| Gustav von Vaerst | |
|---|---|
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| Born | (1894-04-19)19 April 1894 |
| Died | 10 October 1975(1975-10-10) (aged 81) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank |  General der Panzertruppe |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gustav von Vaerst (19 April 1894 – 10 October 1975) was a German general during World War II.
He was the last commander of the 5th Panzer Army, which was trapped in Northern Tunisia, between 28 February and 9 May 1943. He surrendered with his army to the British and Americans and was held in captivity until his release in 1947.
Awards and decorations
References
Bibliography
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945. Ranis/Jena: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. p. 755. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGeneralleutnant Erwin Menny | Commander of 15. Panzer-Division 9 December 1941 – 26 May 1942 |
Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Eduard Crasemann |
| Preceded byGeneralleutnant Heinz von Randow | Commander of 15. Panzer-Division 25 August 1942 – 11 November 1942 |
Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Willibald Borowietz |
| Preceded byGeneraloberst Hans-Jürgen von Arnim | Commander of 5th Panzer Army 28 February 1943 – 9 May 1943 |
Succeeded byNone (Surrender) |
- 1894 births
- 1975 deaths
- People from Meiningen
- People from Saxe-Meiningen
- Generals of Panzer Troops
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom
- Reichswehr personnel
- Military personnel from Thuringia
- German Army generals of World War II