| Friedrich von Scotti | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 May 1889 |
| Died | 16 July 1969 (aged 80) |
| Place of birth | Offenbach |
| Place of death | Karlsruhe |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1907–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 227th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke (stepson) |
Friedrich von Scotti (3 May 1889 – 16 July 1969) 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[]
- German Cross in Gold on 12 November 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of 227. Infanterie-Division[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 June 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 227. Infanterie-Division[2][3]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 8 September 1944
Wehrmachtbericht reference[]
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1944 (addendum) | In Rumänien haben sich die Kampfgruppen des Generalleutnants v. Scotti und des Generalmajors Winkler, hervorragend unterstützt durch Verbände der 15. Flakdivision unter Führung von Oberst Simon, besonders bewährt.[4] | In Romania, combat groups of Lieutenant-General v. Scotti and Major General Winkler, superbly supported by units of the 15th Flak Division under the command of Colonel Simon, have particularly proven themselves. |
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). 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]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001) (in German). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2]. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- (in German) Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 3, 1 January 1944 to 9 May 1945]. München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
External links[]
- "Friedrich von Scotti". World War 2 Awards.com. http://en.ww2awards.com/person/18490. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- "Friedrich von Scotti" (in German). Lexikon der Wehrmacht. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/S/ScottiFriedrichv-R.htm. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The original article can be found at Friedrich von Scotti and the edit history here.