Friedrich-August Weinknecht
| Friedrich-August Weinknecht | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 October 1895 Breslau |
| Died |
26 October 1964 (aged 69) Göttingen |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
82. Infanterie-Division 79. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich-August Weinknecht (5 October 1895 – 26 October 1964) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several infantry divisions. 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-August Weinknecht was captured in August 1944 during the Second Jassy–Kishinev Offensive
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (13 June 1944)
- German Cross in Silver (4 January 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 July 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 79. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 356.
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 Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans-Walter Heyne |
Commander of 82. Infanterie-Division April 1943 - May 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans-Walter Heyne |
| Preceded by Oberst Andreas von Aulock |
Commander of 79. Infanterie-Division October 1943 - 29 August 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Erich Weber |
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