Ferdinand Jodl

Ferdinand Alfred Friedrich Jodl (28 November 1896 – 9 June 1956) was a German general during World War II who commanded the Mountain Corps Norway during the Petsamo–Kirkenes Offensive. He was the brother of Alfred Jodl, Chief of the Operations Staff of the OKW. Ferdinand Jodl was acquitted by a German court.

Ferdinand Jodl
Born(1896-11-28)28 November 1896
Landau, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire
Died9 June 1956(1956-06-09) (aged 59)
Essen, West Germany
Allegiance German Empire
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneral der Gebirgstruppe
Commands heldXIX Mountain Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
RelationsAlfred Jodl (brother)

Awards and decorations
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References

Citations
  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 201.

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.
Military offices
Preceded by
General der Gebirgstruppe Georg Ritter von Hengl		 Commander of XIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
15 May 1944 – 8 May 1945		 Succeeded by
Organisation disbanded


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