Martin Gareis

Martin Gareis
Born6 October 1891
Buch near Berlin, Kreis Niederbarnim, Province of Brandenburg, German Empire
Died26 February 1976(1976-02-26) (aged 84)
Kreuth, Bavaria, West Germany
Relatives∞ 1919 Ilse Rennau; 3 children
Military career
Allegiance German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
Branch
Prussian Army
Imperial German Army
Reichswehr
Heer (Wehrmacht)
Service years
1909–45
Rank
General der Infanterie
Commands98. Infanterie-Division
264. Infanterie-Division
XXXXVI. Panzerkorps
Conflicts
World War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other workAuthor

Martin Siegfried Harald Gareis (6 October 1891 – 26 February 1976) was a German general during World War II who held commands at the divisional, corps and army levels. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of National Socialist Germany. His oldest son, Leutnant zur See Klaus Gareis (b. 19 April 1922), was KIA on 15 September 1942 when the German submarine U-261, on which he served, was sunk.

Awards and decorations

Wehrmachtbericht reference

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
16 November 1943In den schweren Kämpfen der letzten Wochen haben sich im Kampfgebiet von Kiew die thüringische 7. Panzerdivision unter Führung von Generalmajor von Manteuffel und auf der Krim die fränkisch-sudetendeutsche 98. Infanteriedivision unter Führung von Generalleutnant Gareis besonders ausgezeichnet.In the heavy fighting of the last few weeks, the Thuringian 7th Panzer Division under the command of Major General von Manteuffel in the combat area of Kiev and the Franconian-Sudeten German 98th Infantry Division under the command of Lieutenant General Gareis in the Crimea have distinguished themselves particularly.

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 159.
  2. ↑ Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, p. 607.

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.