Bruno Frankewitz

Bruno Frankewitz (8 December 1897 – 11 August 1982) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 215. Infanterie-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bruno Frankewitz was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class (7 August 1915)
  • 1st Class (27 January 1918)
• Wound Badge (1914)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
• Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
• Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (21 September 1939)
  • 1st Class (3 October 1939)
• Eastern Front Medal
• General Assault Badge
• German Cross in Gold on 1 April 1942 as Oberst in Artillerie-Regiment 161
• Order of the Cross of Liberty 2nd Class with Swords (29 March 1943)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 29 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 215. Infanterie-Division
  • 790th Oak Leaves on 16 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 215. Infanterie-Division
• Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (6 February 1944 and 29 December 1944)
• Armband Courland

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Lexikon der Wehrmacht
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945

Military offices
Preceded by General der Infanterie Baptist Knieß	Commander of 215. Infanterie-Division 12 November 1942 – 6 April 1945	Succeeded by None
Preceded by Formed from the remnants of 215. Infanterie-Division	Commander of Infanterie-Division Theodor Körner 6 April 1945 – 8 May 1945	Succeeded by None