Friedrich Mieth
German General and Knight's Cross recipients

Friedrich Mieth

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German General and Knight's Cross recipients
Gender:
Male
Places:
Germany
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Work field:
Military
Birth:
4 June 1888(Eberswalde)
Death:
2 September 1944(Iași)
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Friedrich Mieth (4 June 1888 – 2 September 1944) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the IV Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Mieth was killed in action on 2 September 1944 in Iaşi, Romania.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (17 September 1914) & 1st Class (11 March 1915)
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (29 October 1939) & 1st Class (4 February 1940)
  • German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 112. Infanterie-Division
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 2 November 1943 as General der Infanterie and commander of IV. Armeekorps
    • 409th Oak Leaves on 1 March 1944 as General der Infanterie and commander of IV. Armeekorps
  • Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (18 February 1944 and 8 June 1944)
  • ^ Thomas 1998, p. 83.
  • Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 311.
  • Fellgiebel 2000, p. 255.
  • Fellgiebel 2000, p. 68.