About Erich Jaschke
Lived 1890 – 1961 (aged 71). Erich Jaschke was a German military personnel.
Erich Jaschke (11 May 1890 – 18 October 1961) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 20th Infantry Division and late the LV. Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Awards and decorations Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (5 November 1914) & 1st Class (5 April 1915) Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (31 May 1940) & 1st Class (8 July 1941) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 4 December 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 90 295th Oak Leaves on 7 September 1943 as General der Infanterie and commander of LV. Armeekorps
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Who was Erich Jaschke?
German general (1890–1961)
When was Erich Jaschke born?
Erich Jaschke was born on 11 May 1890 in Gdańsk.
When did Erich Jaschke die?
Erich Jaschke died on 18 October 1961 in Hamburg.
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Erich Jaschke was a military personnel.
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Erich Jaschke was German.
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