Peter Körte

Peter Körte
Born	26 June 1896 Berlin
Died	13 January 1947 (aged 50) Bielefeld
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1921)  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1914–21 1935–45
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands held	246. Volksgrenadier-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Belgium Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Demyansk Pocket Battle of the Bulge
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work	Police officer

Peter Körte (26 June 1896 – 13 January 1947) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. Peter Körte was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was held until 1946.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Demyansk Shield
• Eastern Front Medal
• German Cross in Gold (5 June 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 July 1943 as Oberst and commander of Füsilier-Regiment 26^[1]

Notes

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 205.

References

• 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.