Theodor Freiherr von Wrede

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Theodor Freiherr von Wrede
Born3 November 1888
Died30 March 1973(1973-03-30) (aged 84)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1907–44
RankGeneralleutnant
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Theodor Freiherr von Wrede (November 3, 1888 – March 30, 1973) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Wrede retired from active service in 1944.

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Citations[edit]

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 367.

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 Max Dennerlein
Commander of 290. Infanterie-Division
8 June 1940 - 19 September 1940
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Helge Auleb
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Helge Auleb
Commander of 290. Infanterie-Division
14 October 1940 - 1 May 1942
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Conrad-Oskar Heinrichs