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Dr. jur. Franz Beyer | |
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File:Dr.jur. Franz Beyer.jpg Dr.jur. Franz Beyer | |
Born | May 27, 1892 |
Died | 15 October 1968 | (aged 76)
Place of birth | Bautzen |
Place of death | Bad Wiessee |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch |
Kaiserliche Marine Heer |
Years of service |
1911–1919 1935–1945 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Commands held |
331. Infanterie-Division 44. Infanterie-Division XVII. Armeekorps LVII. Panzer-Korps V. Armeekorps XXXXIX. Gebirgskorps LXXX. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Police officer |
Dr. jur. Franz Beyer[Note 1] (27 May 1892 – 15 October 1968) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at the divisional and corps levels. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Franz Beyer was captured in 1945 and was released in 1947.
In 1956 he was co-publisher of the political journal Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik (Papers for German and international politics).[citation needed]
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (10 October 1915)
- 1st Class (16 June 1918)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (1 November 1934)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (13 September 1939)
- 1st Class (1 October 1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 September 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 131[1]
Notes
- ↑ In German a Doctor of Law is abbreviated as Dr. iur. (Doctor iuris) or Dr. jur. (Doctor juris).
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 112.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Blätter für Deutsche und internationale Politik, 12/2006, p. 1462
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Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Fritz Hengen |
Commander of 331. Infanterie-Division 30 December 1941 – 22 February 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Karl-Ludwig Rhein |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Heinrich-Anton Deboi |
Commander of 44. Infanterie-Division 1 March 1943 – 1 January 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Dr. rer. pol. Friedrich Franek |
Preceded by General der Gebirgstruppen Hans Kreysing |
Commander of XVII. Armeekorps 27 April 1944 – 25 May 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Gebirgstruppen Hans Kreysing |
Preceded by General der Panzertruppe Friedrich Kirchner |
Commander of LVII. Panzer-Korps 25 May 1944 – 2 June 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Panzertruppe Friedrich Kirchner |
Preceded by General der Infanterie Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller |
Commander of V. Armeekorps 2 June 1944 – July 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Kurt Wäger |
Preceded by General der Artillerie Walter Hartmann |
Commander of XXXXIX. Gebirgskorps 26 July 1944 – 4 August 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Walter Hartmann |
Preceded by General der Artillerie Curt Gallenkamp |
Commander of LXXX. Armeekorps 7 August 1944 – 28 April 1945 |
Succeeded by none |
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