Maximilian Felzmann
Maximilian Felzmann | |
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| Born | 22 April 1894 |
| Died | 8 June 1962 (aged 68) |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Wehrmacht |
Rank | General of the Artillery |
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Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Maximilian Felzmann (22 April 1894 – 8 June 1962) was an Austrian general (General of the Artillery) in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. He first joined military on 18 August, 1913. He was promoted in the order: Obstlt 1.1.39, Oberst 1.2.41, Gen. Maj. 1.6.43, Gen. Lt. 1.12.43, Gen. d. Art 1.1.45[1]
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (18 May 1940) & 1st Class (27 July 1940)[2]
- German Cross in Gold on 29 January 1942 as Oberst in Artillerie-Regiment 251[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 28 November 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 251. Infanterie-Division[4]
- 643rd Oak Leaves on 3 November 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of Korpsabteilung E[5]
References
Citations
- ^ "German Officer Biography - Maximilian Felzmann" https://www.feldgrau.com/ww2-german-officer-maximilian-felzmann/
- ^ Thomas 1997, p. 163.
- ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 111.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 150.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 77.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941–1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941–1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.