Friedrich-Wilhelm von Loeper
| Friedrich-Wilhelm von Loeper | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 August 1888 Prieborn |
| Died |
7 October 1983 (aged 95) Bückeburg |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1906–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
1.leichte-Division 81. Infanterie-Division 10. Infanterie-Division Panzer Division Tatra |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich-Wilhelm von Loeper (3 August 1888 – 7 October 1983) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Although retired from active duty as of February 1945, von Loeper he was taken prisoner by Allied troops in May 1945 and was released in 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 September 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 10. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 241.
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.
External links
- Friedrich-Wilhelm von Loeper @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived October 28, 2009)
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Erich Hoepner |
Commander of 1.leichte-Division 24 November 1938 - 12 October 1939 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Werner Kempf |
| Preceded by None |
Commander of 81. Infanterie-Division 1 December 1939 - 5 October 1940 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Hugo Ribstein |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Conrad von Cochenhausen |
Commander of 10. Infanterie-Division 5 October 1940 - 15 April 1942 |
Succeeded by Oberst Hans Traut |
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