Maximilian Felzmann
| Maximilian Felzmann | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 April 1894 Zwittau |
| Died |
8 June 1962 (aged 68) Zürich, Switzerland |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Austrian Army Wehrmacht |
| Years of service |
1913–1938 1938–1945 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Commands held |
251. Infanterie-Division XXXXVI. Panzerkorps XXVII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Maximilian Felzmann (22 April 1894 – 8 June 1962) was a German general (General of the Artillery) in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (18 May 1940) & 1st Class (27 July 1940)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 29 January 1942 as Oberst in Artillerie-Regiment 251[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 28 November 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 251. Infanterie-Division[3]
- 643rd Oak Leaves on 3 November 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of Korpsabteilung E[4]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (29 October 1943)
References
Citations
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.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Karl Burdach |
Commander of 251. Infanterie-Division 10 March 1943 – 10 October 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Werner Heucke |
| Preceded by General der Panzertruppe Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz |
Commander of XXXXVI. Panzerkorps 29 August 1944 – 20 September 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Panzertruppe Walter Fries |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Helmuth Prieß |
Commander of XXVII. Armeekorps 26 October 1944 – 14 April 1945 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Walter Hörnlein |
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