Stefan Fröhlich (German general)

Stefan Fröhlich (7 October 1889 – 2 October 1978) was an Austrian general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Stefan Fröhlich
Born(1889-10-07)7 October 1889
Orşova, Austria-Hungary
Died2 October 1978(1978-10-02) (aged 88)
Duisburg, Germany
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchLuftwaffe
RankGeneral der Flieger
Commands held
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Life

Fröhlich at age 15 enlisted in the Austro-Hungarian army in the pioneer cadet school. At the onset of the First World War, he was a 1st Lieutenant and served predominantly on the Italian Front. Following the end of hostilities, Fröhlich remained in the Austrian army, eventually serving in the Vienna Federal Ministry for the Army as a clerk for engineering. In 1933 he took part in a pilot training course and was subsequently transferred to the "air raid command". In December 1937, he became the commandant of the newly established flying school regiment at the Zeltweg Air Base. After the annexation of Austria, he transferred over to the Luftwaffe. During the Second World War, he served on all major fronts and eventually retired on April 30, 1945, eight days prior to the end of hostilities.[1]

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. "Lexikon der Wehrmacht". Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 157.

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.
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