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German general and author From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gerd Schmückle (1 December 1917 – 28 May 2013) was a German four-star general. Schmückle served in the 7th Panzer Division under Erwin Rommel during the Fall of France. With this division he later fought in the Soviet Union where he was wounded six times.[1] In early 1944, he was promoted to the German General Staff, major and artillery battalion commander. After the surrender of the Wehrmacht in 1945 he operated a farm in Bavaria and worked as a journalist. In 1956, he joined the Bundeswehr where he was promoted to general in 1978.[2]
Gerd Schmückle | |
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Born | Stuttgart, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire | 1 December 1917
Died | 28 May 2013 95) Munich, Germany | (aged
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Years of service | 1936–45 1956–80 |
Rank | General |
Unit | 7th Panzer Division 12th Panzer Division I. Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
From 1978 to 1980 he was Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, the first German to hold the post.