Friedrich Herrlein
| Friedrich Herrlein | |
|---|---|
| Born |
27 April 1889 Ehrenbreitstein |
| Died |
28 July 1974 (aged 84) Gießen |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1910–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
71. Infanterie-Division 18. Infanterie-Division LV. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich Herrlein (27 April 1889 – 28 July 1974) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LV. Corps. 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 Herrlein was captured by British troops in 1945 and was held until 1948.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (26 February 1917)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 August 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 18. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 185.
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.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by General der Infanterie Karl Weisenberger |
Commander of 71. Infanterie-Division 15 February 1941 – 28 March 1941 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Alexander von Hartmann |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich-Carl Cranz |
Commander of 18. Infanterie-Division 28 March 1941 – 15 December 1941 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Werner von Erdmannsdorff |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Erich Jaschke |
Commander of LV. Armeekorps 6 October 1943 – January 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Horst Großmann |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Horst Großmann |
Commander of LV. Armeekorps May 1944 – 5 February 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Kurt Chill |
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