Josef Prinner
| Josef Prinner | |
|---|---|
| Born |
18 December 1894 Munich |
| Died |
1 July 1966 (aged 71) Munich |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1914–20 1935–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
340. Infanterie-Division 311. Artillerie-Division Höherer Artillerie-Kommandeur 311 |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police officer |
Josef Prinner (18 December 1894 – 1 July 1966) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (2 January 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 January 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of Höherer Artilleriekommandeur 311[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (19 October 1944)
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 281.
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.
External links
- Josef Prinner @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 17, 2010)
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Otto Butze |
Commander of 340. Infanterie-Division 24 February 1943 – 25 October 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Werner Ehrig |
| Preceded by None |
Commander of 311. Artillerie-Division 1 December 1943 – 28 July 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Karl Burdach |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Karl Burdach |
Commander of Höherer Artillerie-Kommandeur 311 (HArko 311) 15 November 1944 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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