About Friedrich Fangohr
Lived 1899 – 1956 (aged 56). Friedrich Fangohr was a German military personnel.
Friedrich Fangohr (12 August 1899 – 17 April 1956) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the I Army Corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards and decorations Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (24 December 1917) & 1st Class (25 October 1918) Silesian Eagle 2nd Class (2 July 1919) & 1st Class (23 July 1919) Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (25 September 1939) & 1st Class (12 October 1939)
Eastern Front Medal (22 August 1942) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Generalleutnant and Chief of Generalstab of Panzer-A.O.K. 4
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Who was Friedrich Fangohr?
German general and Knight's Cross recipient
When was Friedrich Fangohr born?
Friedrich Fangohr was born on 12 August 1899 in Hanover.
When did Friedrich Fangohr die?
Friedrich Fangohr died on 17 April 1956 in Munich.
What was Friedrich Fangohr's occupation?
Friedrich Fangohr was a military personnel.
What nationality was Friedrich Fangohr?
Friedrich Fangohr was German.
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