Friedrich-Wilhelm Neumann

Friedrich-Wilhelm Neumann
Born	(1889-01-22)22 January 1889 Osterode Castle (Schloß Osterode) in Osterode in Ostpreußen, East Prussia, German Empire
Died	Bad Wiessee, Upper Bavaria, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1921) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1906–21 1935–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	340. Infanterie-Division LXXXIX. Armeekorps 712. Infanterie-Division XXX. Armeekorps XXXIII.Armeekorps
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Siegfried Line Campaign
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work	Police Officer

Friedrich-Wilhelm Neumann (22 January 1889 – 26 January 1975) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held several divisional and corps level commands. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Wound Badge (1914)
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (27 November 1934)
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (22 September 1939)
  • 1st Class (1 October 1939)
• War Merit Cross with Swords
  • 2nd Class (30 October 1943)
  • 1st Class (30 October 1943)
• German Cross in Silver (30 October 1943)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 712. Infanterie-Division
• Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (26 September 1944)

Wehrmachtbericht reference

Date	Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording	Direct English translation
26 September 1944 (Addendum)	Bei den Abwehrkämpfen in Belgien hat sich die 712. Infanteriedivision unter Führung von Generalleutnant Neumann besonders ausgezeichnet. Die Division vernichtete bzw. erbeutete in der Zeit vom 3. bis zum 10. September 161 "Sherman"-Panzer und Panzerspähwagen, größtenteils durch Panzernahbekämpfungsmittel.	In the defensive battles in Belgium, the 712th Infantry Division, led by Lieutenant-General Neumann particularly distinguished itself. The division destroyed or captured during the period of 3 to 10 September 161 "Sherman" tanks and armored cars, mostly by anti tank weapons in close quarters fighting.

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Lexikon der Wehrmacht

Military offices
Preceded by Generalmajor George von Döhren	Commander of 712. Infanterie-Division 16 April 1942 - 25 February 1945	Succeeded by Generalmajor Joachim von Siegroth
Preceded by Generalmajor Friedrich von Unger	Commander of XXXIII. Armeekorps 5 April 1945 - 7 May 1945	Succeeded by None (Unit Surrendered)