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| Erich Fronhöfer | |
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 Erich Fronhöfer |
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| Born | 27 December 1895 Ragaischen, East Prussia |
| Died | 12 January 1970 Dortmund |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914 - 1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | Panzer Regiment 10 |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Erich Fronhöfer (27 December 1895 – 12 January 1970) was a German general, who served in both World Wars.
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Life [edit]
Fronhöfer was born in Ragaischen, East Prussia. He served in the Imperial German Army, the Reichswehr, and the Wehrmacht Heer.
Fronhöfer served in World War I, e.g. with the Infanterie-Regiment 34. In 1935, he joined the Wehrmacht with the rank of a Major. As a Generalmajor, he was captured on May 4, 1945 near Schwerin and was held as a prisoner of war by American troops until May 18, 1948.
Fronhöfer died in Dortmund.
Promotions [edit]
- Unteroffizier (December 7, 1914)
- Fähnrich (May 5, 1915)
- Leutnant (June 18, 1915)
- Oberleutnant (July 31, 1925)
- Hauptmann (May 1, 1930)
- Major (December 1, 1935)
- Oberstleutnant (January 1, 1939)
- Oberst (November 1, 1941)
- Generalmajor (August 1, 1944)
Awards and decorations [edit]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 July 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzer-Regiment 10
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