__NOTOC__ Theodor Freiherr von Wrede (November 3, 1888 – March 30, 1973) was a German general in the

Wehrmacht The ''Wehrmacht'' (, ) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the ''Heer'' (army), the ''Kriegsmarine'' (navy) and the ''Luftwaffe'' (air force). The designation "''Wehrmacht''" replaced the previous ...

during

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. 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' ...

. Wrede retired from active service in 1944.

Awards

on 22 February 1942 as ''

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'' and commander of 290. Infanterie-Division Fellgiebel 2000, p. 367.

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* 1888 births 1973 deaths Military personnel from Hamburg Barons of Germany Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross People from the Province of Schleswig-Holstein Prussian Army personnel Reichswehr personnel German Army generals of World War II {{Germany-WWII-stub