Gerhard von Schwerin

Gerhard Graf von Schwerin
Gerhard von Schwerin
Born(1899-06-23)23 June 1899
Hanover, German Empire
Died29 October 1980(1980-10-29) (aged 81)
Rottach-Egern, Bavaria, West Germany
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
 West Germany
Service / branchArmy
Years of service1914–20, 1923–45.
Rank General der Panzertruppe
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
Other workPolitical advisor

Gerhard Helmut Detleff Graf[1] von Schwerin (23 June 1899 – 29 October 1980) was a German General der Panzertruppe during World War II.

  1. ^ Regarding personal names: Until 1919, Graf was a title, translated as 'Count', not a first or middle name. The female form is Gräfin. In Germany, it has formed part of family names since 1919.