Friedrich-August Weinknecht | |
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Born | 5 October 1895 |
Died | 26 October 1964 | (aged 69)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1914–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held |
82nd Infantry Division 79th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Second Jassy–Kishinev Offensive |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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.
Friedrich-August Weinknecht | |
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Born | 5 October 1895 |
Died | 26 October 1964 | (aged 69)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1914–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held |
82nd Infantry Division 79th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Second Jassy–Kishinev Offensive |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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.