Friedrich-Wilhelm Neumann
| Friedrich-Wilhelm Neumann | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 January 1889 Osterode in Ostpreußen, East Prussia, German Empire |
| Died |
26 January 1975 (aged 86) Bad Wiessee, Upper Bavaria, West Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1906–21 1935–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
340. Infanterie-Division LXXXIX. Armeekorps 712. Infanterie-Division XXX. Armeekorps XXXIII.Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police Officer |
Friedrich-Wilhelm Neumann (22 January 1889 – 26 January 1975) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held several divisional and corps level commands. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Wound Badge (1914)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (27 November 1934)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (22 September 1939)
- 1st Class (1 October 1939)
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class (30 October 1943)
- 1st Class (30 October 1943)
- German Cross in Silver (30 October 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 712. Infanterie-Division[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (26 September 1944)
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 264.
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.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 3, 1 January 1944 to 9 May 1945] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalmajor George von Döhren |
Commander of 712. Infanterie-Division 16 April 1942 - 25 February 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Joachim von Siegroth |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Friedrich von Unger |
Commander of XXXIII. Armeekorps 5 April 1945 - 7 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None (Unit Surrendered) |
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