Kurt von der Chevallerie

Kurt von der Chevallerie
Born23 December 1891
Berlin, German Empire
Died18 April 1945(1945-04-18) (aged 53)
MIA near Kolberg, Nazi Germany
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
Years of service1910–45
RankGeneral of the Infantry
Commands held83rd Infantry Division
99th Infantry Division
LIX Army Corps
1st Army
Battles/warsWorld War I

Second World War

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
RelationsHellmut von der Chevallerie (brother)

Kurt von der Chevallerie (23 December 1891 – missing as of 18 April 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the German 1st Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Chevallerie retired from the Army on 31 January 1945. Despite his retirement, von der Chavallerie disappeared during the Soviet invasion of East Prussia and Pomerania and is listed missing in action near Kolberg since 18 April 1945.


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