Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis

Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis
Born	13 September 1886 Schubin
Died	27 August 1942(1942-08-27) (aged 55) Magdeburg
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1906 - 1942
Rank	General der Infanterie
Commands	15. Infanterie-Division 16. Infanterie-Division (mot) XXXVIII. Armeekorps
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis (13 September 1886 – 27 August 1942) was a General der Infanterie who commanded the XXXVIII. corps during World War II. 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. Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis committed suicide on 27 August 1942.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Wound Badge (1914)
  • in Black
• Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
• Cross of Honor
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (22 September 1939)
  • 1st Class (4 October 1939)
• Eastern Front Medal
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Knight's Cross on 15 August 1940 as Generalleutnant and commander of 15. Infanterie Division

References

Citations

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
• Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

External links

• Lexikon der Wehrmacht
• World War 2 Awards.com
• Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis @ Axis Biographical Research