Franz Beyer (general)

For other people named Franz Beyer, see Franz Beyer.
Dr. jur. Franz Beyer

Dr.jur. Franz Beyer
Born 27 May 1892
Bautzen
Died 15 October 1968(1968-10-15) (aged 76)
Bad Wiessee
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1919)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Kaiserliche Marine
Heer
Years of service 1911–1919
1935–1945
Rank General der Infanterie
Commands held 331. Infanterie-Division
44. Infanterie-Division
XVII. Armeekorps
V. Armeekorps
XXXXIX. Gebirgskorps
LXXX. Armeekorps
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work Police officer

Dr. jur. Franz Beyer[Note 1] (27 May 1892 – 15 October 1968) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at the divisional and corps levels. 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. Franz Beyer was captured in 1945 and was released in 1947.

In 1956 he was co-publisher of the political journal Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik (Papers for german and international politics)

Contents

Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. ^ In German a Doctor of Law is abbreviated as Dr. iur. (Doctor iuris) or Dr. jur. (Doctor juris).

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 112.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
  • Blätter für Deutsche und internationale Politik, 12/2006, p. 1462

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Fritz Hengen		 Commander of 331. Infanterie-Division
30 December 1941 – 22 February 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Karl-Ludwig Rhein
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Heinrich Deboi		 Commander of 44. Infanterie-Division
1 March 1943 – 1 January 1944		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Dr. rer. pol. Friedrich Franek
Preceded by
General der Gebirgstruppen Hans Kreysing		 Commander of XVII. Armeekorps
27 April 1944 – 25 May 1944		 Succeeded by
General der Gebirgstruppen Hans Kreysing
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller		 Commander of V. Armeekorps
2 June 1944 – July 1944		 Succeeded by
General der Artillerie Kurt Wäger
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Walter Hartmann		 Commander of XXXXIX. Gebirgskorps
26 July 1944 – 4 August 1944		 Succeeded by
General der Artillerie Walter Hartmann
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Curt Gallenkamp		 Commander of LXXX. Armeekorps
7 August 1944 – 28 April 1945		 Succeeded by
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