Friedrich Wilhelm von Chappuis

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Years of service 1906–42 Rank General der Infanterie		Service/branch German Army

Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIInvasion of PolandBattle of FranceOperation BarbarossaSiege 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

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