Maximilian Felzmann
Maximilian Felzmann (22 April 1894 – 8 June 1962) was an Austrian general (General of the Artillery) in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Maximilian Felzmann | |
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| Born | 22 April 1894 |
| Died | 8 June 1962 (aged 68) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Wehrmacht |
| Rank | General of the Artillery |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (18 May 1940) & 1st Class (27 July 1940)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 29 January 1942 as Oberst in Artillerie-Regiment 251[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 28 November 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 251. Infanterie-Division[3]
- 643rd Oak Leaves on 3 November 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of Korpsabteilung E[4]
References
Citations
- Thomas 1997, p. 163.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 111.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 150.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 77.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 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.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
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