Gottfried Frölich, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Gottfried Frölich

German General and Knight's Cross recipients

Date of Birth: 03-Jun-1894

Place of Birth: Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Date of Death: 30-Jul-1959

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Gottfried Frölich

  • Gottfried Frölich (3 June 1894 – 30 July 1959) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II, having served on the Western Front during World War I.
  • A recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, he briefly commanded the 36th Infantry Division and then later led the 8th Panzer Division.
  • He was relieved of his command for its performance during battles in Hungary in early 1945.
  • He surrendered to British forces in May 1945 and was released three years later.
  • He died in 1959.

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