About Adolf Trowitz
Lived 1893 – 1978 (aged 84). Adolf Trowitz was a German military personnel.
Adolf Eduard Trowitz (24 September 1893 – 3 January 1978) was a German general (Generalmajor) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany for successful military leadership.
Trowitz surrendered to the Red Army in the course of the Soviet July 1944 Bobruysk Offensive (part of Operation Bagration). Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.
Awards and decorations
German Cross in Gold (8 June 1942) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 February 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 57. Infanterie-Division
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Who was Adolf Trowitz?
German General and Knight's Cross recipient (1893-1978)
When was Adolf Trowitz born?
Adolf Trowitz was born on 24 September 1893 in Dessau.
When did Adolf Trowitz die?
Adolf Trowitz died on 3 January 1978 in Hamburg.
What was Adolf Trowitz's occupation?
Adolf Trowitz was a military personnel.
What nationality was Adolf Trowitz?
Adolf Trowitz was German.
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