Fritz Holzhäuer

Friedrich-Wilhelm Holzhäuer
Nickname "Fritz"
Born 8 July 1902
Schwäbisch Gmünd
Died 14 December 1982(1982-12-14) (aged 80)
Freiburg im Breisgau
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1923–1945
Rank Generalmajor
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Friedrich-Wilhelm "Fritz" Holzhäuer (8 July 1902 – 14 December 1982) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. Friedrich-Wilhelm Holzhäuer was captured by British forces in May 1945 and was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 193.
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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