Werner Friebe

Werner Friebe (12 July 1897 – 8 March 1962) was a German general (Generalmajor) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 8th Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Friebe surrendered to the British forces in May 1945 and was released in 1948. He was the younger brother of General Helmut Friebe, who was also a Knight's Cross recipient.

Werner Friebe
Born(1897-07-12)12 July 1897
Died8 March 1962(1962-03-08) (aged 64)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1914–45
RankGeneralmajor
Unit---- World War II
Commands held8th Panzer Division
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
RelationsHelmut Friebe

Awards and decorations

References

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 156.
  • 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
Generalmajor Gottfried Fröhlich
Commander of 8. Panzer-Division
1 April 1944 – 21 July 1944
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Gottfried Fröhlich
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