| Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 13, 1886 |
| Died | 27 August 1942 (aged 55) |
| Place of birth | Schubin |
| Place of death | Magdeburg |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1906 - 1942 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
15. Infanterie-Division 16. Infanterie-Division (mot) XXXVIII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis (13 September 1886 – 27 August 1942) was a General der Infanterie who commanded the XXXVIII. corps during World War II. 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. Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis committed suicide on 27 August 1942.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (22 September 1939)
- 1st Class (4 October 1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 August 1940 as Generalleutnant and commander of 15. Infanterie Division [1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 129.
- 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.
- Thomas, Franz and Wegmann, Günter (1998). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 4: C–Dow (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-2534-0.
External links[]
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis @ Axis Biographical Research
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