| Erwin Sander | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 March 1892 |
| Died | 7 December 1962(1962-12-07) (aged 70) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army |
| Years of service | 1910–20 1935–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 170th Infantry Division 245th Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Erwin Sander (5 March 1892 – 7 December 1962) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 September 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of 170. Infanterie-Division
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 301.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . 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] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGeneralleutnant Walter Wittke | Commander of 170. Infanterie-Division 8 January 1942 – 15 February 1943 |
Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Walther Krause |
| Preceded byNone | Commander of 245. Infanterie-Division 8 April 1943 – 1 April 1945 |
Succeeded byGeneralmajor Kuno Dewitz |
| Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 170th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Staff | |
| Units |
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| Oak Leaves with the 45th Volksgrenadier Division Oak Leaves with the 65th Infantry-Division | |
- 1892 births
- 1962 deaths
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Prussian Army personnel
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Military personnel from Berlin
- Military personnel from the Province of Brandenburg
- German police officers
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- 20th-century Freikorps personnel
- German Army generals of World War II