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Dietrich von Saucken

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German general (1892-1980)

GermanyLived 1892 to 1980 · aged 88
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Friedrich Wilhelm Eduard Kasimir Dietrich von Saucken was a German general during World War II who commanded the 2nd Army and the Army East Prussia. Turning down an offer to escape by air, he was taken prisoner by the Red Army in May 1945.

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Collegium FridericianumCollegium FridericianumOryol PrisonOryol PrisonGrave of von Saucken in Solln, Munich, buried with his son (killed in action in Romania during the 1944 First Jassy-Kishinev offensive) and wife Elisabeth.Grave of von Saucken in Solln, Munich, buried with his son (killed in action in Romania during the 1944 First Jassy-Kishinev offensive) and wife Elisabeth.

Awards 12

Military Merit Cross III. Class
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds
House Order of Hohenzollern
Military Merit Order (Bavaria)
Military Merit Cross
Clasp to the Iron Cross
War Merit Cross
Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
Wehrmacht Long Service Award
Eastern Medal
Wound Badge (1918) in Gold
Wound Badge (1939) in Gold

Connected to Dietrich 6

Hermann BalckAlso won Wound Badge (1918) in GoldWalter NowotnyAlso won Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and DiamondsEduard DietlAlso won Wound Badge (1939) in GoldFriedrich-Wilhelm KrügerAlso won War Merit CrossHans-Jürgen StumpffAlso won Military Merit Cross III. ClassHans JeschonnekAlso won Wehrmacht Long Service Award

About this person

Friedrich Wilhelm Eduard Kasimir Dietrich von Saucken was a German general during World War II who commanded the 2nd Army and the Army East Prussia. Turning down an offer to escape by air, he was taken prisoner by the Red Army in May 1945. Saucken was the last officer to be awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds of Nazi Germany.

Country
Germany
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Other
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1892 to 1980 · aged 88
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