Adolf Trowitz Military person

Adolf Eduard Trowitz (24 September 1893 – 3 January 1978) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Adolf Trowitz was captured by Soviet troops in July 1944 during Operation Bagration and was held until 1955.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 24, 1893
Birth place	Germany , Dessau
Date of death	January 03, 1978
Place of death	Germany , Hamburg

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allegiance	(to 1918) (to 1925)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Battle of the Korsun–Cherkassy Pocket Demyansk Pocket Operation Bagration Battle of Kursk World War II Battle of France World War I Bobruysk Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	122. Infanterie-Division 332. Infanterie-Division 57. Infanterie-Division
service start	1914
service end	1914