Friedrich Herrlein
German General and Knight's Cross recipients

Friedrich Herrlein

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German General and Knight's Cross recipients
Gender:
Male
Places:
Germany
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Military personnel
Work field:
Military
Birth:
27 April 1889(Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein)
Death:
28 July 1974(Gießen)
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Friedrich Herrlein (27 April 1889 – 28 July 1974) was a German general (General der Infanterie) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LV Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of by Nazi Germany. Herrlein surrendered to the British troops in 1945 and was interned until 1948.

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  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 August 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 18. Infanterie-Division
  • Fellgiebel 2000, p. 185.