Fritz Becker (general)
German General and Knight's Cross recipient

Fritz Becker (general)

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German General and Knight's Cross recipient
Gender:
Male
Places:
Germany
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Military personnel
Work field:
Military
Birth:
7 March 1892(Heidberg)
Death:
11 June 1967(Herzberg am Harz)
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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.

Awards and decorations

  • German Cross in Gold on 22 November 1941 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 60 (motorized)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 April 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 370. Infanterie-Division
  • Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 30.
  • Fellgiebel 2000, p. 107.