Erpo Freiherr von Bodenhausen

Erpo Kraft Bodo Ernst Gustav Wilke Freiherr von Bodenhausen (12 April 1897 – 9 May 1945) was a German general who commanded the 12th Panzer Division during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Generalleutnant von Bodenhausen committed suicide on 9 May 1945 in the Courland Pocket rather than surrender to Soviet forces.

Awards and decorations

 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black (27 September 1918)
 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (12 October 1915)
 * 1st Class (6 October 1917)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (1934)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Silver (?)
 * in Gold (?)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (22 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (30 September 1939)
 * Panzer Badge in Bronze (1 November 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal (3 October 1942)
 * German Cross in Gold (3 January 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 December 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 12. Panzer-Division
 * Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (18 February 1944 and 28 December 1944)