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Bruno Frankewitz (8 December 1897 – 11 August 1982) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 215. Infanterie-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bruno Frankewitz was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until 1947. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1914) * * 2nd Class (7 August 1915)〔Thomas 1997, p. 177.〕 * * 1st Class (27 January 1918)〔 * Wound Badge (1914) * * in Black * * in Silver * Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg * Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 * Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (21 September 1939)〔 * * 1st Class (3 October 1939)〔 * Eastern Front Medal * General Assault Badge * German Cross in Gold on 1 April 1942 as ''Oberst'' in Artillerie-Regiment 161〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 120.〕 * Order of the Cross of Liberty 2nd Class with Swords (29 March 1943) * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 29 February 1944 as ''Generalleutnant'' and commander of 215. Infanterie-Division〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 155.〕 * * 790th Oak Leaves on 16 March 1945 as ''Generalleutnant'' and commander of 215. Infanterie-Division〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 82.〕 * Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (6 February 1944 and 29 December 1944) * Armband Courland 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bruno Frankewitz」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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