| Werner Friebe | |
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| Born | 12 July 1897 |
| Died | 8 March 1962 (aged 64) |
| Place of birth | Namslau |
| Place of death | Stuttgart |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 8. Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Helmut Friebe |
Werner Friebe (12 July 1897 – 8 March 1962) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded 8. Panzer-Division. 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. Werner Friebe was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was released in 1948. Werner Friebe was the younger brother of Generalleutnant Helmut Friebe, who was also a Knight's Cross recipient.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (19 September 1939)
- 1st Class (2 October 1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (30 May 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 April 1944 as Oberst and commander of 8. Panzer-Division [1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 156.
- 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
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalmajor Gottfried Fröhlich |
Commander of 8. Panzer-Division 1 April 1944 – 21 July 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Gottfried Fröhlich |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 8th Panzer Division | ||
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| Panzerkampfgruppe "Friebe" |
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| 8. Schützen-Brigade | ||
| Panzer-Regiment 10 |
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| Panzer-Abteilung 67 |
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| Schützen-/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8 |
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| Panzergrenadier-Regiment 98 (attached since 1 December 1944) |
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| Schützen-/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 28 |
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| Panzerartillerie-Regiment 80 |
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| Kradschützen-Bataillon 8 |
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| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 8 (attached since 1 April 1943) |
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| Panzerpionier-Bataillon 59 |
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1 Oak Leaves with XXIX. Armeekorps. 2 Knight's Cross with Schützen-Regiment 8, Oak Leaves with the Schützen-Regiment 28. 3 Knight's Cross with Grenadier-Regiment 272 (93rd Infantry Division). | ||
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