serviceyears laterwork branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1914 -- 21 1935 -- 45 police officer heer 246 . volksgrenadier-division bielefeld 13 january 1947 berlin german to 1921 -rrb- nazi germany empire -lrb- to 1918 -rrb- weimar republic -lrb- knight 's cross of the iron cross world war i world war ii 26 june 1896 generalmajor peter körte
 peter körte
peter körte

peter körte -lrb- 26 june 1896 -- 13 january 1947 -rrb- was a highly decorated generalmajor in the wehrmacht during world war ii .
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 .
peter körte was captured by british troops in may 1945 and was held until 1946 .
