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Nikolaus von Vormann | |
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Born | Neumark, German Empire | 24 December 1895
Died | 26 October 1959 Berchtesgaden, Bavaria West Germany | (aged 63)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1914–45 |
Rank | General der Panzertruppe |
Commands | 23rd Panzer Division XLVII Panzer Corps 9th Army |
Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Nikolaus von Vormann (24 December 1895 – 26 October 1959) was a highly decorated General der Panzertruppe in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 9th Army. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He wrote two books documenting his war-time experiences: Der Feldzug 1939 in Polen and Tscherkassy. He died in 1959.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (20 October 1939)
- 1st Class (25 June 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (25 July 1942)
- German Cross in Gold on 12 March 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff) in the Generalkommando of the XXVIII. Armeekorps[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 August 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 23. Panzer-Division[2][3]
- Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht on (4 November 1943 and 20 February 1944)
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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Categories:
- 1895 births
- 1959 deaths
- People from Nowe Miasto Lubawskie
- People from West Prussia
- Generals of Panzer Troops
- Prussian Army personnel
- German military personnel of World War I
- Knights of the House Order of Hohenzollern
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Reichswehr personnel