Max Fremerey

Max Fremerey
Born 5 May 1889(1889-05-05)
Cologne
Died 20 September 1968(1968-09-20) (aged 79)
Krün
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1910–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 29. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert)
155. Reserve-Panzer-Division
223. Reserve-Panzer-Division
Battles/wars

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

Max Fremerey (5 May 1889 – 20 September 1968) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Max Fremerey was captured in May 1945 and was released in July 1947.

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Awards and decorations

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References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 156.
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 Walter von Boltenstern		 Commander of 29. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert)
20 September 1941 - 25 September 1942		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Hans-Georg Leyser
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Franz Landgraf		 Commander of 155. Reserve-Panzer-Division
1 October 1943 - 30 April 1944		 Succeeded by
None (Absorbed in 9. Panzer-Division)