Werner Friebe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Werner Friebe

highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II

Date of Birth: 12-Jul-1897

Place of Birth: Namysłów, Opole Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 08-Mar-1962

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Werner Friebe (12 July 1897 – 8 March 1962) was a German general (Generalmajor) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 8th Panzer Division.
He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Friebe surrendered to the British forces in May 1945 and was released in 1948.
He was the younger brother of General Helmut Friebe, who was also a Knight's Cross recipient.