Mortimer von Kessel
German Army General (1893 - 1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mortimer von Kessel (25 May 1893 – 8 January 1981) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
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Mortimer von Kessel | |
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Born | (1893-05-25)25 May 1893 Arnswalde, German Empire |
Died | 8 January 1981(1981-01-08) (aged 87) Goslar, West Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1914–45 |
Rank | General der Panzertruppe |
Commands held | 20th Panzer Division Head of the Army Personnel Department VII Panzer Corps |
Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
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