Heribert von Larisch
| Heribert von Larisch | |
|---|---|
| Born |
18 July 1894 Freiburg im Breisgau, German Empire |
| Died | 16 May 1972 (aged 77) Hamburg, West Germany |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany (1933–1945) |
| Service/branch |
Reichsheer German Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1914–20; 1929–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 78th Infantry Division, 129th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Author, landowner |
Heribert von Larisch (18 July 1894 – 16 May 1972) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Born into an aristocratic family, Larisch served during World War I as a troop officer during the war and was discharged from the army in 1920. He spent several years as landowner in Pomerania, and was re-employed by the Landesschutz, an unofficial branch of the army. He became an active officer again in 1933. During the early years of World War II he commanded units on inactive fronts or in occupational duties. From 1943 on he served as a field commander at the Eastern Front. After the war, he lived in Hamburg, West Germany until his death in 1972.
Larisch was born in1894 in Freiburg im Breisgau as the first son of a military officer. Both of his parents were members of the German nobility. After successfully completing his high school studies (Abitur), 19-year-old Larisch joined the army. Thanks to his noble birth and being from a military family, in February 1914, Larisch was accepted into the Prussian Army.
Shortly after the outbreak of World War I on 28 July 1914, Larisch was mobilized on 2 August 1914 and received a hastened commission to Leutnant in September of that year. He spent the majority of the war with the 18th Dragoon Regiment, serving as platoon and squadron commander. In January 1918 he was transferred to the 359th Infantry Regiment to assume the command of a company; in that position, he was promoted to Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant) in May 1918. In August, he became Ordonnanzoffizier (Batman) at the staff of I Reserve Corps. He was still serving in that position when the German Empire capitulated on 11 November 1918.
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