Friedrich Fangohr
| Friedrich Fangohr | |
|---|---|
| Born |
12 August 1899 Hanover |
| Died |
17 April 1956 (aged 56) Munich |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1916–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
122. Infanterie-Division I. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich Fangohr (12 August 1899 – 17 April 1956) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the I. Armeekorps. 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 Fangohr was captured in 1945 and was released in 1948.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Silesian Eagle
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Sudetenland Medal
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- German Cross in Gold (25 March 1942)
- Eastern Front Medal (22 August 1942)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Generalleutnant and Chief of Generalstab of Panzer-A.O.K. 4[2][3]
- Ärmelband Courland
See also
References
Citations
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wegmann 2009, p. 6.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 177.
- ↑ Scherzer 2007, p. 302.
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.
- 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.
- Wegmann, Günter (2009). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil VIIIa: Panzertruppe Band 2: F–H [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part VIIIa: Panzer Force Volume 2: F–H] (in German). Bissendorf, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2389-4.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalmajor Hero Breusing |
Commander of 122. Infanterie-Division 25 August 1944 – 20 January 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Bruno Schatz |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Theodor Busse |
Commander of I. Armeekorps 20 January 1945 – 20 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Christian Usinger |
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