak Leaves on 28 September 1943 as Oberst and commander of the Grenadier-Regiment 421[1]
- 118th Swords on 24 December 1944 Generalleutnant and commander of the 98. Infanterie-Division[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 10 September 1944
- Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (7 August 1943)
Reference in the Wehrmachtbericht
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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| 10 September 1944 (Addendum) | Die 98. Infanteriedivision unter Führung von Generalmajor Reinhard hat sich in den schweren Abwehrkämpfen an der Adriaküste durch besondere Standhaftigkeit ausgezeichnet.[2] | The 98th Infantry Division under leadership of Generalmajor Reinhard distinguished itself by showing exceptional firmness in the heavy defensive battles at the Adriatic coast. |
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Berger, Florian (2000). Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges (in German). Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945 (in German). Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Schaulen, Fritjof (2005). Eichenlaubträger 1940 - 1945 Zeitgeschichte in Farbe III Radusch - Zwernemann (in German). Selent, Germany: Pour le Mérite. ISBN 3-932381-22-X.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939-1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
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| Preceded by General der Infanterie Martin Gareis |
Commander of 98th Infanterie-Division 1 February 1944 – 11 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Otto Schiel |
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