Josef Prinner
German General and Knight's Cross recipients

Josef Prinner

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German General and Knight's Cross recipients
Gender:
Male
Places:
Germany
Is:
Knight
Work field:
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Birth:
18 December 1894(Munich)
Death:
1 June 1966(Munich)
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Josef Prinner (18 December 1894 – 1 July 1966) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1914)
    • 2nd Class
    • 1st Class
  • Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
  • Iron Cross (1939)
    • 2nd Class
    • 1st Class
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Gold (2 January 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 January 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of Höherer Artilleriekommandeur 311
  • Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (19 October 1944)
  • Fellgiebel 2000, p. 281.