Fritz Becker (general)
German General and Knight's Cross recipient
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| Intro | German General and Knight's Cross recipient | |
| Places | Germany | |
| was | Military personnel | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Birth | 7 March 1892, Heidberg | |
| Death | 11 June 1967Herzberg am Harz (aged 75 years) |
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Biography
Fritz Becker (7 March 1892 – 11 June 1967) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who held commands at divisional and corps levels. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards and decorations
- German Cross in Gold on 22 November 1941 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 60 (motorized)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 April 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 370. Infanterie-Division
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 30.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 107.