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  • Friedrich-August Weinknecht
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  • Friedrich-August Weinknecht (5 October 1895 – 26 October 1964) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several infantry divisions. 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. Friedrich-August Weinknecht was captured in August 1944 during the Second Jassy–Kishinev Offensive
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serviceyears
  • 1914
Birth Date
  • 1895-10-05
Commands
  • 79
  • 82
Branch
death place
  • Göttingen
Name
  • Friedrich-August Weinknecht
Birth Place
  • Breslau
Title
  • Commander of 79. Infanterie-Division
  • Commander of 82. Infanterie-Division
Awards
death date
  • 1964-10-26
Rank
Battles
Before
  • Generalleutnant Hans-Walter Heyne
  • Oberst Andreas von Aulock
Years
  • --08-29
  • April 1943 - May 1943
After
  • Generalleutnant Hans-Walter Heyne
  • Generalmajor Erich Weber
abstract
  • Friedrich-August Weinknecht (5 October 1895 – 26 October 1964) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several infantry divisions. 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. Friedrich-August Weinknecht was captured in August 1944 during the Second Jassy–Kishinev Offensive