Friedrich Freiherr von Broich
Friedrich Freiherr von Broich | |
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Broich at Trent Park (seated, 1st from left) | |
Born | 1 January 1896 |
Died | 24 September 1974 78) | (aged
Allegiance |
German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Army |
Years of service | 1914–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 10th Panzer Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich Freiherr von Broich (1 January 1896 – 24 September 1974) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany in World War II.
On 12 May 1943, Broich surrendered to the British Army along with the remnants of the 10th Panzer Division in Tunisia. He was interned at Trent Park for the duration of the war.
Awards
- German Cross in Gold on 2 November 1941 as Oberst in Regiment 22[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 August 1942 as Oberst and commander of the 24. Panzergrenadier-Brigade[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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
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Preceded by none |
Commander of Division von Broich 15 November 1942 – 5 February 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Hasso von Manteuffel |
Preceded by General der Panzertruppe Wolfgang Fischer |
Commander of 10. Panzer-Division 5 February 1943 – 12 May 1943 |
Succeeded by none |
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