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 | |
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Born | 27 April 1889 |
Died | 28 July 1974 84) | (aged
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Commands held | 71. Infanterie-Division 18. Infanterie-Division LV. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | ---- World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 August 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 18. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
Citations
- 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 | ||
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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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