Gerhard Feyerabend

Gerhard Feyerabend (29 April 1898 – 6 November 1965) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Feyerabend surrendered to the Soviet forces in the Courland Pocket; he was released in 1947.

Gerhard Fritz Franz Feyerabend
Born29 April 1898
Died6 November 1965(1965-11-06) (aged 67)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1916–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held87th Infantry Division
11th Infantry Division
Battles/wars
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

References

Citations

  1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 112.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 150.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [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.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Mauritz Freiherr von Strachwitz
Commander of 87. Infanterie-Division
August 1944 – September 1944
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Helmuth Walter
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hellmuth Reymann
Commander of 11. Infanterie-Division
18 November 1944 – 10 May 1945
Succeeded by
none
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