Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis
| Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
13 September 1886 Schubin |
| Died |
27 August 1942 (aged 55) Magdeburg |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1906–42 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
15. Infanterie-Division 16. Infanterie-Division (mot) XXXVIII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis (13 September 1886 – 27 August 1942) was a General der Infanterie who commanded the XXXVIII. corps 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 von Chappuis committed suicide on 27 August 1942.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (22 September 1939)
- 1st Class (4 October 1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 August 1940 as Generalleutnant and commander of 15. Infanterie Division [1]
- Knight of Honour of the Order of St. John[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1998). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 4: C–Dow [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 4: C–Dow] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2534-8.
External links
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 16, 2010)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalmajor Walter Behschnitt |
Commander of 15. Infanterie-Division 6 October 1939 – 12 August 1940 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Ernst-Eberhard Hell |
| Preceded by Generaloberst Hans-Valentin Hube |
Commander of 16. Infanterie-Division 12 August 1940 – 15 March 1941 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Sigfrid Henrici |
| Preceded by Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein |
Commander of XXXVIII. Armeekorps 15 March 1941 – 23 April 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Siegfried Haenicke |
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