Background
Edelsheim was born on 6 July 1897 in Berlin, the son of Franz Freiherr von Edelsheim (author of Operationen über See 1901, translated as Operations upon the Sea 1914) and his wife Theda, née von Frerichs.
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Maximilian Johann Georg Maximilian Reichsfreiherr
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The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He died on 26 April 1994 in Konstanz. Edelsheim was a soldier in the German Uhlans as his father had been.
He fought in the First World War.
Fighting on the Eastern Front he was promoted to ensign and later lieutenant. He subsequently served in the Reichswehr, and rose through the ranks.
He fought in the Second World War finally becoming a general. He was a commander in the XXXXVIII Tankcorps.
Wehrmachtbericht references Bibliography.
Achievements
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Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (27 November 1915) 1st Class (26 October 1918) Knight, 2nd Class of Order of the Zähringer Lion with Swords Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 1st Class Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (19 September 1939) 1st Class (14 October 1939) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Knight"s Cross on 30 July 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Radfahr-Abteilung 1 162nd Oak Leaves on 23 December 1942 as Oberst and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26 105th Swords on 23 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 24. Panzer-Division Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 21 February 1944, 28 August 1944, and 17 October 1944 Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (30 May 1944).
Membership
After the War he was a member of the Freikorps.
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April 26, 1994 (aged 96) -
Nationality
Germany
Awards
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The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Order of Michael the Brave; Long Service award; Iron Cross; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (27 November 1915) 1st Class (26 October 1918)The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Order of Michael the Brave; Long Service award; Iron Cross; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (27 November 1915) 1st Class (26 October 1918)