Gerhard Feyerabend
| Gerhard Fritz Franz Feyerabend | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 April 1898 Dopsattel |
| Died |
6 November 1965 (aged 67) Rottach-Egern |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1916–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
87. Infanterie-Division 11. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gerhard Fritz Franz Feyerabend (29 April 1898 – 6 November 1965) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Gerhard Feyerabend was captured by Soviet troops in 1945, and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class and 1st Class (27 March 1924)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (24 September 1939)
- 1st Class (9 November 1939)
- German Cross in Gold on 30 January 1943 as Oberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff) of XXVII. Armeekorps[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 April 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 11. Infanterie-Division [2]
References
Citations
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.
- 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.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Mauritz Freiherr von Strachwitz |
Commander of 87. Infanterie-Division August 1944 – September 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Helmuth Walter |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hellmuth Reymann |
Commander of 11. Infanterie-Division 18 November 1944 – 10 May 1945 |
Succeeded by none |
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