__NOTOC__ Gerhard Matzky (19 March 1894 – 9 June 1983) was a German general during

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (german: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight' ...

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. Matzky joined the

Bundeswehr The ''Bundeswehr'' (, meaning literally: ''Federal Defence'') is the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany. The ''Bundeswehr'' is divided into a military part (armed forces or ''Streitkräfte'') and a civil part, the military part con ...

in 1956 and served until 1960.

Awards and decorations

on 5 April 1944 as ''

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'' and commander of 21. Infanterie-DivisionFellgiebel 2000, p. 249. *

Grand Merit Cross with Star of the Federal Republic of Germany The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (german: Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or , BVO) is the only federal decoration of Germany. It is awarded for special achievements in political, economic, cultural, intellect ...

(April 1967); previously Cross of Merit (1960)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Matzky, Gerhard 1894 births 1983 deaths People from the Province of Brandenburg People from Kostrzyn nad Odrą Bundeswehr generals German Army generals of World War II Generals of Infantry (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I Prussian Army personnel Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Knights Commander of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom Lieutenant generals of the German Army