Friedrich-August Weinknecht
Friedrich-August Weinknecht (5 October 1895 – 26 October 1964) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several infantry divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Weinknecht surrendered to the Red Army in August 1944 during Soviet Jassy–Kishinev Offensive.
Friedrich-August Weinknecht | |
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| Born | 5 October 1895 |
| Died | 26 October 1964 (aged 69) |
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| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 82nd Infantry Division 79th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Second Jassy–Kishinev Offensive |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 July 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 79. Infanterie-Division [1]
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References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 356.
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 | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans-Walter Heyne |
Commander of 82. Infanterie-Division April 1943 - May 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans-Walter Heyne |
| Preceded by Oberst Andreas von Aulock |
Commander of 79. Infanterie-Division October 1943 - 29 August 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Erich Weber |
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