Erpo Freiherr von Bodenhausen
Military Person
1897 – 1945
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Who was Erpo Freiherr von Bodenhausen?
Erpo Kraft Bodo Ernst Gustav Wilke Freiherr von Bodenhausen 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.
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