| Friedrich Herrlein | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1889 |
| Died | 28 July 1974 (aged 84) |
| Place of birth | Ehrenbreitstein |
| Place of death | Gießen |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1910–1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
71. Infanterie-Division 18. Infanterie-Division LV. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich Herrlein (27 April 1889 – 28 July 1974) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LV. Corps. 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 Herrlein was captured by British troops in 1945 and was held until 1948.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (26 February 1917)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 August 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 18. Infanterie-Division [1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 185.
- 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.
External links[]
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