Filzinger, Friedrich Rudolf (Artillerie-Reg.125)
- Date of birth:
- May 23rd, 1891 (Dresden/Saxony, Germany)
- Date of death:
- August 21st, 1984 (Wörthsee-Steinebach/Bavaria, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
02.06.1911: Fähnrich
04.05.1912: Leutnant - Patent 22.01.1910
17.01.1916: Oberleutnant
14.08.1919: Charakter als Hauptmann a.D.
01.08.1935: Hauptmann (E) - RDA 01.12.1933
01.06.1938: Major (E) (13)
01.08.1938: Major - RDA 01.03.1937 (39a)
01.08.1940: Oberstleutnant (33)
01.02.1942: Oberst (206)
Career:
27.09.1910: Fahnenjunker, Kgl. sächsische 5. Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 64
09.09.1914: WIA
01.02.1915: back to the front
01.05.1919: demobilized
01.08.1935: Hauptmann (E), Ergänzungs-Batterie 18
01.11.1936: Artillerie-Regiment 28
01.02.1937: Stab, Landwehr-Kommandeur Oppeln
01.08.1938: reactivated
26.08.1939-22.09.1940: Abteilungs-Kommandeur, III. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 8
23.09.1940-23.07.1943: Kommandeur, Artillerie-Regiment 125
20.07.1943: Artillerie-Kommandeur 134
14.12.1943: Führerreserve OKH
10.03.1944-15.08.1944: Artillerie-Kommandeur, Stab, Armee-Oberkommando 14
21.08.1944: Stab, General der Heeres-Küsten- und Festungs-Artillerie
26.09.1944: Artillerie-Kommandeur 494
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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- September 20th, 1914
Komturkreuz II. Klasse des Königlich Sächsischer Albrechtsordens
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- July 25th, 1915
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- December 22nd, 1916
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- May 20th, 1917
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- 1934
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Awarded on:
- July 9th, 1937
- Awarded on:
- 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 11th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 18th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Kommandeur III. / Artillerie-Regiment 8
- Awarded on:
- June 5th, 1940
“Major Friedrich Filzinger distinguished himself during the defense against an attack by heavy enemy tanks. During this engagement he significantly contributed to the successful defensive victory by our troops through a combination of ruthlessness and sensible countermeasures.”
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 15th, 1942
Sources
- Photo 1: Willi Schumacher Collection
- - SCHINDLER, MICHAEL G., Ritterkreuzträger aus Sachsen 1939-1945, libergraphix.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
- Die Tapfersten. - Oberst Friedrich Filzinger (1891-1984) - Ritterkreuz - Axis History Forum
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