Erich Fronhöfer
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| Erich Fronhöfer | |
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| 27 December 1895 – 12 January 1970 | |
 Erich Fronhöfer |
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| Place of birth | Ragaischen, East Prussia |
| Place of death | 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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[edit] Life
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.
[edit] Promotions
- 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)
[edit] Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross II & I (1914)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (July 24, 1941) with the rank of Oberstleutnant for outstanding tactical operations related to the Siege of Leningrad as Commandant, Panzer-Regiment 10
- Verwundetenabzeichen in silber (1918)
- Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
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