Friedrich Herrlein

Friedrich Herrlein (27 April 1889 – 28 July 1974) was a German general (General der Infanterie) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LV Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of by Nazi Germany. Herrlein surrendered to the British troops in 1945 and was interned until 1948.

Friedrich Herrlein
Born27 April 1889
Died28 July 1974(1974-07-28) (aged 84)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneral der Infanterie
Commands held71. Infanterie-Division
18. Infanterie-Division
LV. Armeekorps
Battles/wars---- World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 185.

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.
Military offices
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Karl Weisenberger
Commander of 71. Infanterie-Division
15 February 1941 – 28 March 1941
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Alexander von Hartmann
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Friedrich-Carl Cranz
Commander of 18. Infanterie-Division
28 March 1941 – 15 December 1941
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Werner von Erdmannsdorff
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Erich Jaschke
Commander of LV. Armeekorps
6 October 1943 – January 1944
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Horst Großmann
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Horst Großmann
Commander of LV. Armeekorps
May 1944 – 5 February 1945
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Kurt Chill
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