Years of service 1914–45 Relations Helmut Friebe Service/branch German Army | Name Werner Friebe Rank Generalmajor | |
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Born 12 July 1897
Namslau ( 1897-07-12 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Invasion of Poland
Battle of Belgium
Battle of France
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Brody (1941)
Battle of Uman
Battle of Stalingrad
Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive Died March 8, 1962, Stuttgart, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Invasion of Poland | ||
Commands held 8th Panzer Division | ||
Werner Friebe (12 July 1897 – 8 March 1962) was a German general (Generalmajor) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 8th Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Friebe surrendered to the British forces in May 1945 and was released in 1948. He was the younger brother of General Helmut Friebe, who was also a Knight's Cross recipient.
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