Gerhard Matzky

Gerhard Matzky (19 March 1894 – 9 June 1983) 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. Matzky joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and served until 1960.

Gerhard Matzky
Born	19 March 1894 Küstrin, Prussia
Died	9 June 1983(1983-06-09) (aged 89) Bad Godesberg, Germany
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany West Germany
Branch	German Army Bundeswehr
Years of service	1912–1945 1956–1960
Rank	General der Infanterie Generalleutnant
Commands	21st Infantry Division XXVIII Army Corps XXVI Army Corps
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Siege of Leningrad East Prussian Offensive Zemland Offensive
Awards	Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work	Bundeswehr Chairman of the Association of German soldiers

As a colonel, he was the German military attaché to Japan from 1938 to 1940.

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 April 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 21. Infanterie-Division^[1]
• Grand Merit Cross with Star of the Federal Republic of Germany (April 1967); previously Cross of Merit (1960)^{[citation needed]}