Theodor Freiherr von Wrede

Theodor Freiherr von Wrede
Born	3 November 1888 Wandsbek, Hamburg
Died	Bonn
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1907–44
Rank	Generalleutnant
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Demyansk Pocket
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Theodor Freiherr von Wrede (November 3, 1888 – March 30, 1973) 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. Theodor Freiherr von Wrede retired from active service in 1944.

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
• Eastern Front Medal
• Demyansk Shield
• German Cross in Gold (26 December 1941)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 February 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of 290. Infanterie-Division

Footnotes

• ^a Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a former title (translated as Baron). In Germany since 1919, it forms part of family names. The feminine forms are Freifrau and Freiin.

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Lexikon der Wehrmacht

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