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Helmuth von Pannwitz

German general (1898–1947)
Person human Q62269

Facts

32 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[25]
Date of birth
October 14, 1898
Date of death
January 16, 1947
Place of birth
Bodzanowice
Place of death
Moscow
Country of citizenship
Germany[8]
Occupation
military officer
Member of political party
Nazi Party[26]
Award received
Honorary Knight of the Order of St John, Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Order of Michael the Brave, Iron Cross, 2nd class, Iron Cross, 1st class, Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, Iron Cross, Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, Wound Badge (1918) in Black, Silesian Eagle, 2nd class, Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918, Wehrmacht Long Service Award, Eastern Medal, Ostvolk Medal, General Assault Badge, General Assault Badge 1st level (without numbers), Cross of Honour for Combatants, with Swords, Ostvolk Medal 2nd Class in Silver with Swords, Silesian Eagle, 1st class[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
Father
Wilhelm von Pannwitz[6]
Mother
Hertha Retter[7]
Cause of death
hanging to death[33]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[50]
Allegiance
Nazi Germany, German Empire[45][46]
Birth name
Helmuth von Pannwitz[51]
Commander of (DEPRECATED)
XV SS Cossack Cavalry Corps, Kozacki Stan[34][35]
Convicted of
war crime[49]
Described by source
Neue Deutsche Biographie[48]
End of work period
1945[54]
Family name
Pannwitz[43]
Given name
Helmuth[44]
Manner of death
capital punishment[47]
Member of
Sturmabteilung[24]
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Military branch
cavalry, Waffen-SS[27][28]
Military unit
1st Cossack Division
Military, police or special rank
Generalleutnant, ataman, lieutenant general, general[29][30][31][32]
Name in native language
Helmuth von Pannwitz[52]
Native language
German[9]
On focus list of Wikimedia project
Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[55]
Participated in conflict
World War I, World War II, Western Front, 1939 Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Eastern Front, Operation Barbarossa[36][37][38][39][40][41][42]
Start of work period
1914[53]
🏷️ Also known as
en Helmuth von Pannwitz ar هيلموت فون بانويتز de Hellmuth von Pannwitz fr Helmut von Pannwitz he הלמוט פון פנוויץ ja ヘルムート・フォン・パンヴィッツ ru Паннвиц Гельмут фон ru Паннвиц, Гельмут фон ru Паннвиц фон Гельмут ru Паннвиц, фон Гельмут ru Фон Гельмут Паннвиц ru Фон Панвиц Гельмут ru Паннвиц ru Гельмут Паннвиц ru Гельмут фон Паннвиц ru Панвиц ru Панвиц, Гельмут фон ru Паннвиц, Гельмут uk Гельмут фон Панвіц zh 赫尔姆特·冯·潘维茨
🔖 Identifiers · 17
ISNI
0000000013684334
VIAF cluster ID
30329166
Library of Congress authority ID
no2025140301
GND ID
11859155X
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Helmuth von Pannwitz (1943).jpg ↗
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
11859155X
FactGrid item ID
József Ács
Freebase ID
/m/0806qc
Genealogics.org person ID
I00534334
Generals of World War II ID
Pannwitz/Helmuth/Germany
Geni.com profile ID
6000000048561453839
National Library of Israel J9U ID
987014143656405171
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National Library of Poland MMS ID
9811342753505606
Rodovid ID
797019
TracesOfWar person ID
38890
WikiTree person ID
Von_Pannwitz-6
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJbWw67HhRRm6fD8YxJCcP

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🔗 Connections
Award received 8
Iron Cross, Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, Eastern Medal, Order of Michael the Brave, Ostvolk Medal, Wehrmacht Long Service Award, Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, Silesian Eagle
Participated in conflict 7
World War II, World War I, Operation Barbarossa, Eastern Front, 1939 Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Western Front
Military, police or special rank 3
lieutenant general, ataman, Generalleutnant
Allegiance 2
Nazi Germany, German Empire
Military branch 2
cavalry, Waffen-SS
← Commanded by 2
1st Cossack Division, XV SS Cossack Cavalry Corps
Cause of death 1
hanging to death
Commander of (DEPRECATED) 1
XV SS Cossack Cavalry Corps
Convicted of 1
war crime
Country of citizenship 1
Germany
FactGrid item ID 1
József Ács
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Manner of death 1
capital punishment
Member of 1
Sturmabteilung
Member of political party 1
Nazi Party
Military unit 1
1st Cossack Division
Native language 1
German
Occupation 1
military officer
Place of birth 1
Bodzanowice
Place of death 1
Moscow
Sex or gender 1
male
← SNARC ID 1
Hugh Fortescue, 2nd Earl Fortescue
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Summary

Helmuth von Pannwitz was born on October 14, 1898[1], in Bodzanowice[2]. He died on January 16, 1947[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a military officer[5].

FAQs

Where was Helmuth von Pannwitz born?

Helmuth von Pannwitz was born in Bodzanowice[2].

Where did Helmuth von Pannwitz die?

Helmuth von Pannwitz passed away in Moscow[4].

Who were Helmuth von Pannwitz's parents?

Helmuth von Pannwitz's father was Wilhelm von Pannwitz[6]. Helmuth von Pannwitz's mother was Hertha Retter[7].

What did Helmuth von Pannwitz do for work?

Helmuth von Pannwitz worked as a military officer[5].

What awards did Helmuth von Pannwitz receive?

Honors received include Honorary Knight of the Order of St John[10], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[11], Order of Michael the Brave[12], and Iron Cross 2nd Class[13].

Related Entities

German Empire Germany József Ács Nazi Germany

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  48. [48] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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