Hans Felber
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| Hans Felber | |
|---|---|
| 8 July 1889 — 8 March 1962 (aged 72) | |
| Place of birth | Wiesbaden, German Empire |
| Place of death | Frankfurt |
| Allegiance | Reichswehr, Wehrmacht |
| Years of service | 1908—1945 |
| Rank | Infantry General |
| Unit | 117th Infantry Regiment |
| Commands held | XIII Army Corps XXXXV Army Corps Army Group Felber |
| Battles/wars | World War I, World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (from September 17, 1941) |
Hans Felber (July 8, 1889—March 8, 1962) was a German infantry general (from August 1, 1940) and staff officer.
Felber started the military career as Fahnenjunker on March 17, 1908. On August 17, 1909 he was elevated to Lieutenant of the 117th Infantry Regiment. On April 1, 1932 Felber became a Lieutenant Colonel. On July 1, 1935 he found himself the Head of the III Army Corps Staff. Since October 15, 1939 Felber has been the Head of the 2nd Army Staff, then serving as the Staff Head of the Army Group Centre (from February 15, 1940). On October 25, 1940 Felber was given the command of the XVIII Army Corps and in 1942 the XXXXV (later renumbered to LXXXIII) Army Corps. On May 21, 1942 an Army Group named Felber was formed under his leadership. In September 26-October 27, 1944 he headed the Army Group Serbia. On December 6, 1944 he led the Corps Group Felber, drawn from beaten units, which was renamed to XIII Army Corps forth. In February 22-March 25, 1945 Felber has been the commander of the 7th Army.
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- (Russian) Kto byl kto v Tretyem reykhe. Biografichesky entsiklopedichesky slovar, Moscow, 2003
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by General Erich Brandenberger |
Commander of 7. Armee February 22, 1945 - March 25, 1945 |
Succeeded by General Hans von Obstfelder |
