Erich von Schickfus and Neudorff
Erich von Schickfus and Neudorff (born May 27, 1880 in Wilka , † December 6, 1955 in Oerlinghausen ) was a German officer , most recently major general of the Reichswehr .
Life
Schickfus and Neudorff, who came from a noble family, embarked on a military career in 1899. After the First World War , Schickfus and Neudorff were accepted into the Reichswehr, where they were promoted to lieutenant colonel on February 1, 1924 on the staff of the 3rd Division . In 1930 he became a colonel in command of the 15th Infantry Regiment in Kassel and, as such, successor to Major General Cordt Freiherr von Brandis . In 1932 he was promoted to major general. In the same year he handed over the command to Colonel Werner Kienitz and received his farewell at the age of 52.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st class
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with swords
- Prussian service award cross
- Knight's Cross 1st Class of the Order of Frederick with Swords
literature
- Gothaisches genealogical pocket book of noble houses: Deutscher Uradel. Volume 40, Justus Perthes. 1941.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Ranking list of the German Reichsheeres , Ed .: Reichswehr Ministry , Mittler & Sohn Verlag , Berlin 1924, p. 124
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schickfus and Neudorff, Erich von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German officer, most recently major general in the Reichswehr |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 27, 1880 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wilka |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 6, 1955 |
| Place of death | Oerlinghausen |