Friedrich-Wilhelm Neumann
Friedrich-Wilhelm Neumann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 January 1889 Schloß Osterode |
| Died | 26 January 1975 (aged 86) Bad Wiessee |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1921) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Heer |
| Years of service | 1906–1921 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 340. Infanterie-Division LXXXIX. Armeekorps 712. Infanterie-Division XXX. Armeekorps XXXIII.Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police Officer |
Friedrich-Wilhelm Neumann (22 January 1889 – 26 January 1975) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held several divisional and corps level commands. 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- Cross of Honor (27 November 1934)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (22 September 1939)
- 1st Class (1 October 1939)
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class (30 October 1943)
- 1st Class (30 October 1943)
- German Cross in Silver (30 October 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 16 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 712. Infanterie-Division[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 264.
- 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.