Bruno Frankewitz
Bruno Frankewitz (8 December 1897 – 11 August 1982) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 215. Infanterie-Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Bruno Frankewitz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 December 1897 Tiefensee, Kreis Heiligenbeil, East Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 11 August 1982 (aged 84) Straelen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 215. Infanterie-Division Infanterie-Division Theodor Körner |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (7 August 1915) & 1st Class (27 January 1918)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (21 September 1939) & 1st Class (3 October 1939)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 1 April 1942 as Oberst in Artillerie-Regiment 161[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 29 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 215. Infanterie-Division[3]
- Oak Leaves on 16 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 215. Infanterie-Division[4]
References
Citations
- Thomas 1997, p. 177.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 120.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 155.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 82.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Baptist Knieß |
Commander of 215. Infanterie-Division 12 November 1942 – 6 April 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
| Preceded by Formed from the remnants of 215. Infanterie-Division |
Commander of Infanterie-Division Theodor Körner 6 April 1945 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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