Helmut Friebe
German General and Knight's Cross recipient
About Helmut Friebe
Lived 1894 – 1970 (aged 75). Helmut Friebe was a German military personnel, lieutenant general and military officer.
Helmut Friebe (4 November 1894 – 14 January 1970) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the LXIV Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. He took up his command in Crete in May 1944 after the kidnapping of General Kreipe by Patrick Leigh Fermor and Bill Stanley Moss working with Cretan andartes.
Awards and decorations
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 August 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 164
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Who was Helmut Friebe?
German General and Knight's Cross recipient (1894-1970)
When was Helmut Friebe born?
Helmut Friebe was born on 4 November 1894 in Droszków, Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
When did Helmut Friebe die?
Helmut Friebe died on 14 January 1970 in Friedrichshafen.
What was Helmut Friebe's occupation?
Helmut Friebe was a military personnel, lieutenant general and military officer.
What nationality was Helmut Friebe?
Helmut Friebe was German.
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