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Criegern, von, Friedrich Otto "Fritz"

Date of birth:
August 10th, 1906 (Dresden, Germany)
Date of death:
December 2nd, 1988 (Fürth, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Highest rank: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab

Was "1C" of the 35.Infanterie-Division, fought in Russia. Was later taken prisoner by American troups in the Normandy.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major i.G.
Unit:
35. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
April 14th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
    - Von Criegern Family

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