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Hans-Gustav Felber | |
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Born | July 8, 1889 |
Died | March 8, 1962 | (aged 72)
Allegiance |
German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | German Army |
Years of service | 1908–45 |
Rank | General |
Commands held |
XIII Army Corps LXXXIII Army Corps Militärbefehlshaber Südost 7th Army |
Battles/wars |
World War I
World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Gustav Felber (July 8, 1889 – March 8, 1962) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II.
From 15 October 1939 Felber was the chief of staff of the
2nd Army, becoming chief of staff of the
Army Group Centre in February 1940.
On 25 October 1940 he was given the command of the
XIII Army Corps with which he fought in the Soviet Union. In April 1942, he was transferred to the Höheres Kommando z. b. V. XXXXV, later renumbered to
LXXXIII Army Corps and Army Group Felber, stationed in France.
On 15 August 1943, he became
Militärbefehlshaber Südost, commanding all German troops in Serbia, Croatia and Greece.
From 26 September to 27 October 1944 he headed the
Army Group Serbia.
On 6 December 1944 he led the Corps Group Felber, which was renamed XIII Army Corps after the original XIII Corps had been disbanded following their crushing defeat in the Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive. From 22 February to 25 March 1945 Felber was the commander of the 7th Army.
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (October 2012) |
Hans-Gustav Felber | |
---|---|
Born | July 8, 1889 |
Died | March 8, 1962 | (aged 72)
Allegiance |
German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | German Army |
Years of service | 1908–45 |
Rank | General |
Commands held |
XIII Army Corps LXXXIII Army Corps Militärbefehlshaber Südost 7th Army |
Battles/wars |
World War I
World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Gustav Felber (July 8, 1889 – March 8, 1962) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II.
From 15 October 1939 Felber was the chief of staff of the
2nd Army, becoming chief of staff of the
Army Group Centre in February 1940.
On 25 October 1940 he was given the command of the
XIII Army Corps with which he fought in the Soviet Union. In April 1942, he was transferred to the Höheres Kommando z. b. V. XXXXV, later renumbered to
LXXXIII Army Corps and Army Group Felber, stationed in France.
On 15 August 1943, he became
Militärbefehlshaber Südost, commanding all German troops in Serbia, Croatia and Greece.
From 26 September to 27 October 1944 he headed the
Army Group Serbia.
On 6 December 1944 he led the Corps Group Felber, which was renamed XIII Army Corps after the original XIII Corps had been disbanded following their crushing defeat in the Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive. From 22 February to 25 March 1945 Felber was the commander of the 7th Army.