Friedrich-August Weinknecht
German general and Knight's Cross recipient
About Friedrich-August Weinknecht
Lived 1895 – 1964 (aged 69). Friedrich-August Weinknecht was a military personnel.
Friedrich-August Weinknecht (5 October 1895 – 26 October 1964) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several infantry divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Weinknecht surrendered to the Red Army in August 1944 during Soviet Jassy–Kishinev Offensive.
Awards and decorations
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 July 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 79. Infanterie-Division
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Who was Friedrich-August Weinknecht?
German general and Knight's Cross recipient (1895-1964)
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Friedrich-August Weinknecht was born on 5 October 1895 in Wrocław.
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Friedrich-August Weinknecht died on 26 October 1964 in Göttingen.
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Friedrich-August Weinknecht was a military personnel.
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