Friedrich-Carl Cranz
| Friedrich-Carl Cranz | |
|---|---|
| Born |
14 November 1886 Kulm, West Prussia (now Poland) |
| Died |
24 March 1941 (aged 54) Neuhammer |
| Buried at | Invalid's Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1905–41 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 18. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich-Carl Cranz (14 November 1886 – 24 March 1941) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 18.Infanterie-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Cranz was killed 24 March 1941 in a training accident by friendly artillery fire. He is buried in the Invalid's Cemetery in Berlin.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class &1st Class
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class & 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 June 1940 as Generalleutnant and commander of 18. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 132.
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.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1998). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 4: C–Dow [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 4: C–Dow] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2534-8.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Erich von Manstein |
Commander of 18. Infanterie-Division 26 August 1939 – 24 March 1941 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Friedrich Herrlein |
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