Max Ulich

Max Ulich
Born	25 March 1896(1896-03-25) Berlin
Died	27 May 1964(1964-05-27) (aged 68) Pullach
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1914–1945
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands held	Grenadier-Regiment 15 212 Volksgrenadier-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow Battle of Stalingrad Italian Campaign Operation Husky Western Allied invasion of Germany
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Max Ulich (25 March 1896 — 27 May 1964) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 212 Volksgrenadier-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Wound Badge (1914)
  • in Black
• Cross of Honor
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Eastern Front Medal
• German Cross in Gold (8 June 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Knight's Cross on 2 November 1943 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 15^[1]

References

Citations

1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 347.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945.Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
• Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Lexikon der Wehrmacht

Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Franz Sensfuß	Commander of 212. Volksgrenadier-Division 1 April 1945 – 21 April 1945	Succeeded by Generalmajor Jobst Freiherr von Buddenbrock

Persondata
Name	Ulich, Max
Alternative names
Short description	German General and Knight's Cross recipient
Date of birth	25 March 1896
Place of birth	Berlin, Germany
Date of death	27 May 1964
Place of death	Pullach, Germany