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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
Born(1895-10-05)5 October 1895
Died26 October 1964(1964-10-26) (aged 69)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1914–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held82nd Infantry Division
79th Infantry Division
Battles/warsSecond Jassy–Kishinev Offensive
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations edit

References edit

Citations edit

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 356.

Bibliography edit

  • 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
Generalleutnant Hans-Walter Heyne
Commander of 82. Infanterie-Division
April 1943 - May 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Hans-Walter Heyne
Preceded by Commander of 79. Infanterie-Division
October 1943 - 29 August 1944
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Erich Weber

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