Fritz Becker (general)

Fritz Becker (7 March 1892 – 11 June 1967) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who held commands at divisional and corps levels. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

This article is about the German World War II general. For the German football player, see Fritz Becker.
Fritz Becker
Born(1892-03-07)7 March 1892
Heidelberg
Died11 June 1967(1967-06-11) (aged 75)
Herzberg
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1913–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held370. Infanterie-Division
389. Infanterie-Division
XXIV Panzerkorps
XLVI. Panzerkorps
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations
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References

Citations
  1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 30.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 107.

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.
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