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Werner Friebe (12 July 1897 – 8 March 1962) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded 8. Panzer-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Werner Friebe was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was released in 1948. Werner Friebe was the younger brother of Generalleutnant Helmut Friebe, who was also a Knight's Cross recipient. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1914) * * 2nd Class * * 1st Class * Wound Badge (1914) * * in Black * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (19 September 1939) * * 1st Class (2 October 1939) * Eastern Front Medal * German Cross in Gold (30 May 1942) * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 April 1944 as ''Oberst'' and commander of 8. Panzer-Division 〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 156.〕 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「Werner Friebe」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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