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Ewald von Kleist
1881 – 1954
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryPaul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist was a German Generalfeldmarschall of the Wehrmacht during World War II. Born into the Prussian noble family von Kleist, Kleist entered the Prussian Army in 1900 and commanded a cavalry squadron during World War I. Kleist joined the Reichswehr of inter-war Germany before being discharged in 1938.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
August 8, 1881
Braunfels
Date of death
November 13, 1954
Vladimir Central Prison
Citizenship
Germany · Russian Empire
Occupations & fields
military personnelmilitary officerGeneralfeldmarschall
Awards & honours
Military Merit Cross III. ClassKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and SwordsOrder of Michael the BraveMilitary Merit Order (Bavaria)Hanseatic CrossClasp to the Iron Cross
- Field and occupation
- nemecký poľný maršal
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