Erich-Heinrich Clößner

Erich-Heinrich Clößner (17 September 1888 – 28 March 1976) was a German general during World War II who held commands at the divisional and corps levels. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Erich-Heinrich Clößner
Born	(1888-09-17)17 September 1888 Gießen, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Empire
Died	28 March 1976(1976-03-28) (aged 87) Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	German Army
Years of service	1907–1945
Rank	General der Infanterie
Commands	25th Panzergrenadier Division LIII Army Corps IX Army Corps
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Anschluss Occupation of Czechoslovakia Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Moscow
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 September 1940 as Generalleutnant and commander of 25. Infanterie-Division ^[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 15 July 1942 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the LIII. Armeekorps^[2]