Bruno Frankewitz

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Bruno Frankewitz
Born(1897-12-08)8 December 1897
Tiefensee, Kreis Heiligenbeil, East Prussia, German Empire
Died11 August 1982(1982-08-11) (aged 84)
Straelen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held215. Infanterie-Division
Infanterie-Division Theodor Körner
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Bruno Frankewitz (8 December 1897 – 11 August 1982) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 215. Infanterie-Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

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Citations[]

  1. ^ a b Thomas 1997, p. 177.
  2. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 120.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 155.
  4. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 82.

Bibliography[]

  • (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.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Baptist Knieß
 Commander of 215. Infanterie-Division
12 November 1942 – 6 April 1945 		Succeeded by
None
Preceded by
None
 Commander of Infanterie-Division Theodor Körner
6 April 1945 – 8 May 1945 		Succeeded by
None
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