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Weber, Friedrich (WH-256. Infanterie-Division)

Date of birth:
March 31st, 1892 (Chateau-Salins/Lorraine, Germany)
Date of death:
September 2nd, 1974
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 481, 256. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1940
Awarded for:
Operation Fall Gelb
The following wartime excerpt (dated 30.08.1940) describes why Weber received the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberstleutnant Weber, commander of an Infanterie-Regiment, broke through the strong Peel Position (located in Holland) with his men on the 10.05.1940. By doing this a breach was opened that the Panzer-Division located in the area could exploit. His masterful conduct of this mission was decisive for establishing contact with those friendly air landing troops located south of Rotterdam in a timely fashion. On the 17.05.1940 Oberstleutnant Weber received the task of using his Regiment to achieve a penetration in the fortified line around Antwerp during the evening. Oberstleutnant Weber also successfully carried out this mission.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 481, 256. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 3rd, 1941
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres

18th Award.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
256. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 22nd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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