Gerhard Matzky
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Died9 June 1983 (aged 89)
BranchGerman Army
Bundeswehr
Bundeswehr
Gerhard Matzky | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 March 1894 |
| Died | 9 June 1983 (aged 89) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany West Germany |
| Branch | German Army Bundeswehr |
| Service years | 1912–1945 1956–1960 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 21st Infantry Division XXVIII Army Corps XXVI Army Corps |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Bundeswehr Chairman of the Association of German soldiers |
Gerhard Matzky (19 March 1894 – 9 June 1983) was a German general during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Matzky joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and served until 1960.
As a colonel, he was the German military attaché to Japan from 1938 to 1940.
