Max Fremerey

Max Fremerey
Born (1889-05-05)5 May 1889
Died 20 September 1968(1968-09-20) (aged 79)
Allegiance  German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 29th Infantry Division
155th Reserve Panzer Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Max Fremerey (5 May 1889 – 20 September 1968) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was 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

See also

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 156.

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. 
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalmajor Walter von Boltenstern
Commander of 29. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert)
20 September 1941 - 25 September 1942
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Hans-Georg Leyser
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Franz Landgraf
Commander of 155. Reserve-Panzer-Division
1 October 1943 - 30 April 1944
Succeeded by
None (Absorbed in 9. Panzer-Division)
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