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Friedrich-Carl Cranz
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| Intro | German General and Knight's Cross recipients |
| Was | Military officer Soldier Officer |
| From | Germany |
| Field | Military |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 14 November 1886, Chełmno |
| Death | 24 March 1941, Neuhammer (aged 54 years) |
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Biography
Friedrich-Carl Cranz (14 November 1886 – 24 March 1941) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 18.Infanterie-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Cranz was killed 24 March 1941 in a training accident by friendly artillery fire. He is buried in the Invalid's Cemetery in Berlin.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class &1st Class
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class & 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 June 1940 as Generalleutnant and commander of 18. Infanterie-Division
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 132.
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