Friedrich-Wilhelm Neumann

Friedrich-Wilhelm Neumann
Born	22 January 1889(1889-01-22) Schloß Osterode
Died	26 January 1975(1975-01-26) (aged 86) Bad Wiessee
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1921) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1906–1921 1935–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	340. Infanterie-Division LXXXIX. Armeekorps 712. Infanterie-Division XXX. Armeekorps XXXIII.Armeekorps
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Siegfried Line Campaign
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
Wound Badge (1914)
Cross of Honor (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
- Knight's Cross on 16 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 712. Infanterie-Division^[1]
Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht

References

Citations

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 264.

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.

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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)

Persondata
Name	Neumann, Friedrich-Wilhelm
Alternative names
Short description	German General and Knight's Cross recipient
Date of birth	22 January 1889
Place of birth	Schloß Osterode, Germany
Date of death	26 January 1975
Place of death	Bad Wiessee, Germany