Friedrich Herrlein | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 April 1889 Ehrenbreitstein, near Koblenz, German Empire |
| Died | 28 July 1974(1974-07-28) (aged 84) Giessen, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Branch | Army |
Service years | 1910–1945 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands | 71st Infantry Division 18th Infantry Division LV Army Corps |
Conflicts | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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, awarded by Nazi Germany. Herrlein surrendered to British troops in 1945 and was interned until 1948.
Herrlein was born in Ehrenbreitstein near Koblenz in 1889 and entered the Royal Prussian Army in 1910. He served in World War I, ending the war as an Hauptmann on the staff of the 224th Infantry Division. He remained as a career officer in the peacetime Reichswehr, serving as a battalion and regimental commander from 1934 to 1941. During World War II, Herrlein commanded the 18th Infantry Division (motorized), served on the staff of OKH and commanded the LV Army Corps.[1]
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class & 1st Class[2]
- Knight's Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern with swords[2]
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg[2]
- Military Merit Cross of Austria-Hungary, 3rd class with war decoration[2]
- Wound Badge in black[2]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[1]
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class & 1st Class[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 August 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 18. Infanterie-Division[3]
References
Citations
- Webb 2024, p. 55.
- Reichswehrministerium (Ed.): Rangliste des Deutschen Reichsheeres. E.S. Mittler & Sohn, Berlin: 1930, p. 131.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 185.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Webb, James Jack (2024). Generals and Admirals of the Third Reich: For Country or Fuehrer. Vol. 2: H–O. Havertown, PA: Casemate Publishers. ISBN 978-1-952-71517-4.