__NOTOC__ Gerhard Matzky (19 March 1894 – 9 June 1983) was a German general during

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who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of

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. Matzky joined the

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in 1956 and served until 1960.

Awards and decorations

* Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 April 1944 as '' Generalleutnant'' and commander of 21. Infanterie-DivisionFellgiebel 2000, p. 249. * Grand Merit Cross with Star of the Federal Republic of Germany (April 1967); previously Cross of Merit (1960)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Matzky, Gerhard 1894 births 1983 deaths People from the Province of Brandenburg People from Kostrzyn nad Odrą Bundeswehr generals German Army generals of World War II Generals of Infantry (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I Prussian Army personnel Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Knights Commander of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom Lieutenant generals of the German Army