Erwin Menny (18 August 1893 – 6 December 1949) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Heer during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

He was taken prisoner with his 84th Infantry Division in the Falaise Pocket on 21 August 1944.

Awards and decorations

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 252.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945: The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of All Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Walter Neumann-Silkow
 Commander of 15th Panzer Division
6 December 1941 – 9 December 1941 		Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Gustav von Vaerst
Preceded by Commander of 90th Light Afrika Division
18 June 1942 – 19 June 1942 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of 18th Panzer Division
15 September 1942 – February 1943 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Generalmajor Wilhelm Crisolli
 Commander of 333rd Infantry Division
10 July 1943 – 2 November 1943 		Succeeded by
Unknown
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Erwin Rauch
 Commander of 123rd Infantry Division
17 October 1943 – 1 November 1943 		Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Erwin Rauch
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Philipp Müller-Gebhard
 Commander of 72nd Infantry -Division
1 November 1943 – 20 November 1943 		Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Hermann Hohn
Preceded by
None
 Commander of 84th Infantry Division
10 February 1944 – 21 August 1944 		Succeeded by
Generalmajor Heinz Fiebig
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