Anton-Detlev von Plato
Anton-Detlev von Plato (6 June 1910 – 12 October 2001) was a German officer in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a general in the Bundeswehr. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Anton-Detlev von Plato | |
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| Born | 6 June 1910 |
| Died | 12 October 2001 (aged 91) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany West Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Oberst (Wehrmacht) Generalleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | 1st Panzer Division (Bundeswehr) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 August 1944 as Oberstleutnant im Generalstab and Ia (operations officer) in the 5. Panzer-Division[1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 277.
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 [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.
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