Josef Reichert

Josef Reichert
Born	12 December 1891 Burgfeld
Died	Unknown
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1910–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	Division Nr. 177 714. Infanterie-Division 711. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Belgium Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Normandy Operation Tonga Battle for Caen Operation Goodwood Operation Market Garden Operation Frühlingserwachen
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Josef Reichert (12 December 1891 – 15 March 1970) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Wound Badge (1914)
  • in Black
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir 1st Class with Swords
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 December 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 711. Infanterie-Division

External links

• Josef Reichert @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 17, 2010)

Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Hermann von Gimborn	Commander of Division Nr. 177 20 September 1941 – 1 January 1943	Succeeded by Generalmajor Erich Müller-Derichsweiler
Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Stahl	Commander of 714. Infanterie-Division 1 January 1943 – 20 February 1943	Succeeded by General der Gebirgstruppen Karl Eglseer
Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm Deutsch	Commander of 711. Infanterie-Division 1 March 1943 – 14 April 1945	Succeeded by Oberst von Watzdorf