Fritz Warnecke
| Friedrich "Fritz" Warnecke | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 November 1898 Burgdorf, Hanover |
| Died |
4 May 1968 (aged 69) Ronnenberg |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1916–21 1936–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held |
62. Volksgrenadier-Division 256. Volksgrenadier-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich "Fritz" Warnecke (25 November 1898 – 4 May 1968) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (2 February 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 January 1943 as Major and commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 517[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 354.
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.
External links
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalmajor Gerhard Franz |
Commander of 256. Volksgrenadier-Division April 945 – May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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