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Ewald von Lochow

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Ewald von Lochow
Ewald von Lochow during WWI
Born1 April 1855
Petkus,Kingdom of Prussia
Died11 April 1942(1942-04-11)(aged 87)
Berlin-Charlottenburg,Nazi Germany
AllegianceGerman Empire(to 1918)
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1878–1917
RankGeneral der Infanterie
Commands held
Battles/warsWorld War I
Battle of Mons
First Battle of the Marne
Battle of Verdun
AwardsPour le Mérite with Oakleaves

Ewald Constantin Ferdinand Friedrich von[1]Lochow(1 April 1855 inPetkus– 11 April 1942 inBerlin-Charlottenburg) was aPrussianofficerand laterGeneral of InfantryduringWorld War I.He was a recipient ofPour le Méritewith Oakleaves.[2]

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  1. ^InGermanpersonal names,vonis aprepositionwhich approximately meansoforfromand usually denotes some sort of nobility. Whilevon(always lower case) is part of the family name or territorial designation, not a first or middle name, if the noble is referred to by his last name, useSchiller,ClausewitzorGoethe,notvon Schiller,etc.
  2. ^"Orden Pour le Mérite".Retrieved2 November2012.
  3. ^Hanns Möller:Die Geschichte der Ritter des Ordens „pour le merite “im Weltkrieg 1914–1918.Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv 2007, DW-34001-00
Military offices
Preceded by Commander,III Corps
1 October 1912 – 25 November 1916
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander,5th Army
30 November – 17 December, 1916
Succeeded by