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{{short description|WWII military general officer of Nazi Germany}}
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|birth_date=9 December 1887
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| birth_date = 9 December 1887
|birth_place=[[Poznań|Posen]], [[Province of Posen]], [[Kingdom of Prussia]], [[German Empire]] <small>now [[Poznań]], [[Greater Poland Voivodeship]], [[Poland]] </small>
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|death_place=[[Coburg]], [[Bavaria]], [[West Germany]]
| birth_place = [[Birkenfelde]]
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| death_place = [[Coburg]]
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|branch=[[German Army (Wehrmacht)|Heer]]
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*[[Operation Barbarossa]]
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'''Philipp Kleffel''' (9 December 1887 – 10 October 1964) was a German general during [[World War II]] who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] of [[Nazi Germany]].


For 10 days, Kleffel served as the last commander of the short-lived [[25th Army (Wehrmacht)|25th Army]] in the [[Netherlands]], until it was converted on 7 April 1945 to the Netherlands High Command (Oberbefehlshaber Niederlande), under ''[[Generaloberst]]'' [[Johannes Blaskowitz]]. Kleffell was part of the general staff when Blaskowitz surrendered OB Niederlande to [[I Canadian Corps]]' [[Lieutenant-general (Canada)|Lieutenant-General]] [[Charles Foulkes (Canadian Army officer)|Charles Foulkes]] at [[Wageningen]] on 6 May 1945, effectively ending the war in the Netherlands.<ref>[https://www.axishistory.com/list-all-categories/146-germany-heer/heer-static-commands/2470-oberbefehlshaber-niederlande Axis history]</ref>
'''Philipp Kleffel''' (9 December 1887 – 10 October 1964) was a highly decorated [[General (Germany)|General der Kavallerie]] in the [[Wehrmacht]] during [[World War II]] who commanded several corps. 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. Philipp Kleffel was captured by British troops in 1945 and was released in 1947.


==Awards and decorations==
==Awards and decorations==
* [[Iron Cross]] (1914)
<!---- * [[Iron Cross]] (1914)
** 2nd Class
** 2nd Class
** 1st Class
** 1st Class
* [[Frederick August Cross]] (Oldenburg)
* [[Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918]]
* [[Iron Cross]] (1939)
* [[Iron Cross]] (1939)
** 2nd Class
** 2nd Class
** 1st Class
** 1st Class
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* [[German Cross]] in Gold (10 May 1943)--->
* [[Eastern Front Medal]]
* [[Order of the Cross of Liberty|Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st Class with Swords]] (29 March 1943)
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* [[German Cross]] in Gold (10 May 1943)
* [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] on 17 February 1942 as ''[[Generalleutnant]]'' and commander of 1. Infanterie-Division<ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 209.</ref>
* [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] on 17 February 1942 as ''[[Generalleutnant]]'' and commander of 1. Infanterie-Division<ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 209.</ref>
* [[Wehrmacht Long Service Award]]
* [[Order of the Cross of Liberty]] (Finland)


==References==
==References==
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|last=Fellgiebel
|last=Fellgiebel
|first=Walther-Peer
|first=Walther-Peer
|authorlink=Walther-Peer Fellgiebel
|year=2000
|year=2000
|origyear=1986
|origyear=1986
|title=Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile
|title=Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile
|trans_title=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
|trans-title=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
|language=German
|language=German
|location=Friedberg, Germany
|location=Friedberg, Germany
|publisher=Podzun-Pallas
|publisher=Podzun-Pallas
|isbn=978-3-7909-0284-6
|isbn=978-3-7909-0284-6
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* {{Cite book
|last1=Patzwall
|first1=Klaus D.
|last2=Scherzer
|first2=Veit
|year=2001
|title=Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II
|trans_title=The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2
|language=German
|location=Norderstedt, Germany
|publisher=Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall
|isbn=978-3-931533-45-8
}}
* {{Cite book
|last=Scherzer
|first=Veit
|year=2007
|title=Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives
|trans_title=The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives
|language=German
|location=Jena, Germany
|publisher=Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag
|isbn=978-3-938845-17-2
}}
}}
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{{refend}}

==External links==
*[http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/K/KleffelP.htm Lexikon der Wehrmacht]
*[http://www.ww2awards.com/person/9803 World War 2 Awards.com]
*[http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de/Infanterie/K/Kl/Kleffel-Philipp.htm Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945]
*{{Wayback |date=20110125184736 |url=http://geocities.com/Pentagon/bunker/7729/WEHRMACHT/HEER/General2/KLEFFEL_PHILIPP.html |title=Philipp Kleffel @ Axis Biographical Research }}


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title= Commander of [[XXX. Armeekorps]]|
title= Commander of [[XXX Army Corps (Wehrmacht)|XXX. Armeekorps]]|
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years=28 March 1945 - 7 April 1945
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| NAME = Kleffel, Philipp
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| DATE OF DEATH = 10 October 1964
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Latest revision as of 04:23, 29 May 2024

Philipp Kleffel
Born9 December 1887
Birkenfelde
Died10 October 1964(1964-10-10) (aged 76)
Coburg
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy
Years of service1905–45
RankGeneral der Kavallerie
Commands1. Infanterie-Division
L. Armeekorps
XVI. Armeekorps
XXX. Armeekorps
25. Armee
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Philipp Kleffel (9 December 1887 – 10 October 1964) was a German general during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

For 10 days, Kleffel served as the last commander of the short-lived 25th Army in the Netherlands, until it was converted on 7 April 1945 to the Netherlands High Command (Oberbefehlshaber Niederlande), under Generaloberst Johannes Blaskowitz. Kleffell was part of the general staff when Blaskowitz surrendered OB Niederlande to I Canadian Corps' Lieutenant-General Charles Foulkes at Wageningen on 6 May 1945, effectively ending the war in the Netherlands.[1]

Awards and decorations

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Axis history
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 209.

Bibliography

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  • 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 Joachim von Kortzfleisch
 Commander of 1. Infanterie-Division
14 April 1940 - 12 July 1941 		Succeeded by
Generalmajor Dr. Friedrich Altrichter
Preceded by
Generalmajor Dr. Friedrich Altrichter
 Commander of 1. Infanterie-Division
4 September 1941 - 16 January 1942 		Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Martin Grase
Preceded by
General der Kavallerie Georg Lindemann
 Commander of L. Armeekorps
19 January 1942 - 3 March 1942 		Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Herbert von Böckmann
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Herbert von Böckmann
 Commander of L. Armeekorps
20 July 1942 - 17 September 1943 		Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Wilhelm Wegener
Preceded by Commander of XXX. Armeekorps
16 December 1944 - 25 April 1945 		Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Arnold Burmeister
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Günther Blumentritt
 Commander of 25. Armee
28 March 1945 - 7 April 1945 		Succeeded by
None
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