JOLLASSE Erwin Oberst Jollasse, Erwin *December 8th, 1892 (Hamburg, Germany) +March 14th, 1987 (Tutzing/Bavaria, Germany) Knights Cross: November 2nd, 1941 As: Oberst Kommandeur, Schützen-Regiment 52, 18. Panzer-Division, Postwar signed photo Here is his capsule bio from Wolf Keilig’s “Die Generale des Heeres”: Born 8 December 1892, Hamburg. Entered the Army as a Fahnenjunker, 3 October 1911; Leutnant in 6. Rheinisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 68, 16 June 1913 (Patent 16 June 1911); separated from the Army, 6 June 1919; returned to the Army as a Hauptmann, 1 May 1934 (RDA 1 February 1929); Commander of II./Infanterie-Regiment 39, 1 November 1936; Oberstleutnant, 1 March 1938; Oberst, 1 March 1941; Generalmajor, 1 October 1943; Generalleutnant, 20 April 1945. World War II: Commander of Infanterie- (later Schützen-) Regiment 52, 1 February 1940; Commander of the 18. Panzer-Brigade, 1 March 1942; Commander of the 9. Panzer-Division, 22 July 1943-16 September 1944; Commander of a battle group north of Breslau, January 1945; Commander of the 344. Infanterie-Division, March 1945. Jollasse took command of the 9th Panzer Division on 22 July 1943 and held it until he was wounded in October, he later resumed command in November and held it until 10 August 1944, when he was wounded again. In late 1944 he was declared fit for limited service and was given a desk job at the Inspectorate of Panzer Troops. In March 1945 he was named to replace Maj. Gen Rudolf Goltzsch as commander of the 344. Volksgrenadier Division in Czechoslovakia, a command he held until 30 April 1945, when he and twenty-five other men broke out of the Soviet encirclement and eluded the Red and US Armies until 8 June. He was released from prison on 30 June 1947 and died on 14 March 1987 in Tutzing. Additional note: Jollasse served as an aerial observer in World War I. Postwar signed photo and letter Price: $35.00 Please contact us before ordering to confirm availability and shipping costs. Buy now with your credit card other ways to buy