Gustav von Vaerst
Gustav von Vaerst | |
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 German officers, including Vaerst, arrive at a POW camp in the UK, June 1943 | |
| Born | 19 April 1894 |
| Died | 10 October 1975 (aged 81) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank |  General der Panzertruppe |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Gustav von Vaerst (19 April 1894 – 10 October 1975) was a German general during World War II.
He was the last commander of the 5th Panzer Army, which was trapped in Northern Tunisia, between 28 February and 9 May 1943. He surrendered with his army to the British and Americans and was held in captivity until his release in 1947.
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Bibliography[]
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945. Ranis/Jena: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. p. 755. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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- 1894 births
- 1975 deaths
- People from Meiningen
- People from Saxe-Meiningen
- Generals of Panzer Troops
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom
- Reichswehr personnel