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Friedrich Wilhelm von Chappuis

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Years of service
  
1906–42

Rank
  
General der Infanterie

Service/branch
  
German Army


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Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad

Name
  
Friedrich-Wilhelm Chappuis

Died
  
August 27, 1942, Magdeburg, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
World War I, Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Leningrad, World War II

Commands held
  
15th Infantry Division, 16th Infantry Division, XXXVIII Army Corps

Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis (13 September 1886 – 27 August 1942) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXXVIII Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Chappuis committed suicide on 27 August 1942.

Awards

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 August 1940 as generalleutnant and commander of 15th Infantry Division
  • Knight of Honour of the Order of St. John

    • References

    Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis Wikipedia
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