Fritz Becker (7 March 1892 – 11 June 1967) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who held commands at divisional and corps levels. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Fritz Becker | |
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Born | Heidelberg | 7 March 1892
Died | 11 June 1967 Herzberg | (aged 75)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1913–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | 370. Infanterie-Division 389. Infanterie-Division XXIV Panzerkorps XLVI. Panzerkorps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
edit- German Cross in Gold on 22 November 1941 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 60 (motorized)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 April 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 370. Infanterie-Division[2]
References
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editBibliography
edit- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.