Fritz Becker Military person

Fritz Becker (7 March 1892 – 11 June 1967) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at divisional and corps levels. 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. Fritz Becker was captured by British troops in April 1945 and was held until 1948

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 07, 1892
Birth place
Germany , Heidelberg
Date of deathJune 11, 1967
Place of death
Germany , Herzberg am Harz

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allegiance
Nazi Germany
German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Barbarossa
Balkan Campaign (World War II)
Battle of the Caucasus
World War II
Battle of France
World War I
Courland Pocket
military branch
German Army (1935–45)
military command
370. Infanterie-Division
389. Infanterie-Division
XLVI. Panzerkorps
XXIV Panzerkorps
service start1913
service end1945

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