| Fritz Becker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 March 1892 |
| Died | 11 June 1967 (aged 75) |
| Place of birth | Heidelberg |
| Place of death | Herzberg |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1913–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
370. Infanterie-Division 389. Infanterie-Division XXIV Panzerkorps XLVI. Panzerkorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Fritz Becker (7 March 1892 – 11 June 1967) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at 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. Fritz Becker was captured by British troops in April 1945 and was held until 1948
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (September 1914)
- 1st Class (29 October 1916)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- In Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (13 December 1934)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (24 May 1940)
- 1st Class (3 June 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (3 September 1942)
- Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze (24 November 1941)
- German Cross in Gold (22 November 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 April 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 370. Infanterie-Division[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 107.
- 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[]
The original article can be found at Fritz Becker (general) and the edit history here.